Compaq Evo N160 Series User Manual

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User Guide

Evo Notebook N160 Series

Document Part Number: 255103-002

November 2001

© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation

Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Evo are trademarks of Compaq Information
Technologies Group, L.P.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective
companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without
warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for
Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements
accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty.

User Guide
Evo Notebook N160 Series
Second Edition: November 2001
Document Part Number: 255103-002

Contents

1 Introduction

Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Documents on the Documentation Suite CD. . . . . . . 1–3

Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Disconnecting Your Notebook

from the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Protecting Your Notebook During

an Electrical Storm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

2 Your Notebook at a Glance

Front of Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Lower Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Easy Access Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Right Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Components on Right Side with CD, DVD,

CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW Drive Installed . . . . . . . . 2–7

Components on Right Side with

Diskette Drive Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

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Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Components on Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Components on Underside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

QuikDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

QuikDock Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

3 Using Your Notebook

Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Optimizing Processor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse. . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Changing Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . 3–17

Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21

4 Common Tasks

S-Video Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Connecting and Enabling S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Setting Up Your Television Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Adjusting the Television Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Switching Between Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

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Anti-Virus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Using Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Recognizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Removing a Computer Virus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Installing Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

5 Using the CD or DVD Drive

CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Modular Media Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Using the Modular Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

Using the DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

Setting the Play Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16

Playing a DVD Movie on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17

Identifying Your DVD Region Setting . . . . . . . . . . 5–18

Video Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–20

Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . 5–20

Zooming the View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–20

CD-RW Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21

Installing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5

and DirectCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21

Using Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–22

Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–28

Accessing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–29

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6 Caring for Your Battery

Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Using the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Storing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Battery Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Calibrating the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

Saving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

What is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12

7 Service

Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Cleaning the External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

Using Backup Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

Hard Disk Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Using ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Using Disk Cleanup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Deleting Stored Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Defragmenting Your Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Hard Disk Space Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12

Using the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

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8 Solutions

Basic Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Finding Solutions Quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Display Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Questions About Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8

Questions About Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8

Questions About Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Questions About Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10

Solution Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12

Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12

Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22

Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–28

Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–29

Memory and PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–33

Contents

Glossary

Index

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Introduction

As the owner of a new Compaq Notebook, you have joined the
worldwide community of mobile computer users. Once your
Notebook is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore
vast regions of information, entertainment, and services online.

The User Guide is designed for both experienced computer users
and beginners. This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the
information you want as quickly as possible. It’s also designed to
familiarize you with the following:

Features you’ll want to try during

■

the first few days or weeks.
Keeping your Notebook running

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smoothly.
Solving common problems as they

■

occur.

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Where Can I Find Information?

All the information you’ll need to use the basic features of your
new Notebook is available in the documents included with your
Notebook. Some of these documents are printed and some are
provided on the Documentation Suite CD.

These documents and others you may find useful are also
available on the Internet. If you have access to the Internet, you
can view these documents by visiting the Compaq Web site at:

www.compaq.com/support

The illustrations shown and the features described in your

Note

Notebook documentation may differ slightly from your Notebook.

See also

☞

explore the Internet, stop at the following address for information
about products, services, and special offers:

The Compaq Web site is available worldwide. As you

Printed Documents

In addition to the poster and manual listed below, your Notebook
packing box may also include additional printed reference
information specific to your Notebook model or geographic
region.

Getting Started Poster

This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When you
finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future
use. For more information about the hardware that came with
your new Notebook, refer to “Your Notebook at a Glance” later in
this guide.

www.compaq.com.

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Operating System Manual

This manual explains how to set up, troubleshoot, and learn more
about your new Notebook’s operating system. In addition, it
provides instructions for:

Setting up accessibility options

■

Using keyboard shortcuts

■

Accessing the Windows Help and Support Center

■

Warranty Certificate

The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during
the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place
for future reference.

Documents on the Documentation Suite CD

This section describes the guides available on the Documentation
Suite CD, then explains how to view and print them.

User Guide

Introduction

This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook
and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:

Common computer tasks

■

Notebook maintenance

■

Solutions for computer problems

■

Compaq service tools

■

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Safety and Comfort Guide

This document explains how to protect your equipment from
damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort
while using your Notebook.

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Guide are also available on the Compaq Web site at:

www.compaq.com.

The User Guide and the Safety and Comfort

Regulatory and Safety Notices

This guide provides the regulatory and safety notices required by
governmental agencies. These agencies worldwide use agency
series numbers to identify products. The agency series numbers
for your new Notebook are provided in the “Service” chapter of
this guide.

In addition, the Regulatory and Safety Notices guide provides
simple instructions for discharging static electricity from your
fingers or other electrostatic conductors. Handling drives and
some other electrostatic-sensitive components without first
discharging static electricity could damage these components.

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Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD

For information about using the CD drive, including instructions
for inserting or removing a CD, refer to Chapter 5, “Using the CD
or DVD Drive.”

To view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD:

1. Insert the Documentation Suite CD into the CD drive.

2. Select a guide from the Documentation Suite menu.

3. If Adobe Acrobat Reader information is displayed and you
are asked to respond, follow the instructions on the screen to
accept the Adobe Acrobat Reader license agreement or to
install Acrobat Reader.

4. For information about closing Acrobat Reader or using it to
view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD,
click the Help button near the top of the Adobe Acrobat
Reader window.

Introduction

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enables you to view and print the documents on the
Documentation Suite CD. You may also need Acrobat Reader to
view and print some documents available on the Internet.

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Introduction

Symbols and Graphics

Symbols

The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide and in the electronic documentation:

Did you know...

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information that may help you solve a problem.

Tip

J

your Notebook easier and faster.

See also

☞

or another page in this document that has related information.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow

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directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow

Ä

directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of
information.

Graphics

The illustrations shown and features described in this document
may differ slightly from your Notebook.

Text set off in this way provides important

Text set off in this way provides helpful hints that make using

Text set off in this manner refers to another document

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Safety

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the

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equipment, read the Safety and Comfort document.

Introduction

Did you know...

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plug all power cords into a high-quality surge protector. If you
have a dedicated telephone line for the modem, buy a surge
protector with a telephone jack.

To protect your equipment from power surges,

Disconnecting Your Notebook
from the Power Source

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To shut down your Notebook
properly, complete the following steps:

1. Close all open programs.

2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click Shut
Down… The Shut Down Windows dialog box is displayed.

3. Select the Shut down option and click OK.

Note

✎

If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press

and hold the Powerªbutton until the Notebook shuts down.

4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the
modem line from the wall jack.

Windows XP Home—To shut down your Notebook properly,
complete the following steps:

1. Close all open programs.

2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. The Windows
Start menu is displayed.

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3. Click the Turn Off Computer button. The Turn off
computer dialog box is displayed.

4. Select the Turn Of f button.

If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press

Note

✎

and hold the Powerªbutton until the Notebook shuts down.

5. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the
modem line from the wall jack.

Protecting Your Notebook During
an Electrical Storm

During an electrical storm, you should take the following
precautions to protect your Notebook from damage. You should
immediately disconnect your Notebook from the power source.

After your Notebook is safely disconnected from AC power

Tip

J

and the phone line, you can run your Notebook on battery power

If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords

■

from the wall outlets.
Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets.

■

Turn off the power button on all surge protectors.

■

If a telephone line from your Notebook is plugged directly

■

into the wall jack (without going through a surge protector),
unplug the line from the wall jack.

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Your Notebook at a Glance

Before you begin using your new Notebook, you’ll want to look
at some of the basic components.

To open your new Notebook, lift the
and gently lift up the lid.

See also

☞

this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your
Notebook.

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“Turning Your Notebook On and Off” in Chapter 3 of

Display Release Latch

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Your Notebook at a Glance

Front of Your Notebook

Open your Notebook and take a look at these components.

Common Features

1 Display
2 Power Button
3 Keyboard
4 Speakers
5 Left TouchPad Button

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6 Easy Scroll
7 Right TouchPad Button
8 TouchPad
9 Series Number

- Display Release Latch

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See also

☞

information on using the TouchPad.

“TouchPad” in Chapter 3 of this guide for more

Lower Front Panel

1 Power Light 2 Battery Charge Light

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Lights and Easy Access Buttons

1 Volume Down Button
2 Volume Up Button
3 Digital Audio Button
4 Power Button
5 Instant Internet Easy Access

Button

6 E-mail Easy Access Button

See also

☞

Chapter 3 of this guide to learn how to program the Easy Access

“Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons” in

7 Search Easy Access Button
8 AC Adapter Light
9 Num Lock Light

- Caps Lock Light
; Scroll Lock Light

buttons to suit your needs.

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Button

M

Your Notebook at a Glance

Button

Description Default Button Action

Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player to

play MP3 music.

∆

ƒ

a

Instant Internet
Easy Access
Button

E-mail Easy
Access Button

Search Easy
Access Button

Provides your daily start point to the
Internet. It connects you to a
personalized Web page filled with
local weather, news, sports, and
financial information.

Provides you with one-touch access
for sending and reading your e-mail.

Provides you with instant access to
news and information on the
Internet. Search for topics including
shopping, images, music, and
videos.

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Function Keys

Preset function key combinations use the Fn key and a function
key to access or execute frequently used system functions.

The following keys have already been assigned:

Function Key

Combinations

Description

Fn+F1
Fn+F2
Fn+F3

Fn+F4
Fn+F5

Fn+F6*

Fn+F7
Fn+F8

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Compaq Web site launch key

Windows Help

Switches between the display and external monitor
in the following order:

Display

■

External monitor

■

Display and external monitor

■

S-Video

■

Sleep

Contrast control down (

display types.

Contrast control up (

display types.

Brightness control down

Brightness control up

)

)

Not functional with all

* Not functional with all

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Function Key

Combinations

Fn+F9

Your Notebook at a Glance

Description

CD play/pause

Fn+F10
Fn+F11
Fn+F12

CD stop

CD previous track

CD next track

Left Panel

Take a look at the left side of your Notebook. This is where the
PC Card slot and hard drive are located.

See also

☞

that expand the capability of your Notebook.

Components on Left Side

PC Cards are credit card—sized removable options

1 Security Slot
2 Air Vent
3 PC Card Slot (Type I or II)

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4 PC Card Eject Button
5 Hard Drive

Your Notebook at a Glance

Right Panel

Take a look at the right side of your Notebook. This is where the
battery and the CD,DVD,CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or diskette
drive are located.

See also

☞

Bay” in Chapter 5 of this guide for more information.

“CD-RW Basics” and “Using the Modular Media

Components on Right Side with CD, DVD,
CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW Drive Installed

1 Battery Compartment
2 Removable CD, DVD,

CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW
Drive* in Modular Media Bay

* A CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drive is available on

selected models.

3 CD or DVD Media Eject

Button

4 CD or DVD Manual

Eject Hole

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Components on Right Side with Diskette Drive Installed

Your Notebook at a Glance

1 Battery Compartment
2 Removable Diskette Drive*

in Modular Media Bay

* A diskette drive is available on selected models.

3 Diskette Eject Button

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Your Notebook at a Glance

Back Panel

Take a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you
connect external hardware such as a printer or external monitor.
This is also where the microphone and the headphone jacks are
located.

See also

☞

guide for more information on attaching external devices.

“Installing Hardware Devices” in Chapter 4 of this

Components on Back

1 Ethernet Port*
2 Modem Port
3 USB Port
4 USB Port
5 S-Video Port
6 Printer/Parallel Port

* Available on selected models.

7 External Monitor (VGA) Port
8 1394 Port
9 AC Adapter Connector

- Headphone Jack
q Microphone Jack

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Underside

Here’s what is on the underside of your Notebook. This is where
the memory compartment, the battery release switch, and the
modular bay release switch are located.

Before calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the

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serial number from the underside of your Notebook.

Components on Underside

Your Notebook at a Glance

1 Memory Compartment
2 Model and Serial Number
3 Battery Release Switch

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4 Modular Media Bay Release

Switch

5 QuikDock Port

Your Notebook at a Glance

See also

☞

more information about the Battery Release Switch.

“Using Battery Power” in Chapter 3 of this guide for

QuikDock

With the QuikDock you can create a permanent work space or
“dock” for your Notebook, complete with external monitor,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.

QuikDock Features

A QuikDock provides external ports for various connectors,
allowing you to dock and remove your Notebook while your
hardware devices remain connected to the QuikDock. The
illustration and table below show where to connect external
devices to the QuikDock.

1 Keyboard
2 Mouse
3 USB
4 USB
5 SPDIF (Digital Audio)
6 Composite-Video

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7 S-Video
8 Serial
9 Printer

- Monitor
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Using Your Notebook

Your Notebook is designed for easy setup, use, and upgrading. In
this chapter, you’ll become familiar with your Notebook features.

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Using Your Notebook

Power On

This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running.

Plugging and Unplugging AC Power

■

Turning Your Notebook On and Off

■

Using Battery Power

■

Optimizing Processor Speed

■

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to

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the equipment, do not use converter kits sold for appliances to
power your Notebook. Use only the Compaq adapter that came
with your Notebook or a Compaq replacement part.

CAUTION: High voltages can enter your Notebook through the

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phone line connected to the modem. To protect your Notebook
during electrical storms, use a telephone line surge protector.

See also

☞

Safety Notices guide for worldwide power cord information.

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Plugging and Unplugging AC Power

Do’s

Ensure that you can reach the

■

electrical outlet easily.
Unplug the AC adapter from the

■

electrical outlet when you want to
disconnect AC power from your
Notebook.

When unplugging from the

■

electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.

Don’ts

Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical outlet

■

when it is not connected to your Notebook.
Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange

■

them so that no one accidentally steps on or trips over them.

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Surge Protectors

Using surge protectors and line conditioners can substantially
reduce the risk of electrical shock and aid in protecting your
Notebook from power-source problems.

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into
your Notebook can increase and cause data loss or system
damage. Protect your Notebook and peripherals by connecting
them to a surge suppressor, which absorbs voltage surges and
prevents them from reaching your Notebook.

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Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?

When you’re not on the go, you’ll want to use your Notebook’s
AC adapter as your power source. This ensures that the battery is
always charged.

When your Notebook does not have a charged battery, you should
save your work and turn off your Notebook before unplugging it
from the AC power supply.

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you can simply unplug it from AC power. Your Notebook
automatically switches to battery power.

When a charged battery is in your Notebook,

Turning Your Notebook On and Off

To turn on your Notebook, press
the Power
located at the top of the keyboard.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000

To turn off your Notebook
properly, complete the following
steps:

1. Save your work and exit all
open programs.

2. Click the Start button, then click Shut Down, and select the
Shut down option.

3. Click the OK button. After a few seconds, your Notebook
will turn off.

If your Notebook is not responding, press and hold down

Note

✎

the Powerªbutton until your Notebook shuts down.

button, which is

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Windows XP Home—To turn off your Notebook properly,
complete the following steps:

1. Save your work and exit all open programs.

2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. The Windows
Start menu is displayed.

3. Click the Turn Off Computer button. The Turn off
computer dialog box is displayed.

4. Click the Turn Off button. The operating system closes and
your Notebook turns off.

If your Notebook is not responding, press and hold down

Note

✎

the Powerªbutton until your Notebook shuts down.

Power Button Functionality

When your Notebook is on, pressing the Powerªbutton places
your Notebook in Hibernation mode.

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When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the
memory are saved to the hard disk and your Notebook powers off.

The settings for the Power

Press and release the Powerªbutton once to enter

■

Hibernation mode.
Press and hold down the Power ª button to shut down your

■

Notebook.

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Hibernation is a state of no power consumption.

button are as follows:

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Using Your Notebook

You should only press and hold down the Powerªbutton to

Note

✎

shut down your Notebook if it is locked up or not responding.
Compaq does not recommend that you turn off your Notebook
using this method under normal circumstances. To turn off your
Notebook properly, refer to the procedure in the “Turning Your
Notebook On and Off” section.

Using Battery Power

WARNING: Your Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack.

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Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and
chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short
external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to
temperatures higher than 140° F (60° C). Replace only with the
Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.

See also

☞

for help in locating the Battery Release Switch.

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on or off. It continues charging until the battery is fully charged
or the AC power is disconnected.

See also

☞

time.

Inserting and Removing the Battery

To insert the battery into the battery compartment, position the
battery so that the side with the label is turned up and slide the
battery into the compartment until it snaps into place.

See also

“Components on Underside” in Chapter 2 of this guide

The battery charges whether your Notebook is

The battery will lose its charge if not used for a long

“Battery Care” in Chapter 6 of this guide.

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To remove the battery, complete the following steps:

1. Save your files.

2. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off your Notebook.

3. Slide and hold the Battery Release Switch on the underside
of your Notebook toward the back.

4. Use the Finger Slot on the battery to pull the battery out.

5. Release the Battery Release Switch.

Charging the Battery

Using Your Notebook

To charge the battery, insert the battery in the
battery compartment and connect your
Notebook to AC power. Leave your Notebook
plugged into the electrical outlet until the

Battery Charging

displayed. This ensures that the battery is fully
charged.

If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended

Note

✎

period of time, Compaq recommends that you unplug the
electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery while your
Notebook is not in use.

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7 icon is no longer

Using Your Notebook

Optimizing Processor Speed

This feature is only available on selected models.

Note

✎

Some Notebook models use the Pentium III Processor featuring
Intel SpeedStep technology. This technology gives you the
capability to optimize your Notebook’s processor speeds based
on the power source in use.

The default SpeedStep icons for each power source are as
follows:

The checkered flag icon in the system tray on the
Windows taskbar indicates the Notebook is powered
by external AC power. The default setting for
Notebooks powered by AC power is Maximum
Performance mode.

The non-checkered flag icon in the system tray on the
Windows taskbar indicates the Notebook is powered by
battery power. The default setting for Notebooks
powered by battery power is Battery Optimized
Performance mode.

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selected, the processor operates at full (100 percent) speed. When
Battery Optimized Performance mode is selected, the processor
operates at approximately 80 percent of Maximum Performance
mode.

To change the setting for either
power source, AC power or battery,
right-click the SpeedStep icon in
the system tray and select your
desired settings.

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When Maximum Performance mode is

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Note

✎

monitor the percentage of CPU usage and changes the speed
based on that percentage. To use this feature, change the AC
power and battery power to Automatic.

TouchPad

In this section you’ll learn how to select, click, and double-click
with the TouchPad:

Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse

■

Tapping and Double-Tapping

■

Edge Motion

■

Using Your Notebook

The SpeedStep Automatic mode allows the system to

See also

☞

for tips on keeping your TouchPad clean.

See also

☞

guide to learn how to attach an external mouse.

“Preventive Maintenance” in Chapter 7 of this guide

“Installing Hardware Devices” in Chapter 4 of this

Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse

Just like the mouse, the TouchPad
lets you draw lines or point to items
on the Windows desktop. Try
dragging the pointer across the
screen by gently dragging your finger
across the TouchPad.

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Left-Click

To left-click, press the Left TouchPad button. It is located directly
below the TouchPad. The Left TouchPad button works as the
select or drag button. To double-click an item, move the pointer
over the item and press the Left TouchPad button twice in rapid
succession.

Right-Click

The Right TouchPad button works as the context menu or
special drag button. Press the Right TouchPad button to get
context-sensitive options.

Scroll Button

The Scroll button is the equivalent of the right, left, up, and down
buttons of the scroll bars on the side and bottom of your screen.
To view other areas of a document or browser window, press the
Scroll button in the desired direction.

The Scroll button is only functional with some software

Note

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applications.

Tapping and Double-Tapping

Your TouchPad has a tapping feature that works like the left
mouse button. If enabled, you can tap once on the TouchPad to
select an object and tap twice to double-click.

To get additional help for setting advanced TouchPad

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features, click the
Properties dialog box.

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button or select Help from the Mouse

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Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To turn on the tapping
feature, complete the following steps:

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings,
and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Mouse
Properties dialog box.

3. Select the Tou ch tab and click the Tap to Click check box to
turn on the tapping feature.

4. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

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typing, drag the PalmCheck slider toward maximum.

Windows XP Home—To turn on the tapping feature, complete
the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers
and Other Hardware window is displayed.

3. Click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box is
displayed.

4. Select the Tou ch tab and click the Tap to Click check box to
turn on the tapping feature.

5. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

To help prevent accidental pointing while

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icon to open the Mouse

6. Close the Control Panel window.

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Edge Motion

Edge Motion allows you to continue to scroll when your finger
reaches the edge of the TouchPad. When this feature is turned on,
the window continues to scroll until you lift your finger.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To turn on Edge Motion,
complete the following steps:

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and
then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Mouse

3. Click the Edge Motion tab.

4. Select When Dragging, Always, and When Scrolling to turn
on Edge Motion.

5. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

Windows XP Home—To turn on Edge Motion, complete the
following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers
and Other Hardware window is displayed.

3. Click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box is
displayed.

4. Click the Edge Motion tab.

5. On the Edge Motion tab, select When Dragging, Always,
and When Scrolling to turn on Edge Motion.

6. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box.

7. Close the Appearance and Themes window.

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Display Options

In this section, you will learn about:

Changing Resolution

■

Adjusting Brightness

■

Using Your Notebook

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optimal resolution. Compaq recommends changing the resolution
setting only if you encounter problems.

Your Notebook’s display is already set to its

Changing Resolution

If the display only fills part of the screen or the default resolution
does not suit your needs, you may want to adjust the display
resolution.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To change the display
resolution, complete these steps:

1. On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and
then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display
dialog box, and then click the Settings tab.

3. Under Screen area, click the resolution slider and drag it to
the desired resolution.

4. Click OK to accept the new settings, then close the
Control Panel window.

to open the Display Properties

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as icons, appear larger. At higher resolutions more items can be
displayed on your screen, but each item will appear smaller

Windows XP Home—To change the display resolution,
complete these steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Appearance and Themes icon. The Appearance
and Themes dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Change the screen resolution task. The Display
Properties dialog box is displayed.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. On the Settings tab, press and hold down the left mouse
button as you drag the Screen resolution slider to the left to
decrease resolution or to the right to increase resolution.

You can also click on the left side of the slider to decrease

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resolution or on the right side of the slider to increase resolution.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings. The Monitor Settings
confirmation dialog box is displayed.

At lower resolutions items on your screen, such

7. Select Ye s to save your new settings or No to return to your
former settings.

8. Close the Appearance and Themes window.

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Adjusting Brightness

Using Your Notebook

You can also adjust the display brightness by pressing

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to decrease the brightness or

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used above mean that you should press and hold down the
press the F7 key, and then release both keys simultaneously.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—If your display is too faint or
too bright, the brightness controls may not be set properly. To
correct this condition, complete the following steps:

1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click

Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display

3. Click the Advanced button to open the ATI Radeon
Mobility Properties dialog box.

4. Click the Color tab. Under Brightness, click and drag the
Desktop slider to the desired brightness.

5. Click OK to close the dialog box and click OK again to close
the ATI Radeon Mobility Properties dialog box, then close
the Control Panel window.

Key combinations such as the example

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to increase the brightness.

Fn+F8

and click the Settings tab.

Fn+F7

Fn+F7

Fn

key,

Windows XP Home—To adjust the brightness, complete the
following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Appearance and Themes icon. The Appearance
and Themes dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box is
displayed.

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4. Click the Settings tab.

5. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button. The

(Multiple Monitors) and Radeon Mobility-P AGP 4x
Properties dialog box is displayed.

6. Click the Color tab.

7. On the Color tab, press and hold down the left mouse button
as you drag the Desktop brightness slider to the left to
decrease brightness or to the right to increase brightness.

You can also click on the left side of the slider to decrease

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resolution or on the right side of the slider to increase resolution.

8. Click OK. Your settings in the (Multiple Monitors) and
Radeon Mobility-P AGP 4x Properties dialog box are

saved and the dialog box closes.

9. Click OK. The settings in the Display Properties dialog box
are saved and the dialog box closes.

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Easy Access Buttons

The Easy Access buttons, located above your Notebook’s
keyboard, automatically connect you to the Internet. These
buttons give you one-touch access to your most frequently used
Internet activities.

Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons

See also

☞

for descriptions of each button and its default action.

You can reprogram the Easy Access buttons to reflect your
personal preferences.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To reprogram your Easy
Access buttons, complete the following steps:

1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click

2. Double-click Easy Access Buttons

Windows XP Home—To reprogram your Easy Access buttons,
complete the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

2. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers

3. Click the Easy Access Buttons

“Front of Your Notebook” in Chapter 2 of this guide

Control Panel.

and follow the

ÿ

instructions provided.

Control Panel.

and Other Hardware window is displayed.

icon and follow the

ÿ

instructions provided.

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Storage Drives

This section covers:

Identifying Your Storage Drives

■

Using the Diskette Drive

■

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utility (or system save) that allows you to save your data and
applications to a partitioned drive located on your hard disk.
To determine the total hard disk size, add the size of both the
C and D drives together.

To prevent damage to the diskette and the information stored

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on it, wait until diskette drive activity is complete before removing
the diskette.

On select models, Compaq provides a backup

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Identifying Your Storage Drives

Your diskette drive, hard drive, and CD,
DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drive
are designated with letters of the
alphabet, as well as with icons.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To
determine your drive letters, complete
the following steps:

1. From the Windows desktop,
double-click the My Computer
icon. The icons for each drive and
corresponding drive letters are
displayed in the My Computer
window.

2. Use the icons to the right to identify
your drives.

Windows XP Home—To determine the
drive designations that your Notebook uses to identify your
drives, complete the following steps:

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Using Your Notebook

Standard 3 1/2-inch

Diskette Drive

Local Hard Drive

CD, DVD, CD-RW, or

DVD/CD-RW Drive

h

____

q

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æ

____

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. The Windows
Start menu is displayed.

2. Click My Computer. The My Computer dialog box is
displayed.

3. The drive designation for each drive in your computer is
displayed in the right pane of the My Computer dialog box.
For example, if your hard drive is displayed under Hard Disk
Drives as Local Disk (C:), then “C” is the drive designation
of your hard drive.

4. Close the My Computer window.

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Your Notebook is equipped with a modular media bay that

Note

✎

allows you to swap storage drives (CD, DVD, CD-RW,
DVD/CD-RW, or diskette drive) in your Notebook. CD, DVD,
CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or diskette drives are available only on
selected models. Refer to “Modular Media Bay” in Chapter 5 of
this guide for information on swapping the drive.

Using the Diskette Drive

To insert a diskette into the
diskette drive, hold the
diskette with the label facing
up and the arrow on the
diskette pointing toward the
drive, and gently slide the
diskette into the drive.

To remove a diskette, press the Eject button on the diskette drive.

Security

This section will cover:

Using the Security Slot

■

Power-On Password

■

Using the Security Slot

To use the security slot found on the back of your Notebook,
complete the following steps:

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1. Insert a locking device
(such as a Kensington
lock) into the security slot.

2. Turn the locking device
clockwise 90 degrees.

To remove the locking device,
turn the locking device
counter-clockwise 90 degrees
and remove the device from
the slot.

Power-On Password

You can set a power-on password that will
secure the information you store on the
hard disk. When turning on your
Notebook, this password must be entered
before you can access your files.

Using Your Notebook

Setting the Password

To set the power-on password, complete the following steps:

1. Press the Power

2. After the Compaq logo is displayed, a cursor is shown in the
upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds. While the
cursor is visible, press the

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button to turn on your Notebook.

ª

key.

F10

Using Your Notebook

CAUTION: F10 Setup is for experienced users only. Changing

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settings may affect the functionality of your Notebook.

CAUTION: Write down your password and store it in a secure

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location. If you forget or lose your password, a Compaq service
technician must reset your Notebook for you to be able to access
your files.

3. From the Main option on the menu bar, use the arrow keys to
move to Set Supervisor Password and press the

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Pressing the F9 key at any point within the setup returns your

Notebook to the default settings.

Enter

key.

4. Set your personal password, and press the
confirm the password and press the

5. Using the arrow keys, move to Password on boot and use the
the

or – keys to select Enabled.

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6. Using the arrow keys, select Exit from the menu bar.

7. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected. Press the
Enter key.

8. Select Ye s to save your changes and exit.

Your power-on password is now set. Every time you turn on your
Notebook, resume working from hibernation mode, or access F10
Setup, you must enter this password.

Removing the Password

To remove a power-on password, complete the following steps:

1. Access F10 Setup as above, enter your current password, and
press the

Enter

key.

Enter

key. You must

Enter

key again.

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2. From the Main option on the menu bar, use the arrow keys to
move to Set Supervisor Password and press the

Enter

key.

3. Enter the current power-on password and press the

Enter

key.

4. In the spaces to enter your new password and confirm new
password, press the

Enter

key.

5. At the notice advising that changes have been saved, press the

key to continue.

Enter

6. Using the arrow keys, move to Password on boot and use the
the

or – keys to select Disabled.

+

7. Using your arrow keys, select Exit from the menu bar.

8. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected. Press the

key.

Enter

9. Select Ye s to save your changes and exit.

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Common Tasks

Now that your Notebook is set up and running, you may want to
explore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by
your Notebook.

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S-Video Connection

With an S-Video connection, you can play games on a bigger
screen or watch DVD movies on TV instead of on a Notebook
display.

This section helps you complete the following tasks:

Connecting and Enabling S-Video

■

Setting Up Your Television Format

■

Adjusting the Television Screen

■

Switching Between Displays

■

Connecting and Enabling S-Video

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See your local electronics store dealer for an S-Video adapter.

See also

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guide.

To connect your Notebook and your television, you need an
S-Video cable to plug into your TV, VCR, or other device. These
cables can be purchased from a retail TV store or a computer
store.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To connect and enable
S-Video, complete the following steps:

1. Connect your Notebook and your television with an S-Video

2. From the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings,

3. Double-click the Display

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“Playing a DVD Movie on a TV” in Chapter 5 of this

cable.

then click Control Panel.

Properties dialog box and then click the Settings tab.

Your TV may not have an S-Video connector.

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4. Click the Advanced button to open the ATI Radeon
Mobility Properties dialog box and then click the
Displays tab.

5. Click the top left corner of the TV button to enable S-Video.
S-Video is enabled if the button next to Primary is blue.

6. Click Apply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit
both dialog boxes.

7. If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for
the new settings to take effect.

Windows XP Home—To connect and enable S-Video, complete
the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Appearance and Themes icon. The Appearance
and Themes dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box is
displayed.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button. The

(Multiple Monitors) and Radeon Mobility-P AGP 4x
Properties dialog box is displayed.

6. Click the Displays tab.

7. On the Displays tab, click the top left corner of the TV button
to enable S-Video. S-Video is enabled if the button next to
Primary is blue.

8. Click Apply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit
both dialog boxes.

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9. If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for
the new settings to take effect.

At this time, the display may be rolling. To correct this problem,
use the following procedure to set your TV format.

Setting Up Your Television Format

To view images properly, you must set your Notebook to your
country’s standard for television transmission.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To set your television format,
complete the following steps:

1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings,
then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Display

icon to open the Display

&

Properties dialog box and then click the Settings tab.

3. Click the Advanced button to open the ATI Radeon
Mobility Properties dialog box, then click the Displays tab.

4. Click the right corner of the TV button.

5. Click the Format tab.

6. Make sure Select by country is selected.

7. Scroll to find your country, then select it.

8. Click OK to exit both dialog boxes.

9. If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for
the new settings to take effect.

Windows XP Home—To set your television format, complete
the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

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2. Click the Appearance and Themes icon. The Appearance
and Themes dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box is
displayed.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button. The

(Multiple Monitors) and Radeon Mobility-P AGP 4x
Properties dialog box is displayed.

6. Click the Displays tab.

7. On the Displays tab, click the right corner of the TV button.

8. Click the Format tab.

9. On the Format tab, make sure Select by country is selected.

10. Scroll to find your country, then select it.

11. Click OK to exit both dialog boxes.

12. If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for

the new settings to take effect.

Your television format is now set and the television image should
be stable.

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much greater than the resolution of your TV. Image quality on the
TV varies from application to application.

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The resolution of your Notebook display is

Common Tasks

Adjusting the Television Screen

After you have enabled your television, you may need to adjust
the size or location of the image on your screen.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To make adjustments to your
display, complete the following steps:

1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings,
then click Control Panel.

icon to open the Display

2. Double-click the Display
Properties dialog box and then click the Settings tab.

3. Click the Advanced button to open the ATI Radeon
Mobility Properties dialog box, and then click the Displays
tab.

4. Click the right corner of the TV button.

To change the brightness, contrast or color saturation,

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click the Attributes tab and then click and drag the
sliders to the desired settings.

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To change the position and screen size, click the

❏

Adjustments tab and click the appropriate buttons to
adjust as necessary.

5. Click OK to exit both dialog boxes.

Windows XP Home—To make adjustments to your display,
complete the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

2. Click the Appearance and Themes icon. The Appearance
and Themes dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box is
displayed.

4. Click the Settings tab.

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5. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button. The
(Multiple Monitors) and Radeon Mobility-P AGP 4x
Properties dialog box is displayed.

6. Click the Displays tab.

7. On the Displays tab, click the right corner of the TV button.

To change the brightness, contrast or color saturation,

❏

click the Attributes tab and then click and drag the
sliders to the desired settings.

To change the position and screen size, click the

❏

Adjustments tab and click the appropriate buttons to
adjust as necessary.

8. Click OK to exit both dialog boxes.

Switching Between Displays

You can switch between your television and your display or
external monitor by pressing Fn+F3. The order in which they
change is:

Common Tasks

Display

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External Monitor

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Display and External Monitor

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S-Video

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Anti-Virus Software

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software updates for one year through an Internet connection.

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Compaq provides anti-virus scanning and free

Common Tasks

Using Anti-Virus Software

A virus is a program that attaches itself to
a file on your Notebook and then spreads
from one file to another. Viruses can
damage data, cause computers to
malfunction, and display annoying or
offensive messages. Some viruses may go
unnoticed for long periods of time because
they are activated on a certain date or time.

Protect your Notebook from a virus by:

Using an anti-virus scanning program to scan for viruses on

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your drives or diskettes. This scanning program is located in
the Start menu. If you need help using the program, select
Help in the menu bar.

Backing up your files periodically to diskettes, a separate

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hard drive, or a high-capacity storage drive.
Write-protecting diskettes. A virus cannot infect a

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write-protected diskette.
Obtaining all software from reputable sources and checking

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the software for viruses before installing it.
Using your anti-virus program to check files and programs

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that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or
downloaded from the Internet.

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Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel

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files. These programs warn you if a document that you are
opening contains a macro that might have a virus.

Updating your anti-virus program periodically to keep up

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with new viruses.

Recognizing a Computer Virus

A computer virus is a program that damages or erases files or
programs. Your Notebook can become “infected” with a virus
when you open a contaminated program or file. Some signs
indicating that your Notebook may be infected include:

Strange characters or crude statements suddenly appearing on

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your screen.
Hard drive, memory, or software error messages.

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Damage to files or directories for no apparent reason.

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Strange responses to commands.

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Sharp decrease in performance or program speed.

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Removing a Computer Virus

If you suspect your Notebook has been
infected with a virus, find and remove
the virus immediately using an
anti-virus program.

After you have followed the instructions
provided by the anti-virus program,
complete the following steps:

1. Turn off your Notebook and leave it
off for at least 30 seconds.

2. Turn on your Notebook and rescan for the virus.

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Software and Hardware

Discover how easy it is to add and
remove software, attach new hardware
devices, or reinstall deleted hardware
drivers. With easy-to-follow
instructions, you can completely and safely install or remove
software programs and hardware devices with no worries.

This section covers:

Adding and Removing Software

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Installing Hardware Devices

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Adding and Removing Software

Software can be installed from a CD, a diskette, or downloaded
from a Web site. Many software CDs automatically begin the
installation process when placed in the CD drive. If you have
software that does not automatically begin the installation
process, you can install the software by using the Microsoft
Windows Add/Remove Programs utility.

Installing Software from a CD or Diskette

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To install software from a
diskette, or from a CD that does not automatically install,
complete the following steps:

1. Close all programs.

2. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs

4. The Add/Remove Program dialog box is displayed.

5. Click Add New Programs.

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6. Click the CD or Floppy button.

7. Insert the CD or diskette into the proper drive when prompted
by Windows and click the Next button.

Microsoft Windows finds the CD or diskette and begins the
installation process.

Windows XP Home—To install software from a diskette, or
from a CD that does not automatically install, complete the
following steps:

1. Make sure the drive you will need is inserted into the
Modular Media Bay. (For information about inserting or
removing a drive, refer to the “Modular Media Bay” section
of Chapter 5.)

2. Close all programs.

3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

4. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or
Remove Programs dialog box is displayed with the
Currently installed programs panel.

5. Click the Add New Programs icon. The Add or Remove
Programs dialog box is displayed with a pane you can use to

install a program from your hard drive, a CD, a diskette or the
Microsoft Web site.

6. To install a program from a CD or diskette, click the CD or

Floppy button. The Install Program from Floppy Disk or
CD-ROM dialog box is displayed.

7. Insert the CD or diskette containing the software you want to
install into the drive.

8. Click Next, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Microsoft Windows finds the CD or diskette and begins the
installation process.

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Installing a Downloaded Program File

Check the downloaded program file for viruses before

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installation.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To install a program file that
you have downloaded from the Internet to your hard drive,
complete the following steps:

1. Terminate your Internet connection.

2. Close all programs.

3. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.

4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs
the Add/Remove Program dialog box.

5. Click Add New Programs.

6. Click the CD or Floppy button to open the Install Program
from Floppy Disk or CD-ROM window.

7. Click Next to open the Run Installation Program window.

8. Click Browse to locate and select the SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE file for the downloaded software.

9. Click Open to begin the installation process.

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Windows XP Home—To install a program file that you have
downloaded from the Internet to your hard drive, complete the
following steps:

1. Terminate your Internet connection.

2. Close all programs.

3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click

Control Panel.

4. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or
Remove Programs dialog box is displayed with the
Currently installed programs pane.

5. Click the Add New Programs icon. The Add or Remove
Programs dialog box is displayed with a pane you can use to

install a program from your hard drive, a CD, a diskette or the
Microsoft Web site.

6. To install a program from your hard drive, click the CD or

Floppy button. The Install Program from Floppy Disk or
CD-ROM dialog box is displayed.

7. Click Next. The Run Installation Program dialog box is
displayed.

8. Click the Browse button to locate and select the SETUP.EXE
or INSTALL.EXE file for the downloaded software.

9. Click the Finish button, then follow the instructions on the
screen.

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Installing Hardware Devices

To install a new hardware device such as a printer or gamepad to
your Notebook, complete the following steps:

1. Turn off your Notebook.

2. Connect the device to your Notebook according to the
instructions that come with it.

3. Turn on your Notebook.

Most hardware devices are plug and play compliant. Windows
will locate the proper device driver or prompt you to insert the
media provided by your hardware manufacturer. Follow the
on-screen instructions and use any diskette or CD that has been
provided by your hardware manufacturer.

If no diskette or CD has been provided, refer to the operating
system manual for information about the location of drivers on
your Notebook’s hard drive.

You may need to restart your Notebook for the new hardware to
be recognized.

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Using the CD or DVD Drive

Your Notebook supports the
entertainment as well as the data
storage functions of CD and DVD
drives.

To help you use the many features of
CD and DVD drives, this chapter
provides information about:

Inserting and removing CD or

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DVD discs
Playing audio CDs

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Playing both DVD and non-DVD videos

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Adjusting the display options with the DVD Control Panel

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Creating audio, data, and backup CDs

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CD or DVD Drive

This section covers:

Inserting a Disc

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Removing a Disc

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Manually Ejecting a Disc

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Inserting a Disc

To load a disc into the disc drive, complete the following steps:

CAUTION: Improper handling of a CD or DVD can damage the disc

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and could potentially damage the drive.

CAUTION: Before closing the disc tray, ensure that the disc snaps

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onto the spindle in the center of the tray. You can damage the disc
and your Notebook if the disc is not seated properly.

1. Press the Eject button located on the front of the drive.

2. Remove a disc from its protective case, holding the disc by its
center hole and outer edge to avoid touching the surface.

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3. Place the disc, label side up (unless it is a double-sided
DVD), into the round area of the tray. Gently press the disc
down onto the center spindle of the tray until the disc snaps
into place.

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4. Push the tray back into the drive until the drive locks into
place.

Removing a Disc

To remove a disc from the drive,
complete the following steps:

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1. Press the Eject button on the
drive.

2. Remove a disc from the tray, gently pushing down on the
center spindle while pulling up on the outer edges. Avoid
touching the surface of the disc.

3. Push the tray back into the drive until it locks into place.

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Manually Ejecting a Disc

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able to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive. To remove a disc
without powering up your Notebook, you must eject the disc from
the drive manually.

If you need to eject a disc when the power is off, complete the
following steps to eject the disc manually:

1. Make sure the power is off and any external power sources
are disconnected.

2. Insert a small rod or pin, such as a paper clip (approximately
1/16 inch in diameter and at least 3/8 inch in length) into the
Manual Eject Hole and push firmly as shown in the figure
above.

If your Notebook power is off, you will not be

3. Remove the disc from the tray.

4. Gently push the tray back into the drive until it locks into
place.

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Modular Media Bay

Your new Notebook provides you with the ability to interchange
drives (CD, DVD, CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or diskette drive)
using a drive-swapping design called a modular media bay.

Using the Modular Media Bay

Using the CD or DVD Drive

See also

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to locate the modular media bay release switch.

To change the drive in the modular media bay, follow the
instructions provided for your operating system.

“Components on Underside” in Chapter 2 of this guide

Windows XP Home

To switch from one drive to another, complete the following
steps:

1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows
system tray. The devices that are installed display.

2. Select the device to be removed.

3. A message appears telling you that the device can be safely
removed from the system.

4. Slide and hold the modular media bay release switch toward
the back, then pull out the device.

5. After you remove the device, insert another device.

6. Your notebook automatically detects that the modular media
bay device has been swapped.

or

1. Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the
Windows system tray. Select Safely Remove Hardware.
The Safely Remove Hardware Dialog box appears.

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2. Select the device to remove and click Stop.

3. The Stop a hardware device dialog box prompts you to
confirm the device to be stopped. Click OK.

4. A message appears telling you that it is safe to remove the
hardware.

5. Slide and hold the modular media bay release switch toward
the back, then pull out the device.

6. After you remove the device, insert another device.

7. Close the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. Your
notebook automatically detects that the modular media bay
device has been swapped.

Windows 2000 Professional

To switch from one drive to another, complete the following
steps:

1. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows
system tray. The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box is
displayed.

2. Select the device to unplug and click the Stop button.

3. Confirm the device to stop and click the OK button.

4. When Windows notifies you that it is safe to unplug the
device, click the OK button.

5. Slide and hold the modular media bay release switch toward
the back, and pull out the drive.

6. After you remove the drive, insert the other drive.

7. Close the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box. Your
Notebook will automatically detect that the drive in the
modular media bay has been swapped.

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CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information, shut

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down your Notebook before inserting or removing a drive from the
modular media bay. Do not insert or remove a drive while the
Notebook is on, in Sleep mode, or in Hibernation mode.

To switch from one drive to another, complete the following
steps:

1. Shut down your Notebook.

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If you are not sure whether your Notebook is shut down or in
Hibernation mode, turn your Notebook on by pressing the power
button, then shut down the Notebook by using the Windows 98
shut down procedure.

2. Slide and hold the modular media bay release switch toward
the back, and pull out the drive.

3. After you remove the drive, insert the other drive.

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4. Turn on your Notebook.

Audio CDs and Video Discs

In this section you’ll learn how to play audio and video discs with
your Notebook. This section covers:

Playing Audio CDs

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Playing Non-DVD Video Discs

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Playing Audio CDs

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audio CD. These keys are shown in “Function Keys” in
Chapter 2 of this guide.

To play an audio CD, insert the disc
into the CD or DVD drive. After a
few seconds the Windows Media
Player opens and the disc
automatically starts playing.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—If disc play does not start
automatically, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs,

Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Windows
Media Player.

2. After the Windows Media Player opens, click the Play
button to begin playing the CD.

3. Click the Stop button to stop playing the CD.

To remove the disc from the drive, click the Eject button on the
CD or DVD drive.

Windows XP Home—If disc play does not start automatically,
complete the following steps:

You can also use the function keys to play an

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. The Windows
Start menu is displayed.

2. Click the Windows Media Player icon. The Windows
Media Player dialog box is displayed.

3. Click Copy from CD.

4. Insert the audio CD you want to play into the CD drive.

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5. Click the Play button to begin playing the CD.

6. Click the Stop button to stop playing the CD.

To identify a button on the bottom of the Windows Media

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Player dialog box, rest the cursor over the button. Text that
identifies the button is displayed.

To remove the disc from the drive, click the Eject button on the
CD or DVD drive.

Disabling the Self-Starting Feature

This feature is only available on selected operating

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systems.

To disable the self-starting feature, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and
then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System
Properties dialog box.

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Using the CD or DVD Drive

icon to open the System

3. Click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click
CD-ROM from the list of devices.

4. Select your CD/DVD drive from this list. Click Properties to
open the CD/DVD System Properties dialog box.

5. Click the Settings tab, and ensure that the check box next to
Auto Insert Notification is clear.

6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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Playing Non-DVD Video Discs

To play a video disc, insert the disc into the
CD or DVD drive. After a few seconds, the
disc automatically starts playing.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000—If disc
play does not start automatically, complete
the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to

Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click
Windows Media Player.

2. Once the player opens, select File, and then Open from
the menu.

3. Click the Browse button.

4. Locate and double-click the CD Drive

icon. You should

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see a list of files and file folders.

5. Double-click the folder that contains the CD movie files.

6. Select a movie file and click the Open button. A viewing
window for the movie is displayed.

7. Click the Play button on the window to begin playing the
movie.

Windows XP Home—If disc play does not start automatically,
complete the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.

2. Click the Windows Media Player icon. The Windows
Media Player dialog box is displayed.

3. Click the down arrow button beside the Playlist field in the
upper-right corner of the Windows Media Player dialog
box. A drop-down list displays the contents of the disc.

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DVDs

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4. Click the title or chapter name of the selection you want to
play.

5. Click the Play button to begin playing the CD.

6. Click the Stop button to stop playing the CD.

To identify a button on the bottom of the Windows Media

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Player dialog box, rest the cursor over the button. Text that
identifies the button is displayed.

In this section you’ll learn how to play DVD discs with your
Notebook. This section covers:

Using the DVD Player

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Setting the Play Features

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Playing a DVD Movie on a TV

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Identifying Your DVD Region Setting

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Using the DVD Player

The DVD player is available only on selected models.

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but they store movies. DVDs store about 28 times more
information than video CDs.

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playback because it must first determine the type of media being
played.

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Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) look like CDs,

The DVD drive will take a few seconds to start

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For the best playback quality, close all open applications

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while playing a DVD.

Your Notebook’s DVD drive reserves the best seat in the house
for you, so you can watch all your favorite movies anytime,
anywhere. The DVD Player is simple and fun to use.

You have several options for starting the DVD Player:

Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive. After a few seconds,

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the DVD Player control panel opens and playback begins.
If a DVD disc is already inserted in the drive, you can open

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the DVD Player control panel and begin playback by using
either of the following methods.

Double-click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on the

❏

Desktop.
or
Select Start from the Windows taskbar, point to

❏

Programs, then point to InterVideo WinDVD.

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On-Screen Controls

The on-screen controls allow you to quickly and easily access the
features of the DVD Player.

After WinDVD is launched and active, use the controls shown
on the WinDVD panel to navigate through the DVD titles.
The WinDVD controls are designed to look like controls on a
stand alone DVD player, so the controls may seem familiar.

Keep in mind that not all options are available with all DVD
titles. Only the author of a title can include features. If a feature is
not available with a particular title, it will be grayed out and
inaccessible.

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The following table identifies the buttons that help you operate
the WinDVD player.

Button Description

Opens the Playlist window, letting you select a
specific order and group of files. Select from
.vob, .dat, .mpg, and .ac3 files. You cannot
select a file while a movie is playing.

Opens the Properties window.

In order, minimizes, maximizes, and closes the
WinDVD video window.

Ejects the disc.

Stops playback.

Starts playback.

Pauses the current playback.

Advances frame by frame while in Pause
mode.

Loops current title or chapter.

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Button Description

Jumps to the previous chapter.

Jumps to the next chapter.

Plays the disc in fast reverse mode.

Plays the disc in fast forward mode.

Expands the view for additional controls.

Resumes playback of video from a menu
screen.

Opens the audio and video adjustment
window.

Opens the online help system.

Increases or decreases audio output.

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Button Description

Allows smooth rewind and smooth fast
forward.

Mutes the audio if it is checked.

Allows you to use the directional buttons just
as you would the mouse button or Tab key.

The arrows represent (clockwise from top):
Navigate right, Navigate down, Navigate left.
Center: Select or Enter.

The numeric keypad provides you with a
method of selecting numbers. This is more
likely to be used while playing a video CD than
a DVD disc. Any time that you enter a numeric
value, click the corresponding key on the
numeric keypad and then click the check mark
to accept that number.

Displays all of the menus available (Root,
Audio Language, Subtitles, and so on) on the
DVD disc currently being played and allows
you to select a menu to navigate.

Opens a submenu showing you all of the titles
available on the DVD disc currently being
played and allows you to select a new title to
play back.

Opens a submenu showing you the chapter
currently being played. You can select another
chapter from this menu.

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Button Description

Displays the subtitle menu. If multiple
language subtitles are available, use this menu
to select your choice.

When available, selects the angle to view from
a list of optional angles.

If Zoom is already active, returns to normal
view.

Pan the view around the screen to change the
view.

WinDVD automatically remembers the last
viewed location of a DVD.

Links to the Internet Web site.

Launch application of WinCinema family.

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Setting the Play Features

The DVD Player has two modes or play settings: the DVD mode
and the File mode. Use the DVD mode to play a standard DVD.
Use the File mode to play movie or MPEG files.

To play content from the File mode, complete the following
steps:

1. Click the Open icon on the DVD Player control panel.
The list of files is displayed.

2. Select the file you want to view.

3. Click OK and return to the DVD player.

Not all of the following features are available on all DVDs:

If the DVD Player is in the File mode, the Subtitle

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button is disabled.
If the DVD Player is in the DVD mode and your disc does

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not have Subtitle language options, the Subtitle
disabled.

If the DVD Player is in the DVD mode and your DVD has

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Subtitle language options, the Subtitle

When a DVD is inserted into the CD or DVD drive, the features
available on the DVD player are displayed. When a particular
feature is not available, the respective button does not respond
when clicked.

button is enabled.

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Playing a DVD Movie on a TV

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at a time. If two or more displays are active (Notebook display
plus TV, for example), the movie will show as a black box or blank
screen on one of the displays. This is normal.

Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F3 key to switch

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the display from your Notebook to the TV.

Set up your S-Video connection following the procedures in
Chapter 4, “Common Tasks,” of this guide.

1. After your S-Video connection is properly set up, start the
DVD player using one of the following methods:

Insert a DVD disc into the drive. After a few seconds, the

❏

DVD Player control panel opens and playback begins.
If the disc is already inserted in the DVD drive, you can

❏

open the DVD Player control panel and begin playback
by using either of these methods:

◆

DVD movies can only be viewed on one display

Double-click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on the
Desktop.

or
Select Start from the Windows taskbar, point to

◆

Programs, then point to InterVideo WinDVD.

2. Press the
Notebook to the attached TV.

You may need to press

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image to the TV. Refer to “Switching Between Displays” in
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keys to switch the display from your

Fn+F3

more than once to transfer the

Fn+F3

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3. You can switch the display from the TV back to your
Notebook at any time by pressing

Fn+F3

Identifying Your DVD Region Setting

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match the drive’s region setting, you will see the message
“Playback of content from this region is not permitted.”

To close the player without changing the drive’s region setting,
click Cancel.

To change the region setting and play the DVD disc, select the
current region and click OK.

Most DVD discs have a “region” setting that
limits the playback of the disc to specific
geographical regions. The region code on
the DVD drive must match the region code
on the DVD disc.

To change the DVD drive region, complete
the following steps:

1. With a DVD disc in the drive, open the DVD Player.

2. Click the DVD Options icon on the lower left corner of
the player. The DVD Options dialog box opens.

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3. Click the General tab.

4. Select the desired region in the Current regions section.

5. Click OK to return to the DVD Player.

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DVD drive five times. The fifth setting change you make becomes
the permanent region on the player. Each time you make a change
to the drive’s region setting, the remaining number of changes
allowed on the DVD drive is displayed.

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You can only change the region code for the

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Video Display Options

You already know how to play DVDs and video CDs. This
section shows you how to adjust the display options while
watching videos on your Notebook.

For more information about your DVD player, click on the

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Help button.

Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel

You can show or hide the DVD Player panel when the DVD
Content Picture window is set to full size.

To view the DVD Player panel, right-click anywhere on the

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DVD Content Picture and select View, then Player.
To hide the DVD Player panel, right-click anywhere on the

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DVD Content Picture and select View, then Player.

Zooming the View

To enlarge the DVD Player picture window to full-window size,
double-click anywhere on the picture.

To return to a smaller window, double-click anywhere on the
picture.

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CD-RW Basics

If your Notebook has a CD-RW drive, you can create your own
audio and data CDs. This section covers:

Installing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 and DirectCD

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Using Roxio Easy CD Creator 5

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Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors

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Accessing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 User Information

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Installing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5
and DirectCD

The Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 is only available on selected

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models.

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to store information to use on your Notebook. CD-RW refers to
Compact Discs (or Drives) that are Readable and Writable.
CD-RW discs can hold more than 450 times the information that
can be stored on a floppy disk.

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before installing Easy CD Creator 5.

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The compact disc (CD) is the most common way

You must close all other Windows programs

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To install Roxio Easy CD Creator and DirectCD, complete the
following steps:

1. After the CD is inserted, the Easy CD Creator 5 Basic
installation dialog box displays. Click the Next button to
begin the installation process.

2. Select the Complete option to install both Easy CD Creator
and DirectCD. Click the Next button to continue the
installation process.

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Creator 5 software by selecting the Customize option.

3. At the screen advising you that installation is about to start,
click the Install button to begin copying files to your system.

4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

You can tailor the installation of Roxio Easy CD

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you will be prompted to restart your Notebook. You must restart
your Notebook before you can begin using Easy CD Creator 5.

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Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 prompts you with a Web-CheckUP
option. Web-CheckUP connects to the Roxio Web site on the
Internet and searches for Roxio software programs that can be
updated on your Notebook.

After installation of Roxio Easy CD Creator 5,

When you start or restart your Notebook,

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To access the main menu of Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, from the
Windows taskbar click Start, point to Programs, then to
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, and then click Project Selector.
The Easy CD Creator 5 main menu is displayed.

Creating Audio CDs

Using the CD or DVD Drive

An audio CD is used only for playing music, not for data storage.
The Easy CD Creator 5 allows you to record CDs and audio files.
You can even create your own “greatest hits” audio CD that
contains tracks from multiple artists.

If you are using the Basic edition of Roxio Easy CD

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Creator 5 and would like to upgrade to the Platinum edition,
contact your nearest software retailer or run Web-CheckUP.

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To create an audio CD, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs,
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, and then click Project Selector.

2. On the Welcome screen, click make a music CD. When the

music CD options display, click music CD project. The
Easy CD Creator window opens.

3. If you are recording tracks from an existing music CD, insert
the music CD into your CD drive and continue with the next
step. To begin recording WAV or MP3 files, continue with the
next step.

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or MP3 files to an Audio CD.

4. Under Select source files, select the CD-ROM drive
containing the music CD; a list of the tracks on the CD
displays under the Select source files heading. If you are
recording WAV or MP3 files, select the folder where your
files are located.

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your hard disk, the CD title, artist name, and the name of each
track are displayed. If this information does not appear and you
have access to the Internet, click the CDDB Internet button on
the toolbar to download the information from the online CDDB
Music Service.

5. Select the track, WAV, or MP3 file you want to record and
then click Add on the toolbar. Repeat until the Audio CD
Layout contains all of the tracks and files that you want to
record.

You can record any combination of tracks, WAV,

If information about the music CD is located on

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6. Click the record button. The CD Creation Process dialog
box opens.

7. When prompted, remove your audio CD and insert a blank
CD into your CD-Recorder and click OK to start recording.

8. When the CD Creation Process is complete, click OK.

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record, repeat steps 3-5 for each music CD from which you want
to record. During the actual recording process, Easy CD Creator
prompts you to reinsert the appropriate music CD for the track
being recorded.

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recommends using the Emulate Only option (located in the
Options window) when recording a new CD-R or using your

Notebook for the first time. This allows you to perform a test run
before actually recording.

Creating Data CDs

A data CD is ideal for backing up important files such as personal
documents and files on your hard disk. The data CD is designed
for data storage only, and cannot be played on your home stereo
like an audio CD.

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additional tracks can be added to the disc.

To test the drive performance, Compaq

When you have finalized a CD-R disc, no

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To create a data CD, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs,
Roxio Easy Creator 5, and then click Project Selector.

2. On the Welcome screen, click make a data CD. When the

data CD options display, click data CD project. The
Easy CD Creator window opens.

3. Insert a blank CD into your CD-Recorder.

4. Under Select source files, select the data file or folder you
want to record, and then click Add on the toolbar. Repeat
until the Data CD Layout contains all the files and folders
you want to record.

5. Click the record button. The CD Creation Process dialog
box opens.

6. Click OK to start recording.

DirectCD

DirectCD allows you to write files directly onto CD-Recordable
or CD-ReWritable CDs.

To begin using DirectCD, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs,
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, and then click Project Selector.

2. On the Welcome screen, click make a data CD. When the

data CD options display, click DirectCD. The Easy CD
Creator window opens.

3. The DirectCD Wizard! dialog box opens.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin writing the CD.

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CD Copier

Using the CD or DVD Drive

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you in reproducing material for which you own the copyright or
have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner.
Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from
the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be
subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are
uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

The CD Copier is used to back up almost any kind of CD.
To make a backup copy of a CD, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar click Start, point to Programs,

Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, Applications.

2. Click CD Copier. The CD Copier window opens.

3. Click the Source and Destination tab.

4. Under Copy from, select the drive containing the
original CD.

5. Under Record to, select the drive containing the blank CD.
This is the CD-recordable drive.

6. Click Copy to begin recording a copy of your CD.

Roxio Easy CD Creator is designed to assist

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disc unusable. If this occurs, it may be necessary to start over
with a new disc and then properly dispose of the old disc.

A buffer underrun is an error that occurs when the flow of data to
the CD-Recorder is interrupted. When a buffer underrun occurs,
the CD creation process is halted.

The following suggestions may help prevent buffer underruns:

Close other programs and disable tasks or applications

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running in the background such as screen savers and virus
software.

Ensure that the temporary files created during CD recording

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are created on the local hard disk, not in a directory on a
network drive.

To change the location where the temporary files are

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stored, click Tools, select Options from the menu, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.

Do not attempt to record CDs from files on a network. If the

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desired files are on a network, copy them to your local hard
disk before recording the CD.

In extreme cases, some errors may render your

A buffer underrun error can occur on single or dual optical

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Accessing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 User Information

The Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 software included with your
Notebook comes with step-by-step instructions and a complete
user’s manual called Online Help to answer any questions you
might have about the functionality of the software with your
CD-RW Drive.

To access Online Help while using the Easy CD Creator, click
Help from the toolbar, then select Contents and Index from the
drop-down l

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Caring for Your Battery

When you’re on the go, AC wall outlets are not always available
and sometimes you’ll want to use battery power. This chapter
shows you how to maintain and recharge your battery properly so
that your Notebook has the power necessary to continue running.
After you have read this chapter, you will be able to complete the
following tasks:

Increase the length of battery operating time

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Correct a low-battery condition

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Store your battery

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Recycle your battery

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Battery Care

When AC wall outlets are not available or convenient, the battery
becomes the “lifeline” of your Notebook. In this section you will
become familiar with the following:

Using the Battery

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Storing the Battery

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Recycling the Battery

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WARNING: If your Notebook contains a lithium battery pack,

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improper handling of the battery pack may result in fire and
chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short
external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to
temperatures higher than 140° F (60° C). Replace only with the
Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.

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inserting, removing, and charging your battery.

“Using Battery Power” in Chapter 3 of this guide for

Using the Battery

Your Notebook allows you to use either AC power or battery
power. If an AC wall outlet is not available, you will want to use
battery power. This section will help you:

Determine the amount of remaining battery power.

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Determine what affects the length of battery operating time.

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Checking Battery Power

To determine the amount of remaining battery power, follow
these steps:

1. Double-click the Battery Charge icon or the AC power icon
located on the right side of the Windows taskbar.

2. Check the lights on your battery or status panel gauge,
depending on what type of Notebook you have.

Storing the Battery

If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of
time, you must take precautions to ensure that your battery is
stored correctly.

Caring for Your Battery

Refer to the following battery storage requirements:
NiMH Battery—If your Notebook uses a NiMH

(nickel-metal-hydride) battery and you will not be using your
Notebook for a long period of time (more than two weeks):

Use your Notebook until the battery is drained completely.

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Remove the battery from your Notebook and store it

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separately.

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Li-Ion Battery—If your Notebook uses a Li-Ion (lithium-ion)
battery and you will not be using your Notebook for a long period
of time (more than two weeks):

Use your Notebook until the battery is drained to 50 percent.

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Remove the battery and store it separately.

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For safety reasons, when operating under AC Power,

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Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed. This
ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it.

Temperature plays an important role in recharging your

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battery. To gain maximum capacity, allow both the battery and
your Notebook to cool to 68° F (20° C), which is room
temperature, before recharging the battery.

Recycling the Battery

You may store your battery within the following temperature

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range: 32° F to 113° F (0°C to 45°C). To extend its operating life,
store the battery in a cool dry place

In North America, dispose of
nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) or
lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries by taking
advantage of the Compaq battery
recycling program. You will be
provided with a postage-paid battery
pack mailer pre-addressed to a
reclamation facility where the metals
are recycled.

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Do not dispose of batteries with general household waste.
Dispose of or recycle them by using a public collection system or
returning them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq partners, or
their agents.

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Comfort Guide for more information on recycling.

“Government Approvals” section of the Safety and

Battery Calibration

All batteries lose their charge if they have not been used for a
long period of time. In this section you will become familiar with
the following:

Calibrating the Battery

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Maximizing Battery Operating Time

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Fixing a Low-Battery Condition

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Calibrating the Battery

You may notice that the battery gauge
does not correctly display the battery
charge level when you first receive your
Notebook or if you have not used your
Notebook for a long period of time. If
the battery gauge becomes inaccurate,
you must recalibrate your battery.
Recalibrating the battery simply means
recharging the battery to its maximum
capacity and resetting the battery gauge
to display the level of charge accurately.

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