Compaq N400c User Manual

QuickSpecs

Overview

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

Compaq Evo Notebook N400cCompaq Evo Notebook N400c

1.

Colour Display

2.

Suspend/Resume Button

3.

Easy Access Internet Buttons

4.

Rear System Ports (Parallel, Serial, TV Out)

5.

RJ-11

6.

RJ-45

7.

IR

8.

USB (1 of 2)

9.

PC Card Slot

10.

Audio In/Out Jacks

11.

On/Off Button

12.

Power/Battery LEDs

13.

External Volume Control/Mute

14.

Point Stick Pointing Device

15.

Security Cable Slot

16.

Full-size Keyboard

17.

USB (2 of 2)

18.

AC Power Connector

19.

Internal Lithium-Ion Battery

20.

VGA Out Port

21.

Secondary Battery Connector

1.

Multiport Connector

2.

Multiport Module

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Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

Compaq Evo Notebook N400cCompaq Evo Notebook N400c

Overview

What's New

What's NewWhat's New

Mobile Intel® Pentium® III 850 MHz processor with SpeedStep™ technology

At A Glance

At A GlanceAt A Glance

Weighs only 3.5 lb/1.59 kg Less than 1 in/2.3 cm thin

12.1-inch XGA TFT display 128-MB SDRAM upgradeable to 512 MB 20-GB User removable SMART hard drive Integrated mini PCI 56K V.90 modem plus 10/100 NIC Complete set of system ports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition/Microsoft Windows 2000 (dual install) Protected by a Three-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty — Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For details, consult the Product Information Centre at 1-888-882-6672.

What's Special

What's SpecialWhat's Special

Ultra-light weight – 3.5 lb/1.59 kg Innovative MultiPort Full sized keyboard Support for up to four batteries* Optional Mobile Expansion Unit providing Multimedia, storage and enhanced security features Magnesium display enclosure Compatible with current Compaq enterprise docking solutions Industry leading PC lifecycle solutions

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

* = Requires optional MEU.

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Processor and Panel

Processor and PanelProcessor and Panel

Memory

MemoryMemory

Communications

CommunicationsCommunications

Keyboard

KeyboardKeyboard

850 MHz Mobile Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep technology with 256-KB L2 cache

12.1-inch TFT XGA display with 1024x768 resolution up to 16.7M colours

Standard Maximum

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: Compaq branded memory modules to ensure compatibility. NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party memory modules, we strongly recommend using only

256-MB and 512-MB 133-MHz memory are not compatible with the Evo Notebook N400c.

Type III Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem plus 10/100 NIC Combo

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary with line conditions.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

Designed only to allow faster downloads from V.90 compliant sources. Maximum achievable download

Communication availability is subject to country regulatory approval.

Full size desktop compatible keyboard, special feature hotkeys for instant access to power conservation, QuickLock/QuickBlank (ex: FN+F6), toggle between internal and external, or simultaneous displays, battery gauge, MultiPort on/off, speaker volume control, and brightness

128-MB SDRAM 512-MB SDRAM (with two slots)

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

Compaq Evo Notebook N400cCompaq Evo Notebook N400c

Easy Access Internet

Easy Access InternetEasy Access Internet Buttons

Buttons

ButtonsButtons

Pointing Device

Pointing DevicePointing Device

PC Card Slots

PC Card SlotsPC Card Slots

Storage

StorageStorage

The Evo Notebook N400c comes with four Easy Access Buttons designed to increase customer productivity by providing one-touch access to helpful Compaq information, favorite Internet destinations, files, or applications.

Pointstick

One Type II PC Card Slot that supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PCMCIA Cards

Diskette Drives

Optical Drives

Hard Drive

Optional Floppy Drive* Optional SuperDisk 2X LS –120 Drive*

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive* CD-RW Drive* DVD-ROM Drive* CD-ROM Drive*

20-GB SMART

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

* = Requires optional Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU).

(Full support in Microsoft Windows 9.x and Windows 2000)

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Multimedia

MultimediaMultimedia

Interfaces

InterfacesInterfaces

Compaq Premier·Sound for enhanced stereo audio (with optional MEU) Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio Integrated speaker and microphone External volume controls Headphone-out Microphone in Software MPEG1 support DVD movie playback software DVD-ROM Drive with DVD movie playback* DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive* CD-ROM Drive* 2X AGP Graphics 8-MB SDRAM

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

MultiPort PC Card Enhanced Parallel EPP/ECP Serial Port External Monitor TV-out Headphone/Line-out Microphone in AC Power RJ-11 (modem) RJ-45 (NIC) Infrared Port

USB Port LED status indicators

* = Requires optional Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU).

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

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1 One Type II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (Model dependent) 1 (Model dependent) 1 (4 Mb/s support)

(IrDA 4 MB compliant. IR performance will vary depending on performance of IR peripherals and application used.)

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Graphics

GraphicsGraphics

Display

Display Display

Display

DisplayDisplay

Operating System

Operating SystemOperating System One of the following

(External)

(Internal)

ATI Mobility M1 with 8-MB SDRAM

Up to 32-bit per pixel colour depth Supports 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1280 x 1024, or 1600 x 1200 resolutions up to 100-Hz refresh

rate, dependent upon monitor capability, and resolution and colour depth settings

12.1-inch TFT XGA display with 1024 x 768 resolution up to 16.7M colours

Dual installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition and Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2000 preinstalled/Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 on Quick Restore CD Microsoft Windows 98 SE preinstalled

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Software

SoftwareSoftware

System Recovery

System RecoverySystem Recovery

Intelligent Manageability

Intelligent ManageabilityIntelligent Manageability

Compaq Insight Management Agents Diagnostics for Microsoft Windows DVD Playback Software (with optional MEU) Altiris eXpress™ Client Compaq Power Management Compaq Security Management Safety and Comfort Guide Acrobat Reader Reference Guide

Each unit is shipped with a CD kit for quick recovery (erases hard disk and restores manufacturer installed image) and software recovery (installs only selected standard software).

Compaq Intelligent Manageability, a key component of PC Lifecycle Solutions, is the broad set of manageability features found on Compaq Deskpro EN desktops, Armada notebooks, Evo Clients, Professional Workstations, iPAQ Deskside and ProLiant server products. These best-in-class features on PC clients comply with industry standards, such as DMI and Wired for Management, while pioneering new ground in client manageability. Compaq introduced the industry's first line of manageable clients in 1995 and has been driving the industry ever since. With Compaq's lifecycle management philosophy, enterprises have all of the pieces for end-to-end management and proven tools for hassle-free management of PCs. The combination of these tools will significantly lower the Total Cost of Ownership of managing the computing environment. Intelligent Manageability offers solutions in the areas of Initial Configuration and Deployment, Asset Tracking and Security, Software Updating and Management, and Fault Notification and Recovery. For more information, visit these Compaq websites:

http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions NOTE:

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

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http://www.compaq.com/im; http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

These Web sites are available in English only.

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Security

SecuritySecurity

Power Supply

Power SupplyPower Supply

Battery

BatteryBattery

Configuration Control Hardware Memory Change Alert Ownership Tag Setup Password Power-On Password DriveLock Enabled for PC SmartCard options

External AC Adapter (only 0.39 lb/0.18 kg, 6-foot/1.8 metre) power cord included. Total length including External AC adapter is 12 feet/3.66 metre

The Evo Notebook N400c 4-cell internal main Lithium-Ion battery provides over two hours of battery life; over four hours achieved using optional external battery.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: were achieved running the eTesting Labs Inc.'s BatteryMark™ Test version 4.0.1 on an N400c with an Intel Pentium III 700 MHz CPU, 12.1-inch XGA panel, 128-MB RAM, 20-GB HDD, 4-cell Lithium-Ion battery, and combination NIC/modem. System parameters were set according to Ziff Davis recommendations: panel brightness 50%, hard drive standby and video idle time three minutes, and Intel SpeedStep battery optimized mode.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: were achieved running the eTesting Labs Inc.'s BatteryMark Test version 4.0.1 on an N400c with an Intel Pentium III 850 MHz CPU, 12.1-inch XGA panel, 128-MB RAM, 20-GB HDD, 4-cell Lithium-Ion battery, and combination NIC/modem. System parameters were set according to Ziff Davis recommendations: panel brightness 50%, hard drive standby and video idle time 3 minutes, Intel SpeedStep battery optimized mode and battery conservation mode set to high.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: representations or warranties as to the result of the test. BatteryMark is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. and affiliate of eTesting Labs Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Actual results may vary with product model, configuration, and individual usage. Compaq results of 2:31 (hr:min)

Actual results may vary with product model, configuration, and individual usage. Compaq results of 2:16 (hr:min)

These tests were performed without independent verification by eTesting Labs Inc. eTesting Labs Inc. makes no

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Standard Features

Power Conservation

Power ConservationPower Conservation

MultiBay Devices

MultiBay DevicesMultiBay Devices (with optional MEU)

MultiPort

MultiPortMultiPort

Intel SpeedStep technology (allows a Battery Optimized Mode where CPU draws 50% of normal power yet affords 70 to 80% of maximum PIII processing speed) Hibernation Instant-on via Standby Pop-ups with three presets One custom level of power conservation ACPI compliant

MultiBay devices may be swapped with the system powered on (hot) or in suspend mode (warm) under Microsoft Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 (except MultiBay Zip drive or MultiBay secondary hard drive). MultiBay devices can be swapped with system power off under any supported operating system.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

Integrated MultiPort expands functionality via user removable MultiPort Modules. MultiPort modules can provide integrated wireless communications and enhanced security features. MultiPort modules can be hot swapped with the system powered on (hot) or in suspend mode (warm) under any supported operating system. The MultiPort interface is based on the USB 1.1 Standard Specification

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 does not support hot swapping of the CD-RW drive.

Microsoft Windows NT does not support USB technology.

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

Compaq Evo Notebook N400cCompaq Evo Notebook N400c

Service and Support

Service and SupportService and Support

Naming Convention

Naming ConventionNaming Convention

Compaq Services includes a Three-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty, pick-up or carry-in, toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support. Optional services include upgrade to Three-year Standard Warranty, Onsite Warranty, or Application and Operating System Support.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

http://www.compaq.com/support/warranty_upgrades/product_specific_warranty.html

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For details, consult the Product Information Centre at 1-888-882-6672.

This Web site is available in English only.

The Etymology of a Model name:

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N4CP850X220C25PoL

N4CP850X220C25PoLN4CP850X220C25PoL P/N 470026-529/-633

N4CP850X220C12P6L

N4CP850X220C12P6LN4CP850X220C12P6L P/N 470022-683/-684

Display

DisplayDisplay Processor

Processor

ProcessorProcessor Cache Memory

Cache Memory

Cache MemoryCache Memory Memory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Optical Drive

Optical DriveOptical Drive Hard Drive

Hard Drive

Hard DriveHard Drive Modem

Modem

ModemModem Graphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics Audio

Audio

AudioAudio Operating System

Operating System

Operating SystemOperating System MultiPort

MultiPort

MultiPortMultiPort

Display

DisplayDisplay Processor

Processor

ProcessorProcessor Cache Memory

Cache Memory

Cache MemoryCache Memory Memory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Optical Drive

Optical DriveOptical Drive Hard Drive

Hard Drive

Hard DriveHard Drive Modem

Modem

ModemModem Graphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics Audio

Audio

AudioAudio Operating System

Operating System

Operating SystemOperating System MultiPort

MultiPort

MultiPortMultiPort

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c

Compaq Evo Notebook N400cCompaq Evo Notebook N400c

12.1-inch colour TFT XGA Mobile Intel Pentium III 850 MHz 256-KB, L2 Cache Standard Maximum None 20-GB SMART Type III Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem plus 10/100 NIC Combo ATI Mobility M 8-MB SDRAM Compaq Premier·Sound Microsoft Windows XP/Windows 2000 Optional wireless modules available

12.1-inch colour TFT XGA Mobile Intel Pentium III 850 MHz 256-KB, L2 Cache Standard Maximum None 20-GB SMART Type III Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem plus 10/100 NIC Combo ATI Mobility M 8-MB SDRAM Compaq Premier·Sound Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0 Optional wireless modules available

256-MB SDRAM 512-MB SDRAM

128-MB SDRAM 512-MB SDRAM

N4CP850X220C12P8L

N4CP850X220C12P8LN4CP850X220C12P8L P/N 470022-682/-649

Display

DisplayDisplay Processor

Processor

ProcessorProcessor Cache Memory

Cache Memory

Cache MemoryCache Memory Memory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Optical Drive

Optical DriveOptical Drive Hard Drive

Hard Drive

Hard DriveHard Drive Modem

Modem

ModemModem Graphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics Audio

Audio

AudioAudio Operating System

Operating System

Operating SystemOperating System MultiPort

MultiPort

MultiPortMultiPort

12.1-inch colour TFT XGA Mobile Intel Pentium III 850 MHz 256-KB, L2 Cache Standard Maximum None 20-GB SMART Type III Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem plus 10/100 NIC Combo ATI Mobility M 8-MB SDRAM Compaq Premier·Sound Microsoft Windows 98SE Optional wireless modules available

128-MB SDRAM 512-MB SDRAM

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