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Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 307501-002

March 2003

This guide explains how to manage notebook power, use optical drive software, and update or restore system software. It also provides instructions for using the Setup and support utilities.

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Contents

1 Power

Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Enabling or Disabling Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 1–3

When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

When Using Infrared or Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 1–5

Identifying Power Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . 1–5

Using the Default Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Using the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Setting Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Changing Power Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Setting a Standby Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Selecting, Creating or Changing a Power Scheme . 1–11

2 CD and DVD Software

Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Using the CD and DVD Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Using Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Using WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Playing a DVD or Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Managing DVD Region Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

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Using Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Understanding Easy CD Creator Features. . . . . . . . . 2–6

Installing Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Accessing Easy CD Creator Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Starting Up from the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

3 Software Updates and Restorations

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Accessing Notebook Product Information . . . . . . . . 3–2

Accessing Notebook ROM Information . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Obtaining Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update 3–4

Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq . . 3–5

Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . . 3–8

4 Setup and Support Utilities

Using the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . . 4–1

Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Exiting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Using the Compaq Support Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Using Compaq Help & Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

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Power

Understanding Standby and Hibernation

Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve power and reduce startup time. In general, Hibernation shuts down most notebook functions, while Standby simply reduces notebook activity. Standby uses more power than Hibernation, but you can resume more quickly from 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 saves system memory to the hard drive, takes a

snapshot of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. When you resume from Hibernation, your work returns to the screen exactly as you left it.

When possible, save your work before initiating Hibernation to prevent loss of data. Do not change the notebook configuration during Hibernation.

CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during Hibernation, resumption from Hibernation may not be possible. When the

notebook is in Hibernation:

■ Do not add or remove memory modules.

■ Do not connect or disconnect external devices.

■ Do not insert or remove CDs or DVDs.

■ Do not insert or remove a CardBus PC Card.

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Power

If you cannot resume from Hibernation when power is restored to the system, you are prompted to delete the restoration data and proceed with system boot. Unsaved data is lost.

If you have assigned a start-up function to a password set in the Setup utility, that password must be entered to resume from Hibernation.

Enabling or Disabling Hibernation

CAUTION: If Hibernation is disabled, the system cannot save the

system memory if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. (For information about low-battery conditions, refer to the “Battery Packs” chapter in the

Hibernation is enabled by default. Compaq recommends that you use the notebook with Hibernation disabled only while you are calibrating a battery pack. For calibration information, refer to the “Battery Packs” chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD.

To verify that Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Hibernate tab. If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is selected.

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on this CD.)

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Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown

When You Leave Your Work

The amount of time a battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack.

If you plan to resume shortly: Initiate Standby for shorter times and Hibernation for longer times or power conservation.

■ Initiating Standby clears the screen, uses less power than

leaving the notebook on, and your work returns quickly to the screen when you resume from Standby.

■ 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.

Power

If you plan to resume within 2 weeks: Shut down the notebook. If possible, connect the notebook to external power to keep the battery pack fully charged.

If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks: To extend the life of the battery pack, shut down

the notebook and remove and store the battery pack. For information about removing and storing a battery pack, refer to the “Battery Packs” chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD.

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

Verify that Hibernation is enabled: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Hibernate tab. If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is selected.

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Power

If the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (one percent of a full charge) while Hibernation is enabled, the system initiates Hibernation, saves the system memory to the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. If the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition while Hibernation is disabled, the notebook cannot save the system memory.

If the notebook is running on external power, power may be interrupted by an uncertain power supply or an electrical storm. If you pause your work when the power supply is uncertain, Compaq recommends that you save your work, then initiate Hibernation or shut down the notebook.

When Using Infrared or Drive Media

CAUTION: Initiating Standby or Hibernation while playing a drive

medium may stop the play or diminish the quality of the play.

Standby and Hibernation interfere with the use of infrared communication and drive media.

■ If the notebook is in Standby or Hibernation, you cannot

initiate an infrared transmission.

■ If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a

drive medium is in use:

❏ If you see the warning message “Putting the computer

into Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback. Do

you want to continue?” select No. (Audio and video may

resume or you may need to restart the drive medium.)

❏ If Standby or Hibernation initiates and no warning

message is displayed, resume from Standby or

Hibernation by briefly pressing the power button.

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Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures

Identifying Power Controls and Indicators

Standby, Hibernation, and shutdown procedures use the following controls and indicators:

1 Display switch

2 Power button

Fn+F3 hotkeys (to initiate Standby)

4 Power/standby light

Power

Identifying power controls and indicators (Key locations vary by region and model.)

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Power

Using the Default Power Settings

The following tables describe the default procedures for turning on or shutting down the notebook and for initiating or resuming from Standby and Hibernation.

For information about changing the functions of the power button or the display switch, see “Setting Power Preferences” later in this chapter.

Turning the Notebook and Display On or Off

Task Procedure Results

Turn on the notebook.

Shut down the notebook.*

Turn off the display when the notebook is closed.

*If the system is unresponsive, and you are unable to shut down the notebook with this procedure, see “Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures,” later in this section.

Press the power button.

Pressing the power

✎

button turns on the notebook from Standby, Hibernation, or shutdown.

Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.

Close the notebook. When the notebook is

■ Power/standby light

turns on.

■ Operating system

loads.

■ Power/standby light

turns off.

■ Operating system

shuts down.

■ Notebook turns off.

closed, the display presses the display switch, which then turns off the display.

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Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation

Task Procedure Result

User-initiated Hibernation

System-initiated Hibernation

Resume from user-initiated or system-initiated Hibernation.

With the notebook on:

■ Briefly press the power

button, or

■ Select Start > Shut Down

> Hibernate. (If the Hibernate option is not displayed, press and hold

shift.)

If the notebook is in

✎

Standby, you must resume from Standby before you can initiate Hibernation.

If the notebook is running on external power, the system does not initiate Hibernation.

If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity.

Press the power button.

If Hibernation

✎

was initiated by a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack to resume.

■ Power/standby light

■ Screen clears.

■ Power/standby light

■ Screen clears.

■ Power/standby light

■ Your work returns to

Power

turns off.

turns on.

the screen.

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Power

Initiating or Resuming from Standby

Task Procedure Result

User-initiated Standby

System-initiated Standby

Resume from user-initiated or system-initiated Standby.

With the notebook on:

■ Press Fn+F3, or

■ Select Start > Turn off

Computer > Stand by.

If the notebook is running on external power, the system does not initiate Standby.

If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates Standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity.

■ Briefly press the power

button, or move (or click any button on) an optional external USB mouse.

■ If the display was closed

while the notebook was in Standby, open the display.

■ Power/standby light

■ Screen clears.

■ Power/standby light

■ Screen clears.

■ Power/standby light

■ Your work returns to

flashes.

turns on.

the screen.

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures

If the notebook does not respond to the Windows shutdown procedure (Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off), try the following emergency shutdown procedures:

■ Press and hold down the power button for at least 5 seconds.

■ If the notebook remains unresponsive, press Fn+power button.

■ If the notebook still remains unresponsive, disconnect the

notebook from external power and remove the battery pack.

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Using the Power Meter Icon

When the Power Meter icon is displayed in the system tray, the icon changes shape to indicate whether the notebook 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 a Power Scheme,” later in this chapter.

Power

■ 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.

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Power

Setting Power Preferences

Changing Power Control Functions

By default, when the notebook is on:

■ Pressing the power button initiates Hibernation.

■ Pressing the Fn+F3 hotkeys, called the “sleep button” in the

operating system, initiates Standby.

■ The display switch turns off the display. The display switch is

activated by closing the display. (At default and all custom settings, the display switch also turns on the notebook if the display is opened while the notebook is in Standby.)

To change the function of the power button, the

Fn+F3 hotkeys, or

the display switch:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.

❏ To change the power button function, select a function

from the drop-down list for When I Press The Power Button On My Computer.

❏ To change the function of the Fn+F3 hotkeys, select a

function from the drop-down list for When I Press The Sleep Button On My Computer.

❏ To change the display switch function, select a function

from the drop-down list for When I Close The Lid Of My Portable Computer.

2. Select the OK button.

The Hibernate function is available in the power button, sleep button, and display switch drop-down lists 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.

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