Compaq Microportable 1800 User Manual

1800 SERIES QUICK SETUP

Open unit by

123

side latches

AC Power Cord

Modem Cord

Connect modem for internet, e-mail, and fax

AC Adapter Unit

Battery

NOTE:

Battery is not fully charged. Please fully charge the battery before using it for the first time. Battery gauge will not be accurate until battery is fully charged and discharged once. Refer to your User’s Guide: “Calibrating the Battery” for further information.

Insert battery label side up and press door upward until it clicks

Press power button

CD/DVD* D

Connect AC adapter and power cord

RIVE OPERATION

Connection varies by country

WARNING:

Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a safe and comfortable workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to your User’s Guide: “Safety and Comfort” for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your computer only to a grounded outlet.

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*DVD available on select models

CAUTION: When inserting a disc into the CD/DVD drive, be sure to press the disc over the center guide on the CD/DVD tray until the disc snaps into place. You can damage the disc or your computer if the disc is not installed properly. Refer to your User’s Guide: “Using Your CD/DVD Drive” for further information.

FUNCTION KEYS AND BUTTONS

The function keys on your keyboard perform alternate operations shown in the list below. To access these, press Fn plus the appropriate function key (F1 through F12)

Key Icon Description

F1 User Programmable

F2 User Programmable

F3 Switches between the display and

external monitor

F4 Sleep

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

*Available on select models.

Power Button — Press the power button once to turn on

your computer. Press the power button again to initiate Hibernation.

Instant Internet, E-mail, My Presario, Search, Online MarketPlace, and Retail Central Buttons — These buttons

provide a one-stop connection to the Internet, E-mail, My Presario, Search, Online MarketPlace, and Retail Central. (Varies by model.)

Volume Buttons — Control the volume with the volume

buttons on the front of your computer. Press “+” to increase the volume. Press “-” to decrease the volume.

QUICK REFERENCE

Internet Zone

Instant Internet

Instant E-mail

My Presario

Instant Search

Online MarketPlace

Retail Central

Status Lights

CD/DVD Drive

Touch Pad

Diskette Drive

TouchPad

Buttons

Left Speaker

Previous Track/

Next Track Buttons

Disqplay

Volume Up/Down Buttons

BACK VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW

On/Off Button

Scroll Up/Down Buttons

Status Display

See your Presario User’s Guide for additional information on features illustrated.

Mouse/Keyboard Port

AC Adapter Connector

Printer/Parallel Port

Port Replicator Connector

Fan Vent

Play/Pause Button

TV Out Connector

VGA Port

Serial Port

USB Port

Stop Button

Battery Compartment

Right Speaker

Security Slot

CD or DVD Drive

CD or DVD Eject Button

*A SuperDisk drive is available on some models.

Display

Display Release Latch

Power Button

Function Keys

Air Vent

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

PC Card Slot

CD or DVD Manual Eject

Diskette drive*

Diskette Eject button*

Status Lights

STATUS DISPLAY/LIGHTS

Your computer has status lights and icons located at the bottom center of the computer and top of the keyboard.

Power — Main power is on. Disqplay

will

not play when your computer is turned on.

Battery Charging — Illuminates when the

battery is charging.

Battery Gauge — The battery is inserted. The

amount of power remaining in the battery is displayed in 25 percent increments. The battery gauge will start blinking when your battery has less than 10 percent of power remaining.

Sleep — The computer is in Sleep mode.

Disqplay

will not play when your computer is

in Sleep mode.

Disqplay2 — Disqplay

is turned on.

AC Adapter — Illuminates when the AC

Adapter is plugged in. When the AC Adapter is plugged in and the battery life is under 100%, the battery is charging.

Caps Lock — Illuminates when the Caps Lock

is on. When used, letters are typed in uppercase.

Num Lock — Illuminates when the Number

Lock is on. You can use the embedded numeric keypad to enter numbers.

Scroll Lock — Illuminates when the Scroll

Lock is on; text that takes up more that a full screen scrolls up the screen line-by-line.

TOUCHPAD

The pointer on the screen follows your finger movements on the touchpad. You can use your finger as a pointer to draw lines or point to items on the desktop. To simulate a mouse-click, press the left touchpad button which is located directly below the touchpad. To doubleclick on an item, move the pointer over the item and press the left touchpad button twice.