Compaq Compaq Notebook Series Manuale utente

Getting Started

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 271247-001

June 2002

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

begin using the notebook, troubleshoot problems, and contact

Compaq if you need assistance. The last chapter introduces you

to the exterior features of the notebook.

271247-001.book Page i Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq

Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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

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

trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions

contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any

kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq

products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying

such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional

warranty.

Getting Started

First Edition June 2002

Reference Number: N1000/1500

Document Part Number: 271247-001

271247-001.book Page ii Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

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 protects against bodily

harm or loss of life.

ÄCAUTION: The information in a caution protects against damage to

your work, your notebook, or an optional external device.

✎The information in a note provides supplementary information

for inexperienced or advanced users.

271247-001.book Page iii Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

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.

For example, keyboard keys are styled like this: shift key. Buttons

that display on the screen are styled like this: Next button.

The following table identifies and explains the text styles used in

your notebook documentation.

Style 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:

■Briefly press the first key, then briefly press

each succeeding key.

■Press and hold the first key, press and hold

each succeeding key, then release all the keys

simultaneously.

Unless you are instructed to do so, do not press the

keys in a key combination simultaneously.

commands Identifies characters you are asked to type. For

example, to visit the Compaq Web site, you would

type http://www.compaq.com into the address field

on your Web browser.

Initial Capital

Letters

Identifies words that appear on the screen. For

example, in a procedure for displaying an icon on

the taskbar, you might be asked to select a Show

Icon On The Taskbar check box.

271247-001.book Page iv Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Using This Guide

Getting Started v

Paths

Following a Path

Many instructions in documentation direct you to locations

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

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

you from destination to destination along the path to the settings.

As you follow paths, do nothing at each destination along the way

except select the next destination. The paths in your notebook

documentation:

■Explain whether to look for an icon, a tab, or a button on the

screen. Tabs are displayed along the top edge of individual

windows.

■Are based on the notebook pointing device functions set at

the factory:

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

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

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

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 3on the keyboard.

Identifying TouchPad buttons and the Microsoft logo keys

271247-001.book Page v Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

vi Getting Started

Using This Guide

Choosing a Path

Your notebook documentation provides paths for 3 operating

systems.

■Follow the Windows 2000 Professional paths if:

❏The notebook is running Windows 2000 Professional.

❏The notebook is running Windows XP Home or

Windows XP Professional in Classic view.

■Follow the Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

paths if the notebook is running Windows XP Home or

Windows XP Professional in Category view.

As installed, Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional

run in Category view. To compare Category view with Classic

view or to select either view:

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

2. Select the Classic or Category radio button. (The views are

displayed in the illustration on the Start Menu tab.)

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

271247-001.book Page vi Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Getting Started vii

Contents

Using This Guide

1 Setting Up the Notebook

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Using the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

2 Beginning to Use the Notebook

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Selecting a Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Finding a Topic Within a Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

271247-001.book Page vii Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

viii Getting Started

Contents

3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Identifying External Hardware

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

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

TouchPad Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Dual Device Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

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

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

Keyboard and Drive Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Power and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys. . . . . . . . . 4–7

Function and Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Vents and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

271247-001.book Page viii Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Contents

Getting Started ix

Underside Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Memory and Mini PCI Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Docking Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Documentation and Restore CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Cord and Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Index

271247-001.book Page ix Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Getting Started 1–1

Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware

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

notebook, the AC Adapter 1, the power cord 2, and the battery

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

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

display, and turn on the notebook.

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

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

271247-001.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:55 PM

Altri manuali per Compaq Notebook Series

Questo manuale è adatto per i seguenti modelli

Indice

Altri manuali Compaq Computer portatile

Compaq

Compaq presario V6000 Manuale

Compaq

Compaq Prosignia 170 Series Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq nc2400 - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Armada E500 Series Manuale

Compaq

Compaq Presario 700 Series Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq LTE 5100 Manuale

Compaq

Compaq Armada 1700 Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Armada 110 Guida di riferimento rapido

Compaq

Compaq Compaq Presario Manuale

Compaq

Compaq Evo N610c Series Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Presario 1600 Series Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Evo n1005v - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Presario V3300 - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Presario V3000 - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq nx7300 - Notebook PC Istruzioni utente

Compaq

Compaq Presario 1700 Series Scheda informativa del prodotto

Compaq

Compaq 2710p - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Compaq Presario Istruzioni di installazione e manutenzione

Compaq

Compaq 272637-001 Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq Armada 6500 - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq AirLife 100 Manuale utente

Compaq

Compaq 1600R - ProLiant - 128 MB RAM Manuale

Compaq

Compaq Evo n1005v - Notebook PC Guida rapida

Compaq

Compaq Armada 110 Guida di riferimento rapido

Manuali Computer portatile popolari di altre marche

HP ze2401xt - Pavilion Notebook PC Manuale utente

Velocity

Velocity NoteMagix M10 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Alienware 17 R2 Manuale utente

Toshiba

Toshiba A105-S2236 Manuale utente

HP ENVY 17 Manuale

Winbook

Winbook LM Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Inspiron 1464 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Inspiron 15R 5537 Manuale utente

HP PROBOOK 4520S Manuale

Dell

Dell Latitude ATG D620 Manuale utente

Sony

Sony VAIO PCG-FX270 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Latitude 7310 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Precision GU806 Manuale utente

Sony

Sony VAIO PCG-R505JLK Manuale utente

Lenovo

Lenovo THINKPAD X32 Manuale utente

HP Compaq tc4200 Guida rapida

Toshiba

Toshiba mini NB300 Manuale utente

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet Manuale