Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 267637-001 Compaq
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b Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Compaq Notebook Ser ies Document P art Number : 267637-001 A pril 2002 This guide explains ho w to maintain your notebook, pro vides steps for routine care, and includes guidelines to prepare the notebook for shipping or trav eling.
© 2002 Compaq Information T echnologies Group, L.P . Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information T echnologies Group, L.P . in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein ma y be trademarks of their respecti ve companies.
Contents Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Maintaining Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System . . . 1 Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 1 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintaining Y our Software Compaq recommends that you install all software updates as the y become av ailable. Howe ver , if your system is connected to a network, you may need to confer with your Information Services department before updating system R OM.
2 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el Virus Pr otection If you use the notebook for email or to access the W orld W ide W eb, you risk infecting the system with a computer virus. Y ou can protect the notebook from infection by installing anti virus software.
Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 3 Maintaining Y our Har d ware Y our notebook is designed as a durable product. T o maintain its performance and promote longe vity , follow these guidelines: ■ Carry and store your notebook in a portable carrying case.
4 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el ■ If the notebook will not be used for a week or more, shut it do wn. ■ If the notebook will be disconnected from external po wer for more than 2 weeks: ❏ Shut do wn the notebook.
Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 5 Cleaning the Ke yboard Clean the ke yboard regularly to pre vent keys from sticking and to remov e dust, lint, and particles that can become trapped beneath the ke ys. Ideally , use a can of compressed air with a straw extension to blo w air in and around the keys.
6 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el Cleaning the Displa y T o remove smudges and lint, freque ntly clean your display with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic scre en cleaner or pre-moistened antistatic wipes.
Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 7 Cleaning an External Mouse K eeping an external mouse clean can substantially impro ve its performance and pre vent loss of mouse pointer control. T o clean an external mouse, complete the follo wing steps: 1.
8 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 2. Remov e the ball from your mouse and clean it with an antistatic wipe or a lint-free cotton cloth. Removing the ball fr om the mouse 3. Spray the inside of the mouse with compressed air or clean it with a non-cotton swab to remo ve loose debris and dust.
Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 9 Caring f or Drives Dri ves are fragile notebook components that must be handled with care.
10 Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el Preparing the Notebook f or Shipping or T ravel 1. Back up your work. 2. Remov e all CD-R OMs, D VD-R OMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards.
Maintenance, Shipping and T ra vel Maintenance, Shipping and T rav el 11 ■ If you expect to encounter climatic e xtremes, re vie w the Operating En vironment guidelines in the H a rd w a re G u i d e on this CD.
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