Hewlett-Packard TC1000 User Manual
b
Software Guide
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 Series
Document Part Number: 280125-001
November 2002
This guide explains how to manage power and passwords; use
the Q Menu and the Desktop Profile Manager, Setup, and
Diagnostics utilities; update or restore Compaq software; and
play CDs and DVDs. In addition, this guide provides information
about contacting Compaq.
© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq, the Compaq logo, RomPaq, and SoftPaq are trademarks of Compaq
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Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein. The information 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.
Software Guide
First Edition November 2002
Document Part Number: 280125-001
Contents
1 Power
Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 1–4
When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
While Using Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 1–5
Identifying the Power/Standby Light and
Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Using the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Setting Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Changing the Power Switch Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Setting a Standby Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Selecting, Creating or Changing a
Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Finding More Battery Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
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Contents
2 Q Menu and Desktop Profile Manager Utility
Q Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Identifying Q Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Displaying and Closing the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Selecting an Item from the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Obtaining Information About
System-Defined Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Setting Q Menu Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using a System-Defined Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Desktop Profile Manager Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Identifying Profiles and Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Using the Default Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
Setting Profile Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Setting Hotkey Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
3 Software Updates and Restorations
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Accessing Tablet PC Model Information . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Accessing ROM Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Updating Software from a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Updating Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Downloading and Installing a System
ROM Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update . . 3–6
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq . . 3–8
Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Setting Up Your Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Using the QuickRestore CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Installing an Alternative Operating System . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
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4 Passwords
Passwords Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Setting Preferences in the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Forgetting Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords . . . . . 4–3
Determining Password Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Setting a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Responding to a Power-On Password Prompt. . . . . . 4–6
Changing or Clearing a Power-On Password . . . . . . 4–6
Using a Supervisor Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Setting a Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Responding to a Supervisor Password Prompt . . . . . 4–8
Changing or Clearing a Supervisor Password . . . . . . 4–8
Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . 4–10
Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Changing or Clearing a DriveLock Password . . . . . 4–11
Contents
5 CD and DVD Software
Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Finding Insertion and Removal Instructions . . . . . . . 5–1
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Playing an Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Playing a Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Accessing Windows Media Player Help . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Playing DVDs with WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Installing WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Accessing WinDVD Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Starting a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using DVD Regional Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
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Contents
6 Boot Order
Understanding the Search Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Identifying Boot Order Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Setting a Boot Order Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Starting Up from a NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
7 Setup, Diagnostic and Support Utilities
Selecting the Setup Utility or Compaq Diagnostics. . . . . 7–1
Using the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Identifying Setup Utility Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Restoring the Setup Utility Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Setting a Setup Utility Access Preference . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Displaying Information on the Main Menu. . . . . . . . 7–5
Selecting from the Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
Selecting from the Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
Using Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Detecting Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan . . . 7–10
Using the Diagnostics Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Using Compaq Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13
Index
vi Software Guide
Selecting a Power Source
The tablet PC can run on internal power from a charged battery
pack or on external power. External power can be obtained from:
An AC electrical outlet, by using the AC adapter.
■
Only the AC adapter provided with the tablet PC, a
replacement AC adapter provided by Compaq, or an
AC adapter purchased as an option from Compaq should
be used with the tablet PC.
A vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle, by using an optional
■
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
The in-seat power supply available on some commercial
■
aircraft, by using an optional Auto/Air Cable.
A DC electrical outlet, by using an optional DC cable.
■
1
Power
Select a power source from the following table that supports the
way you plan to use the tablet PC.
Software Guide 1–1
Power
Task Power Source
Work in most software
applications.
Charged battery pack in the tablet PC
■
or
External power supplied through 1 of
■
the following devices:
AC adapter*
❖
Optional Tablet PC Docking Station
❖
Optional Auto/Air Cable
❖
Optional Automobile Power
❖
Adapter/Charger
Install or update
system software.
Charge a new battery
pack in the tablet PC.
External power supplied through:
AC adapter
■
Optional docking station
■
External power supplied through:
AC adapter
■
Optional Automobile Power
■
Adapter/Charger
Charge an in-use
battery pack in the
tablet PC.
External power supplied through:
AC adapter
■
Optional docking station
■
Optional Automobile Power
■
Adapter/Charger
Calibrate an in-use
battery pack in the
tablet PC.
External power supplied through:
AC adapter
■
Optional Automobile Power
■
Adapter/Charger
*An optional DC cable can be used instead of an AC adapter for
any task.
1–2 Software Guide
Understanding Standby and Hibernation
Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve
power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by
the system.
Standby
Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use.
When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access
memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you resume
from Standby, your work returns to the screen where you left off.
Hibernation
Hibernation saves your work in RAM to a hibernation file on the
hard drive, then shuts down the tablet PC. When you resume from
Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.
Compaq recommends that you save your work before initiating
Hibernation whenever:
Power
You plan to dock, undock, or connect an external device to
■
the tablet PC while it is in Hibernation.
You may need to resume from Hibernation from a nearly
■
discharged battery pack.
If a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to
resume from Hibernation.
Hibernation is enabled by default, but can be disabled (usually,
to save space on the hard drive). Disabling Hibernation is not
recommended. When Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated
Hibernation cannot save your work if the tablet PC reaches a
critical low-battery condition while it is on or in Standby.
To verify that Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control
Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon > Power Options
icon > Hibernate tab. If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable
Hibernation check box is selected.
Software Guide 1–3
Power
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown
When You Leave Your Work
If you plan to resume shortly: Initiating Standby clears the screen,
uses less power than leaving the tablet PC on, and your work
returns quickly to the screen when you resume from Standby. A
fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for up to
3 days. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and
discharged will support Standby for less time.
If you plan to resume within 2 weeks: Initiating Hibernation clears
the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses much less
power than Standby. Returning to work saved in Hibernation
takes longer than returning to work saved in Standby, but is faster
than returning to your place manually after restarting the
tablet PC. A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation for
up to 3 months.
If the tablet PC will be disconnected from external power for
more than 1 month: Shutting down the tablet PC and removing
the battery pack extends the useful life of the battery pack.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. For more battery pack
storage information, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Battery Packs” chapter, “Storing a Battery Pack.”
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain
If power is interrupted while the tablet PC is in Standby, your
unsaved work is saved for up to 1 minute. Any data not saved
during this time will be lost. If power is interrupted while the
tablet PC is in Hibernation, your unsaved work is protected.
Power may be interrupted if the tablet PC is running on external
power from an unreliable power source, on battery power from a
failing battery pack, or during battery pack replacement. If you pause
your work when the power supply is uncertain, Compaq recommends
that you initiate Hibernation or shut down the tablet PC.
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Power
While Using Drive Media
CAUTION: Initiating Standby or Hibernation while playing audio
Ä
or video drive media may stop the play or diminish the quality of
the play.
If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a
medium is in use, slide and release the power switch to resume
from Standby or Hibernation, then restart the tablet PC.
You can also resume from Standby by pressing any key or
activating the pointing device on an optional tablet PC keyboard
or by activating an optional USB mouse.
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures
Identifying the Power/Standby Light and Power Switch
The procedures for using Standby, Hibernation, and Shutdown
use the power switch
and the power/standby light 2.
1
Identifying the power switch and the power/standby light
Software Guide 1–5
Power
Using the Default Power Procedures
The following table describes the default procedures for turning
on or shutting down the tablet PC and for initiating or resuming
from Standby or Hibernation.
For information about changing the function of the power switch,
see “Setting Power Preferences,” later in this chapter. For
information about initiating Standby or Hibernation or shutting
down the tablet PC from the Q Menu, see the “Q Menu and
Desktop Profile Manager Utility” chapter.
Default Power Procedures
Task Procedure Result
Turn the tablet
PC on from
shutdown.
Shut down the
tablet PC.*
Initiate
Standby.
Resume from
Standby.
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the
tablet PC with this procedure, see “Using Emergency Shutdown
Procedures,” next in this section.
Slide and release the
power switch.
Save your work and close
all open applications, then
select Start > Shut Down >
Shut down.
Slide and release the
power switch or select Start
> Shut Down > Standby. (If
the Standby option is not
displayed and an optional
keyboard is in the system,
press and hold
Slide and release the
power switch. Or, press any
key or activate the pointing
device on an optional
tablet PC keyboard or
activate an optional USB
mouse.
shift.
)
Power/standby light
turns on.
Operating system
loads.
Operating system
closes.
Power/standby light
turns off.
Tablet PC turns off.
Power/standby light
flashes.
Screen clears.
Power/standby light
turns on.
Your work returns to
the screen.
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Power
Default Power Procedures
Task Procedure Result
Initiate
Hibernation.
Resume from
Hibernation.
Select Start > Shut Down >
Hibernate. (If the Hibernate
option is not displayed and
an optional keyboard is in
the system, press and hold
)
shift.
If the tablet PC is
✎
in Standby, you
must resume from
Standby before
you can initiate
Hibernation.
Slide and release the
power switch.
(Continued)
Power/standby light
turns off.
Screen clears.
Power/standby light
turns on.
Your work returns to
the screen.
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures
If the tablet PC is unresponsive and you are unable to turn it off
using the Q Menu or standard Windows shutdown procedures:
If Windows is open, enter the ctrl+alt+del command by
■
pressing the
ctrl+alt+delete
or the Windows Security button on the tablet PC. You can
press the Windows Security button with the tip of the
tablet PC pen or with a small object like the end of a
paper clip.
Then select the Shut Down tab > Turn Off.
keys on an optional keyboard
If the Setup utility is open, press the Windows Security
■
button. (The tablet PC restarts.)
If you are unable to shut down the tablet PC by using the
■
Windows Security button or
ctrl+alt+del
keys, slide and hold
the power switch for 4 seconds.
If you are unable to shut down the tablet PC with the power
■
switch, remove the battery pack and disconnect the tablet PC
from external power.
Software Guide 1–7
Power
Using the Power Meter Icon
When the Power Meter icon is displayed in the system tray, the
icon changes shape to indicate whether the tablet PC is running
on battery power or external power.
To show or hide the Power Meter icon:
■
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select or clear the Always Show Icon On The Task Bar
check box.
3. Select the OK button.
4. If the icon is not displayed, select in the system tray the
icon for Show Hidden Icons.
To change the current power scheme, double-click the icon,
■
then select a power scheme. For more information about
using power schemes, see “Selecting, Creating, or Changing
Power Scheme,” later in this chapter.
To display battery charge information, select the icon, then
■
select Open Power Meter. For more information about
displaying battery charge information, refer on this CD to the
Hardware Guide, “Battery Packs” chapter.
To display the Power Options Properties window, right-click
■
the icon, then select Adjust Power Properties.
1–8 Software Guide
Setting Power Preferences
Changing the Power Switch Function
By default, sliding and releasing the power switch while the
tablet PC is on initiates Standby.
To change the function of the power switch:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select a power switch function from the list for When I Press
The Power Button On My Computer.
3. Select the OK button.
The Hibernate function is available only if Hibernation is
enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that
Hibernation is enabled, select the Hibernate tab in the Power
Options Properties window. If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable
Hibernation check box is selected.
Power
Setting a Standby Password
To set the tablet PC to prompt for a password when exiting
Standby:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select the check box for Prompt for Password When
Computer Resumes From Standby.
3. Select the OK button.
At the password prompt that is displayed when resuming from
Standby, enter a password that was set in the operating system,
not a password that was set in the Setup utility. Passwords set in
the operating system and passwords set in the Setup utility can be
the same. For more information about using passwords, see the
“Passwords” chapter.
Software Guide 1–9
Power
Selecting, Creating or Changing a Power Scheme
A Windows power scheme assigns power levels to system
components. For example, you can use a power scheme that
turns off the display after a time interval you specify.
Selecting a Preset Power Scheme
To change the current power scheme to a default or previously set
power scheme, use either of the following procedures:
Double-click the Power Meter icon in the taskbar, then select
■
any displayed power scheme.
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
■
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Power Schemes
tab, select the power scheme from the power schemes list,
then select the OK button.
Creating or Changing a Power Scheme
To set or change a power scheme:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Power Schemes
tab. Then:
To set a new power scheme, select the Save As button,
❏
type a name for the new scheme in the field for Save This
Power Scheme As, then select the OK button. (The new
scheme is displayed in the Power Schemes field on the
Power Schemes tab.) You can now select settings for
the new power scheme from the Settings lists.
To change the settings in an existing power scheme,
❏
select the Power Scheme from the Power Schemes list,
then select settings from the Settings lists.
2. Select the OK button.
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Finding More Battery Power Information
For more information about using and storing battery packs
and conserving battery pack power, refer on this CD to the
Hardware Guide, “Battery Packs” chapter.
Power
Software Guide 1–11
Q Menu and Desktop Profile
Q Menu
The default settings on the programmable Q Menu provide quick
access to many of the system tasks accessed with the buttons,
keys, or hotkeys found on most notebook computers.
You can set the Q Menu to provide quick access to alternative
system tasks or to any item on a drive, a network, or the Internet.
Identifying Q Menu Controls
The Q menu button 1 and the jog dial 2 are used in Q Menu
procedures.
2
Manager Utility
Identifying the Q menu button and the jog dial
Software Guide 2–1
Q Menu and Desktop Profile Manager Utility
Displaying and Closing the Q Menu
The Q Menu can be displayed or closed at any time by using any
of the following procedures:
To display the Q Menu, press the Q menu button or select the
■
Q icon in the system tray. If the Q icon is not displayed in
the system tray:
1. Press the Q menu button.
2. Select the Q Menu Properties item.
3. Select the Display Q Menu Icon On System Tray
check box.
4. Select OK.
If the icon is not displayed, select in the system tray the icon
for Show Hidden Icons.
To close the Q Menu, press the Q menu button or click
■
anywhere outside of the Q Menu.
For information about setting a pen-activated button to open
and close the Q Menu, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards” chapter, “Command
Controls” section.
Selecting an Item from the Q Menu
The items on the Q Menu can be selected with the jog dial, the
pen, an external mouse, or the pointing device on an optional
tablet PC keyboard.
To select an item with the jog dial, rotate the jog dial upward or
downward to scroll vertically through the items, then press the
jog dial inward to select an item.
2–2 Software Guide
Q Menu and Desktop Profile Manager Utility
Obtaining Information About System-Defined Items
To display a description of a system-defined Q Menu item or
to test any Q Menu item by executing the item command:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. On the Items to Display On Q Menu list:
To display a description of a system-defined item,
❏
select the item. (A description is displayed in a panel
beneath the list.) Descriptions of user-defined items
cannot be displayed.
To test any item by executing the item command,
❏
select the item, then select the Execute button.
Procedures for using all system-defined items are provided in
“Using a System-Defined Item,” later in this chapter.
Setting Q Menu Preferences
The Q Menu can display up to 30 items. Several system-defined
items are displayed by default. Additional system-defined and
user-defined items can be added. All items, including the default
items, can be removed.
The items on the Q Menu are managed from the Items to Display
On Q Menu list.
Accessing the Items to Display on Q Menu List
The Items to Display on Q Menu list can be accessed at any time
by using either of the following procedures:
Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the system
■
tray, then select the Q Menu Settings item.
Select Start > Control Panel > Other Control Panel Options >
■
Q Menu Settings.
Software Guide 2–3
Q Menu and Desktop Profile Manager Utility
Removing a Q Menu Item
To remove an item from the Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. On the Items to Display On Q Menu list, clear the check box
for the item you want to remove.
4. Select the OK button. (The item is removed from the
Q Menu.)
Adding a Q Menu Item
An item must be displayed on the Items to Display On Q Menu
list before it can be added to the Q Menu.
The Q Menu and the Items to Display on Q Menu list can include
no more than 30 items. If the list currently contains 30 items, the
Add button is dimmed and unavailable. If the Add button is
unavailable, you must remove a listed item before you can add the
new item.
Adding a Listed Item to the Q Menu
To add an item from the Items to Display On Q Menu list to the
Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the check box for the item you want to add.
4. Select the OK button. (The item is added to the Q Menu.)
To display the Q Menu after adding the item, press the Q menu
button or select the Q icon in the system tray.
2–4 Software Guide
Q Menu and Desktop Profile Manager Utility
Adding an Unlisted Item to the Q Menu
To add an item that is not on the Items to Display on Q Menu
list—for example, an item on a drive, network, or the
Internet—to both the Items to Display on Q Menu list and to the
Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the Add button. (The Add New Menu Entry window is
displayed.)
4. In the Add New Menu Entry window, you can add the item
by typing or by browsing:
To add the item using an optional keyboard, type a name
❏
for the item in the Display Name field and type the path
to the item in the File Name field. If you prefer to type
the Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave
the File Name field blank.
To add an item by browsing, select the Browse button
❏
beside the File Name field. (A window displays the
contents of the system hard drive.)
In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item
is displayed in the File Name field and, if you did not
type a name earlier in the Display Name field, a Display
Name is generated from the item name and displayed in
the Display Name field.)
5. To confirm your preference(s), select the OK button. (The
new item is added to the Items to Display on Q Menu list and
to the Q Menu.)
6. To close the Compaq Q Menu window, select the OK button.
To display the Q Menu after adding the item, press the Q menu
button or select the Q icon in the system tray.
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Changing a User-Defined Item
User-defined items can be changed, but system-defined items
cannot be changed. If you select a system-defined item on the
Items To Display on Q Menu list, the Modify button is unavailable.
To change the Display Name and/or File Name of a
user-defined item:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item on the Items To Display On Q Menu list.
4. Select the Modify button. (The Modify New Entry window is
displayed.)
To change the Display Name or File Name of the item
❏
using an optional keyboard, type the new name for the
item in the Display Name field or type the new path to
the item in the File Name field. If you prefer to type the
Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave
the File Name field blank.
To change the Display Name or File Name by browsing,
❏
select the Browse button beside the File Name field. (A
window displays the contents of the system hard drive.)
In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item
is displayed in the File Name field and, if you did not
type a name earlier in the Display Name field, a Display
Name is generated from the item name and displayed in
the Display Name field.)
5. To confirm your preference(s), select the OK button. (The
Display Name and/or File Name are changed on the Items
to Display on Q Menu list and on the Q Menu.)
6. To close the Compaq Q Menu window, select the OK button.
To display the Q Menu after changing a Display and/or File Name,
press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the system tray.
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Repositioning a Q Menu Item
To change the location of an item on the Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item on the Items to Display On Q Menu list, then:
To move the item upward, select the Move Up button.
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To move the item downward, select the Move Down
❏
button.
4. To confirm your preference(s) and close the Compaq Q Menu
window, select the OK button.
Removing an Item from the Items to Display on QMenuList
System-defined items cannot be removed from the Items to
Display on Q Menu List. To remove a user-defined item:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item you want to remove.
4. Select the Remove button. (The item is removed from the
Items to Display on Q Menu List.)
5. To confirm your preference(s) and close the Compaq Q Menu
window, select the OK button.
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Using a System-Defined Item
As shipped, the Q Menu displays only the items identified below
as default. All the items described below can be added or
removed from the Q Menu. For instructions, see “Setting Q Menu
Preferences,” earlier in this section.
Wireless On/Off (Default)
Select the Wireless On/Off item to turn an internal wireless LAN
on when it is off or off when it is on. The wireless LAN activity
light indicates the status of the internal wireless LAN.
Identifying the wireless LAN activity light
When the wireless LAN activity light is:
Off: The internal wireless LAN is off or not installed.
■
On: The internal wireless LAN is on and connected to a
■
network.
Flashing: The internal wireless LAN is on, but is not
■
connected to a network or properly configured.
The wireless LAN activity light supports only an internal wireless
LAN Mini PCI board, not a wireless LAN CompactFlash or PC Card.
Information about using a preinstalled wireless LAN board is
provided on this CD in the Compaq WLAN Mini PCI User Guide.
If you purchase a wireless device as an option, documentation
about the device is included with the option.
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Brightness (Default)
Select the Brightness item to display a pop-up window that
enables you to adjust screen brightness with the jog dial. After
selecting your preferences, select the OK button in the pop-up
window.
Volume (Default)
Select the Volume item to display the operating system volume
control window.
Mute On/Off (Default)
If system volume is on, select the Mute On/Off item to mute
system volume. If system volume is muted, select the
Mute On/Off item to restore system volume.
Capture Screen
Select the Capture Screen item to copy the image currently
displayed on the tablet PC screen to the Windows clipboard.
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To save or print the image, open an application which supports a
screen image, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint, then
copy the image into a data file within the application.
For example, to copy the screen image into a Word document:
1. Select the Capture Screen item.
2. Open Word.
3. Open the document file in which you want to paste the image.
4. Place the pointer in the document where you want to paste
the image.
5. On the Word menu bar, select Edit > Paste.
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Capture Window
Select the Capture Window item to copy the image of the
currently active window on the tablet PC screen to the Windows
clipboard.
To save or print the image, open an application which supports a
screen image, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint, then
paste the image into a data file within the application.
For example, to copy the an image of the currently active window
into a Word document:
1. Select the Capture Window item.
2. Open Word.
3. Open the document file in which you want to paste the image.
4. Place the pointer in the document where you want to paste
the image.
5. On the Word menu bar, select Edit > Paste.
Internal Only (Default)
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor or
projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on the
tablet PC, select the Internal Only item to display the image only
on the tablet PC.
Selecting the Internal Only item turns off the Extended Desktop
option.
External Only
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor or
projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on the
tablet PC, select the External Only item to display the image only
on the display device.
Selecting the Internal Only item turns off the Extended Desktop
option.
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Internal and External (Default)
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor or
projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on
the tablet PC, select the Internal and External item to display the
image simultaneously on the tablet PC and the optional display
device.
Selecting the Internal and External item turns off the Extended
Desktop option.
Extended Desktop
When an optional external monitor is connected to the external
monitor connector on the tablet PC, select the Extended Desktop
item to turn on the Extended Desktop option.
The Extended Desktop option extends the display from the
tablet PC screen onto the external monitor screen. For example,
you could use the Extended Desktop item to display an entire
spreadsheet. The left side columns could be displayed on the
tablet PC screen and the right side columns could be displayed on
the external monitor.
To turn off the Extended Desktop option:
1. Press the Q button.
2. Select the Internal Only, External Only, or Internal and
External item.
Presentation Mode On/Off (Default)
Select the Presentation Mode On item to apply or reapply
presentation mode; select the Presentation Mode Off item to close
presentation mode and return the system to the previous Desktop
Profile Manager profile.
This item is displayed as Presentation Mode On while the system
is not in presentation mode and as Presentation Mode Off while
the system is in presentation mode.
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