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Startup Guide
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 319921-001
April 2003
This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using
it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and
troubleshooting information.
Enhanced for Accessibility
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© Copyright 2003, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Company Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 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 H
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Software Product License Agreement Your Hewlett-Packard product contains software programs. CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOW EITHER
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Software Product License Agreement Operating system and software applications by Microsoft are licensed to you under the Microsoft License Agreement contained in the Microsoft documentation or displayed on your screen when Microsoft Software Products are launched. For a notebook supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you start the notebook and accept the Microsoft End-user License Agreement (“EULA”), your license rights are valid only if a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”
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Software Product License Agreement PRODUCT RECOVERY CD-ROM or DVD. If your HP product was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM or DVD: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM or DVD and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recovery CD-ROM or DVD was originally provided. (ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM or DVD shall be governed by the Microsoft
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Software Product License Agreement U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to HP standard commercial license terms and for non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government, the restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987) Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A. Copyright © 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved. Customer further agrees that Software is delivered and licensed as
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Contents Software Product License Agreement 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety Information ........................................................ 1–1 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ................................................. 1–2 Front Panel and Right Panel Components ............................. 1–3 Left Panel and Back Panel Components ................................ 1–5 Bottom Panel Components .................................................... 1–7 S
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Contents Using CDs or DVDs...................................................................... 2–6 To Play DVD Movies ............................................................. 2–6 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook....................................... 2–7 To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only) .......................................................................... 2–7 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power..........................................
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1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety Information 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 more information, refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices on the Documentation Library CD provided with your product. WARNING: 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 time
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Getting Started with Your Notebook CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the notebook must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008. When using your notebook with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Main status lights (left to right): TouchPad, scroll pad, Click 1 2 power mode, hard drive activity, buttons, and an on-off button and battery Power button: turns the Keyboard status lights 3 4 notebook on and off One-Touch buttons Notebook open/close latch 5 6 PS/2 port CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Main status lights (left to right): TouchPad, scroll pad, Click 1 2 power mode, hard drive activity, buttons, and an on-off button and battery Power button: turns the Keyboard status lights 3 4 computer on and off One-Touch buttons Notebook open/close latch 5 6 Universal serial bus (USB) ports CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 7 8 Audio jacks (le
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components The following table is describing the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. AC adapter jack Universal serial bus (USB) ports 1 2 RJ-45 jack: connects a network S-Video out jack 3 4 cable Parallel port (LPT1): use this Serial port (COM1): use this port 5 6 port for a parallel printer or other for a serial mouse, modem, parallel device printer, or other serial device External mo
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified on the previous illustration. AC adapter jack 2 USB ports 1 2 RJ-45 jack: connects a network PS/2 port 3 4 cable Parallel port (LPT1): use this External monitor port 5 6 port for a parallel printer or other parallel device S-Video out jack Cable lock slot (security 7 8 connector) RJ-11 jack: connects a modem IEEE 1394 port 9 - cable (select models only) PC Card and C
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Hard drive Battery latch 1 2 RAM (memory) cover Reset button 3 4 Docking port Mini PCI cover (no user parts 5 6 (select models only) inside) Startup Guide 1–7
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Hard drive Battery latch 1 2 Mini PCI cover (no user RAM (memory) cover 3 4 parts inside) Docking port Reset button 5 6 (select models only) 1–8 Startup Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following table describes the main status lights as identified in the previous illustration. Power mode 1 On—notebook is on (even if the display is off) Blinking—notebook is in Standby Off—notebook is off or in Hibernation Hard drive activity 2 On—notebook is accessing t
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. The following table describes the keyboard status lights as identified in the previous illustration. Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 1 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also 2 be on to use the embedded keypad.) Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). 3 Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys. Otherwise,
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING: 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 site at http://www.compaq.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the Documentation Library CD that is included with the product. When you set up your not
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC Power CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter, cause data loss, and may void your warranty. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging. NOTE:
