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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 . . . . . . .
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. . . . .
Cont ent s Hard war e and Softwar e Guide v Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Setting a Security Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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 a.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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 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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 w.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
4–18 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 .
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 .
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.
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 are.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Ut.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
7–2 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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 mpu.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 tha.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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).
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 airpo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 identify.
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 informa.
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.
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