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Getting Started

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 272637-001

June 2002

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, begin using the notebook, troubleshoot problems, and contact Compaq if you need assistance. The last chapter introduces you to the exterior features of the notebook.

Enhanced for accessibility

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario 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. 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.

Getting Started First Edition June 2002 Reference Number: N1005/900 Document Part Number: 272637-001

Using This Guide

This preface explains how to interpret the symbols, text styles, and paths in your notebook documentation.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warnings and cautions contain important information that can protect you, your work, and your system. Always read warnings and cautions.

Notes contain additional information about a topic. Some notes provide basic information for inexperienced users. Others provide technical information for advanced users.

The following icons identify warnings, cautions, and notes.

WARNING: The information in a warning protects against bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: The information in a caution protects against damage to your work, your notebook, or an optional external device.

The information in a note provides supplementary information for inexperienced or advanced users.

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Using This Guide

Text Styles

Some text in your notebook documentation is styled typographically to help you interpret the information it contains. For example, keyboard keys are styled like this: Buttons that display on the screen are styled like this: Next button.

The following table identifies and explains the text styles used in your notebook documentation.

Style

shift key.

Explanation

keys

commands

Initial Capital Letters

Identifies a key, such as the notebook keyboard or on an optional external keyboard.

A plus sign (+) between 2 or more keys indicates that they are a key combination. To use most key combinations:

Briefly press the first key, then briefly press each succeeding key.

or Press and hold the first key, press and hold

each succeeding key, then release all the keys simultaneously.

Unless you are instructed to do so, do not press the keys in a key combination simultaneously.

Identifies characters you are asked to type. For example, to visit the Compaq Web site, you would type http://www.compaq.com your Web browser.

Identifies words that appear on the screen. For example, in a procedure for displaying an icon on the taskbar, you might be asked to select a Show Icon On The Taskbar check box.

key, on the

enter

into the address field on

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Paths and Views

Following a Path

Many instructions in the documentation direct you to locations within the operating system, an application, or a utility where you can select settings. The greater than symbol (>) is used to direct you from destination to destination along the path to the settings.

As you follow paths, do nothing at each destination along the way except select the next destination. The paths in your notebook documentation:

Explain whether to look for an icon, a tab, or a button on the screen. Tabs are displayed along the top edge of individual windows.

Are based on the notebook pointing device functions set at the factory:

Using This Guide

To select, press the left TouchPad button To double-click, press the left TouchPad button twice.

To right-click, press the right TouchPad button

Most paths to Windows destinations begin with Start >. To select Start (and display the Windows Start menu), select the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen or press either of

Microsoft logo keys 3 on the keyboard.

the

once.

Identifying TouchPad buttons and the Microsoft logo keys

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Using This Guide

Choosing a View Mode

This documentation is based on your notebook running either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional. These operating systems are similar and may be set to run in one of two view modes:

Category view (default mode) Classic view (similar to Windows 2000 operating system view

mode)

As installed, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional runs in Category view. To compare Category view with Classic view or to select either view:

1. Right-click the Start button > Properties > Start Menu tab.

2. Select the Classic or Category radio button. (The views are displayed in the illustration on the Start Menu tab.)

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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Contents

Using This Guide

1 Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware.................................................. 1–1

Installing the Battery Pack......................................... 1–2

Connecting the Notebook to External Power............. 1–3

Opening the Notebook............................................... 1–4

Turning On the Notebook.......................................... 1–5

Setting Up the Software.................................................... 1–6

Turning Off the Notebook................................................ 1–6

Using the Notebook Safely............................................... 1–7

2 Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting Regional Settings.............................................. 2–1

Selecting Screen Settings ................................................. 2–1

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses ........................ 2–2

Installing Optional Software............................................. 2–3

Installing Software in Windows XP Professional...... 2–3

Installing Software in Windows XP Home................ 2–4

Accessing Notebook Documentation ............................... 2–5

Opening the Documentation Library CD................... 2–6

Using the Documentation Library CD....................... 2–7

3 Troubleshooting

Quick Solutions Checklist................................................ 3–2

Is the Notebook Receiving Power?............................ 3–2

Is the Notebook Turned On?...................................... 3–3

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Using This Guide

Is the Notebook in Standby or Hibernation?.............. 3–3

Is the Notebook Overheated?..................................... 3–4

Is the System Unresponsive? ..................................... 3–4

Is an External Device Not Working?......................... 3–5

Are You Using All Available Documentation?......... 3–5

Is Software Functioning Abnormally?....................... 3–6

Contacting Compaq.......................................................... 3–7

Preparing to Call Technical Support.......................... 3–7

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider............... 3–8

4 Identifying External Hardware

Display Components ........................................................ 4–1

Pointing Device Components........................................... 4–2

Top Components .............................................................. 4–3

Power Lights.............................................................. 4–3

Keyboard and Drive Lights........................................ 4–4

Power and Volume Controls...................................... 4–5

Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys ................. 4–6

Function and Keypad Keys........................................ 4–7

Front Panel Components .................................................. 4–8

Rear Panel Components ................................................... 4–9

Connectors ................................................................. 4–9

Vents and Jacks........................................................ 4–10

Left Side Components.................................................... 4–11

Right Side Components.................................................. 4–12

Underside Components .................................................. 4–13

Memory and Mini PCI Compartments..................... 4–13

Labels....................................................................... 4–14

Additional Standard Components................................... 4–15

Documentation and Restore CDs............................. 4–15

Cord and Cables....................................................... 4–16

Adapters and Accessories ........................................ 4–17

Index

viii Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware

To set up the notebook for the first time, you will need the

notebook, the AC Adapter

pack 3. During the hardware setup, you will: install the battery

pack, connect the computer to external power, open the display,

and turn on the computer.

, the power cord 2, and the battery

Identifying the AC Adapter, the power cord, and the battery

pack (AC Adapters and power cords vary by region.)

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Setting Up the Notebook

Installing the Battery Pack

To install the battery pack:

1. Place the notebook upside down on a flat surface, preferably on top of a clean cloth.

2. Slide the battery pack 1 into the battery compartment until it clicks into place. (The battery will install only one way.)

Installing the battery pack

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Setting Up the Notebook

Connecting the Notebook to External Power

To connect the notebook to external power:

1. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.

2. Plug the AC Adapter cable into the DC power connector 1.

3. Plug the power cord into the AC Adapter 2 and into an electrical outlet 3.

When the notebook receives AC power, the AC Adapter light 4 turns on.

Connecting the notebook to external power (AC Adapters, power cords, and electrical outlets vary by region)

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Setting Up the Notebook

Opening the Notebook

To open the notebook, briefly press the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2.

Opening the notebook

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Turning On the Notebook

To turn on the notebook, briefly press the power button 1. When the notebook is on, the power/standby light

are prompted to begin software setup. If the notebook does not turn on, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting ,”

in this guide.

Setting Up the Notebook

turns on, and you

Turning on the notebook

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Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Software

A prompt to set up your software is displayed on the screen when the notebook is turned on for the first time.

Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the online instructions, read the following caution and other installation information.

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and be sure that the correct device drivers install, during software setup:

Do not plug the notebook from the electrical outlet. Do not shut down the notebook. Do not remove or insert a drive.

After you begin the software setup, you must complete the entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.

If you are prompted to select a language choose carefully. The languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the installation.

When you are prompted to accept the End User License Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the software setup.

Turning Off the Notebook

Whenever possible, shut down the notebook by following the Windows shutdown procedure provided below for your operating system. For information about using these procedures, see “Paths and Views,” in “Using This Guide” at the front of this guide.

To shut down the notebook, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off button.

If the notebook does not respond to a Windows shutdown procedure, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” in the section “Is the System Unresponsive?”

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Using the Notebook Safely

To protect the notebook from the power surges that may be caused by an uncertain power supply or an electrical storm:

Plug the notebook power cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector.

Provide sure protection on the cable that connects the modem to the telephone line.

During an electrical storm, run the notebook on battery power or shut down the notebook and disconnect the power

cord. Surge protectors are available from most computer or electronics retailers.

To learn more about protecting yourself, your work, and your notebook from electrical and other risks:

Read the following warning.

Read the ergonomic and safety information included with

the notebook.

WARNING: This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer on the Documentation Library CD to Regulatory and Safety Notices. To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment:

Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. It is an important safety feature.

Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them.

Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging a cord from an electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.

Disconnect the modem from a telephone line when you are not using it, and do not use the modem during an electrical storm.

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Setting Up the Notebook

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting Regional Settings

Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the operating system.

To access regional settings Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language and Regional Options.

For information about selecting regional settings, open the Regional Options window, then use context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the upper right corner of the window, then select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.

Selecting Screen Settings

If you would like to see more items on your screen or to see the items on your screen displayed larger, change the screen resolution setting in your operating system.

To access the screen resolution setting, in Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes icon > Change The Screen Resolution task > Settings tab.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

To change the screen resolution setting:

1. Press and hold down the left TouchPad button as you move

the slider on the Settings tab. The image on the monitor

illustrated above the slide bar changes as you move the

slide bar.

2. When the image on the illustrated monitor is the image you

would like to use on the notebook, select the OK button, then

follow the instructions on the screen. For information about setting other screen preferences in the

Display Properties window, use context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the upper right corner of the window, then select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses

When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or your utilities or cause them to function abnormally.

Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage they have caused.

Compaq strongly recommends that you install optional antivirus software before using your modem or a network connection. Antivirus software is available from most computer or electronics retailers.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Installing Optional Software

Step-by-step instructions for installing and using many of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook. Instructions for using the CD are provided next in this guide.

If you prefer to install optional software now, without referring to the Documentation Library CD, the following information may be helpful:

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption, ensure that the correct drivers are installed and install software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC Adapter. (Do not install software while the notebook is docked in an optional port replicator or while the notebook is running on battery power.) During the installation:

Do not unplug the notebook from external power. Do not shut down the notebook. Do not remove or insert a drive.

To install an application or a utility from a CD, see the documentation included with the CD. In most cases, installation instructions are included in the CD package or are displayed on the screen when the CD is inserted.

The installation procedure may differ slightly between Windows XP Professional and XP home. Both scenarios are discussed in the following procedures:

Installing Software in Windows XP Professional

Installing Software in Windows XP Home

Installing Software in Windows XP Professional

To install a preloaded Compaq utility in Windows XP Professional, select Start > Setup Compaq Software icon, then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Installing Software in Windows XP Home

To install a preloaded Compaq utility in Windows XP Home:

If the Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the

Desktop, select the icon, then follow the instructions on the

screen.

If the Setup Compaq Software icon does not display on the

Desktop, select Start > Run, then:

On the command line type:

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

The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed in the

All Programs menu.

Select Start > All Programs, then follow the instructions on the screen.

To view the descriptions and space requirements of preloaded Compaq utilities without installing them, select the Setup Compaq Software icon, then select the Next button. After viewing the utility information, select the Cancel button.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Accessing Notebook Documentation

Information about using the notebook can be found on the Documentation Library CD supplied with the notebook.

To insert the Documentation Library CD:

1. Make sure that the notebook computer is on.

2. Press the media release button

on the drive bezel to

release the media tray, then pull the tray outward until it is

fully extended 2

3. Holding the CD by the edges, position the CD in the tray

with the label side up. If the tray is not fully extended the

CD may need to be tilted to be inserted.

4. Gently press the CD onto the spindle

until it snaps into

place.

5. Push the media tray back in until it closes with a click.

Inserting the Documentation Library CD into a CD drive

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Opening the Documentation Library CD

Displaying the Documentation Library Menu

When the Documentation Library CD is inserted into a drive and if autorun is enabled on the notebook, the CD menu is displayed on the screen after a pause of up to several seconds.

If autorun is disabled and the menu is not displayed, you can display the menu manually:

1. Select Start > Run.

2. In the Open field, type:

explorer x:

(where X is your CD drive designation).

3. Select the file that includes an .exe extension, for example,

Filename.exe.

4. Select the OK button. A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

uses to identify a drive. To display the drive designation of your CD drive, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

Responding to an Acrobat Reader Prompt

Adobe Acrobat Reader is an application that displays the notebook documentation on the screen.

If messages about Acrobat Reader are displayed on the screen as you open the Documentation Library CD:

Choose to install Acrobat Reader. Choose to accept the Acrobat Reader license agreement.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Using the Documentation Library CD

This section describes how to select a guide and find a specific topic within a guide.

For information about using documentation symbols, text styles, and paths, see “Using This Guide” at the front of this guide.

Selecting a Guide

For Information About These Topics

Using the external hardware features identified in Chapter 4, “Identifying

External; Software,” of this guide. Running the notebook on a battery pack. Upgrading memory. Power and environmental specifications.

Playing, creating, or copying CDs orDVDs. Using Standby and Hibernation and

selecting power preferences. Using security features, such as

passwords, to protect against unauthorized access to the notebook.

Updating or restoring Compaq software. Using the MultiBoot, Compaq Diagnostics,

and Computer Setup utilities. Using the modem.

Using a network connection. Using modem AT commands.

Accessing the command sets for your notebook.

continued

Select This Guide

Hardware Guide

Software Guide

Modem and Networking

Modem Command Guidelines (Advanced Users Only)

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting a Guide,

For Information About These Topics Select This Guide Caring for the notebook and drives.

Preparing the notebook for transport. Traveling with the notebook

(including air and international travel). Solving notebook problems yourself.

Getting help from Compaq. Governmental approvals and safety information.

Protecting the notebook from static electricity.

continued

Finding a Topic Within a Guide

To find specific information within a guide:

Use the bookmarks or search features in Acrobat Reader.

Select any plus sign (+) in the left pane of the Acrobat Reader window to display subheadings.

Select Edit > Find or Edit > Search to search quickly for a topic. Select the Help button for additional information on Acrobat Reader search, navigation, or print topics.

Maintenance, Shipping and Travel

Troubleshooting

Regulatory and Safety Notices

Use the Index in this guide.

Indexes list specific items under group headings, such as “light” which may be helpful if you do not know the name of the item.

Index listings direct you to the first page of a topic. You may find more information about the topic by scrolling through a few of the pages that follow.

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Troubleshooting

To solve a problem:

1. See “Quick Solutions Chcecklist,” next in this chapter.

2. See the Troubleshooting guide on the Documentation

Library CD.

3. If the problem persists, see the last section in this chapter,

“Contacting Compaq.”

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Troubleshooting

Quick Solutions Checklist

Is the Notebook Receiving Power?

If the AC Adapter light is off and the notebook cannot be turned on, adequate power may not be available to the notebook.

If the notebook is running on battery power or is connected to an external power source other than an electrical outlet, connect the notebook to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter.

Make sure the power cord and AC Adapter cable connections are secure.

Verify that the electrical outlet is providing adequate power by plugging another electrical device into the outlet.

When the AC Adapter light turns on, the notebook is receiving adequate power.

If the notebook turns on when connected to external power but not when running on battery power, recharge the battery pack. For more information about running the notebook on battery power, see the Hardware Guide, Chapter 3, “Battery Packs,” on the Documentation Library CD.

Identifying the AC Adapter light

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Is the Notebook Turned On?

If the power/standby 1 light is off, the notebook may not be turned on. To turn on the notebook, briefly press the power

button on.

Identifying the power/standby light and the power button

. If the power/standby light is on, the notebook is turned

Troubleshooting

Is the Notebook in Standby or Hibernation?

Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that may initiate while the notebook is turned on but not in use.

When Hibernation is initiated, the power/standby light 1 turns off and the notebook saves your work to the hard drive, then shuts down. To exit Hibernation, briefly press the

power button 2. When Standby is initiated, the power/standby light 1 blinks

and the notebook saves your work in random access memory (RAM) then clears the screen. To exit Standby, briefly press

the power button 2

For more information about Standby and Hibernation, see the

Software Guide, Chapter 1, “Power Management,” on the Documentation Library CD.

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Troubleshooting

Is the Notebook Overheated?

It is normal for the notebook to feel warm to the touch while it is in use. But if the notebook feels extremely warm, it may be overheating because a vent is blocked. Overheating can cause the notebook to become unresponsive. Vents are on the rear panel and left side of the notebook.

If you suspect that overheating could be causing the problem, allow the notebook to cool to room temperature. Then:

Use the notebook on a hard surface, not on a soft surface. A rug, pillow, or thick clothing could block the underside vent.

Be sure that the rear panel and left side vents are not blocked by hard surfaces, such as an adjoining optional printer, or by fabrics such as bedding or thick or loose clothing.

Is the System Unresponsive?

If the system has stopped responding and you are unable to use normal Windows shut down procedures:

1. Press

ctrl+alt+delete.

2. Select the Turn-Off Computer icon, then select the Turn Off

button.

3. If you are unable to shut down the notebook with

ctrl+alt+delete, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.

4. If you are unable to turn off the notebook with the power

button, then:

a. Disconnect the notebook from external power. b. Remove the battery pack.

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Troubleshooting

Is an External Device Not Working?

If an external device does not function as expected:

Turn on the device as instructed in the device documentation. Some devices, such as external monitors, printers, and devices connected to the parallel connector, must be turned on before the notebook us turned on.

Verify that:

All device connections are secure. The device is receiving electrical power. The correct device drivers are installed.

Install the latest available system ROM. For instructions, see the Software Guide, “Software Updates and Restorations” section, on the Documentation Library CD.

Are You Using All Available Documentation?

To access the current procedures for using the hardware and software on your notebook:

See Chapter 2, “Beginning to Use the Notebook,” in this guide for information about using the Documentation Library CD. The CD provides information about Compaq hardware or software and about connecting or installing optional devices or software.

See Windows Help for information about the operating system. To access Windows Help, select Start > Help. For more information, which is available in limited languages, visit the Microsoft Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com

See Help within most applications and utilities for information about using a specific application or utility. To access Help, open the software, then select the Help option. The Help option is often a button or menu item that is labled Help or identified with a question mark icon.

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Troubleshooting

Is Software Functioning Abnormally?

If your software becomes unresponsive or seems abnormal:

Restart the notebook.

Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage they have caused.

Optional antivirus software is available from most computer or electronics retailers. For information about running a virus scan, refer to the documentation included with the antivirus software.

Reinstall the software. To reinstall the operating system or a Compaq application or

utility, follow the instructions with the Restore CDs included with the notebook. For more information about the Restore CDs, see the Software Guide, Chapter 3, “Software Updates and Restorations,” on the Documentation Library CD.

To reinstall software that was not preloaded or preinstalled, follow the instructions in the documentation included with the software.

Run a virus scan.

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed, reinstall software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC Adapter. (Do not restore software while the notebook is running on battery power.) During the reinstallation:

Do not unplug the notebook from external power. Do not shut down the notebook. Do not remove or insert a drive.

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Troubleshooting

Contacting Compaq

If the troubleshooting suggestions earlier in this chapter have not helped you solve the problem, you may need to contact Compaq.

If the notebook is connected to the Internet, visit the Compaq Web site:

For home, home office, and small business support, type the following in your Web browser address field:

http://www.compaq.com.consumersupport

This area of the Compaq Web site is available in English worldwide. Other languages are offered in some regions.

For commercial business support in English only, visit:

http://www.compaq.com/support

If the notebook is not connected to the Internet, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the notebook, to contact a support technician or a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.

Preparing to Call Technical Support

To provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have the following items available when you call:

The notebook. Serial number and model description, which are provided on

the serial number label on the underside of the notebook. Purchase date on the invoice. Conditions under which the problem occurred. Error messages that have been displayed. Operating system version number and registration number.

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Troubleshooting

To display the operating system version number and registration number:

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >

System > General tab. Brand and model of an optional printer. Reports from tests that you have run in Compaq Diagnostics.

For infirmation about using Compaq Diagnostics to report configuration or diagnostic information, see the Software

Guide, Chapter 4, “Setup Utilities and Diagnostics,” on the Documentation Library CD.

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider

In addition to providing the items listed in the preceding section, Preparing to Call Technical Support,” be sure to:

Delete all passwords, or Disclose all passwords to the service provider.

For information about using passwords, see the Software Guide, Chapter 2, “Security Management,” on the Documentation Library CD.

3-8 Getting Started

Identifying External Hardware

Display Components

Display release latch Opens the notebook.

MultiPort

Getting Started 4-1

Inputs single-channel sound.Supports an optional USB-enabled wireless device such as a Bluetooth MultiPort, 802.11b Wireless LAN MultiPort, and future wireless technologies.

Identifying External Hardware

Pointing Device Components

TouchPad

Left and right TouchPad

buttons Scroll button

*For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, “Pointing Device and Keyboard,” in the section “Setting Pointing Device Preferences.”

Moves the cursor. Can be set to perform additional mouse functions such as scroll, select, and double-click.*

Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

Scrolls up, down, left, or right through most application and Internet browser windows.

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Top Components

Power Lights

Identifying External Hardware

Top Components: Power Lights

AC Adapter light

Power/standby light On: Power is turned on.

Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.

On: AC power is being supplied through the AC Adapter.

Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition.

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Identifying External Hardware

Keyboard and Drive Lights

Top Components: Keyboard and Drive Lights

Num lock light

Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

*For more information about using num lock, the internal keypad, or an external keypad, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, “Pointing Device and Keyboard,” in the section “Keypads.”

On: Num lock is on or the internal keypad is on.*

On: The hard drive, CD, or DVD drive is being accessed.

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Identifying External Hardware

Power and Volume Controls

Top Components: Power and Volume Controls

Power button* When the notebook is:

Off, briefly press to turn on the notebook. On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation. In Standby, briefly press to exit Standby.

In Hibernation, briefly press to exit Hibernation.

If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for 4 seconds to turn off the notebook.

Volume buttons

(2) Display switch*

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing thefunction of the power button, display switch, or Fn+F3 hotkeys, refer tothe Documentation Library CD, Software Guide, Chapter 1, “Power Management.”

Adjust, mute, or restore system volume. To mute or restore volume, press both volume buttons at the same time.

Turns off the notebook display if the notebook is closed while it is on.

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Identifying External Hardware

Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys

Top Components: Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys

Easy Access Buttons (4)

Microsoft logo keys (2) Display Windows Start menu.

Applications key

Provide quick access to Internet or network destinations, or to software applications or data files on a drive.

The icon on each button represents the default destination. Buttons can be programmed to different destinations.

Displays shortcut menu for item beneath the pointer.

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Identifying External Hardware

Function and Keypad Keys

Top Components: Function and Keypad Keys

Function keys (12)

Fn key

Keypad keys (15)*

*For more information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, “Pointing Device and Keyboard.”

Perform system and application tasks. For example, in Windows and many

applications, pressing file. When combined with the function keys through

hotkeys.* Combines with other keys to perform

system tasks. For example, pressing the

Fn+F7

brightness and pressing the hotkeys increases screen brightness.

Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

F2 through F4 and F7

F12 perform additional tasks as

hotkeys decreases screen

F1 opens a Help

Fn key, the

Fn+F8

Getting Started 4-7

Identifying External Hardware

Front Panel Components

Stereo speakers (2)

Produce stereo sound.

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Identifying External Hardware

Rear Panel Components

Connectors

Rear Panel Components: Connectors

AC power connector Connects an AC Adapter.

USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB devices.

External monitor connector

Keyboard/mouse connector

Parallel connector

Connects an optional external monitor or overhead projector.

Connects an optional PS/2 keyboard or mouse.

Connects an optional parallel device such as a printer.

Getting Started 4-9

Identifying External Hardware

Vents and Jacks

Rear Panel Components: Vents and Jacks

Microphone jack

Audio-out jack

Vents for fan (2) Allows airflow to cool internal components.

Connects an optional single-sound channel microphone.

Connects optional headphones, a headset, or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a fabric, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow.

S-video-out jack Connects an optional S-video device such

RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable. A network cable is

RJ-11 telephone jack Connects the modem cable.

as a television, VCR, or camcorder.

included with select models.

4-10 Getting Started

Left Side Components

Security cable slot

Vent (1 of 3)

Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook.

Provides airflow to cool internal components.

Identifying External Hardware

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a fabric, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow.

PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II

Diskette drive Slot for a standard 3.5-inch diskette.

PC Card slot.

32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

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Identifying External Hardware

Right Side Components

Battery bay Holds the battery pack.

Optical drive bay

Infrared port

1394 Connector Connects an optional 1394 device.

Holds CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.

Provides wireless communication between the notebook and an optional IrDA-compliant device.

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Underside Components

Memory and Mini PCI Compartments

Underside Components: Memory and Mini PCI Compartments

Mini PCI (personal computer

interface) compartment

Memory compartment

Supports an optional mini PCI board such as a modem board. (A modem board is included with some notebook models.)

Contains 2 memory slots for PC2100compliant memory boards. As shipped, the memory compartment may contain 1 or 2 memory boards.

Getting Started 4-13

Identifying External Hardware

Labels

Underside Components: Labels

System label*

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label*

MultiPort agency approvals

label* (models that ship with a wireless device only)

Serial number*

*The appearance and position of labels vary by model.

Provides regulatory information about the notebook.

Contains your Product Key number. You may need this information to

update or troubleshoot the operating system.

Lists the countries in which the wireless device has been approved for use.

You may need this information to use the wireless device while traveling.

Identifies the notebook. You will need this number if you call Compaq customer support or download software from the Compaq Web site.

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Additional Standard Components

The components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and the notebook hardware ordered. The following illustrations and tables identify the standard external components included with most notebook models.

Documentation and Restore CDs

Additional Standard Components: Documentation and Restore CDs

Documentation Library CD Includes the following guides:

Hardware Guide Software Guide Modem and Networking Modem Command Guidelines

(Advanced Users Only) Maintenance, Shipping, and Travel Troubleshooting

Regulatory and Safety Notices

Restore CDs

Contain the software preinstalled on the notebook. The number of CDs varies by model.

Getting Started 4-15

Identifying External Hardware

Cord and Cables

Additional Standard Components: Cord and Cables

Power cord*

Modem cable

Network cable (select

models only)

*Power cords vary in appearance by region.

Connects the AC Adapter to an ACelectrical outlet. Connects the modem to an RJ-

11telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

The modem cable has a 6-pin RJ-11 telephone connector at

each end. Connects the notebook to an Ethernet network jack.

The network cable has an 8-pin RJ-

45 network connector at each end.

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Adapters and Accessories

Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Accessories

AC Adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.

Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region as required)

Japan-specific outlet

adapter (Japan only)

*AC Adapters vary in appearance by region.

Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ11 telephone jack.

Connects the AC Adapter to a 2-prong electrical outlet.

Getting Started 4-17

AC Adapter

cable 1–3 connecting notebook to

external power 1–3 connector for 4–9 identifying 4–17 light 1–3, 4–3 troubleshooting 3–2

AC power connector 4–9 Acrobat Reader

installing 2–6 using 2–8

adapter

for AC power cord. See AC

Adapter for modem 4–17 to connect AC Adapter to

electrical outlet (Japan

only) 4–17 to connect notebook to AC

power 1–3

application key 4–6 applications. See software audio-out jack 4–10 autorun 2–6

Index

battery light 4–3 battery power 1–7 button, power 4–5

cable

AC Adapter 1–3 modem 4–16 modem vs. network 4–16 network 4–16 power cord 4–9

surge protection 1–7 caps lock light 4–4 CD drive (optional)

IDE drive light 4–4

inserting a CD 2–5 CD(s)

displaying contents of 2–6

installing software from 2–3

Restore 3–6 Compaq customer support

contacting Compaq 3–7

notebook documentation 2–8

troubleshooting 3–1 Compaq utilities

displaying descriptions of 2–4

installing 2–4

reinstalling 2–4

See also software Compaq Web site 3–7 connector(s)

Getting Started Index-1

Index

AC power 1–3, 4–9 DC power 1–3 external monitor 4–9 keyboard 4–9 mouse 4–9 overhead projector 4–9 parallel 4–9 PS/2 4–9 USB 4–9

cord, power

connecting 1–3 identifying 4–16 surge protection 1–7 troubleshooting 3–2 See also cable

country-specific modem adapter

4–17 currency formats, setting 2–1 customer support

accessing application Help

files 3–5

accessing Windows Help

files 3–5 contacting Compaq 3–7 notebook documentation 2–8 troubleshooting 3–1

date, setting 2–1 DC power connector 1–3 display, internal

closing 4–5 opening 1–4 release latch 1–4, 4–1 switch 4–5

Documentation Library CD 4–15

displaying contents of 2–6 finding information within a

guide 2–8

selecting a guide 2–7

drives

designations 2–6 inserting or removing while

installing software 1–6

DVD drive (optional) drive light

4–4

electrical storm, safety issues 1–7 End User License Agreement 1–6 external monitor connector 4–9

FCC (Federal Communications

Commision) 1–7 freeze, system 4–5 function keys (F1, F2, etc.) 4–7

hard drive light 4–4 Hardware Guide 2–7 Hibernation

described 3–3 exiting 3–3 initiating 4–5

IDE drive light 4–4 identifying components

display 4–1 front 4–8 items in box 4–15 left side 4–11

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Index

pointing device (TouchPad)

4–2 rear panel 4–9 right side 4–12 top 4–3

infrared port 4–12

jack

audio-out 4–10 microphone 4–10 RJ-45 network 4–10 S-video-out 4–10 telephone (RJ-11) jack 4–10 See also connector(s);

infrared port

Japan-specific outlet adapter 4–17

key(s)

function (F1, F2, etc.) 4–7 Microsoft logo 4–6 Windows application 4–6 See also latch, display

release; power button;

switch, display

keyboard language 2–1

label

Certificate of Authenticity

4–14 MultiPort agency approvals

4–14

serial number 4–14 system 4–14

language

choosing during setup 1–6

selecting keyboard 2–1 latch, display release 1–4, 4–1 light

AC Adapter 1–3, 4–3

battery 4–3

caps lock 4–4

num lock 4–4

power/standby 4–3 lockup, system 4–5

Maintenance, Shipping and

Travel guide 2–8, 4–15

microphone jack 4–10 Microsoft logo keys 4–6 modem

cable 4–16

country-specific, adapter 4–17

Modem and Networking

guide 2–7, 4–15

Modem Command

Guidelines (Advanced Users Only) 2–7, 4–15

surge protection 1–7 monitor, external (optional)

connector 4–9

MultiPort agency approvals

label 4–14

Getting Started Index-3

Index

network

cable 4–16

Modem and Networking

guide 4–15 RJ-45 jack 4–10 surge protection 1–7

notebook

connecting to external power

1–3 opening 1–4 turning on 1–5

num lock light 4–4 number(s)

Product Key 4–14 serial 4–14

opening the notebook 1–4 operating system Product Key

number 4–14

overhead projector connector 4–9

parallel connector 4–9 passwords 3–8 phone numbers, Compaq 3–7 port, infrared 4–12

HP Compaq Presario 900AP, Compaq Presario 900LA, Compaq Presario 900US, Compaq Presario 901EA, Compaq Presario 901AP Hardware manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Using This Guide

Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware

Installing the Battery Pack

Connecting the Notebook to External Power

Opening the Notebook

Turning On the Notebook

Turning Off the Notebook

Using the Notebook Safely

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting Regional Settings

Selecting Screen Settings

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses

Installing Optional Software

Installing Software in Windows XP Professional

Installing Software in Windows XP Home

Accessing Notebook Documentation

Opening the Documentation Library CD

Using the Documentation Library CD

Troubleshooting

Quick Solutions Checklist

Is the Notebook Receiving Power?

Is the Notebook Turned On?

Is the Notebook in Standby or Hibernation?

Is the Notebook Overheated?

Is the System Unresponsive?

Is an External Device Not Working?

Are You Using All Available Documentation?

Is Software Functioning Abnormally?

Contacting Compaq

Preparing to Call Technical Support

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider

Identifying External Hardware

Display Components

Pointing Device Components

Top Components

Power Lights

Keyboard and Drive Lights

Power and Volume Controls

Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys

Function and Keypad Keys

Front Panel Components

Rear Panel Components

Connectors

Vents and Jacks

Left Side Components

Right Side Components

Underside Components

Memory and Mini PCI Compartments

Labels

Additional Standard Components

Documentation and Restore CDs

Cord and Cables

Adapters and Accessories

Index