Compaq LCS 800 User Manual

www.compaq.com

Presario

Mobile Internet-PC Beyond Setup Guide 800 Series

209713-001

© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Compaq is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

www.compaq.com

Presario Mobile Internet PC

Beyond Setup Guide 800 Series

Notice

COMPAQ and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel, SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered 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 subject to change without notice.

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF EITHER PARTY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY SOUNDS IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty.

Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 800 Series First Edition (February 2001) Part Number 209713-001

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

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

Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Disconnecting Your Notebook from

the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Front of Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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Components on Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Lower Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Internet Zone Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive

for Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Right Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Components on Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Components on Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Optimizing Processor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

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TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse . . . . . . . . 3-6

Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Changing Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Internet Zone Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . 3-11

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Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Communication Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Using the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Using the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Infrared Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Connecting an IR Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Anti-Virus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Recognizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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Removing a Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Attaching Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Connecting the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using “Regionalized” DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Video Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Zooming the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator™ 4

(available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information . . 5-21

Chapter 6 Let’s Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

What is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

What is the World Wide Web? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

What is a Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Using Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Choosing a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Using a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Searching on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Accessing Files from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

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Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Storing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Battery Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Calibrating the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Saving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

What is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Chapter 8 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

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Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Caring for Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Backup Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Using Backup Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Hard Disk Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Using ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Deleting Stored Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Defragmenting Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

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Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Using the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Basic Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Finding Solutions Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Display Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Questions about Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Questions about Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Questions about Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Questions about Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

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Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Solution Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Game and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Memory and PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Glossary Index

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Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Presario Notebook

In This Chapter

Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2

Symbols and Graphics, 1-4 Safety, 1-5

computer, you have joined the world-wide 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

Beyond Setup Guide

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 smoothly

•

Solving common problems as they occur

is designed for both experienced

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Where Can

Printed Documents

IFind Information?

This section describes the documentation that came in the box with your new Notebook.

See also

The Compaq Web site is available worldwide. As you explore the Internet, stop at the following address for information about products, services, and special offers:

www.compaq.com

Did you know...

Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed documents containing helpful reference information. If you have access to the Internet, you can also view these and other documents on the Compaq Web site at

www.compaq.com/mypresario

Additional documents to those described here may vary per region.

Note:

Beyond Setup Guide

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

•

Common computer tasks

•

The Internet

•

Notebook maintenance

•

Solutions for computer problems

The Beyond Setup Guide is also available on the Compaq Web site:

www.compaq.com/mypresario

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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.

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.

Presario Operating System Manual

The

Presario Operating System Manual

explains how to

communicate with your Notebook using the Microsoft

Windows

•

File Management, which covers creating, saving, deleting,

operating system. It also introduces:

renaming, and moving files

•

Customizing the Windows desktop

•

Using the Windows online Help

The illustrations shown and the features described in this document

Note:

may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer.

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Symbols and

Symbols

Graphics

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

Important information that

Did you know...

may help you to solve a problem.

Helpful hints that make

Tip

using your Notebook easier and faster.

Another document or another

See also

page in this document that has related information.

Failure to follow directions

Warning

may result in bodily harm or loss of life.

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Caution:

may result in equipment damage or data loss.

Graphics

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

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Safety

Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source

Warning

To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, read the

Comfort

To protect your equipment from power surges, 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.

After your Notebook is safely disconnected from AC power and the phone line, you can run your Notebook on battery power.

document

Did you know...

Tip

Safety and

To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the following steps:

1. Close all open programs.

2. On the Windows taskbar, click

Shut Down …

The Shut down Windows dialog box

Start

, then click

is displayed.

3. Select the

Note:

the

Power

Shut down

If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press and hold

button until it shuts down.

option.

4. 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.

•

If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords from the wall outlets.

•

Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets.

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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 Presario Notebook, you’ll want

In This Chapter

Front of Your Presario Notebook, 2-2

Left Panel, 2-6 Right Panel, 2-7 Back Panel, 2-8

to look at some of the basic components.

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To open your new Notebook, slide the 1 and gently lift the lid up.

Display Release Latch

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Front of Your Presario Notebook

Open the front of your Notebook and take a look at these components:

•

Components on Front

•

Lower Front Panel

•

Internet Zone Buttons and Lights

•

Function Keys

See also

Components on Front

“Turning Your Notebook On and Off” later in this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your Notebook.

See also

“Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse” later in this guide for more information on using the TouchPad.

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Microphone

Keyboard

TouchPad

Speakers

Left TouchPad Button

Scroll Button

Right TouchPad Button

Power Button

Display

Display Release Latch

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Lower Front Panel

See also

“Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons” later in this guide to learn how to program these buttons to suit your needs.

Volume Down Button

Volume Up Button

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

AC Adapter Light

Battery Charging Light

Internet Zone Buttons and Lights

Network Status Light

Hard Disk Light

Num Lock Light

Caps Lock Light

Scroll Lock Light

Digital Audio Button

Instant Internet Access Button

My Presario Button

Retail Central Button

Instant E-Mail Button

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Before using the Internet Zone Buttons, you must have access to the

Note:

Internet.

Button Button Description Default Button Action

Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player

to play MP3 music.

Instant Internet Access 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.

My Presario Connects instantly to Compaq for

product information, helpful hints, performance updates, service, and more.

Retail Central Provides instant connection to

your Notebook store and a variety of leading consumer companies.

Instant E-mail Provides you with one-touch

access for sending and reading your e-mail.

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Function Keys

The following keys have already been assigned:

Button Description

F1 User programmable favorite launch key

F2 User programmable favorite launch key

F3 Switches between the display and external monitor in the

following order:  Display  External Monitor

 Display and External Monitor

F4 Sleep

F5 Audio mute

F6 Display on/off

F7 Brightness control down

F8 Brightness control up

F9 CD or DVD play/pause

F10 CD or DVD stop

F11 CD or DVD previous track

F12 CD or DVD next track

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Left Panel

Take a look at the left side of your Notebook. This is where the USB ports, CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive port, modem and Ethernet ports, 1394 port and PC card slot are located.

Components on Left Side

Did you know...

PC Cards are credit card-sized removable options that expand the capability of your Notebook.

See also

“CD-RW Basics” later in this guide for more information on CD-RW.

USB Port

CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive Port

PC Card Slot (Type II)

PC Card Eject Button

Ethernet Port

Modem Port

1394 Port

Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side

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Right Panel

Take a look at the right side of your Notebook. This is where the AC adapter connector and IR port are located.

Components on Right Side

Air Vent

IR Port

AC Adapter Connector

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Back Panel

Take a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you connect an external monitor.

See also

“Attaching Hardware Devices” later in this guide for more information on attaching external devices.

Components on Back

External Monitor (VGA) Port

Security Slot

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Underside

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

Tip

Before calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the serial number from the underside of your Notebook.

Components on Underside

See also

“Using Battery Power” later in this guide for more information about the Battery Release Switch.

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Battery

Battery Stopper

Serial Number

Model Number

Microsoft COA

Memory Compartment

Battery Release Switch

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Using Your Notebook

Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup,

In This Chapter

Power On!, 3-2 TouchPad, 3-6 Display Options, 3-9 Internet Zone Buttons, 3-11 Storage Drives, 3-12 Communication Feature,

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use, and upgrading. In this chapter, you’ll become familiar with your Notebook features.

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Infrared Feature, 3-16 Security, 3-17

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Power On!

Plugging and Unplugging AC Power

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

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Plugging and Unplugging AC Power

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Turning Your Notebook On and Off

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Using Battery Power

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Optimizing Processor Speed

See also

The Easy Setup Poster and the “Government Approvals” section in the Safety and Comfort Guide for worldwide power cord information.

Do’s

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Ensure that you can reach the electrical outlet easily.

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

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When unplugging from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.

Don’ts

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Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical outlet when it is not connected to your Notebook.

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Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one accidentally steps on or trips over them.

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.

Warning

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

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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.

Caution:

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

High voltages can enter your Notebook through the

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Did you know...

When a charged battery is in your Notebook, you can simply unplug it from AC power. Your Notebook automatically switches to battery power.

Did you know...

Hibernation is a state of no-power consumption. When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the memory are saved to the hard disk and your Notebook powers off.

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 to supply power. 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.

Turning Your Notebook On and Off

To turn on your Notebook, press the

Power

the top of the keyboard. To turn off your Notebook properly,

complete the following steps:

1. Save your work and exit all

2. Click the

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

Power Button Functionality

button, which is located at

open programs.

Shut down

Start

button, then click

option.

Shut Down

will turn off.

If your Notebook is not responding, press and hold down the

Note:

button until your Notebook shuts down.

Power

, and select the

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When your Notebook is on, pressing the

Power

button places your Notebook in Hibernation mode. The settings for the Power button are as follows:

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Press and release once to enter Hibernation mode

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Press and hold down to shut down your Notebook

You should only press and hold down the

Note:

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 above.

Power

button to shut

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Warning

Your Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack. 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.

Using Battery Power

Connecting and Removing the Battery

To connect the battery to your Notebook, place your Notebook upside down and position the battery so that the side with the label is turned down. Unlock the the battery to your Notebook until it snaps into place. Then lock

Battery Stopper

the

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. Unlock the

Battery Stopper

first. Connect

See also

“Components on Underside” in Chapter 2 of this guide for help in locating the Battery Stopper and Battery Release Switch.

See also

“Caring for Your Battery” later in this guide.

4. Slide and hold the

Battery Release Switch

of your Notebook to the back.

5. Pull the battery out.

on the underside

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Charging the Battery

Did you know...

The battery charges whether your Notebook is on or off. It continues charging until the battery is fully charged or the AC power is disconnected.

Tip

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

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

Battery Charging

icon glows green. This ensures that the

battery is fully charged.

If you will not be using your Notebook for an

Note:

extended 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.

Optimizing Processor Speed

Some Presario Notebook models use the Pentium® III Processor featuring Intel 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 listed below:

SpeedStepTM Technology. This technology

Did you know...

When maximum performance is selected, the processor operates at full (100 %) speed. When battery optimized mode is selected, the processor operates at approximately 80 % of the maximum performance mode.

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The checkered flag icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar indicates External AC Power and Maximum Performance.

The non-checkered flag icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar indicates Battery Optimized Performance.

To change the setting for either power source, AC or battery, right-click the

System Tray

the

SpeedStep

icon in

and select either

Battery Optimized Performance

Maximum Performance

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