Compaq Armada 110 Installation instructions

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Hardware Guide
Compaq Armada™110 Series
Part Number: 231395-001
March 2001
This guide provides comprehensive information on setting up the
computer hardware and software, identifying computer
components, using the battery pack, connecting external devices,
and adding upgrades and accessories.

© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation.
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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 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.
Hardware Guide
First Edition (March 2001)
Part Number: 231441-001

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Contents
1 Hardware and Software Setup
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Setting Up the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Completing Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Installing Optional Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
After Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
2 A Look at the Computer
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Right Side Component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
3 Keyboard and Pointing Devices
Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Enabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Disabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Converting the Numeric Keypad
Keys to Standard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Using the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

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4 Battery Packs
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Replacing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Calibrating the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Recycling a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
5 Drives
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Removing and Inserting Storage Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Inserting and Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Inserting a Disc into the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . 5–2
Viewing the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Removing a Disc from the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . 5–4
Changing the Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
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Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Connecting to the Stereo Line-Out /Headphone Jack 6–2
Connecting to the Stereo Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
7 External Device Connections
Connecting an External Keyboard or Pointing Device . . 7–1
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting a Serial Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Connecting Infrared Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Infrared Connection Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Infrared Configuration Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Enabling the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Connecting USB Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Connecting a Modem or NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Using the Security Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

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8 Computer Upgrades and Add-Ons
Before Removing or Installing Components . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Removing and Inserting a
Memory Expansion Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Adding and Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10
Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11
Conserving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11
Installing Additional Device Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
Adding Wireless Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
9 Specifications
Regulatory Agency Series Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Computer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Port and COM Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Communications Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
10 Computer Utilities
Using the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Enabling Power Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Timeout Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Setting Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Hibernation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
Index

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Hardware and Software Setup
Setting Up the Hardware
1. Record the Product Key for your operating system. You will
need to enter or verify this number during software setup.
You may also need it to update or troubleshoot your operating
system. The Product Key is located on the Certificate of
Authenticity label on the bottom of the computer.
Locating the Product Key

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2. Locate the battery pack in the shipping box. If tape is
covering the battery contacts, remove it before installing the
battery pack.
3. Install the battery pack into the battery compartment.
a. Turn the computer bottom side up.
b. Insert the battery at a 45-degree angle into the
compartment 1, ensuring that the battery tabs are flush
with the front edge of the compartment.
c. Press down the battery pack until the release latch 2
clicks.
Installing the battery pack
4. Turn the computer top side up and place it on a flat surface
near an electrical outlet.

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ÅWARNING: This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer to the Regulatory and
Safety Notices guide on the Compaq Portable Product Reference Library
CD,included with the computer.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or
damage to the equipment:
■Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. It is an important
safety feature.
■Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet
that is easily accessible at all times.
5. Connect the computer to external power.
Plug the AC Adapter cable into the power connector 1. Plug
the power cord into the AC Adapter 2and into an electrical
outlet 3.
✎Power cords and electrical outlets vary by country.
Connecting the AC Adapter and power cord

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6. Open the computer by sliding the display latch to the right 1
and raising the display 2.
Opening the computer

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7. Turn on the computer by pressing the power button 1.
Turning on the computer
When power is turned on:
■The power/standby light 2turns on.
■The battery pack in the battery compartment begins to charge
and the battery light turns on. The battery light:
❏Remains on while the battery pack is charging.
❏Turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.
■You are prompted to begin software setup.