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Getting Started

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 307502-003

March 2003

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software,

begin using the notebook, identify hardware components, and

contact Compaq if you need assistance.

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

and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be

trademarks of their respective companies.

HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained

herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the

furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information in this

document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, and is subject to

change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the

express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing

herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Getting Started

Third Edition March 2003

First Edition October 2002

Document Part Number: 307502-003

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Getting Started iii

Using This Guide

This preface explains how to interpret the symbols, text styles,

and paths in your notebook documentation.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warnings and cautions contain important information that can

protect you, your work, and your system.

Notes contain additional information about a topic. Some notes

provide basic information for inexperienced users. Others provide

technical information for advanced users.

The following icons identify warnings, cautions, and notes.

ÅWARNING: The information in a warning alerts you to potential

bodily harm or loss of life.

ÄCAUTION: The information in a caution alerts you to potential

damage to your work, your notebook, or an optional

external device.

✎The information in a note provides supplementary information

for inexperienced or advanced users.

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iv Getting Started

Using This Guide

Text Styles

Some text in your notebook documentation is styled

typographically to help you interpret the information it contains.

The following table explains the text styles used in your notebook

documentation.

Style Explanation

keys Identifies a key, such as the enter key, on the

notebook keyboard or on an optional external

keyboard.

A plus sign (+) between 2 or more keys indicates

that they are a key combination. To use most key

combinations:

■Press and hold the first key, press and hold

each succeeding key, then release all the keys

at the same time.

■Unless you are instructed to do so, do not

press the keys in a key combination

simultaneously.

commands Identifies characters you are asked to type. For

example, to visit the Compaq Web site, you are

asked to type http://www.compaq.com into the

address field on your Web browser.

Initial Capital

Letters

Identify labels or options you can choose on the

screen. For example, in a procedure for displaying

an icon on the taskbar, you might be asked to select

the Always Show Icon On The Taskbar check box.

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Using This Guide

Getting Started v

Following a Path

Instructions in documentation may direct you to a destination

within the operating system, an application, or a utility where you

can select settings. The greater than symbol (>) is used to direct

you along the path to the settings.

The paths described in your notebook documentation are based

on the notebook pointing device default functions:

■To select, press the left TouchPad button 1 once.

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

■To right-click, press the right TouchPad button 2 once.

Most paths to Windows destinations begin with “Start >.” To

select Start (and display the Windows Start menu), select the Start

button in the lower left corner of your screen or press either of the

Microsoft logo keys 3 on the keyboard.

Identifying TouchPad buttons and Microsoft logo keys

(Key locations and availability vary by region and model.)

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vi Getting Started

Using This Guide

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Getting Started vii

Contents

Using This Guide

1 Setting Up the Notebook

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

Inserting a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Opening the Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Connecting the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–4

Turning On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges. . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Using the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

2 Beginning to Use the Notebook

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

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

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

Obtaining Modem and Network Information . . . . . . . . . 2–2

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

Using the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Inserting the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Accessing the Documentation Library Menu . . . . . . 2–5

Selecting a Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Finding a Topic Within a Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Contacting Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Using Compaq Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

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viii Getting Started

Contents

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider. . . . . . . . 2–9

Index

3 Hardware Components

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Pointing Device and Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Power/Standby Light, Battery Light and Vent . . . . . 3–3

Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Connectors and Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Jacks, Fan and Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Right Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Optical Drive and PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Memory Compartment and Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Software Restore and Documentation CDs . . . . . . . 3–15

Cables and Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Adapters and Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

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Getting Started 1–1

Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware

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

the AC adapter 1, and the power cord 2. If a battery pack

shipped with your notebook, you will also you also need the

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

1. Insert the battery pack, if available, so the battery can begin to

charge.

2. Open the notebook so you can monitor indicator lights during

setup.

3. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the

notebook so you can begin software setup.

Identifying the AC adapter, power cord, and battery pack (AC

adapters and power cords vary by region.)

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1–2 Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

Inserting a Battery Pack

If your notebook shipped without an optional battery pack,

proceed to the next section, “Opening the Notebook.”

If your notebook shipped with a battery pack:

1. Turn the notebook underside up on a flat surface.

2. Lower the battery pack into the battery bay at a slight

angle 1, then press downward until the battery pack is

seated 2.

3. Slide the 2 battery pack locking latches to the locked

position 3.

Installing a battery pack

ÄCAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent

file corruption or damage to components during initial setup, do not

remove the battery pack until the notebook has been connected to

external AC power.

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Setting Up the Notebook

Getting Started 1–3

Opening the Notebook

To open the notebook:

1. Place the notebook display side up on a flat surface near an

electrical outlet.

2. Slide the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2.

Opening the notebook

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1–4 Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

Connecting the Notebook to External Power

To connect the notebook to external power:

1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the AC power connector 1.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, then into an

accessible electrical outlet 3.

Connecting the notebook to external power (AC adapters,

power cords, and outlets vary by model and region.)

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Setting Up the Notebook

Getting Started 1–5

When the notebook receives AC power:

■The AC adapter light 1 turns on.

■An inserted battery pack begins to charge. The battery light 2

turns on when the battery pack begins to charge and turns off

when the battery pack is fully charged.

Compaq recommends that you leave the notebook connected

to external power until the battery pack is fully charged and

the battery light turns off. (A partially charged new battery

pack can run the notebook after initial software setup is

complete, but battery charge displays will not be accurate

until the new battery pack has been fully charged.)

Identifying the AC adapter light and the battery light

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1–6 Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

Turning On the Notebook

To turn on the notebook, press the power button 1. When the

notebook turns on, the power/standby light 2 turns on, and

you are prompted to begin software setup.

Turning on the notebook

If the notebook does not turn on:

■Make sure that the AC adapter is securely plugged into an

electrical outlet.

■Make sure that the outlet is providing power. (To confirm

that the outlet is providing power, plug another device

into the outlet.)

■If you have installed a battery pack, make sure that the

battery pack is firmly seated.

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Setting Up the Notebook

Getting Started 1–7

Setting Up the Software

A prompt to set up the software is displayed on the screen when

the notebook is connected to external power and turned on for the

first time.

Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the

on-screen instructions, read the following caution and other

installation information.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and be sure that the correct device

drivers install, during software setup:

■Run the notebook on external power provided through an

AC adapter or a DC cable, not on battery power.

■Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.

■Do not shut down the notebook.

■After beginning the software setup, you must complete the

entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.

■If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully.

The languages that you do not choose are deleted from the

system and cannot be restored during the installation.

■When you are prompted to accept the End User License

Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the

software setup.

✎During setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause

occasionally for up to 2 minutes and to restart several times.

These pauses and restarts occur only during initial software setup.

They will not occur during standard Windows startups.

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1–8 Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

Turning Off the Notebook

Turn off the notebook by using the Windows shutdown

procedure: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.

If the notebook does not respond to the Windows shutdown

procedure, try the following emergency shutdown procedures:

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

■If the notebook remains unresponsive, press Fn+power

button.

■If the notebook still remains unresponsive, disconnect the

notebook from external power and remove the battery pack.

Protecting the Notebook from

Power Surges

To protect the notebook from the power surges that may be

caused by an uncertain power supply or an electrical storm:

■Plug the notebook power cord into an optional, high-quality

surge protector.

■Provide surge protection on the cable that connects a modem

to the telephone line.

■During an electrical storm, run the notebook on battery power

or shut down the notebook and disconnect the power cord.

Surge protectors are available from most computer or electronics

retailers.

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Setting Up the Notebook

Getting Started 1–9

Using the Notebook Safely

To learn more about protecting yourself, your work, and your

notebook from electrical and other risks, read the following

warnings:

ÅWARNING: The notebook is designed to run demanding

applications at full power. As a result of increased power

consumption, it is normal for the notebook to feel warm or hot when

used continuously. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not

block the air vents or use the notebook on your lap for extended

periods. The notebook complies with the user-accessible surface

temperature limits defined by the international Standard for Safety

of Information Technology Equipment (ICE 60950).

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC

Rules. For notebooks with built in radio please refer to the WLAN

card user guide for the related RF exposure requirements.

ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your

equipment:

■Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that is easily

accessible at all times.

■Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power

cord from the electrical outlet.

■If provided with a three-wire power supply cord having a

three-pin attachment plug, plug the cord into a grounded

(earthed) outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin.

The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the

Safety &

Comfort

Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and

health and work habits for computer users, and provides important

electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located

on the Web at <<www.compaq.com/ergo>> and on the hard drive

or on the

Documentation Library

CD that is included with the

product.

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1–10 Getting Started

Setting Up the Notebook

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Getting Started 2–1

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting Regional Settings

Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time,

date, and currency format, are set in the Regional Options

window of the operating system.

To access the Regional Options window, select Start > Control

Panel > Date, Time, Language and Regional Options icon.

For information about selecting regional settings, open the

Regional Options window, then use context-sensitive Help.

To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button

in the upper right corner of the window, then select an item.

A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.

Selecting Screen Settings

Screen appearance settings are accessed from the operating

system Appearance and Themes window. To access the

Appearance and Themes window, select Start > Control

Panel > Appearance and Themes icon.

To access the settings that control the size of the items displayed

on the screen, select the Change Resolution task.

For information about any of the items in any of the windows

accessed from the Appearance and Themes icon, use

context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the

question mark button in the upper right corner of a window, then

select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is

displayed.

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2–2 Getting Started

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses

When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet

access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer

viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or

your utilities or cause them to function abnormally.

Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in

most cases, repair damage they have caused.

Compaq strongly recommends that you install optional antivirus

software before using a modem or network connection.

Antivirus software is available from most computer or electronics

retailers.

Obtaining Modem and Network

Information

For information about connecting an optional internal modem or

NIC (network interface card), refer to the Modem and Networking

guide on the Documentation Library CD included with the

notebook. Instructions for using the Documentation Library CD

are provided later in this chapter.

For information about setting up an optional internal wireless

LAN device, refer to the documentation included with the device.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Getting Started 2–3

Installing Optional Software

Step-by-step instructions for installing and using many of the

applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided

on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook.

Instructions for using the CD are provided next in this chapter.

If you prefer to install optional software now, without referring to

the Documentation Library CD, the following information may

be helpful:

ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers

are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to

external power through the AC adapter or a DC cable. (Do not install

software while the notebook is running on battery power.) During the

installation:

■Do not unplug the notebook from external power.

■Do not shut down the notebook.

■To install an application or a utility from a CD, refer to

the documentation included with the CD. Typically,

installation instructions are included in the CD package or

are displayed on the screen when the CD is inserted.

■To access preloaded utilities and applications, select

Start > All Programs > Software Setup. Then:

❏To display the descriptions and space requirements of a

preloaded utility or application without installing it,

select the Next button, then select an item. (A description

and the space requirements of the item are displayed in

the Select Components window.) After viewing the

information, select the Cancel button.

❏To install a preloaded utility or application, select the

item > Next button, then follow the instructions on

the screen.

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2–4 Getting Started

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Using the Documentation Library CD

The Documentation Library CD is included with all notebook

models.

Inserting the Documentation Library CD

To insert the Documentation Library CD into the optical drive:

1. Turn on the notebook.

2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the

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

extended 2.

3. Position the CD over the tray, label side up.

4. Gently press the center of the disc onto the tray spindle 3

until the disc snaps into place. Handle the disc by the edges,

not the flat surfaces. (If the media tray is not fully extended,

tilt the disc to position it over the tray spindle, then press it

downward into position.)

5. Close the media tray 4.

Inserting the Documentation Library CD into an optical drive

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Getting Started 2–5

Accessing the Documentation Library Menu

Typically, when the Documentation Library CD is inserted into

the optical drive, the CD menu is displayed on the screen after a

pause of up to several seconds.

If the menu is not displayed, for example, if AutoPlay is disabled,

you can display the menu manually:

1. Select Start > Run.

2. In the Open field, type:

explorer x:

(where X is your optical drive designation).

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

Filename.exe.

4. Select the OK button.

✎To display the drive designation of your optical drive, select

Start > My Computer. A drive designation is a letter of the

alphabet that the notebook uses to identify a drive.

✎If messages about Adobe Acrobat Reader are displayed on the

screen as you open the Documentation Library CD, choose to

install Acrobat Reader and to accept the Acrobat Reader license

agreement. Acrobat Reader is an application that displays the

notebook documentation on the screen.

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2–6 Getting Started

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting a Guide

This section describes the guides on the Documentation Library

CD and suggests ways to quickly find a topic within a guide.

For information about using documentation symbols, text styles,

and paths, see the Preface, “Using This Guide.”

For Information About These Topics Select This Guide

■Using the external hardware features

identified in Chapter 3 of this guide

■Running the notebook on a

battery pack

■Upgrading memory

■Power and environmental

specifications

Hardware Guide

■Using Standby and Hibernation and

selecting power preferences

■Using CD and DVD software

■

Updating or restoring Compaq software

■Using the Setup and Support utilities

Software Guide

■Caring for the notebook and drives

■Preparing the notebook for transport

■Traveling with the notebook

internationally

Maintenance, Shipping

and Travel

■Solving notebook problems yourself

■Getting help from Compaq

Troubleshooting

■Governmental and safety information

■Protecting the notebook from static

electricity

Regulatory and Safety

Notices

Ergonomic and safety information

Safety & Comfort

Guide

Continued

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Getting Started 2–7

Finding a Topic Within a Guide

To find information within a guide:

■Use the bookmarks or search features in Acrobat Reader.

❏Select any plus sign (+) in the left pane of the Acrobat

Reader window to display subheadings.

❏Select Edit > Find or Edit > Search to search quickly for a

topic. Select the Help button for additional information

about Acrobat Reader search, navigation, and print

procedures.

■Use the Index in the guide.

❏Indexes list specific items under generic headings, such

as “button,” or “jack,” that may be helpful if you do not

know the name of an item.

❏Index listings direct you to the first page of a topic. You

may find more information about the topic by scrolling

through a few of the pages that follow.

■Using an internal modem

■Using a network connection

Modem and

Networking

■Using modem AT commands

■Selecting a command set for your

notebook

Modem Command

Guidelines (Advanced

Users Only)

Using AT commands with a Conexant

modem

Conexant Command

Set (Advanced

Users Only)*

Using AT commands with a Lucent/Agere

modem

Lucent/Agere

Command Set

(Advanced

Users Only)*

*Available in English only.

For Information About These Topics Select This Guide

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2–8 Getting Started

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Contacting Compaq

If you encounter a notebook problem that you cannot resolve with

the information provided, you may need to contact Compaq.

Using Compaq Help and Support

To access Compaq Help and Support, select Start > Help and

Support, then select a link. Links to support features within the

notebook and to specific areas of the Compaq Web site are

provided.

Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers

To obtain a list of worldwide Technical Support telephone

numbers, use either of the following methods:

■Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance

icon > System icon. Then, near the lower edge of the System

Properties window, select the Support Information button.

■Refer to the printed Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet

included with the notebook in English only.

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Getting Started 2–9

Preparing to Call Technical Support

To provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have

the notebook and the following information available when

you call:

■Serial number, model number, and model description, which

are provided on the product identification label on the

underside of the notebook.

■Purchase date on the invoice.

■Conditions under which the problem occurred.

■Error messages that have been displayed.

■Operating system version number and registration number.

To display the operating system version number and

registration number, select Start > Control Panel > Performance

and Maintenance icon > System icon > General tab.

■Brand and model of an optional printer.

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider

In addition to providing the information listed in the preceding

section, “Preparing to Call Technical Support,” be sure to delete

all passwords or to disclose all passwords to the service provider.

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2–10 Getting Started

Beginning to Use the Notebook

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Getting Started 3–1

Hardware Components

Display

1Display release latch Opens the notebook.

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3–2 Getting Started

Hardware Components

Pointing Device and Speakers

1TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or

activates items on the screen. Can be

set to perform additional mouse

functions, such as scrolling, selecting,

and double-clicking.

2Left and right TouchPad

buttons*

Function like the left and right buttons

on an external mouse.

3Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing

pointing device functions, refer on the

Documentation Library CD

to the

Hardware Guide,

“Pointing Device and Keyboard” chapter.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–3

Top

Power/Standby Light, Battery Light and Vent

Top: Power/Standby Light, Battery Light, and Vent

1Power/standby light On: Power is turned on.

Flashing: Notebook is in Standby or

has reached a critical low-battery

condition.

2Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.

Flashing: A battery pack which is the

only available power source has

reached a low-battery condition.

3Vent* Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

ÄTo prevent overheating, do

not obstruct vents.

*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are on the rear panel and the

underside of the notebook.

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3–4 Getting Started

Hardware Components

Panel Lights

Top: Panel Lights

1Wireless LAN activity light Off: An optional internal wireless LAN

is off or not installed.

On: An optional internal wireless LAN

is on and connected to a network.

Flashing: An optional internal

wireless LAN is on, but is not

connected to a network or properly

configured.

2AC adapter light On: AC power is being supplied

through an AC adapter.

3IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

On: The internal hard drive or optical

drive is being accessed.

4Num lock light On: Num lock or the internal keypad

is on.*

5Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

*For information about using the internal keypad, refer on the

Documentation Library CD

to the

Hardware Guide,

“Pointing Device and

Keyboard” chapter.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–5

Power Controls

Top: Power Controls

1Power button* When the notebook is:

■Off, press to turn on the notebook.

■On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation.

■In Standby, briefly press to resume from

Standby.

■In Hibernation, briefly press to resume from

Hibernation.

✎If the system has stopped responding and

Windows shutdown procedures cannot be

used, press and hold for at least 5 seconds

to turn off the notebook.

2Display

switch*

■If the notebook is closed while on, turns off the

display.

■If the notebook is opened while in Standby, turns

on the notebook (resumes from Standby).

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the

function of the power button or display switch, refer on the

Documentation

Library

CD to the

Software Guide,

“Power” chapter.

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Keys

✎Key availability and location varies by region and model.

Top: Keys

1Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks.

When combined with the Fn key, the

function keys F2 through F4 and F7

through F12 perform additional tasks as

hotkeys.*

2Fn key Combines with other keys to perform

system tasks. For example, pressing

Fn+F7 decreases screen brightness and

pressing Fn+F8 increases screen

brightness.

3Keypad keys (15)* Can be used like the keys on an external

numeric keypad.

4Microsoft logo keys (2) Display the Windows Start menu.

5Applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items

beneath the pointer.

*For information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer on the

Documentation Library

CD to the

Hardware Guide,

“Pointing Device and

Keyboard” chapter.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–7

Rear Panel

Connectors and Infrared Port

Rear Panel: Connectors and Infrared Port

1Infrared port (available on

select models)

Provides wireless communication

between the notebook and an

optional IrDA-compliant device.

2Parallel connector (available

on select models)

Connects an optional parallel device

such as a printer.

3External monitor connector Connects an optional VGA external

monitor or projector.

4USB connectors (4) Connect optional 2.0- or

1.1-compliant USB devices.

5AC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an

optional DC cable.

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Hardware Components

Jacks, Fan and Vent

Rear Panel: Jacks, Fan, and Vent

1RJ-45 network jack

(available on select models)

Connects an Ethernet network cable.

(An Ethernet network cable is

included with select models.)

2Composite TV-out jack Connects an optional composite

video device, such as a television,

VCR, camcorder, projector, or video

capture card.

3RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable. (A modem

cable is included with select models.)

4Fan and vent* Provide airflow to cool internal

components.

ÄTo prevent overheating, do

not obstruct vents. Do not

allow a hard surface, such as

an adjoining printer, or a soft

surface, such as bedding or

clothing, to block airflow.

*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are above the keyboard and

on the underside of the notebook.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–9

Left Side

1Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

the notebook.

2Hard drive bay Holds the internal hard drive.

31394 connector (available on

select models)

Connects an optional 1394 device such

as a camcorder.

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Hardware Components

Right Side

Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks

Right Side: Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks

1Volume buttons (2) Adjust, mute, or restore system

volume.

■To decrease volume, press the

decrease volume button.

■To increase volume, press the

increase volume button.

■To mute or restore volume, press

both buttons at the same time.

2Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural

microphone.

3Audio-out jack Connects optional headphones or

powered stereo speakers. Also

connects the audio function of an

audio/video device such as a

television or VCR.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–11

Optical Drive and PC Card Slot

Right Side: Optical Drive and PC Card Slot

1Optical drive* Supports an optical disc.

2PC Card eject button

(available on models with a

PC Card slot)

Ejects an optional PC Card from the

PC Card slot.

3PC Card slot (available on

select models)

Supports an optional Type I or Type II

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

*The type of optical drive, for example a CD, DVD, or combination CD/DVD

drive, varies by model.

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3–12 Getting Started

Hardware Components

Underside

Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay

Underside: Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay

1Battery bay* Holds a battery pack.

2Battery pack release latch* Releases a battery pack from the

battery bay.

3Battery pack locking latches (2)* Secure a battery pack in the

battery bay.

4Hard drive retaining screws (4) Secure the internal hard drive in

the hard drive bay.

*All models support a battery pack and include a battery bay, battery pack

release latch, 2 battery pack locking latches, and a battery light (The

battery light is illustrated earlier in this chapter). As shipped, the battery

bay is empty on models which include a battery pack. The battery bay on

models which do not include a battery pack contains a removable

stabilizer, which protects the battery bay.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–13

Memory Compartment and Vent

Underside: Memory Compartment and Vent

1Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots for

PC2100-compliant memory modules.

The memory compartment may

contain one or two memory modules,

depending on the notebook model.

2Vent* Allows airflow to cool internal

components.

ÄTo prevent overheating, do

not obstruct the vent. Do not

allow a soft surface, such as

bedding, clothing or a thick

rug, to block airflow.

*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are above the keyboard and

on the rear panel of the notebook.

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3–14 Getting Started

Hardware Components

Labels

Underside: Labels

1Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label*

Contains the Product Key number.

You may need this number to update

or troubleshoot the operating system.

2System label* Provides regulatory information about

the notebook.

3Product identification label* Contains the serial number of the

notebook and a code describing the

original configuration of the notebook.

You will need the serial number if you

call Compaq customer support.

4Modem approvals label (on

an optional internal

modem)*

Lists the countries in which a modem

has been approved for use.

5Wireless certification label

(on an optional internal

wireless device)*

Lists the countries in which a wireless

device has been approved for use.

*Label shapes and locations vary by region and model.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–15

Additional Standard Components

The components included with the notebook vary by region,

notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The

following sections identify the standard external accessories and

components included with most notebook models.

Software Restore and Documentation CDs

Your notebook includes the following CDs for restoring software

and accessing product documentation:

■ACompaq QuickRestore CD contains all the software

included in the factory image. Restoring from the CD

reformats the hard drive and returns the notebook to the

factory image. To restore one or more applications without

reformatting the hard drive, select Start > Software Setup,

then follow the instructions on the screen.

For more information about QuickRestore, refer on the

Documentation Library CD to the Software Guide, “Software

Updates and Restorations” chapter.

■The Documentation Library CD includes the following

guides:

❏Hardware Guide

❏Software Guide

❏Modem and Networking

❏Modem Command Guidelines (Advanced Users Only)

❏Lucent/Agere Command Set (Advanced Users Only)

❏Conexant Command Set (Advanced Users Only)

❏Maintenance, Shipping and Travel

❏Regulatory and Safety Notices

❏Safety & Comfort Guide

❏Troubleshooting

For information about using the Documentation Library CD,

see Chapter 2, “Beginning to Use the Notebook.”

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3–16 Getting Started

Hardware Components

Cables and Cord

Additional Standard Components: Cables and Cord

1Modem cable (included with

select models)

Connects a modem to an

RJ-11 telephone jack or to a

country-specific modem adapter.

✎A modem cable has a 6-pin,

RJ-11 telephone connector

at each end.

2Network cable (included

with select models)

Connects the notebook to an

Ethernet network jack.

✎A network cable has an 8-pin,

RJ-45 network connector at

each end.

3Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an

AC electrical outlet.

*Power cords vary in appearance by region.

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Hardware Components

Getting Started 3–17

Adapters and Battery Pack

Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Battery Pack

1AC adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.

2Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region

as required)

Adapts the modem cable to a

non-RJ-11 telephone jack.

3Japan-specific outlet

adapter (Japan only)

Connects the AC adapter to a

2-prong electrical outlet.

4Battery pack (included with

select models)

Runs the notebook when the

notebook is not connected to external

power.

*AC adapters vary by region.

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Hardware Components

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Getting Started Index–1

Index

1394 connector 3–9

AC adapter

AC power connector 3–7

connecting 1–2,1–4

light 3–4

location 1–4,3–17

AC power connector

connecting 1–2,1–4

location 3–7

Acrobat Reader 2–5,2–7

adapter 3–17

AC 3–17

country-specific modem

3–17

Japan-specific outlet 3–17

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