Compaq Presario 700 Series User manual

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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
Presario 700 Series
Document Part Number: 253697-XX1
August 2001

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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
Presario 700 Series
First Edition (August 2001)
Document Part Number: 253697-XX1

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Turning off your Notebook PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Protecting Your Notebook During
an Electrical Storm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
2 Your Notebook at a Glance
Front of Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Lower Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Easy Access Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Function Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Left and Right Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Components on Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Components on Underside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . 3–13
Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
4 Common Tasks
S-Video Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Switching Between Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Connecting and Enabling S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Installing Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Upgrading your Notebook’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Connecting a Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Connecting a Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

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5 Using the CD or DVD Drive
CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Using the DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Identifying Your DVD Region Setting . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Installing CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Accessing CD-RW Software
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
Using CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
6 Caring for Your Battery
Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Storing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Battery Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Calibrating the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
What Is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

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7 Preventive Maintenance
External Care of Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Cleaning the Exterior of your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Cleaning the External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
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 and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7
Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11
Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
Games and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16
Memory and PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–18
Glossary
Index

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 1–1
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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 PC User’s Guide is designed for both
experienced computer users and beginners. This easy-to-scan
guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as
possible. It’s also designed to familiarize you with the following:
■Features you’ll want to try
during the first few days or
weeks
■Keeping your Notebook
running smoothly
■Solving common problems
as they occur
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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 Help and Support” section in
Chapter 8 for specific Web site information.
■The Warranty Statement and Poster are included in your kit.
■The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide, and Safety and
Comfort Guide can be found on CD.
✎Note Additional documents to those described here may vary per
region.
Getting Started Poster
This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When you
finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future
use. For more information about the hardware that came with
your new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a Glance” later in this
guide.

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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook
and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:
■Common computer tasks
■The Internet
■Notebook maintenance
■Solutions for computer problems
■Compaq service and support tools
SDid you know... The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide and the
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 using your Notebook.
Warranty Certificate
The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during
the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place
for future reference.

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Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD
For information about using the CD drive, including instructions
for inserting or removing a CD, refer to Chapter 5, “Using the CD
or DVD Drive.”
To view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD:
1. Insert the Documentation Suite CD into the CD drive.
2. Select a guide from the Documentation Suite menu.
3. If Adobe Acrobat Reader information is displayed and you are
asked to respond, follow the instructions on the screen to accept
the Adobe Acrobat Reader license agreement. (Acrobat Reader is
a software application that enables you to view and print the
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.