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Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 266491-001

April 2002

This guide provides instructions for using optical drive software

to play, create, and copy to and from CDs and DVDs. Information

about power and security settings and updating software is also

provided. In addition, this guide explains how to use the

MultiBoot, Intelligent Manageability, Compaq Diagnostics, and

Computer Setup utilities to set preferences and to help detect,

solve, and prevent problems.

© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, ROMPaq and SoftPaq are trademarks

of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other

countries.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.

and/or other countries.

Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other

countries.

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 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 April 2002

Reference Number: N800/2800

Document Part Number: 266491-001

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Contents

1 CD and DVD Software

Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Playing CDs with Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Playing an Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Playing a Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Using Notebook Media Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Accessing Windows Media Player Help . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Playing DVDs with WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Installing WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Accessing WinDVD Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Starting a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Using DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Using Optional or Windows Software. . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Understanding Easy CD Creator Features. . . . . . . . 1–12

Installing Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Installing Easy CD Creator Software . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Enabling Auto Insert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Selecting Drive Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media . . 1–16

Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Accessing Easy CD Creator Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Playing CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

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Using CD Copier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Creating Media For Use in Other Systems . . . . . . . 1–20

Using Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

2 Power

Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 2–3

When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

While Using Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

While Using Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 2–5

Identifying the Power Controls and Light . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Setting Power Procedure Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Using Emergency Shut Down Procedures. . . . . . . . 2–10

Setting Power Management Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Accessing the Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Setting or Changing a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Using SpeedStep (Windows 2000 Professional Only). . 2–13

Choosing a Performance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Setting SpeedStep Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Finding More Battery Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

3 Security

Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Setting Preferences in Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Forgetting Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords . . . . . 3–3

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Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Entering Power-On Password Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Using a Compaq Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings . 3–6

Entering a Compaq Administrator Password . . . . . . 3–7

Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Changing a DriveLock Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Removing DriveLock Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Disabling a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Protecting System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Selecting an Information Management Procedure . 3–13

Entering and Displaying System Information . . . . . 3–14

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

4 Intelligent Manageability

Understanding Intelligent Manageability. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Installing Intelligent Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Setting Up Insight Management Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Using Fault Management Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Identifying a Fault Management Alert . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences . . . . . . 4–3

5 MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)

Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot . . . . . . . 5–1

Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Using the Default Search Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Specifying MultiBoot Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . 5–6

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6 Software Updates and Restorations

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing Notebook Model Information . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing ROM Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Updating Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update 6–5

Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update . . 6–7

Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq . . 6–9

Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . 6–11

7 Setup and Diagnostic Utilities

Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . 7–1

Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Computer Setup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Restoring Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Selecting from the Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Selecting from the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Detecting Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan . . . 7–10

Using the Diagnostics Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Index

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CD and DVD Software

Using CDs and DVDs

Most of this section provides instructions for using optical drive

software. Before using any optical drive software, Compaq

recommends that you read the following general information

about using CDs and DVDs.

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation

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CAUTION: To prevent possible video and audio degradation and

loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby

or Hibernation while using drive media.

If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a drive

medium is in use:

1. Briefly press the power button to exit Standby or Hibernation.

2. Restart the notebook.

3. For more information about Standby and Hibernation, refer in

this guide to the “Power” section.

Displaying Media Contents

Autorun, sometimes called autoplay or auto insert notification, is

a feature of the operating system. Autorun displays the contents

of a drive medium on the screen whenever you insert the medium

into a drive and, if you are using an optical drive, close the tray.

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A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a

drive; for example, a diskette, disk, CD, or DVD.

Autorun is enabled at the factory, but can be disabled.

Setting Autorun Preferences

Autorun is enabled or disabled through the operating system:

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In Windows 2000 Professional:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop.

2. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab.

3. Scroll through the list of items in the Registered File

Types list, then select a file type; for example, Audio CD.

4. Select the Advanced button.

◆

If Play is displayed in boldface type, (Play), autorun

is enabled on the drive. If Play is displayed in

plain type, (Play), autorun is disabled.

◆

To change the autorun setting, select Play (or Play),

then select the Set Default button.

5. Select the OK button.

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In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop,

right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then

follow the instructions on the screen.

Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD

To prevent an audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled,

press the

shift

key as you insert the CD.

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Displaying the Contents of a Medium

If autorun is disabled and the contents of a medium are not

displayed when you insert it, you can display the contents

manually:

1. Select Start > Run, then type:

explorer x:

(where X = the drive designation of the drive containing

the medium).

2. Press

enter.

✎

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of

every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on

the desktop.

Copyright Warning

It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make

unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including

computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings.

This notebook should not be used for such purposes.

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Playing CDs with Windows Media Player

Instructions for playing CDs begin with inserting a drive into the

MultiBay, then inserting the CD into the drive. For insertion

instructions, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide, “Drives”

section.

Playing an Audio CD

To play an audio CD:

1. Read “Using CDs and DVDs,” first in this section.

2. If an optical drive is not in the system, insert an optical drive

into the MultiBay of the notebook or an optional port

replicator.

3. Insert the audio CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait

several seconds. Then:

❏

If autorun is enabled, the CD and Windows Media

Player open. Proceed to step 5.

❏

If the CD and Windows Media Player do not open,

proceed to step 4.

4. Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Windows Media Player.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.

5. Select the Play button to play the CD and the Stop button to

stop the CD.

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Playing a Video CD

1. Read “Using CDs and DVDs,” first in this section.

2. If an optical drive is not in the system, insert an optical drive

into the MultiBay of the notebook or the MultiBay of an

optional port replicator.

3. Insert the video CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait

several seconds. Then:

❏

If autorun is enabled, the CD and Windows Media

Player open. Proceed to step 9.

❏

If the CD does not play, and Windows Media Player

does not open, proceed to step 4.

4. Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Windows Media Player.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.

5. On the Windows Media Player menu bar, select File > Open.

6. In the Browse or Look In field, double-click the drive

designation of the drive containing the CD.

✎

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of

every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on

the desktop.

7. Select the folder containing the video file you want to play.

8. Select the video file, then select the Open button.

9. To stop playing the CD, select the Stop button.

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Using Notebook Media Keys

Many tasks that can be performed through the operating system

or in the Windows Media Player window can also be performed

from your keyboard. The following procedures use the Digital

Audio button

1

and the

Fn+F9

through

Fn+F12

hotkeys

2

.

■

To open Windows Media Player, press the Digital Audio

Easy Access button.

■

To play, pause, or resume an audio CD, press the

Fn+F9

hotkeys.

■

To stop an audio CD, press the

Fn+F10

hotkeys.

■

To play the previous track of an audio CD, press the

Fn+F11

hotkeys.

■

To play the next track of an audio CD, press the

Fn+F12

hotkeys.

For more information about using Easy Access keys or hotkeys,

refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide, “Pointing Devices and

Keyboard” section.

Identifying the Digital Audio Easy Access button, the

Fn

key,

and the

F9

through

F12

function keys

CD and DVD Software

Software Guide 1–7

Accessing Windows Media Player Help

The Windows Media Player application is a program within the

operating system. Instructions for using Windows Media Player

are included in the Windows Media Player Help file.

To access the Help file, open the Windows Media Player window,

then select Help on the menu bar.

To open Windows Media Player, use any 1 of the following

methods:

■

Insert a CD into the optical drive, then close the tray.

■

Press the Digital Audio Easy Access button.

■

Select the Windows Media Player icon on the taskbar.

or

■

Select the Start button, then:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Programs >

Windows Media Player.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select All Programs > Windows Media Player.

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Playing DVDs with WinDVD

InterVideo WinDVD is an application that enables you to play

DVD movies. WinDVD is preloaded on the notebook, but not

preinstalled.

Installing WinDVD

Although WinDVD can be installed by following the prompts that

appear on the screen the first time you insert a DVD, Compaq

recommends that you install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq

Software icon before inserting a DVD.

✎

Some DVDs contain third-party DVD player programs such as

PCFriendly. If you insert a DVD that contains a third-party player

program before you have installed WinDVD, you are prompted to

install that third-party player program and not WinDVD. If you

prefer to install WinDVD, decline the third-party player

installation, usually by pressing a No, Cancel, or Exit button, then

close the installation window.

To install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq Software icon:

■

In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Setup Compaq

Software icon. Select InterVideo WinDVD > Next button,

then follow the instructions on the screen.

■

In Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home:

❏

If the Setup Compaq Software icon is on the desktop,

select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then

follow the instructions on the screen.

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❏

If the Setup Compaq Software icon is not on the Desktop,

select Start > Run. Then:

◆

In Windows 2000 Professional, on the command

line, type:

c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s

The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the

Desktop. Select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD >

Next button, then follow the instructions on the

screen.

◆

In Windows XP Home, on the command line, type:

c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload programs /s

The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed in

the All Programs menu. To access the Setup icon,

select Start > All Programs. To install WinDVD,

select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button,

then follow the instructions on the screen.

Accessing WinDVD Help

Instructions for using WinDVD are included in the WinDVD

Help file.

To access the Help file:

1. Open the WinDVD window by selecting the WinDVD Player

icon on the taskbar. Or:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD >

WinDVD.

2. Select the Help button. (The icon on the Help button is a

question mark.)

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Starting a DVD

In addition to the instructions in the WinDVD Player Help file,

the following information may be helpful:

■

Instructions for inserting a DVD drive into the MultiBay and

for inserting a DVD into the drive are on this CD, in the

Hardware Guide, “Drives” section.

■

General information about using DVDs, including important

instructions for avoiding Standby and Hibernation while

playing DVDs, is in “Using CDs and DVDs,” first in this

section.

■

If your system includes an optional port replicator, dock or

undock the notebook before starting a DVD (not while

playing a DVD).

■

For best playback quality, save your files and close all open

applications before playing a DVD.

■

After you insert a DVD, a short pause is normal before

autorun opens the DVD and WinDVD Player.

■

If the DVD displays a Playback Of Content From This

Region Is Not Permitted error message, stop the DVD,

change the region setting as described next in this section,

then restart the DVD.

Using DVD Region Settings

Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region

codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.

You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region

code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive.

If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on

your drive, a Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not

Permitted message displays when you insert the DVD. To play

the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD drive.

CD and DVD Software

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CAUTION: The region setting on your DVD drive can be changed only

5times.

■

The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the

permanent region setting on the drive.

■

The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive

is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the

WinDVD window. The number in the field includes the fifth and

permanent change.

The procedure for changing the region setting on a drive begins

with inserting a drive into the MultiBay, then inserting a DVD

into the drive. For insertion instructions, refer on this CD to the

Hardware Guide, “Drives” section.

To change the region setting on a drive:

1. Insert the DVD you want to play into the optical drive.

2. If the WinDVD window does not open after a short pause,

select the WinDVD Player icon on the taskbar. Or:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD >

WinDVD.

3. Select the Properties icon in the lower left corner of the

window.

4. Select the General tab.

5. Select the radio button for a region.

6. Select the OK button.

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Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs

This section provides procedures for creating and copying CDs

and DVDs with Easy CD Creator. If Easy CD Creator is included

with your notebook, the Easy CD Creator software is provided on

the Easy CD Creator Basic CD.

Using Optional or Windows Software

Easy CD Creator and similar software is available from most

software retailers. To use the optical disc copying features within

the operating system, refer to the operating system Help file. To

access the Help file, select Start > Help.

Understanding Easy CD Creator Features

Easy CD Creator is a transfer utility that enables you to create or

duplicate optical drive media.

Easy CD Creator includes 2 applications: DirectCD and Easy CD

Creator. The Easy CD Creator application includes CD Copier.

■

Use DirectCD with Windows Explorer to drag-and-drop data

files between your hard drive and a media or between your

hard drive and a network drive. DirectCD is often used to

back up data files or to share them with other people.

Although DirectCD can be used with most application data

files, including Microsoft Office data files, it cannot be used

with audio files such as MP3 files.

■

Use Easy CD Creator, which includes CD Copier, to copy

either data files such as Microsoft Office files, or audio files

such as MP3 files, to an optical drive medium.

❏

Use Easy CD Creator to copy individual audio files to a

medium; for example, to create a CD containing only

your favorites.

❏

Use CD Copier to duplicate an optical drive medium.

CD and DVD Software

Software Guide 1–13

Installing Easy CD Creator

If Easy CD Creator software is included with the notebook, it is

provided on a CD and is not preloaded or preinstalled.

The Easy CD Creator installation procedure begins with

inserting a drive into the notebook MultiBay, then inserting a

CD into the drive. For insertion instructions, refer to the

Hardware Guide, “Drives” section.

Installing Easy CD Creator Software

Ä

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and damage to components:

■

Install the software from a drive inserted into the notebook

MultiBay (not the MultiBay in an optional port replicator).

■

Do not install the software while the notebook is running on

battery power or when the external power supply is uncertain.

To install Easy CD Creator software from a CD:

1. Insert an optical drive into the notebook MultiBay.

2. Connect the notebook to reliable external AC power using the

AC Adapter.

3. Save and close any open files or applications.

4. Insert the Easy CD Creator Basic CD into the optical drive,

then close the tray. If autorun is enabled, an installation menu

is displayed. If the installation menu does not display, select

Start > Run. Then type:

x:\setup.exe

(where X is your optical drive designation)

✎

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of

every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on

the desktop.

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5. Select the OK button.

6. On the installation menu, Compaq recommends that you

select the Complete installation. To do so, select the

Complete button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

7. When installation is complete and you are prompted to restart

the notebook, select Yes.

Enabling Auto Insert Notification

When the notebook restarts after the installation is complete, you

may be prompted to enable Auto Insert Notification.

Auto Insert Notification is an operating system option that turns

the autorun feature on or off. Autorun runs a program on a data

medium or opens an audio or video medium as soon as the

medium is inserted into the drive and the drive tray is closed.

You cannot use DirectCD unless Auto Insert Notification is

enabled.

Compaq recommends that you enable Auto Insert Notification:

1. Select Yes at the Auto Insert Notification prompt.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

3. When the procedure displayed on the screen is complete,

restart the notebook.

Auto Insert Notification is enabled when the notebook restarts.

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Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator

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CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to an optical drive

medium:

■

Connect the notebook to a reliable external power source

before writing to a medium. Power loss, for example from a

failing battery pack, could corrupt the write process.

■

Before writing to a medium, close all open applications

(including screen savers and antivirus software) except Easy

CD Creator Basic.

■

Do not copy directly from a medium to another medium or from

a network drive to a medium. Instead, copy from a medium or a

network drive to your hard drive, then copy from your hard drive

the medium.

■

Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook

while the notebook is writing to a medium. The write process is

sensitive to vibration.

Selecting Drive Locations

If you plan to use an optional port replicator during a copying

procedure:

■

Insert the source drive (the drive that is to be copied from)

into the port replicator MultiBay.

■

Insert the destination drive (the drive that is to be copied to)

into the notebook MultiBay.

■

Do not copy directly from the source drive to the destination

drive. Instead, copy from the source drive to your hard drive.

Then copy from your hard drive to the destination drive.

If you plan to use a network drive during a copying procedure:

■

If you are using only 1 optical drive, insert the drive into the

notebook MultiBay.

■

Do not copy directly between the network drive and the

optical drive. Instead, copy from the network to your hard

drive, then from your hard drive to the optical drive. Or, copy

from the optical drive to your hard drive, then from your hard

drive to the network drive.

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CD and DVD Software

Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media

Choosing Recording Media

Compaq recommends using high-quality media that correspond

to the maximum speed of the optical drive.

The notebook can write or copy to the following types of

recording media:

■

CD-Rs, which provide one-time, non-erasable recording.

■

CD-RWs, DVD-RAMs, and DVD/CD-RWs, which provide

erasable recording. (DVD/CD-RWs are not yet available in

all regions.)

Responding to the UDF Prompt

The first time you insert a CD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW

into an optical drive, you may be prompted to install Universal

Disk Format (UDF) Reader.

When UDF Reader is installed, a medium created with DirectCD

on your notebook can be used in another computer on which

DirectCD is not installed.

Compaq recommends that you install UDF Reader.

✎

Even if UDF Reader is installed on your notebook, a CD-R

created with DirectCD software can be used in a compatible

CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option

as you create the CD-R.

Formatting Recording Media

You can purchase optical drive media that either are or are not

formatted for DirectCD.

■

To use DirectCD, use a medium formatted for DirectCD.

■

To use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier, do not use a medium

formatted for DirectCD.

CD and DVD Software

Software Guide 1–17

To erase DirectCD formatting from a rewritable medium so the

medium can be used with Easy CD Creator or CD Copier:

1. Insert the medium into an optical drive. (If you are prompted

to install UDF Reader, refer to “Responding to the UDF

Prompt” earlier in this section.)

2. Access the Easy CD Creator Basic Eraser:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Easy CD Creator Basic > CD-RW Eraser.

❏

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > Easy CD Creator Basic >

CD-RW Eraser.

3. Select the Erase button.

4. Select the OK button.

Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings

To use DirectCD, Easy CD Creator, or CD Copier, the settings

shown in the following table must be selected. These settings are

compatible; for example, the settings for DirectCD do not conflict

with the settings for CD Copier.

The Easy CD Creator software installs with all of these settings

selected. Before beginning any copying procedure, you may want

to confirm that these settings have not been changed.

Application Required Settings

DirectCD Enable Auto Insert Notification

Easy CD Creator Disable Disk-at-Once

and

Enable Track-at-Once

CD Copier Disable Disk-at-Once

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CD and DVD Software

Enabling Auto Insert Notification

Auto Insert Notification settings are selected through the

operating system. To verify or change Auto Insert Notification

settings, refer in this guide to the “Using CDs and DVDs” section,

“Displaying Media Contents.”

Disabling Disk-at-Once

Disk-at-once settings are in Easy CD Copier. To select them:

1. Access CD Copier:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > CD Copier.

❏

In Windows XP Home or XP Professional, select Start >

All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 >

Applications > CD Copier.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Clear the Disk-at-Once check box.

4. Select the Set as Default button.

Enabling Track-at-Once

Track-at-once settings are in Easy CD Creator. To select them:

1. Access Easy CD Creator:

❏

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > Track at Once.

❏

In Windows XP Home or XP Professional, select Start >

All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 >

Applications > Track at Once.

2. Select the Advanced tab > Create CD button.

3. Select the Track-at-Once check box.

4. Clear the Disk-at-Once check box.

5. Select the Set as Default button.

CD and DVD Software

Software Guide 1–19

Accessing Easy CD Creator Help

To access the procedures for using DirectCD, Easy CD Creator,

and CD Copier:

■

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Project Selector > Help radio

button.

■

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

select Start > All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 >

Project Selector > Help radio button.

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CD and DVD Software

Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting

Playing CDs and DVDs

Do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing any

medium. For more information about this issue, refer to “Using

CDs and DVDs” > “Avoiding Standby and Hibernation,” earlier

in this section. For general information about Standby and

Hibernation, refer to the “Power” section of this guide.

Using CD Copier

When you use CD Copier to copy an entire medium to your hard

drive, select the Copy button immediately after selecting the Copy

to HDD First check box.

If there is a delay after you select the Copy to HDD First

check box, the Easy CD Creator software may clear the Copy to

HDD First check box and the medium may not be copied to the

hard drive.

Typical delays include opening or closing the drive tray, pausing

to close an open application, or changing other settings in the

Easy CD Creator software.

Creating Media For Use in Other Systems

A CD-R created with DirectCD can be read by a compatible

CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option

as you create the CD-R.

A CD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW created with DirectCD

can be read by a computer that does not have DirectCD installed

only if you install UDF Reader on your notebook before creating

the medium.

If you did not install UDF Reader at the UDF prompt the first

time you inserted the medium into your notebook, reinsert the

medium, then install UDF Reader at the UDF prompt.

CD and DVD Software

Software Guide 1–21

Using Windows Media Player

If you are using Windows Media Player files to create a

medium, you may not be able to drag-and-drop the files using

Windows Explorer.

For more information about this problem, visit:

■

The Roxio Web site at

http://www.roxio.com

or

■

The Microsoft Web site at

http://www.microsoft.com

The language options at these Web sites vary and may be limited.

Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors

A buffer underrun error occurs when the flow of data to a drive or

medium is interrupted. In all cases, a buffer underrun error stops

the copying process. In some cases, a buffer underrun error may

permanently damage an optical medium.

Buffer underrun errors are often caused by:

■

Other applications, including screen savers and antivirus

software, that are open during a copying process.

■

A power interruption caused by a loose connection to

AC power or by an electrical storm.

■

Attempting a copying procedure while running the notebook

on a failing battery pack.

■

Attempting to copy directly between media or between a

medium and a network drive.

Occasionally, during a copying process that involves a network

drive, a buffer underrun error may occur because the temporary

files created during the process are being created on the hard

drive instead of the network drive. To change the location where

these temporary files are stored, select Tools from the Easy CD

Creator menu bar, select Options, then follow the instructions on

the screen.

Software Guide 2–1

2

Power

Selecting a Power Source

The notebook can run on internal power from a charged battery

pack or on external power. External power can be obtained from

an electrical outlet (using the AC Adapter), from a vehicle

cigarette lighter receptacle (using an optional Automobile Power

Adapter/Charger) or from the in-seat power supply available on

some commercial aircraft (using an optional Aircraft Power

Adapter). Select a power source that supports the way you plan to

use the notebook.

Task Power Source

Work in most software

applications.

■

Charged battery pack in the

notebook,

or

■

External power supplied through

one of the following devices:

❖

AC Adapter

❖

Optional port replicator

❖

Optional Aircraft Adapter

❖

Optional Automobile Power

Adapter/Charger

Charge or calibrate a battery

pack in the notebook.

External power supplied through:

■

AC Adapter

■

Optional Automobile Power

Adapter/Charger

Install or modify system

software,

or

Write to a CD or DVD.

External power supplied through the

AC Adapter.

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Power

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 being

used. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random

access memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you exit

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 notebook. When you exit

Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.

If a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to

exit Hibernation.

Hibernation is enabled at the factory, 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 notebook reaches a

critical low-battery condition while it is on or in Standby.

To verify that Hibernation is enabled:

■

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >

Control Panel. Double-click Power Options, select the

Hibernate tab, then be sure that the Enable Hibernate Support

check box is selected.

■

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select

Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >

Power Options icon. Select the Hibernate tab, then be sure

that the Enable Hibernate Support check box is selected.

Power

Software Guide 2–3

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 notebook on, and your work

returns instantly to the screen when you exit Standby. A fully

charged new battery pack can support Standby for up to 2 weeks.

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 notebook. A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation

indefinitely.

If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for

more than 2 weeks: Shutting down the notebook 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,

“Storing a Battery Pack.”

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

If power is interrupted while the notebook is in Standby, your

unsaved work is lost. If power is interrupted while the notebook

is in Hibernation, your unsaved work is protected.

Power may be interrupted if the notebook is running on external

power from an unreliable source or on battery power from a

failing battery pack. If you pause your work when the power

supply is uncertain, Compaq recommends that you initiate

Hibernation, shut down the notebook, or save your work, then

initiate Standby.