Compaq Presario V2000 - Notebook PC User manual

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Getting Started
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 355449-001
August 2004
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software
and begin using your notebook.

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Getting Started
Compaq Notebook Series
First Edition August 2004
Reference Number: V2000
Document Part Number: 355449-001

Getting Started iii
Contents
1 Hardware Setup
Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Step 3: Connect the Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–7
Step 5: Open the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Step 6: Turn On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
2 Software Setup
Welcome to Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Select Your Regional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Accept the License Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Name Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Register Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Create User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Press the Finish Button! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
3 Next Steps
Enable TouchPad Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Protect Your System Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Protect Your Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Turn Off the Notebook Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

iv Getting Started
Contents
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Enable Communication Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Set Up Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Preview the Help and Support Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
4 Notebook Tour
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Wireless and Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button. . . . . . . 4–9
Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
PC Card Slot and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Vent and Security Cable Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Mini PCI and Memory Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Index

Getting Started 1–1
1
Hardware Setup
During hardware setup, you will
1. Identify the hardware you need to set up the notebook.
2. Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery
can begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected
to external power.
3. Connect the modem, so you will be able to register the
notebook and operating system during software setup.
4. Connect the notebook to external power.
5. Open the notebook.
6. Turn on the notebook.
When the notebook is turned on, you will be prompted to
begin software setup.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers
are installed:
■Do not set up the notebook for the first time while the notebook is
docked in an optional Expansion Base. (The Expansion Base can
be used only with select models.)
■During the hardware and software setup procedures:
❏Do not unplug the notebook from external power.
❏Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby
or Hibernation.
❏Doconnect your modem as instructed in the “Step 3: Connect
the Modem” section later in this chapter, but do not insert,
remove, connect, or disconnect any other device, cable,
or cord.

1–2 Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware
To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook,
the AC adapter 1, the power cord 2, and the battery pack 3.
If you would like to use the modem to register your notebook and
operating system during software setup, you will also need the
modem cable 4.
If you are connecting the modem cable in a country where
RJ-11 telephone jacks are not standard, you will need the
modem adapter 5to connect the modem cable. (If you purchased
the notebook in a country where RJ-11 jacks are not standard, a
modem adapter specific to the country in which you purchased
the notebook is included with the notebook.)
(Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary by region
and country. Battery packs vary by model.)

Hardware Setup
Getting Started 1–3
Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack
To insert the battery pack:
1. Turn the notebook upside down on a flat surface.
2. Pivot the battery pack into the battery bay until the
battery pack is firmly seated.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent a lack of response when you turn on the
notebook at step 5, make sure the battery pack is firmly seated.
(Battery packs vary by model.)

1–4 Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Step 3: Connect the Modem
To connect the modem so that you can register your notebook
and operating system during software setup:
■Follow the instructions in this section for connecting the
modem to an analog telephone line.
-or-
■Follow the instructions provided by your Internet service
provider to connect the notebook to the Internet through
aDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable modem, or
network connection. For more information about these and
other Internet connection methods, see the “Connect to the
Internet” section in Chapter 3, “Next Steps.”
✎It might be easier to connect your modem to a telephone line
now and set up other Internet connections later, after you have
completed software setup.
Jacks for analog telephone lines vary by country.
■If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in a
country where RJ-11 telephone jacks are standard, follow the
instructions in the “Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack”
section next in this chapter.
■If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in
acountry where RJ-11 telephone jacks are not standard,
follow the instructions in the “Connecting the Modem with
an Adapter” section later in this chapter.
ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the
modem from the telephone network before accessing an internal
compartment of the notebook. Internal compartments include the
memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay.

Hardware Setup
Getting Started 1–5
Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack
To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that
has an RJ-11 telephone jack:
1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface
near an AC outlet.
2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1,
which prevents interference with TV and radio reception,
orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.
3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the
notebook 2.
4. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the telephone
jack 3.
(Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by
region and country.)

1–6 Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Connecting the Modem with an Adapter
To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does
not have an RJ-11 telephone jack:
1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near
an AC outlet.
2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which
prevents interference with TV and radio reception, orient the
circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.
3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the
notebook 2.
4. Plug the modem cable into the country-specific modem
adapter 3.
5. Plug the country-specific modem adapter into an RJ-11
telephone jack 4.
(Modem cables, modem adapters, and telephone wall jacks vary
in appearance by region and country.)

Hardware Setup
Getting Started 1–7
Step 4: Connect the Notebook to
External Power
To connect the notebook to external AC power:
1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1.
(The power connector is on the rear of the notebook.)
2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into
an AC outlet 3.
When the notebook receives AC power, the battery pack begins
to charge and the battery light 4(on the front of the notebook)
is turned on. When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery
light is turned off.
It is recommeded that you leave the notebook connected
to external power until the battery pack is fully charged and the
battery light is turned off. (A partially charged new battery pack
can run the notebook after software setup is complete, but battery
charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery pack
has been fully charged.)
(Power cords and electrical outlets vary in appearance by region
and country.)

1–8 Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Step 5: Open the Notebook
To open the notebook:
1. Press the display release button 1to release the display.
2. Raise the display 2.

Hardware Setup
Getting Started 1–9
Step 6: Turn On the Notebook
»To turn on the notebook, press the power button 1.
The power button light 2and the power/standby
light 3are turned on, and you are prompted to begin
software setup.
✎The power button light and the power/standby light display
the same information. The power button light is visible
only when the notebook is open; the power/standby light
is visible when the notebook is closed.

Getting Started 2–1
2
Software Setup
During software setup you can
■Select regional preferences.
■Accept license agreements.
■Name your notebook.
■Register online.
■Create user accounts.
If you prefer not to register your notebook during software
setup, you can do so at any time after software setup is
complete. You can also change or add any settings you select
or skip during the setup process. For instructions, refer to
Chapter 2, “Managing Your Software,” in the printed Help
and Support Guide included with your notebook. Although
you can register and set preferences later, it is usually easier
and faster to complete these tasks during software setup.
Software setup begins when you respond to the setup prompt
on the notebook screen.
ÄCAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system
language before a window called Welcome to Microsoft® Windows®
is displayed, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that
you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored
during software setup.
■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the
entire setup process without interruption. Setup time varies.
■During software setup, it is normal for some notebook
models to pause occasionally for several minutes. These
normal pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon.

2–2 Getting Started
Software Setup
Welcome to Windows
The first window in software setup is Welcome to Microsoft®
Windows®. This window welcomes you to your Microsoft
Windows operating system and introduces you to software setup
navigation:
■To display additional information about the text in any
setup window, select the question mark icon in the lower
right-hand section of the window or press the f1 key on
your keyboard.
■To continue to the next window, select the Next button
in the lower right-hand corner of the window.
■To return to the previous window, select the Back
button in the lower left-hand corner of the window.
(This button is unavailable on the first window, Welcome
to Microsoft Windows.)
■To skip a window without entering a preference, select the
Skip button in the lower right-hand corner of the window.
(This button is unavailable on the first and some succeeding
windows.)
To navigate in a window, slide your finger on the TouchPad 1in
the direction that you want to move the cursor. To select an item,
move the cursor over the item, and then press the left TouchPad
button 2.

Software Setup
Getting Started 2–3
Select Your Regional Preferences
The next 2 windows prompt you to confirm or select regional
preferences. Regional preferences are preset for the country in
which you purchased the notebook.
■Dates and currency window—The operating system will use
the region and language preferences you confirm or select in
the How should dates and currency appear? window to
format dates and currency.
Notice that some languages have regional versions. The
versions are shown in parentheses after the language name.
■Time zone window—The operating system will use the time
zone you confirm or select in the What time zone are you in?
window to set the notebook clock.
Notice that you can select a check box to set the notebook
clock to adjust to daylight saving time.
Accept the License Agreements
In the End User License Agreement window, you must
accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement
and the HP Software Product License Agreement to continue
with software setup.
■To accept both agreements, select Yes, I accept them, and
then select Next.
■To decline both agreements, select No, I don’t accept them,
and then select Next.
If you decline both agreements, you will not be permitted
to use the installed software. On the following screen you
will be offered only 2 options: You can choose Back to
return to the End User License Agreement window or
choose Shutdown to turn off the notebook. When you
start the notebook after selecting Shutdown, the Welcome
to Windows window is displayed and you must again begin
software setup.

2–4 Getting Started
Software Setup
Name Your Notebook
If you plan to include your notebook on a home network,
your notebook must have a unique name. In the What’s your
computer’s name? window, you can retain the default name
shown in the Computer name text field or choose another name.
For example, you might want to base your notebook name on
aperson’s name, “David,” or a location, “Familyroom.” In order
for your notebook name to be displayed on a network, the name
■Must be no longer than 15 characters.
■Must include only numerals (0-9), letters (A-Z and a-z),
and hyphens.
■Cannot include spaces.
If you like, you can also enter a description of your notebook. The
description may contain more characters than the notebook name,
as well as spaces and special characters. For example, you could
describe your notebook as “David’s game machine.”
Register Online
In the Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you can
■Register your notebook—Complete the text fields.
■Register your operating system—Select the Also Register
with Microsoft check box beneath the text fields.
■Indicate how you would like to be contacted by
Hewlett-Packard—Select or clear the check boxes above
the Microsoft registration information.
To view the Hewlett-Packard Registration Privacy Statement,
select the underlined link near the top of the window. To view
the Microsoft Windows Registration Privacy Statement, select the
underlined link near the bottom of the window. To return to the
registration window from either of these windows, select Back.
To proceed with your registration and software setup, select Next.

Software Setup
Getting Started 2–5
If you connected your modem during the “Step 3: Connect the
Modem” section in Chapter 1, “Hardware Setup,” or have
connected the notebook to the Internet by another method,
the Connecting to online registration window is displayed.
This window describes the progress of your registration.
If you are unable to send your registration, you can do so at any
time after software setup is complete. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, see the “Connect to the Internet”
section in Chapter 3, “Next Steps.”
Create User Accounts
In the Who will use this computer? window, you can create
auser account for each person who might use the notebook.
User accounts enable each notebook user to create a personal
notebook environment. A user’s environment might include such
customizations as display and security settings, personal files,
screen savers, and the appearance of the Windows desktop.
When you turn on the notebook, a prompt to select a user account
is displayed. When a user account is selected, Windows opens
according to the preferences set by that user.
The names you enter in the Who will use this computer? window
text fields are displayed on the list of user accounts displayed at
Windows startup.
Press the Finish Button!
When the Thank you! window is displayed, read the
text, and then select Finish. Your notebook saves your
preferences, and then restarts in Windows.
Select your user account, and you are ready to begin using your
notebook. To protect your notebook and gain Internet access to
software updates and online assistance, it is recommended that
you begin your notebook use by following the suggestions in the
next chapter.

Getting Started 3–1
3
Next Steps
Enable TouchPad Tapping
TouchPad Tapping is a TouchPad preference that enables you to
tap the TouchPad once to select an item or twice to double-click
an item. You might want to use this feature as you begin to use
your notebook software.
To determine whether TouchPad Tapping is enabled on your
notebook, or to enable or disable this feature:
1. Use the TouchPad to select Start > Control Panel >
Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse > Device Settings.
Then select the Settings button.
2. Select Tapping. If the Enable Tapping check box is
selected, TouchPad Tapping is enabled.
❏To disable TouchPad Tapping, clear the check box.
❏To enable TouchPad Tapping, select the check box.
3. Select OK.
For information about setting other TouchPad preferences, refer
to Chapter 2,“Keyboard,” in the Hardware and Software Guide on
the Documentation CD included with your notebook.
✎All software instructions in your notebook documentation
describe Microsoft Windows XP procedures based on the default
Windows XP category view. For information about switching
between Windows XP classic view and Windows XP category
view, select Start > Help and Support > Customizing your
computer > Files, folders, and programs > Use Windows
classic folders.

3–2 Getting Started
Next Steps
Protect Your Notebook
You can use the information in this section to
■Protect your notebook from viruses.
■Protect your notebook from power surges.
■Protect your system files.
■Protect your privacy.
■Use your notebook safely.
■Turn off your notebook properly.
For information about other notebook security features, such
as passwords, device disabling, and using an optional security
cable lock, refer to the “Security” chapter in the Hardware and
Software Guide on the Documentation CD.
Protect the Notebook from Viruses
When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet
access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer
viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or
utilities or cause them to function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and
in most cases, repair damage they have caused. To provide
protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software
must be updated.
Norton AntiVirus software is preinstalled on your notebook.
■For information about using and updating your Norton
AntiVirus software, select Start > All Programs > Norton
AntiVirus. Then select the Help & Support button.
■ For supplementary information about your Norton AntiVirus
software, including troubleshooting procedures, select
Start >
All Programs > Norton AntiVirus > Help and Support.
For more information about computer viruses, select Start >
Help and Support. Type viruses into the Search text field, and
then press enter.