HP Compaq Notebook series User guide

Compaq Notebook Series
Startup Guide

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Compaq Notebook Series Startup Guide
First Edition (December 2002)
Reference Number: 2100/2500/N1050v
Part Number: 311027-001

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Important Safety Information
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, electric shock, and injury to persons.
• Do not use this product with a telephone connection near water (for example,
near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement).
• Avoid using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
• Disconnect the modem cable before opening the notebook case or touching an
uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component.
• Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network (LAN)
receptacle.
WARNING This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For
more Class B information, refer to the Reference Guide on the Documentation
Library CD.

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Contents
Getting Started with Your Notebook..........................................................................1
Identifying Parts of the Notebook .........................................................................2
Series 2100 and N1050v..................................................................................2
Series 2500 ......................................................................................................5
Status Lights ....................................................................................................8
Setting Up Your Notebook..................................................................................10
Step 1: Insert the battery................................................................................10
Step 2: Connect AC power ............................................................................11
Step 3: Connect a phone line .........................................................................12
Step 4: Turn on the notebook.........................................................................13
Step 5: Set up Windows.................................................................................13
Using the Documentation Library CD ................................................................14
Basic Operation........................................................................................................15
Operating Your Notebook...................................................................................16
Default power settings ...................................................................................17
To reset the notebook ....................................................................................18
To change the boot device .............................................................................18
To use the TouchPad .....................................................................................19
To use the function hot keys..........................................................................20
Using CDs or DVDs............................................................................................21
To play DVD movies.....................................................................................21
Batteries and Power Management...........................................................................23
Using Battery Power ...........................................................................................24
To check battery status ..................................................................................24
To respond to a low-battery warning.............................................................25
To recharge the battery ..................................................................................25

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance .........................................................................27
Troubleshooting Your Notebook.........................................................................28
Display problems...........................................................................................28
Hard disk drive problems ..............................................................................29
Keyboard and pointing device problems .......................................................29
Performance problems...................................................................................30
Power and battery problems ..........................................................................30
Startup problems............................................................................................31
Configuring Your Notebook ...............................................................................32
To run the BIOS Setup utility........................................................................32
Reinstalling and Updating Software....................................................................33
Index.........................................................................................................................35

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Getting Started with Your Notebook

Getting Started with Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Series 2100 and N1050v
NOTE Components included with the notebook may vary by geographical region and the
features you selected. The following illustrations identify the standard external
components included with most notebook models.
1 Notebook open/close latch.
2 One-Touch buttons.
3 Keyboard status lights.
4 Power button. Turns the notebook on and off.
5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and
on-off button.
6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode,
hard disk activity, and battery.
7 Hard disk drive.
8 Infrared port (select models only).
9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light
(select models only).
10 Battery.
11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive.
12 PS/2 port.

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13 AC adapter jack.
14 Universal serial bus ports (USB).
15 RJ-45 jack. Connects a network cable.
16 S-video out jack.
17 Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a
parallel printer or other parallel device.
18 Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial
mouse, modem, printer, or other serial
device.
19 External monitor port.
20 Kensington lock slot (security connector).
21 RJ-11 jack. Connects the modem cable.
22 PC Card and CardBus slot and button.
23 IEEE 1394 port (select models only).
24 Audio jacks (left to right): external
microphone, audio out (headphones).
25 Volume control.
26 Audio mute button and audio mute light.
27 Floppy disk drive (select models only).

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28 Hard disk drive.
29 Battery latch.
30 RAM (memory) cover.
31 Reset button.
32 Docking port (select models only).
33 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).

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Series 2500
1 Notebook open/close latch.
2 One-Touch buttons.
3 Keyboard status lights.
4 Power button. Turns the computer on and off.
5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off
button.
6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode,
hard disk activity, and battery.
7 Infrared port (select models only).
8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light
(select models only).
9 Battery.
10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and
volume control.
11 Audio jacks (left to right): audio out
(headphones), external microphone.
12 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive.
13 Universal serial bus port (USB).

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14 AC adapter jack.
15 Two USB ports.
16 RJ-45 network jack. Connects a network
cable.
17 PS/2 port.
18 Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a
parallel printer or other parallel device.
19 External monitor port.
20 S-video out jack.
21 Kensington lock slot (security
connector).
22 RJ-11 jack. Connects a modem cable.
23 IEEE 1394 port (select models only).
24 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons.
25 Floppy disk drive (select models only).

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26 Hard disk drive.
27 Battery latch.
28 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).
29 RAM (memory) cover.
30 Docking port (select models only).
31 Reset button.

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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 diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook.
1 Power mode.
• On: the notebook is on (even if the display is off).
• Blinking: the notebook is in Standby.
• Off: the notebook is off or in Hibernation.
2 Hard disk drive activity.
On: notebook is accessing the hard disk drive.
3 Battery status.
• Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
• Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
• Blinking: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a
fault.
• Off: the AC adapter is not connected.

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The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the
keyboard locks.
1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active.
2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use
the embedded keypad.)
3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must
also be on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked
on an external keyboard).

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Setting Up Your Notebook
WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with
ergonomic injury.
If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for
extended periods, you should use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and
mouse. Docking accessories offer quick, easy connections to these devices. This
can reduce the risk of ergonomic injury.
For information about setting up a safe and comfortable work environment,
see the Safety & Comfort Guide on this CD.
When you set up your notebook for the first time, you’ll charge the battery, connect
the AC adapter, turn on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program.
Step 1: Insert the battery
WARNING Do not mutilate or puncture batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in fire, or
they can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Rechargeable
batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Your notebook is shipped with the battery installed. If the battery has been removed,
you should install it:
1. Turn the notebook upside down.
2. Insert the connector end of the battery into the battery compartment and slide it in
until it latches.

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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. (See the printed document Worldwide
Limited Warranty and Technical Support that came with the notebook.)
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 then starts charging.
Important When unplugging the power cord, unplug it from the outlet before unplugging it
from the AC adapter.
While the battery is charging, you can continue with step 3.

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Step 3: Connect a phone line
1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (You
must not use a digital line.)
2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack
3. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the RJ-11 modem jack in the side of the
notebook.
For details about using the modem, including AT commands, see the Reference
Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook.