Compaq Evo n1005v - Notebook PC Quick start guide

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Software Guide
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 272631-001
June 2002
This guide provides settings and procedures for managing
notebook power and security. It also provides instructions for
obtaining system information and using diagnostic utilities to
help detect, solve, and prevent problems.
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© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, RomPaq, and SoftPaq are
trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of
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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.
Software Guide
First Edition June 2002
Reference Number: N1005/900
Document Part Number: 272631-001
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Software Guide iii
Contents
1 Power Management
Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Using Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . 1–3
Using Hibernation or Standby While
Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 1–4
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . 1–4
Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Setting Power Procedure Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Identifying a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . 1–8
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1–11
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 1–12
2 Security Management
Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
If You Forget a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Setting, Changing or Deleting a Power-On Password 2–2
Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
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Contents
Using a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Changing a DriveLock Password or
Removing DriveLock Protection from a Drive . . . . . 2–8
Using Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Setting Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
3 Software Updates and Restorations
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Accessing Notebook Model Information . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Accessing Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Updating Software from the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Downloading and Installing a SoftPaq . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
4 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics
Selecting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Using the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Selecting from the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Selecting from the Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Selecting from the Security Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Selecting from the Exit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Accessing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Obtaining, Saving or Printing
Configuration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Obtaining, Saving or Printing
Diagnostic Test Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Index
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Software Guide 1–1
1
Power Management
Selecting a Power Source
Any supported power source can be used to work in most
software applications, but some tasks require the specific power
sources described in the following table.
Task Power Source
Work in a software
application.
■Charged battery pack in the
notebook.
or
■External power supplied through
one of the following devices:
❖AC Adapter
❖Optional Aircraft Power Adapter
❖Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger
Charge or calibrate a
primary or external
battery pack.
External power supplied through the
AC Adapter.
Install or modify system
software.
External power supplied through the
AC Adapter.
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Power Management
Using Standby and Hibernation
Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve
power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by
the system.
Standby
Standby in the Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft
Windows XP Home operating systems reduces power to system
components that are not being used. When Standby is initiated,
your work is saved in RAM (random access memory) and the
screen is cleared. When you exit Standby, your work returns to
the screen where you left off.
Hibernation
Hibernation saves all information in RAM to a hibernation file
on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you exit
Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.
If a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to
exit Hibernation.
Hibernation is enabled by default, but can be disabled (usually to
save space on the hard drive). Disabling Hibernation is not
recommended. When Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated
Hibernation cannot save your work if the notebook reaches a
critical low-battery condition while it is on or in Standby.
To verify that Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control
Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon.
Select the Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernation
check box is selected.
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Power Management
Software Guide 1–3
Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown
If you plan to resume shortly—Initiate Standby. Standby clears
the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and
your work returns instantly to the screen when you exit Standby.
A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for at least
two days. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and
discharged will support Standby for less time.
If you plan to resume within one week—Initiate Hibernation.
Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive,
and uses much less power than Standby. Returning to work saved
in Hibernation takes longer than returning to work saved in
Standby, but is faster than returning to your place manually after
restarting the notebook. A fully charged battery pack supports
Hibernation indefinitely.
If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for
more than one week—Recharge the battery pack before using it
to run the notebook.
Using Hibernation or Standby While Playing
Media
ÄCAUTION: To prevent possible video degradation and loss of audio
or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or
Hibernation while playing media.
If you are playing a medium in an optional drive, turn off the
medium before initiating Standby or Hibernation.
If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a
medium is playing:
1. Exit Standby or Hibernation.
2. Restart the notebook.
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1–4 Software Guide
Power Management
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown
Procedures
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators
Standby, Hibernation, and shutdown procedures use the following
light and controls:
1 Power/standby light
2 Fn+F3 hotkeys (default Standby)
3 Power button
4 Display switch
Identifying power controls and indicators
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Power Management
Software Guide 1–5
Using the Default Power Procedures
The following table describes the default procedures for manually
turning the notebook on and off, for manually initiating or exiting
Standby or Hibernation, and for turning off the display when the
notebook is closed while it is on.
You can assign different functions to the power button and
display switch. For instructions, see “Setting Power Procedure
Preferences” in this chapter.
Task Procedure Result
Turn the notebook
on from shutdown.
Press the power
button.
■Power/standby light
turns on.
■Operating system
loads.
Shut down the
notebook.
Shut down the
notebook as
directed by your
operating system
documentation.
■Operating system
closes.
■Power/standby light
turns off.
■Computer turns off.
Turn off the
display when the
notebook is closed
while it is on.
Close the notebook. Closing the notebook
activates the display
switch, which turns off
the display.
Initiate Standby. Press Fn+F3
hotkeys.
or
Select Start > Turn
Off Computer >
Stand By.
■Power/standby light
blinks.
■Screen clears.
■Your work is saved
in system memory.
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Power Management
Setting Power Procedure Preferences
To access the settings that change the functions of the power
button and display switch, select Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon >
Advanced tab.
The initiate Hibernation setting is available only if Hibernation is
enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that
Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. Select the
Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernation check box
is selected.
For more information about power options settings, refer to your
operating system documentation.
Exit Standby. Press the power
button.
■Power/standby light
turns on.
■Your work returns
to the screen.
Initiate
Hibernation.
Assign this function
as instructed in
“Setting Power
Procedure
Preferences” in this
chapter.
■Power/standby light
turns off.
■Screen clears.
■Your work is saved
to the hard drive
and the notebook
turns off.
Exit Hibernation. Press the power
button.
■Power/standby light
turns on.
■Your work returns
to the screen.
Task Procedure Result
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