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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
Presario 2700 Series
Document Part Number: 243871-001
September 2001
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© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaqand the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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 in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without not
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Contents 1 Introduction Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Safety . . . .
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Contents 3 Using Your Notebook Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Using Keyboard and Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse. . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Using the FutureBay II/Modular Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5 Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8 DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9 Using the DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9 On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 8 Solutions Basic Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Compaq Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3 Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5 Finding Solutions Quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6 Solution Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7 Audio
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1 Introduction Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Notebook computer, you have joined the worldwide community of mobile computer users. After your Notebook is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information, entertainment, and services online. To help you access the information you need on your Notebook, this chapter covers the following main topics: Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2 Symbols and Graphics, 1-5 Safety, 1-6 The Mobile Internet
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Introduction Where Can I Find Information? All the information you’ll need to use the basic features of your new Notebook is available in the documents included with your Notebook. Some of these documents are printed and some are provided on the Documentation Suite CD. Documentation Your new Notebook computer came with documentation containing helpful reference material. If you have access to the Internet, you can also view these and other documents on the Compaq Web site. See the “Online
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Introduction The Internet Notebook maintenance Solutions for computer problems Compaq service and support tools Did you know... The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide and the S Safety and Comfort Guide are also available on the Compaq Web Site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in Chapter 8 for specific Web site information. Safety and Comfort Guide This document explains how to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort while usi
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Introduction documents on the Documentation Suite CD. You will also use Acrobat Reader to view and print some documents available on the Internet.) 4. For information about closing Acrobat Reader or using it to view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD, click the Help button near the top of the Adobe Acrobat Reader window. 1–4 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Presario 2700 Series
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Introduction Symbols and Graphics Symbols The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation: WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow Å directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow Ä directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Text set off in this manner provides important Did you know...
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Introduction Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the Å equipment, read the Safety and Comfort Guide. Did you know... To protect your equipment from power surges, S plug all power cords into a high-quality surge protector. If you have a dedicated telephone line for the modem, buy a surge protector with a telephone jack. Turning off your Notebook PC To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the following steps: 1. Close all open programs. 2. Shut down the W
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Introduction Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm During an electrical storm, you should take the following precautions to protect your Notebook from damage. You should immediately disconnect your Notebook from the power source. Tip After your Notebook is safely disconnected from AC power, J you can run your Notebook on battery power. If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords from the wall outlets. Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets. Tu
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2 Your Notebook at a Glance Before you begin using your new Notebook computer, you’ll want to look at some of the basic components. To help you locate your Notebook’s components, this chapter covers the following main topics: Front of Your Notebook, 2-2 Left and Right Panels, 2-7 Back Panel, 2-9 Underside, 2-10 To open your new Notebook, push the Display Release Latch 1 and gently lift up the lid. Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 2–1 Presario 2700 Series
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Your Notebook at a Glance Front of Your Notebook Open your Notebook and take a look at these components. See also “Turning Your Notebook On and Off” in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your Notebook. Common Features cad goes here 1 Display 6 Left TouchPad Button 2 Series Number 7 Easy Scroll 3 Keyboard 8 Right TouchPad Button 4 Speakers 9 Power Button 5 TouchPad - Display Release Latch 2–2 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Presario 2700 Series
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Your Notebook at a Glance Lower Front Panel See also “Using Keyboard and Pointing Device” in Chapter 3 of this guide for more information on using the TouchPad. 1 Power Light 2 Battery Charge Light Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 2–3 Presario 2700 Series
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Your Notebook at a Glance Easy Access Buttons and Lights 1 AC Adapter Light 7 Digital Audio Button 2 Caps Lock Light 8 Volume Down Button 3 Instant Internet Access Button 9 Volume Up Button 4 Instant E-Mail Button - Num Lock Light 5 Search Button q Scroll Lock Light 6 Power Button See also “Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons” in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn how to program the Easy Access buttons to suit your needs. Tip Pressing the volume down and volume up buttons a
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Your Notebook at a Glance Button Button Description Default Button Action Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player to M play MP3 music. Instant Internet Provides your daily start point to the Access Internet. It connects you to a • personalized Web page filled with local weather, news, sports, and financial information. Instant E-mail Provides you with one-touch access ƒ for sending and reading your e-mail. Search Provides you with instant access to a news and information on the Inte
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Your Notebook at a Glance Function Key Combinations cad goes here The following (FN+function) keys have already been assigned. Button Description F1 Compaq Support Web site launch key F2 Help launch key F3 Switch between the display and external monitor in the following order: Display External monitor Display and external monitor TV F4 Sleep F5 Unassigned F6 Unassigned F7 Brightness control down F8 Brightness control up F9 CD or DVD play/pause F10 CD or DVD stop F11 CD or DVD prev
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Your Notebook at a Glance Left and Right Panels Take a look at the left and right sides of your Notebook. The PC card slot and the removable floppy drive are located on the left side panel. The microphone jack, headphone jack, and optical drive are located on the right side panel. Did you know... PC Cards are credit card–sized removable S options that expand the capability of your Notebook. Components on Left Side cad goes here 1 Air Vent 2 PC Card Slot (Type I or II) 3
