Compaq Presario V2605TN manual

b H ardware an d So f t w are Gu id e C ompaq Not ebook P C Doc ument P art Number: 3 9 617 7 -001 January 2006 This guide explains ho w to iden tify , access, and use most of the hardware and softw are features a v ailable on your computer . Modem information is not included in this guide.[...]

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Har dw are and S oft w ar e Guide iii Cont ent s 1 Hardware Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

i v Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Cont ent s 2 Keyboard and Touchpad TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cont ent s Hard war e and Softwar e Guide v Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Setting a Security Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Setting Other Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16 Processo[...]

v i Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Cont ent s Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Identifying Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17 Unders[...]

Cont ent s Har dw are and S oft w ar e Guide v ii 7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Stopping a USB device . . . . . . . . [...]

v i ii Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Cont ent s Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . 8–12 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–13 Displaying Sys[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–1 1 Ha r d w a r e To p C o m p o n e n t s Keys Component Description 1 fn k ey Combines with other ke ys to perform system tasks. F or e xample, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness. (Continued)[...]

1–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e 2 Function ke ys (12) P erf or m s ystem and application tasks. When combined with fn, the function ke ys perform additional tasks as hotke ys. 3 K eypad k eys (15) Can be used like the k eys on an e xter nal numeric ke ypad. 4 Windows applications k ey Displa ys a shor tcut menu f or items beneath t[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–3 To u c h Pa d Component Description 1 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enabled. 2 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer . 3 Left and right T ouchP ad but to ns * Function lik e the left and ri ght b uttons on an e x ternal mouse. 4 T ouchP ad hor iz ontal scrolling region* Scrolls tow ard left side or r i[...]

1–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Po we r C o n t r o l s Component Description 1 Displa y switch* If the computer is closed while on, initiates standby . 2 P ow er button* When the computer is ■ Off , press to tur n on the computer . ■ On, briefly press to initiate hiber nation. ■ In standby , briefly press to resume from stan[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–5 Ligh ts Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Wireless light (select models only) On: One or more optional inter nal wireless de vices, such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth® de vice, are tur ned on.* 3 Po w e r l i g h t † On: Computer is tur ned on. Blinking: Computer is in [...]

1–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Wir eles s and V o lume But tons Component Description 1 Wireless b utton (select models only) T ur ns the wireless functionality on or off , bu t does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. F or inf or mation about estab l[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–7 Antennae Component Description Antennae (2)* Send and receiv e wireless device signals . Å F or wireless regulator y notices in yo ur region, ref er to the Regulator y , Saf ety , and Environmental Notices . *The antennae are av ailable on only select models . The antennae are not visib le from the [...]

1–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Fr on t Com ponents Ligh ts Component Description 1 P ow er light* On: Computer is tur ned on. Blinking: Computer is in standby . Off: Computer is off . 2 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Batter y light On[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–9 Speak ers, J ac ks and Disp lay R el ease B ut ton Component Description 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 Displa y release button Opens the computer . 3 A udio-in (microphone) jac k Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. 4 A udio-out (headphone) jack Connects op[...]

1–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Rea r C om po ne nt s Component Description 1 Exhaust v ent* Provides airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–11 Left -Si de Compon ents P or ts and J ac ks Component Description 1 Exter nal monitor por t Connects an optional V GA monitor or projector . 2 Expansion por t 2 (select models only)* Connects the computer to an optional e x pansion product. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable .[...]

1–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e ExpressC ar d Slot an d But ton Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot Supports op tional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard eject b utton Ejects an optional ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot.[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–13 V ent and S ecurit y Ca ble Slot Component Description 1 Exhaust v ent* Provides airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, su[...]

1–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Righ t- Side C ompon ents Component Description 1 Memor y Reader (select models only) Suppor ts an optional digital card. † 2 Memor y Reader light (select models only) On: An optional digital card is being accessed. 3 USB por ts (2)* Connect optional USB devices . computer 4 1394 por t (select mod[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–15 5 Optical drive ‡ Suppor ts an optical disc. 6 S-Video–out jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card. *Depending on the model, the computer has 2 or 3 USB por ts. The other USB por t is on the left side of the computer . ?[...]

1–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Bot tom C omponen ts Mini C ard and Memor y C ompartm ents Component Description 1 Memor y compar tment Contains 2 memor y slots that suppor t replaceable memory modules. The nu mber of preinstalled memor y modules v ar ies b y computer model. 2 Mini Card compar tment Holds an optional wireless LAN [...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–17 Ba y s, Batte ry Lat ch an d V ent s Component Description 1 Batter y pac k release latch Releases a batter y pac k from the batter y ba y .* 2 Batter y ba y Holds a batter y pac k. (Continued)[...]

1–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e 3 Exhaust v ents (4) † Provide airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to b l [...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–19 Additional C omponents Har d w ar e The components included with your computer v ary by region, country , computer model, a nd the optional hardware you purchased. The follo w ing sections identify the standard e xternal components included with most computer models. Component Description 1 Batter y[...]

1–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw ar e Opt ica l Di scs The computer includes software pro vided on optical discs (CDs and D VDs). Locate the plastic bag included with the computer and remov e the discs that display the sticker belo w . Depending on ho w you plan to use your computer , you may want to install the software contained on th[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 1–21 Labels The labels af fix ed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or trav el internationally with the computer . ✎ The appearance and position of labels v aries by model. ■ Service tag—Provides the product name, serial number (s/n), and other sp[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–1 2 K e yboar d an d T ouc hpa d To u c h Pa d Id entifying T ouchP a d Componen ts The T ouchP ad includes the following components: 1 T ouchP ad light 4 T ouchP ad hor iz ontal scrolling region 2 T ouchP ad 5 T ouchP ad ve r tical scrolling region 3 Left and right T ouchP ad but to ns 6 T ouchP ad button[...]

2–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Using t he T ouc hP ad The T ouchP ad provides the na vigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse: ■ T o mo ve the pointer , slide your f inger across the T ouchP ad surface in the direction you wa nt to mov e the pointer . ■ T o e xecute the click functi[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–3 Set ting T o uchP ad Preferences In the W indo ws Mouse Properties window you can ■ Adjust basic pointing de vice settings such as click speed, pointer speed and shape, and mouse trails. ■ Conf igure the right and left T ouchP ad b uttons for right-handed or left-handed use. These [...]

2–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Among the preferences a v ailable in the T ouchPad Properties windo w are ■ T ouchP ad T apping, which enables you to tap the T ouchPad once to select an item or twice to double-click an item. T o access T ouchPad T apping settings, select Ta p p i n g . ■ Edge Motion, which sets th[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–5 Hot k e y s Id entifying Hotk e y s Hotke ys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 , the esc key 2 , and one of the function ke ys 3 . The icons on the f1 through f12 ke ys represent hotke y functions. Hotke y functions and procedures are described in the following sections.[...]

2–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hot k e y Quick R ef er ence The follo wing table identifies the default hotk ey functions. The function of the fn+f5 hotke y can be changed. For instructions, refer to the “ Setting Other Po wer Preferences ” section in Chapter 3, “ Po wer .” Default Function Hotkey Open the He[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–7 Using Hotk e y Procedur es Using H otk e y s O n th e Internal K e yboard T o use a hotk ey command on the computer k eyboard, use either of the follo w ing procedures: ■ Briefly press fn , and then briefly press the second ke y of the hotke y command. ■ Press and hold do wn fn , b[...]

2–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Open t he Print O ptions W in do w (fn+f2) In W indo ws the fn+f2 hotke y opens the Print Options windo w of the acti ve W indo ws application. Open t he Defa ult Internet Bro w s er (fn+f3) The fn+f3 hotke y opens the default Internet brow ser . ■ Until you ha ve set up your Internet[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–9 The follo wing video transmission types, with examples of de vices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotke y: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most monitors) ■ S-V ideo (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-V ideo–in jacks) ■ Composite[...]

2–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Initia te Standb y (fn+f5 ) The fn+f5 hotke y is set by def ault to initiate standby . When standby is initiated, your w ork is sav ed in random access memory (RAM), the screen clears, and po wer is conserved. While the computer is in standby , the po wer lights blink. ■ T o initiate[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–11 Initia te Quic kLoc k (fn+f6) The fn+f6 hotke y initiates the QuickLock security feature. QuickLock protects your work b y displaying the operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On windo w is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a W indo ws user password or a W ind[...]

2–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Dec rease Sc reen Brightn ess (fn+f7) The fn+f7 hotke y decreases the brightness of the computer screen. The longer you hold do wn the fn+f7 hotk ey , the more the screen dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves po wer . T o increase screen brightness: » Press the fn+f8 hotke y . [...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–13 P lay Pr e vious T rack or C hapter of an Au dio CD or a D VD (fn+f1 1 ) The fn+f11 hotke y plays the previous track of an audio CD or the pre vious chapter of a D VD that is playing. P lay Ne xt T rac k or Ch apter of an Audio CD or a D VD (fn+f1 2) The fn+f12 hotk ey plays the ne xt[...]

2–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad Key p a d s Y ou can do keypad w ork with your computer by using the embedded numeric ke ypad in the computer keyboard or b y connecting an optional external numeric k eypad. The embedded numeric ke ypad cannot be used while an external ke ypad is connected to the computer . Using t he[...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–15 T urning t he Embedded N umeric K e ypad On and Off When the embedded numeric ke ypad is off, press fn+num lk 1 to turn the ke ypad on. The num lock light 2 is turned on. When the embedded numeric ke ypad is on, press fn+num lk to turn the ke ypad off. The num lock light is turned of [...]

2–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K e yboar d and T ouchpad S witc hing th e F unc tions of K e y pad K e y s Y ou can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric ke ypad key between its standard function and its k eypad function. ■ T o use a k ey on the k eypad as a ke ypad key while the k eypad is turned of f, press and hold fn [...]

K e yboar d and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 2–17 Using an External N umeric K e y pad ✎ The embedded numeric ke ypad cannot be used while an optional external numeric k eypad is connected to the computer . Most ke ys on most external numeric ke ypads function differently depending on whether num lock mode is on or of f. For exampl[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–1 3 Po w e r Po we r S o u r c e s Selec ting a P o w er Source Use the follo wing table to select a recommended power source for the way you plan to use the computer .[...]

3–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r T ask Recommended P ower Source W or k in most software applications ■ Charged batter y pac k in the computer ■ Exter nal po wer supplied through one of the f ollowing de vices: ❐ A C adapter ❐ Optional e xpansion product ❐ Optional pow er adapter Charge or calibrate a batter y pac k in the co[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–3 Conn ectin g the AC A da pter Å W ARNI NG: T o r educe the risk o f electr ic shock o r damage to the equipment: ■ P lug the pow er cor d into an A C outl e t that is easily acce ssible at all times . ■ Disconnec t po w er fr om the comput er b y unplugging the po wer cor d fr om the A C outlet (n[...]

3–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r S witc hing Bet w een B at ter y and External P o w er The computer runs on external po wer whene ver e xternal power is a v ailable to the computer . This conserves the char ge in an inserted battery pack. External po wer can be supplied through the A C adapter , an optional expansion product, or an op[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–5 P o w er C ontr o l and Light Loca tions This illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the po wer controls and lights on the computer . The function of each of these ite ms is summarized in Chapter 1, “ Hardware ” Instructions for using these items are pro vided in this cha[...]

3–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , H ibernation an d Shutdo wn Ov er vie w s Standb y Ä CA UTION: T o a vo id a complete battery disc har ge , do not lea ve y our computer in s tandb y for e xtended pe r iods. C onnect the computer to an e xter nal po w er sour ce . Standby reduces po wer to system components that are not in [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–7 Hib er nati on Ä CA UTION: If the confi gur ation of the co mputer s ys tem is changed dur ing hibernati on , it may not be po ssible to r esume fr om hibernati on . When the computer is in hiber nation: ■ Do not connect or dis connect the computer f rom an e xpansion pr oduct. ■ Do not add or r e[...]

3–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r T o determine whether the computer is in hibernation or turned of f, press the power b utton. ■ If the computer is in hibernation, your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the computer is of f, W indows loads. When the computer is running on battery po wer , hibernation is initiated by def ault aft[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–9 If the computer will be unused and disconnected fr om e xternal power for mor e than 2 weeks— Shut down the computer . T o extend the life of an inserted battery pack, remo ve the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry location. For information about storing the battery pack, refer to “ Storing a[...]

3–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , H ibernation an d Shutdo wn Procedur es This section explains the def ault standby , hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures. For information about changing the function of some of the po wer features on your computer , refer to the “ Po wer Preferences ” section later in this chapter . Th[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–11 Initia ting or Resuming from Standb y T ask Procedure Result Initiate standb y . With the computer on, use any of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotke y . ■ Close the computer . ■ Select Start > T urn Off Computer > Stand by . In Windows XP Prof essional, if Stand by is not d[...]

3–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Initia ting or Restoring from Hibern ation Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by def ault. T o be sure that hibernation remains enabled » Select Start > Contr ol Panel > P erformance and Maintenance > P ower Options > Hiber nate tab . If hibernatio[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–13 T ask Procedure Result Initiate hiber nation. Select Star t > T urn Off Computer . Then hold down shift as you select Hibernate . In Windows XP Prof essional, if hiber nate is not displa yed: 1. Press the down arro w . 2. Select Hibernate from the drop-down list. 3. Clic k OK . ■ P ow er lights a[...]

3–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Using Em ergency Shu tdo wn Pr ocedures Ä CA UTION: Emer gency shutdo wn pr ocedur es re sult in the loss of unsav ed infor mation . If the computer is unresponsi ve and you are unable to use normal W indo ws shutdown procedures, try the follo wing emergenc y procedures in the sequence provided: ■ P[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–15 P o w er Pref erences Using P o w er Sc hemes A po wer scheme controls the amount of power the computer uses while running on external po wer or on a battery pack, and also sets the computer to initiate sta ndby or hibernation after a period of inacti vity you specify . T o select a preset po wer sche[...]

3–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Set ting Ot her P o w er Pref erences Y ou can change the function of the po wer button, the fn+f5 hotke y , and the display switch. By default, when the computer is on: ■ Briefly pressing the po wer button initiates hibernation. ■ Pressing the fn+f5 hotke y , called the sleep b utton in all Micros[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–17 Proce s sor P er f orman ce Controls (Selec t Models Only) Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent ov erheating , do not obstruc t ve nts . Use the computer o nly on a har d flat surface . Do not allo w another har d surface , such as a pr inter , or a soft surface , such as p illow s or thick r ugs or clothing , [...]

3–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r After a po wer scheme has been set, no other intervention is required to control the performance of your computer processor . The follo wing table describes the processor performance on external and battery po wer for the a v ailable po wer schemes. Po w e r S ch e m e Processor P erf ormance While on [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–19 Batte ry P ack Å W ARNI NG: T o r educe potential saf et y is sues , only the A C adapt er pr ov ided w ith the computer , a r eplacement A C adapter pr ov ided b y HP , or a compatible battery pack pur c ha sed as an acces sory fr om HP should be used w ith the compute r . Inser ting or Remo ving a [...]

3–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Rem o vin g a B at t er y P a c k Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent los s of w ork w hen remo v ing a battery pack that is the sole po we r sour ce, initi ate hibernation o r turn off the com puter bef ore r emo v ing the battery pack. Although battery packs v ary by model, the remov al procedure is the same [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–21 Cha r gi ng a B att ery P ack The battery pack char ges when it is inserted into the computer and the computer is connected to external po wer . External po wer can be supplied through the follo w ing: ■ A C adapter ■ Optional expansion product (select models only) ■ Optional po wer adapter Å W[...]

3–2 2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Å W ARNI NG: Do not char ge the computer battery pack onboar d air cr aft . Char ging the bat tery pac k may damage air cr aft electr onic syst e ms. A battery pack inserted in the computer char ges whether the computer is of f or in use, but the battery pack char ges faster while the computer is of [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–2 3 Monitoring t he B at ter y P a ck C harg e Obtainin g Accurate C harge Inf orma tion T o increase the accurac y of battery charge reports: ■ Allo w a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before char ging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, char ge it[...]

3–2 4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Interpreting C harg e Indicators Po wer Meter displays battery status in both percent and time: ■ The percent indicates the amount of char ge remaining in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pac k continues to pr ovide po[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–2 5 Id entifying Lo w-B at ter y Conditions When a battery pack that is the only po wer source for the computer reaches a low-battery condition, a te xt warning message is displayed, and the battery light blinks. If a lo w-battery condition is not resolved and the amount of charge remaining in the battery[...]

3–2 6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r C alibratin g a Ba t tery P a ck Three steps are in v olved in calibrating the battery pack: fully charging, fully dischar ging, and then fully recharging. When to Calib r ate Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. Y ou do not hav e to calibrate a n[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–2 7 Ho w to Calib r ate T o calibrate a battery pack, you must fully char ge, fully dischar ge, and then fully recharge the battery pack. Step 1 : C harging t he Ba tter y P ac k Char ge the battery pack while the computer is on. T o char ge the battery pack: Å W ARNI NG: Do not char ge the computer bat[...]

3–2 8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r If you use the computer occasionally during the dischar ge process described belo w and energy-sa ving time-outs hav e been disabled, expect the follo wing performance from your system during the dischar ge: ■ Any unsa ved work from your current session will be lost when the battery pack is fully di[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–2 9 Step 3: Rech arging t he Ba t tery P a ck 1. Plug the computer into external po wer and maintain the external po wer until the battery pack is fully rechar ged and the battery light is turned of f. Y ou can use the computer while the battery pack is rechar ging, but the battery pack will char ge fast[...]

3–30 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Con serv ing Batte r y P ack P o w er T o e xtend the time that a battery pack can run the computer from a single char ge, use the follo wing battery conserv ation settings and procedures. Cons erving P o w er as Y ou W ork T o conserv e power as you w ork: ■ Pre vent de vices you are not using from [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 3–31 Selec ting P o w er Cons ervation Set tings T o set the computer to use less po wer: ■ Select a short wait for the screen sa ver and select a screen sa ver with minimal graphics and motion. T o select a screen sa ver and a screen sa ver wait time, select Start > Contr ol Panel > A ppearance an[...]

3–3 2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Dis posing of a Used B at ter y P a ck Å W ARNI NG: T o r educe the risk of f ire o r burns , do not disass emble , cr ush, or punc tur e a batter y pac k; short the exter nal contacts on a battery pack; or dispo se of a battery pack in f ire o r wat er . Do not e xpose a batte ry pack to high t empe[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–1 4 Multim edia Internal Speak ers The internal speakers, identif ied in the following illustration, play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external de vice, such as headphones, is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal spea[...]

4–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia V olum e Controls Y ou can adjust volume with the v olume buttons on the computer or the v olume control software a vailable in your operating system and in some multimedia applications. The v olume mute button on the computer ov errides all software v olume settings. ■ T o access the operating syst[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–3 ■ T o adjust v olume using the computer volume b uttons: ❏ T o decrease v olume, press the volume do wn button 1 . ❏ T o increase v olume, press the volume up b utton 2 . ❏ T o mute or restore v olume, press the volume mute bu tt on 3 . When v olume is muted, the mute light (on the volume mut[...]

4–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Exter nal Au dio De v ices Using t he Audio - O ut (Hea dphone) Ja ck Å W ARNI NG: T o r educe the risk of per sonal injury , adjust the v olume bef ore putting on headphones . Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent possible damage t o an e xter nal dev ice , do not plug a monaur al (single sound channel) plug i[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–5 Using t he Audio -In (Mic rophone) J ac k The audio-in jack, identif ied in the follo wing illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. The audio-in jack is sometimes called a micr ophone jack. It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone with a 3.[...]

4–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Exter nal Vid eo De v ices Con necti ng a n S - V ideo De v ice Conn ectin g the Au dio The S-V ideo–out jack, av ailable onl y on select models, supports video signals only . If you are setting up a conf igura tion that combines audio and video functions, such as playing a D VD movie on your comput[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–7 Conn ectin g the Vid eo T o transmit video signals through the S-V ideo–out jack, you need a standard S-V ideo cable, av ailable from most computer or electronics retailers. 1. Connect one end of the S-V ideo cable into the computer S-V ideo–out jack, illustrated below . 2. Connect the other end [...]

4–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Disp lay ing a Vid eo Imag e T o display an image on the computer display or a video de vice display , both the computer and the video de vice must be turned on. T o switch the image between the computer display and the video de vice display: » Repeatedly press the fn+f4 hotke y . Pressing the fn+f4 [...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–9 CD and D VD Procedur es Inser ting an Opti cal Disc 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray . 3. Pull out the tray 2 . 4. Hold the CD or D VD by the edges to a void touching the flat surfaces, and position the disc o ver the tray spindle[...]

4–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Remo v ing an O ptical Disc ( W it h P o w er) If the computer is running on external or battery po wer: 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , and then pull out the tray 2 . 3. Remov e the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing do w[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–11 Remo v ing an O ptical Disc ( W it hout P o w er) If external or battery po wer is unav ailable: 1. Insert the end of a paper clip 1 into the release access in the front bezel of the dri ve. 2. Press in gently until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray 2 . 3. Remov e the disc 3 from the [...]

4–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Using M edia Ac ti vit y Hotk e y s Media acti vity hotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and 4 of the function ke ys. Y ou can use these hotke ys to control the play of an audio CD or a D VD that is inserted in the optical dri ve. Y ou can also use an optional remote control that is includ[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–13 Set ting AutoPla y Pr eferences AutoPlay is the operating system feature that determines ho w the computer responds when you acce ss files on a remo vable storage de vice such as a D VD-R OM driv e, a D VD/CD-R W Combo Dri ve, or a D VD+R W/R and CD-R W Combo Dri ve. AutoPlay default settings v ary [...]

4–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Protectin g P lay bac k T o pre vent the loss of playback or playback quality: ■ Sa ve your w ork and close all open applications before playing a CD or a D VD. ■ Connect or disconnect the computer from an optional expansion product befor e or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc. T o p[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–15 Protectin g a CD or D VD W rite Process Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent loss o f wor k and damage to a disc: ■ Bef or e wr iting to a disc , connect the compute r to a r eliable e xternal po wer so ur ce . Do not w rite to a disc w hile the computer is running on battery pow er . ■ Bef ore w riting t[...]

4–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Multim edia Sof twar e Ide nti fyi ng Y o ur So ft w a re Y our computer includes multimedia software that is preinstalled or provided on a disc. T o vi e w and access the preinstalled software on your computer: » Select Start > All Pr ograms . or » Select Start > All Pr ograms > Software [...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 4–17 Installin g Soft w are T o install softw are from a CD that is included with the computer: 1. Connect the computer to a reliable A C outlet. 2. Close any open applications. 3. Insert the CD into the optical dri ve. 4. When the installation wizard opens, follo w the installation instructions on the s[...]

4–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia C hangin g D VD R egion Set tings Ä CA UTION: The r egion s ettings on y our D VD dri ve can be c hanged only 5t i m e s . ■ The r egio n setting y ou selec t the f ifth time becomes the permane nt r egion setting on the D VD dri ve . ■ The n umber of allo wable r egion c hanges re maining on th[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 5–1 5 Wire le ss (Sel ec t Models O nly) Wire les s Fea tures If your computer is equipped with an 802.11 wireless de vice and/or a Bluetooth wireless de vice, you have a wireless computer . ■ An 802.11 wireless computer can connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) in corporate of fices, your home, and pub[...]

5–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Wire le ss Co nt rol s Y our computer has a wireless button that can enable and disable 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vi ces and the wireless light to indicate the state of the wireless de vices. The follo wing illustration shows the wireless b utton 1 and wireless light 2 . [...]

W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 5–3 80 2. 1 1 Wirel ess D e vices (Selec t Models O nl y) A computer with an 802.11 wireless de vice can access a wireless local area network (commonly referred to as wireless netw ork, wireless LAN, or WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked b y a wirele[...]

5–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Computers with 802.11 wireless de vices may support 1 or more of 3 industry standards: ■ 802.11b supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. ■ 802.11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. An 802.11g WLA[...]

W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 5–5 Set ting Up a WL AN in Y our Hom e Microsoft W indo ws XP supports WLAN conf iguration with the W indo ws Network Conf iguration feature. T o set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you need the follo wing equipment: ■ A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) 1[...]

5–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Conn ectin g to a WLAN in Y our H ome T o connect to a WLAN connection in your home: 1. Be sure that your 802.11 wireless de vice is on. When the wireless de vice is on, the wireless light is turned on. If the wireless light is of f, turn on the wireless device. 2. Be sure that [...]

W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 5–7 Using Wireless Sec urity Features When you set up your home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, alw ays be sure that security features are protecting the WLAN. If you do not enable security on your WLAN, an unauthorized wireless user can access your information and use your[...]

5–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) I dentif y ing a n 80 2. 1 1 Wireless D e vice Y ou may need to kno w the name of the integrated 802.11 wireless de vice installed in your computer . T o identify an 802.11 wireless de vice: 1. Select Start > Contr ol Panel . 2. Click Network and Inter net Connections . 3. Cl[...]

W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 5–9 Bluetoot h W ireless De vices (Selec t Models Only) A Bluetooth wireless de vice provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic de vices such as ■ Network access points. ■ Computers (desktop, noteb[...]

5–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide W ir eless (S elect Models Onl y) ■ Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth de vices to the Internet. ■ Bluetooth serial port—T ransfers data ov er the Bluetooth link using a virtual COM port. ■ Hands-Free—Enables a vehicle-embedded, hands-free unit or a computer serving as a hands-free unit to establ[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–1 6 Sec urity Securit y F eatures ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents, but the y may not be able to deter software attacks or pre vent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Standard security features provided b y the W indows operating system and the non-W indo ws Setup Utility (acces[...]

6–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security T o Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the computer ■ Quic kLock ■ P ow er-on pass word Unauthorized access to the Setup Utility , BIOS settings and other system identification inf or mation Administrator pass word Computer viruses Antivirus software Unauthorized access to[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–3 Q uic kLock QuickLock protects your computer by displaying the W indows operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On windo w is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a W indo ws user password or W indo ws administrator password is entered. Before you can use the QuickLock feature, you [...]

6–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Ty p e s o f P a s s w o r d s A password is a group of characters that you set to secure your computer information. Se veral types of passwords can be set, depending on ho w you want to control access to your information. Passw ords can be set in W indo ws or in the non-W indo ws Setup Utility preinsta[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–5 P assw ords Set in th e Setup Utilit y P asswor ds Function Administrator pass word ■ Protects access to the Setup Utility . ■ After it is set, this pass word must be entered each time yo u access the Setup Utility . Ä If you f orget the administrator pass word, you cannot access the Setup Utility[...]

6–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Coo rdi nating P ass w or ds A Setup administrator password and a W indo ws administrator password ha ve dif ferent functions. A W indows administrator password cannot be used to access Setup, and a Setup administrator password cannot pro vide administrator-le vel access to your computer contents. Setup[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–7 G uidelines for Set ting P as sw or ds Y ou can use the same password for a Setup Utility feature that you use for a W indo ws security feature. Y ou can also use the same password for more than one Setup Utility feature. A password set in the Setup Utility: ■ Can be any combination of up to 8 letter[...]

6–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security A dm in ist rato r P ass w o r d The administrator password protects the conf iguration settings and system identif ication information in the Setup Utility . After this password is set, it must be entered to access the Setup Utility . The administrator password ■ Is not interchangeable with an admini[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–9 Enterin g an Administrator P a ssw ord At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password (using the same ke ys you used to set the password), and then press enter . After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again. Po we r - O n[...]

6–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Manag ing a P o w er- On P assw ord T o set, change, or delete the passw ord: 1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer , and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lo wer-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arro w keys to select Security > P ower -O[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–11 Anti vi rus Softw ar e When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose the computer to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to function abnormally . Anti virus software can detect most viruses, dest[...]

6–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Critical S ecurit y Up dates for Win dow s XP Ä CA UTION: T o pr otect y our computer f rom sec urity br eaches and computer v irus es, ins tall the online c riti cal updates fr om Mic ros oft as soon as y ou r ecei ve an alert . Additional updates to your operating system and other software may ha ve[...]

Security Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 6–13 Fir e w all Soft w are When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you, your computer , and your information. T o protect your pri vac y , it is recommended that you use fi rewa l l software. Fire walls monitor [...]

6–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Opt iona l Secu ri ty Cable ✎ The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, b ut may not pre vent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. T o install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the ke y 1 into the cable lock 2 . 3. Insert the cable lo[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–1 7 Har d w ar e Up gr ade s a nd Repl acem ents De vic e Conne c ti ons Conn ectin g a P o we red De vice T o connect the computer to an optional e xternal device that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned off. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or jack on the computer specif ied by the de vice man[...]

7–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements Con necti ng a USB De v ice A de vice connected to the computer by USB can be used when the computer is running W indo ws. Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be used to connect an external de vice such as a USB ke yboard, mouse, dri ve, printer , sc[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–3 The 3 USB ports on the computer support USB 2.0-compliant, USB 1.1-compliant, and USB 1.0-compliant de vices. Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent damage to the U SB connector s, us e minimal fo r ce to insert a USB de vi ce . T o connect a USB de vice to the computer , slide the US[...]

7–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements St opping a USB de vic e Ä CA UTION: T o pre vent loss of i nf ormation or an unresponsive s ystem, stop a U SB dev ice bef ore r emov ing it . T o stop a USB de vice: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon in the notif ication area (at the far right of the taskba[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–5 The computer 1394 port, illustrated belo w , supports IEEE 1394 de vices. Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent damage to the 13 9 4 port connector s, us e minimal fo r ce to insert a 13 9 4 dev ice . T o connect a 1394 de vice to the computer , slide the 1394 connector into the 1394[...]

7–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements St opping a 1 3 9 4 De v ice Ä CA UTION: T o pre vent loss of i nf ormation or an unresponsive s ystem, stop a 13 9 4 de v ice be for e r emo ving it . T o stop a 1394 de vice: 1. Double-click the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon in the notif ication area (at the far right of [...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–7 Digital C ards The Memory Reader in the computer can support: ■ Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro ■ xD-Picture Card (XD) ■ MultiMediaCard ■ SmartMedia (SM) card ■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Digital cards are often used for digital storage on cameras, camcord[...]

7–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements Using t he Memor y R ead er Light The Memory Reader light is turned on when an inserted digital card is being accessed. The Memory Reader light is turned of f when an inserted digital card is inacti ve or when the Memory Reader is v acant.[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–9 Inser ting an Option al Digital C ar d Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent damage to digital car d connectors , use minimal fo r ce whe n inserting a digital car d into the Memory Reader . T o insert a digital card: 1. Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the com[...]

7–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements Rem o vin g a Di git al C ard Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent loss o f infor mation and an unr esponsiv e sy stem , stop the di gital car d befor e re mo v ing it . T o remo ve a digital card: 1. Close all f iles and applications and complete all acti vities that are associated [...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–11 3. Select the My Computer icon on the W indo ws Desktop. 4. Right-click the dri ve assigned to the card, and then select Eject . (The card is stopped b ut is not released from the Memory Reader .) 5. Pull the card out of the slot.[...]

7–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements ExpressCards Wha t Is an Exp r es sCard? The ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC Card which must be inserted in the ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specif ications of the Personal Computer Memo[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–13 Selec ting an Exp r essCard ExpressCards use one of 2 interfac es and are a vailable in 2 sizes. The ExpressCard slot on the computer supports both interfaces and both sizes. For e xample, you can use: ■ An ExpressCard with either a USB interface or a PCI Express interf[...]

7–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements Inser ting an ExpressC ar d Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent damage to the Expre ssC ar d connector s: ■ Use minimal f or ce whe n inserting an Expr essCar d into an Expr essC ard slot . ■ Do not mo ve or tr ansport the computer w hile an Expres sCar d is inserted . 1. Positi[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–15 St oppi ng o r R emo v ing an Expr ess Car d Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent loss o f w ork or an unr esponsi ve s y stem , stop an Expr essC ard bef or e r emo ving it . T o stop or remo ve an ExpressCard: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are associ[...]

7–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements 3. T o remo ve the ExpressCard a. Press the ExpressCard slot eject b utton 1 . (This action extends the b utton into position for releasing the ExpressCard.) b . Press the eject b utton again to release the ExpressCard. c. Gently pull the card 2 out of the slot. ✎ An inse[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–17 Driv es Addin g a Dri ve to the S y s tem The internal hard dri ve and optical dri ve are standard features of the computer . The type of optical driv e varies b y computer model. An optional dri ve can be added to the system by connecting it, as instructed in the dri ve [...]

7–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements C aring for Dri ves Dri ves are fragile components that must be handled carefully . Follo w the guidelines in this section to protect your dri ves. Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent damage to the computer or a dr iv e and loss of work: ■ Initiate s tandb y bef or e you mo ve a c[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–19 Replac ing t he Intern al Hard Driv e The hard dri ve in the hard dri ve bay is the internal hard dri ve. Remov e the internal hard driv e only for repair or replacement. Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent s y stem loc ku p and loss of inf orm ation ■ Shut do wn the com puter b[...]

7–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements 4. Loosen the 2 hard dri ve security scre ws. 5. T o remo ve the hard dri ve co ver and e xpose the hard dri ve tab, lift the cov er upward 1 and aw ay from the computer 2 .[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–21 6. T o remo ve the hard dri ve, pull upw ard on the hard dri ve tab 1 to release the hard dri ve, and then lift the hard dri ve 2 out of the hard dri ve bay . 7. T o insert the replacement hard dri ve, tilt the connector edge of the hard dri ve 1 do wnward, and then lo we[...]

7–2 2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements 8. Replace the hard dri ve cov er . a. Place the cov er 1 ov er the hard dri ve bay . b . Slide the co ver slightly to ward the right side of the computer until the cov er is seated 2 . 9. T ighten the 2 hard driv e security scre ws.[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–2 3 Memory The computer has 2 memory slots. Depending on your computer model, either one or both memory slots may contain a replaceable memory module. Inc reasing M emory Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the computer by adding memory modules to v[...]

7–2 4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements R emo v ing o r Inse rting a Memo ry Module Å W ARNI NG: T o r educe the risk of e lectr ical shock and damage to the equipment un plug the po w er cor d, and r emov e all bat te r y pac ks befo r e installing a me mory module . Ä CA UTION: Electr ostati c disc har ge (E[...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–2 5 6. T urn the computer upside do wn. 7. Loosen the 2 memory compartment scre ws 1 , and then lift up and remov e the memory compartment cov er 2 .[...]

7–2 6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements 8. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remo ve a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a memory [...]

Har dw are Upgr ades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 7–2 7 T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . If you are inserting a single memory module into a v acant memory compartment, insert the module into the lo wer slot. (The illustration belo w shows [...]

7–2 8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrade s and Replacements 9. T o close the memory compartment, align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the computer , and then press do wn on the cover until it is seated 1 . 10. T ighten the 2 memory compartment scre ws 2 . 11. Replace the battery pack, reconnect t[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–1 8 So ft w ar e Up date s and Reco v er y an d Sys t e m S o f t w a r e Soft w are Upda tes For optimal computer performance and to be sure your computer remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your computer as they become a v ailable. As with an[...]

8–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are HP Soft w a r e U pdate HP Software Update is a utility included on the computer that automatically checks for software updates from HP . It automatically runs e very 30 days and provides a list of softw are updates and support alerts for the computer .[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–3 Accessin g R OM Inf orma tion T o determine whether an a vailable R OM update is a later R OM version than the R O M v ersion currently installed on the computer , you need to kno w the version of the currently installed R OM. T o display R OM informa[...]

8–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are Do wnloadin g and Installin g an Upda te Most software at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site (English only) is packaged in compressed f iles. Most do wnload packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A Readme.txt f ile contains detailed[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–5 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a R OM U pdate Ä CA UTION: T o pre ven t ser ious damage to the co mputer or an unsucces sful installati on, do wnload and install a R OM update onl y while the computer is connected to re liable e xternal po w er using [...]

8–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are Installing a ROM Upd ate R OM installation procedures v ary . F ollow an y instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open W indo ws Explorer . T o open W indo ws Explorer from the[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–7 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a Non-R OM So ft w a re Update T o update softw are other than the R OM: 1. Access the page at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site that pro v ides softw a re for your computer . 2. Select a software updat[...]

8–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are 6. In the left pane of the W indo ws Explorer windo w , select My Computer > your hard dri ve designation (which is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup . The destination folder for most do wnloads from the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–9 So ft ware Rec o v er y Us ing S y ste m R est or e System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your computer software b y restoring your software to an earlier time, called a r estor e point, when your so[...]

8–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are Set ting a Re store P oin t T o set a system restore point manually: 1. Click System Restore in the Help and Support Center . 2. Select Cr eate a restor e point , and then follow the instructions on the screen. Res torin g to a Rest ore P oin t T o res[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–11 Setup U tility The Setup Utility is a R OM-based information and customization utility that can be used e ven when your operating system is not working or will not load. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for sta[...]

8–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are C hangin g th e Langua ge of t he Setup U tility The follo wing procedure explains ho w to change the language of the Setup Utility . If the computer is not in the Setup Utility , begin at step 1. If the computer is in the Setup Utility , begin at step[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–13 Naviga ting and S elec ting in t he Setup U tility Because the Setup Utility is not W indo ws-based, it does not support the T ouchP ad. Na vigation and selection are by k eystroke. ■ T o choose a menu or a menu item, use the arro w ke ys. ■ T o [...]

8–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are Re s toring Default Set tin gs in t he Setup U tility The follo wing procedure explains ho w to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the computer is not in the Setup Utility , be gin at step 1. If the computer is in the Setup Utility , begin [...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–15 Using Adv an ced Setup Utilit y F eatures This guide explains the Setup Utility features recommended for all users. Additional features, recommended for adv anced users only , are explained in the Help and Support Center . T w o messages related to t[...]

8–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are C losing t he Setup U tility Y ou can close the Setup Utility with or without saving changes. ■ T o close the Setup Utility and sa ve your changes from the current session, use either of the follo w ing procedures: ❏ Press f10 , and then follo w th[...]

So ft w are U pdates and Reco very and S ys tem So f tw ar e Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide 8–17 Setup U tility M enus Mai n Menu Securit y Menu . View System inf or mation ■ View and change the s ystem time and date . ■ Vie w identification information about the computer. ■ Vie w specification inf or mation about the processor , memor y s[...]

8–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide So ftwar e Updates and R ecov er y and S y stem S oft w are S y s tem Confi guration Men u Diagno stics Me nu Select T o Do This Language Change the Se tup Utility language. Embedded Wireless LAN De vice Radio Enable/disab le the embedded wireless LAN de vice. Embedded Bluetooth de vice (select models only) Ena[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide A–1 A Spec ifi cat ions Op er atin g En vironment The operating en vironment information in the follo wing table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme en vironments. Fac to r Me tr i c U .S . T emperature Operating 10°C to 35°C 50°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to [...]

A–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Spe c i ficat ions Rated Inp ut P o w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to tra vel internationally with the computer . The computer operates on DC po we r , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the computer can be po wered from a stand-alone DC power [...]

Spe c i ficat ions Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide A–3 Expansion P or t Inp ut/Ou tpu t Signals The expansion port signal information in this section may be helpful if you plan to use an optional expansion product that connects to the expansion port 2 on select computer models (The term e xpansion port 2 describes the type of expansion port). The[...]

Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide Inde x–1 In de x 1394 port 1–14 , 7–4 A AC adapter 1–19 AC power vs. battery power 3–1 administrator password 6–4 , 6–5 , 6–8 Advanced menu 8–18 airport security devices 7–18 altitude specifications A–1 antennae 1–7 antivirus software 6–11 applications key, Windows 1–2 applications, reinst[...]

Inde x–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Inde x BIOS information, displaying 6–2 , 8–3 Bluetooth device wireless light 1–5 Bluetooth label 1–21 boot options 8–18 buttons display release 1–9 mute 1–6 , 4–3 power 1–4 , 3–10 , 3–16 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 volume 4–3 volume down 1–6 volume up 1–6 wireless 1–6 C cable lock,[...]

Inde x Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide Inde x–3 Diagnostics menu 8–18 digital cards inserting 7–9 removing 7–10 setting AutoPlay preferences 4–13 disc, optical. See CDs; DVDs diskette affected by airport security 7–18 protecting playback 3–9 display release button 1–9 display switch identifying 1–4 , 3–5 setting preferences 3–[...]

Inde x–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Inde x hard drive bay identifying 1–18 replacing hard drive 7–19 hard drive test 8–18 headphone (audio-out) jack 1–9 , 4–4 headphones 4–4 Help and Support Center 2–7 hibernation 3–7 , 7–23 defined 3–7 enabling/disabling 3–8 initiated during critical low-battery condition 3–25 initiat[...]

Inde x Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide Inde x–5 K keypad, embedded numeric identifying 1–2 , 2–14 procedures 2–15 keypad, external numeric procedures 2–17 keys fn 1–1 function ( f1 , f2 , etc.) 1–2 hotkeys 1–2 , 2–5 keypad 1–2 , 2–14 num lock 2–15 shift 2–16 , 3–13 Windows applications 1–2 Windows logo 1–2 See also b[...]

Inde x–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Inde x model, identifying computer 2–7 , 8–2 modem (RJ-11) jack 1–11 Modem Approval label 1–21 monitor connecting 7–1 switching image 2–8 , 7–1 mouse, external setting preferences 2–3 MultiMediaCard 7–7 mute button 1–6 , 4–3 mute light 1–5 , 4–3 N network (RJ-45) jack 1–11 networ[...]

Inde x Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide Inde x–7 switching between AC and battery 3–4 See also battery pack; hibernation; shutdown procedures; standby power button default functions 3–10 identifying 1–4 , 3–5 resetting computer with 3–14 setting preferences 3–16 power connector 1–10 power cord computer 1–19 external device 7–23 S[...]

Inde x–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Inde x series, computer 8–2 service tag 1–21 Setup Utility Advanced menu 8–18 changing language 8–12 Diagnostics menu 8–18 displaying system information 8–13 Main menu 8–17 navigation and selection 8–13 Network Service Boot 7–6 opening 8–11 passwords 6–4 , 6–5 restoring default setti[...]

Inde x Hard war e and Softw ar e Guide Inde x–9 T telephone jack (RJ-11 jack) 1–11 television connecting audio 4–4 connecting video 4–7 temperature specifications A–1 storage, battery pack 3–31 1394 port 1–14 , 7–4 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 traveling with computer battery pack temperature considerations 3–31 environmental specificati[...]