Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 370698-002 Compaq
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b Ref er en ce Guide Co mpaq Notebook Ser ie s Doc ument P art Number: 3 7 06 9 8-002 Apr il 2005 This guide explains ho w to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your notebook. It also provides information on battery pack and po wer management, external device connections, and modem and network connections.
© Copyright 2004, 2005 He wlett-Packard Dev elopment Company , L.P . Microsoft and W indows are U.S. re gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is su bject to change without notice.
Refe renc e Gu id e ii i Cont ents 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Front Panel and Right Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Left Panel and Back Panel Components . .
iv Refe re n c e G u id e Cont ent s Using CDs or DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Play DVD Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 To Create or Copy CDs .
Conte nts Refe renc e Gu id e v 4 Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 To Connect the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Special Restrictions in Certain Countries .
vi Ref ere n c e G u id e Cont ent s Heat Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Pr oblems . . . . . . . . . 6–7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 Memory Problems .
Refe renc e Gu id e 1– 1 1 Get ting Star ted with Y our Notebook Id entifying P arts of t h e Notebook Components included with the notebook may v ary by geographical region and the features you selected. The follo wing tables identify the standard external components included with most notebook models.
1–2 R eference Guide Getting Started with Y our Notebook Fr on t P anel and Ri ght P anel C ompon ents 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode , hard drive activity , and batter y 6 Noteboo.
Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Refe renc e Gu id e 1– 3 L e f t Pa n e l a n d B a c k Pa n e l C o m p o n e n t s 1 A C adapter jack 7 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 2 Universal serial.
1–4 R eference Guide Getting Started with Y our Notebook Bottom P ane l Compon ents Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr eve nt an unres ponsive s ys tem and the display of a war n ing messa ge, install onl y a Mini PCI de v ice authori z ed for use in you r notebook b y the gov ernmental agenc y that regulates w irele ss dev icesgin y our country .
Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Refe renc e Gu id e 1– 5 Status Li ghts The notebook includes a number of status lights that report po wer and battery status, dri ve activity , and ke yboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The follo wing diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook.
1–6 R eference Guide Getting Started with Y our Notebook The ke yboard status lights, located above the ke yboard, indicate the states of the ke yboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Loc k is active . 2 Num Lock On: Num Loc k is active . (The Ke ypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded ke ypad.
Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Refe renc e Gu id e 1– 7 Set ting U p Y our Notebook Å W ARNI NG: T o redu ce the risk of ser ious inj ury , r ead the Sa fety & Comfo rt Gu ide .
1–8 R eference Guide Getting Started with Y our Notebook Step 2 : C onnect AC P ow er Ä CAUT I ON: Use onl y the AC adapter inc l uded w ith your noteboo k (or other appro ved adapte r that meets the pow er requ irements of the notebook).
Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Refe renc e Gu id e 1– 9 Step 3: Connec t a Phone Line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack.
1–10 Re ference Gui de Getting Started with Y our Notebook Step 4 : T urn On t h e Notebook Press the po wer button abov e the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and W indows starts automatically . ✎ If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery po wer , the battery pack may be out of power .
Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Re ference Gui de 1–11 Step 5: Set Up Window s Y our notebook has the Microsoft W indows operating system preinstalled on its hard dri ve. The first time you turn on your notebook, the W indows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to customize your setup.
Refe renc e Gu id e 2– 1 2 B asi c O peration Opera ting Y our Notebook Y ou can start and stop your notebook by using the po wer button. Ho weve r, alternati ve methods may be required, depending on po wer considerations, types of active connections, and startup time.
2–2 R eference Guide Basic Oper ation Default P o w er Set tings Y ou can also customize the way these power modes w ork. See the “Battery Packs and Po wer Management” chapter in this guide. P ower mode T o enter this mode Function ON —P ower status light is on.
Basic Oper ation Refe renc e Gu id e 2– 3 T o R eset t h e Notebook Occasionally , W indo ws or the notebook may stop responding and you will not be able to turn of f the notebook. If this happens, try the follo wing procedures in the order listed: ■ If possible, shut do wn Windo ws.
2–4 R eference Guide Basic Oper ation To U s e t h e To u c h Pa d The T ouchPad includes an on-of f button so you can turn of f the T ouchPad to a void moving the pointer accidentally when you are typing. The indicator light turns of f when you turn off the T ouchPad.
Basic Oper ation Refe renc e Gu id e 2– 5 T o Use the T ap to C lic k Func tion of t he To u c h P a d The T ap to Click function of your T ouchPad is enabled by default. T o disable it, follow the instructions included here: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardw are > Mouse.
2–6 R eference Guide Basic Oper ation T o Use the Func tion Hot K e ys The combination of the Fn key plus another k ey creates a hot ke y—a shortcut key sequence—for v arious system controls. T o use a hot ke y , press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second ke y , then release both ke ys.
Basic Oper ation Refe renc e Gu id e 2– 7 To U s e t h e O n e - To u c h B u t t o n s Y our notebook includes 5 One-T ouch buttons that can start any application or open a document or W eb site by pressing a single ke y . Press a One-T ouch button to open the corresponding application, document, or W eb site.
2–8 R eference Guide Basic Oper ation T o Use the Window s and Ap plica tions K e y s The W indows k ey brings up the W indows Start menu. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar . The Applications ke y brings up the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Basic Oper ation Refe renc e Gu id e 2– 9 T o T ype Alterna te Grap hic s Using t he AL T GR Key Non-U.S. ke yboards have an AL T GR key to the right of the spacebar and ke ys on the keyboard that sho w International characters. These special characters appear on the lo wer-right corner of some ke ys on the keyboard.
2–10 Re ference Gui de Basic Oper ation Using CDs or D VDs T o Insert or Remo ve a CD or DVD Ä CAUT I ON: Do not remo ve a CD or D VD while the notebook is r eading it, or the notebo ok could stop resp onding and y ou could lose data . T o av oid damage to the disk or dr iv e, be sur e to pre ss the CD or DVD f irmly onto the sp indle.
Basic Oper ation Re ference Gui de 2–11 To P l a y DV D M o v i e s If your notebook is equipped with a D VD or other D VD-readable dri ve, it also includes D VD player software that lets you play D VD movies. » Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > D VD Player > InterV ideo W inD VD.
2–12 Re ference Gui de Basic Oper ation To C r e a t e o r C o p y C D s If your notebook is equipped w ith a D VD/CDR W Combo Dri ve, it also includes CD software that lets you copy or create CDs. Follo w the instructions that are included with the software.
Basic Oper ation Re ference Gui de 2–13 Securin g Y our Notebook T o Set Up P assw ord Protection T o protect your notebook from access by another user , set up the password protection as follo ws: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > User Accounts, then select your account.
2–14 Re ference Gui de Basic Oper ation T o Attac h an O ption al Sec urit y Ca bl e Y our notebook includes a built-in connector to secure the notebook with an optional cable and a lock (not included with the notebook). 1. Wrap the cable around a secure object.
Basic Oper ation Re ference Gui de 2–15 T o Pr otec t Ag ainst Viruses V irus-protection softw are can help protect the integrity of your data. This is especially important if you use the W eb . Y our notebook comes equipped with Norton AntiV irus software.
2–16 Re ference Gui de Basic Oper ation T aking Care of Y our Notebook Follo w these recommendations to maintain your notebook during e veryday use and prev ent potential physical damage or data loss.
Basic Oper ation Re ference Gui de 2–17 T o Safeguard Y our Data ■ Do not use a pointing de vice or activ ate any other de vice that interrupts operation while the system is starting or stopping. ■ Back up your work re gularly . Copy f iles to diskettes, CDs, D VDs, and other media, or to network dri ves.
Refe renc e Gu id e 3– 1 3 B at ter y P ac ks and P o w er Manage ment Manag ing P o w e r Con sump tion When you are running your notebook on battery po wer, you can maximize operating time without compromising performance. Y our notebook is designed to help you reduce po wer consumption and extend battery life.
3–2 R eference Guide Battery P acks and P o we r Management Ho w the No tebo ok Manage s P o w er Automa tically Y our notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically , and turns of f the hard driv e and display based on values set in W indows.
Battery P acks and P ow er Management Refe renc e Gu id e 3– 3 T o Chan ge Timeou t Set tin gs an d Create Pow e r S c h e m e s Y ou can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts do wn compone nts or enters a power -saving mode.
3–4 R eference Guide Battery P acks and P o we r Management Using B a t ter y P o w er T o Ch ec k B at ter y Sta tus From the battery status light » Check the battery status light on the notebook.
Battery P acks and P ow er Management Refe renc e Gu id e 3– 5 T o R es pond to a Lo w-B a t ter y W arning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery po wer drops to a critically lo w level. The notebook f irst emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message.
3–6 R eference Guide Battery P acks and P o we r Management T o Get th e Most from Y our B a t ter y P ac ks Follo w these suggestions to make your battery po wer last as long as possible: ■ Plug in the A C adapter , especially when using a CD-R OM or D VD driv e, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem.
Battery P acks and P ow er Management Refe renc e Gu id e 3– 7 In addition, follo w these suggesti ons to extend the life of your battery packs: ■ Do not leav e battery packs unused for long periods. If you hav e more than one, rotate them. ■ Unplug the A C adapter when the notebook is not in use.
3–8 R eference Guide Battery P acks and P o we r Management Disposin g of a Used B at ter y P ack Å W ARNI NG: Ther e is a risk o f fir e and chemical bur n if a bat tery pack is handled impr operly . Do not disassemble , cr ush, or punctur e a battery pac k or shor t the contacts on a battery pack.
Refe renc e Gu id e 4– 1 4 Modem and N et w or k Con nectio ns Using t he Mod em Y ou can connect your modem to a telephone line and communicate throughout the world. Y ou can explore the Internet, send and recei ve e-mail messages, and use your notebook to send and recei ve faxes.
4–2 R eference Guide Modem and Network C onnections To C o n n e c t t h e M o d e m Ä CAUT I ON: Y our built -in modem may not w ork w ith multiple phone lines or a pr ivat e branch e x change (P BX). It cannot be connected to a coin-operat ed telephone and does not wor k with party lines.
Modem and Network C onnections Refe renc e Gu id e 4– 3 Spec ial Restric tions in C ertain C ountries ■ Many countries impose a black out period after a modem repeatedly fails to connect to a service pro vider . The number of failed attempts and the period you must wait before trying again dif fer from country to country .
4–4 R eference Guide Modem and Network C onnections To C h a n g e Y o u r M o d e m S e t t i n g s The modem is already set up to be compatible with telephone systems and modems in most areas. Ho weve r, in some situations, you may hav e to change modem settings to match local conditions.
Modem and Network C onnections Refe renc e Gu id e 4– 5 Connec tin g to a Local Area Netw or k (LAN) Y ou can connect to local area ne tworks (LANs). LANs gi ve you access to network resources, such as printers and f ile servers on your corporate network, and possibly to the Internet.
4–6 R eference Guide Modem and Network C onnections Using a Wireless L AN Ad apter (Selec t Models O nly) Y our notebook model may include a wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter . A WLAN adapter enables your notebook to connect to a compatible wireless network access point or to another , compatible, wireless-enabled notebook.
Modem and Network C onnections Refe renc e Gu id e 4– 7 Makin g Wireless Net w ork Connec tions (S elec t Models O nly) If your notebook includes a wireless on-of f button, you can connect by radio to an 802.11 wireless local area netw ork (WLAN) and access computers and other resources on the network.
4–8 R eference Guide Modem and Network C onnections T o T urn Wirel es s C o mm un ic a tio n O n an d O f f For instructions to enable WLAN communications, refer to the Go W ir eless booklet included with your notebook (select models only). ✎ W ireless networks and cellular modems are examples of de vices that use wireless communication.
Modem and Network C onnections Refe renc e Gu id e 4– 9 T urning Off C ommunica tion and Endin g a Connec tion 1. Close any f iles that reside on other network notebooks. 2. T o turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning of f the notebook, press the wireless on-off b utton.
Refe renc e Gu id e 5– 1 5 Add- O n D e vic es Connec tin g External De vices T o Insert or Remo v e a PC Card The notebook PC Card slot supports standard T ype II and Ty p e III PC Cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). ✎ The location and number of the PC Card slots v ary by model series.
5–2 R eference Guide Add-On D ev ices Rem o vi n g a PC C a rd Ä CAUT I ON: Be fo re rem ovi n g a PC Ca rd, yo u mu st u se t h e Eje c t H ardwa re or Safel y Remo ve Hard war e icon in the taskbar , or shut dow n the notebook. Othe r wis e, y ou could lose data .
Add-On D ev ices Refe renc e Gu id e 5– 3 To Conn ec t an Audio De vic e Y ou can plug in an external microphone, external speak ers, or headphones. CAUT I ON: The headphone and line-in jacks ar e three- terminal s tereo jac ks. The y are not com patible with tw o -terminal mono plug s.
5–4 R eference Guide Add-On D ev ices T o Connect a T V to Y our Notebook (Selec t Mod els Only) 1. Plug a standard 4-pin S-V ideo cable to the S-V ideo out jack on your notebook (yello w connector on the back panel). Plug the other end of the cable to the S-V ideo in jack on your tele vision.
Add-On D ev ices Refe renc e Gu id e 5– 5 Using Dual Dis pl ay Mode Y ou can extend your desktop by connecting an e xternal monitor to your notebook. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display . 2. Select the Settings tab .
5–6 R eference Guide Add-On D ev ices To C o n n e c t a 1 39 4 D e v i c e (Selec t Mod els Onl y) If your notebook has a 1394 port (also kno wn as FireWire), you can use it to connect de vices such as audio and video equipment, disk dri ves, printers, and other notebooks.
Add-On D ev ices Refe renc e Gu id e 5– 7 Installin g Additional R AM (Mem or y) The notebook has 2 slots that hold 2 RAM modules. At least one slot contains a RAM module installed at the factory . Y ou can use both slots to expand your RAM. T o Install a RAM Expansion Modul e Use only PC2100 DDR-266-MHz or higher RAM.
5–8 R eference Guide Add-On D ev ices 6. Match your notebook to the follo wing illustration. Insert the RAM board into the connector at about a 30-degree angle until it is fully inserted. Then press do wn at both sides until both latches snap closed.
Add-On D ev ices Refe renc e Gu id e 5– 9 T o R emo ve a RAM Expansion Module Y ou may want to remov e a RAM module so you can install a larger one. Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for these steps.
5–10 Re ference Gui de Add-On D ev ices 5. T urn the unit bottom-side up, loosen the scre ws holding the RA M c over, t he n r e move th e cove r . 6. Match your notebook to the follo wing illustration. Release the 2 latches at the sides of the RAM board, so the free edge of the board pops up.
Add-On D ev ices Re ference Gui de 5–11 Repla c ing t h e Hard Driv e To R e p l a c e t h e H a r d D r i v e Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdri ver for this procedure. 1. Sav e your work and shut do wn the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is of f or in Hibernation, briefly press the po wer button.
5–12 Re ference Gui de Add-On D ev ices T o R ep l ace t he H ard Driv e Ho lder If you are installing a ne w hard drive that does not ha ve a holder , you can remov e the holder parts from the hard driv e you are removing. Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for this procedure.
Add-On D ev ices Re ference Gui de 5–13 T o Prepar e a N e w Hard Driv e When you install a ne w hard drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work with your notebook.
Refe renc e Gu id e 6– 1 6 T roubleshooting T r ou bl eshooting Y our Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might hav e with your notebook.
6–2 R eference Guide T roubleshooting Audio Problems If No Sound I s Audib le ■ If your model has a volume control, press the + (plus) b utton to increase the volume. ■ Select the speaker icon on the taskbar (if present). Clear the Mute all check box if selected .
T roubleshooting Refe renc e Gu id e 6– 3 CD-ROM and D VD Problems If Y ou Cannot Boot from a CD or D VD ■ Make sure the CD or D VD is bootable. ■ Make sure the CD-R OM/D VD dri ve is selected as the boot de vice. See the “Basic Operation” chapter in this guide to change the boot sequence.
6–4 R eference Guide T roubleshooting If th e Notebook C annot Read a CD or D VD ■ For a single-sided CD or D VD, make sure the disc is placed in the dri ve with the label facing up. ■ Clean the disc. ■ W ait 5 to 10 seconds after closing the tray to giv e the notebook time to recognize the disc.
T roubleshooting Refe renc e Gu id e 6– 5 If an External Displ ay Does Not W or k ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility , try setting V ideo Display Device to Both in the System De vices menu.
6–6 R eference Guide T roubleshooting If Files Are Corrupted ■ Open My Computer , and the disk you want to scan. Select File > Properties. Select the Check No w box under the Error-checking section of the T ools tab . ■ Run the virus-scanning program.
T roubleshooting Refe renc e Gu id e 6– 7 K e yb oard and P ointing De vice Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in or e xternal devices. If th e P ointer Is Dif ficult to Control ■ Adjust the pointer controls by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardw are > Mouse.
6–8 R eference Guide T roubleshooting Local Area Net w ork (LAN) Problems If th e Built -In Net wor k Ada pter Does Not C onnec t to th e LAN ■ Check all cables and connections.
T roubleshooting Refe renc e Gu id e 6– 9 Memory Problems If a Message R epo rts T hat Y ou Are Out of Memo r y ■ Make sure dri ve C is not running lo w on free space. ■ If you are having memory prob lems while running MS-DOS programs, select Start > Help and Support.
6–10 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting Modem Problems If th e Modem Seems Slow ■ Excess static or noise on a line reduces the ov erall transmission speed of the modem connection. If necessary , contact your telephone company about f ixing this type of problem.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–11 If th e Modem Dials In correctly ■ Check the telephone number you entered, including any digits required for outside access or long distance. ■ In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options. Check the dialing options—look for duplicate digits for outside access or long distance.
6–12 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting If th e Modem Dials , B ut Y ou Cannot H ear It ■ If your model has an audio mute light, make sure it is turned of f. If it is on, press the audio mute button. ■ Check the speaker v olume setting. ■ In Control Panel, open Phone and Modem Options, then select the modem and select Properties.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–13 If th e Modem C lic ks Repeatedly , But Does Not Connec t ■ Make sure you are using an an alog telephone line (2, 3, or 4 wires). Y ou must not use a digital line. In a hotel, ask for a data line. ■ Check all cables and connections.
6–14 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is N ot W orking Disable the internal modem: 1. Open the hardware De vice Ma nager . Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Select Modem to list the current modem de vices.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–15 If th e Notebook Stops Respondin g ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use T ask Manager to end the application that is not responding. ■ Press the po wer button for at le ast 4 seconds to turn of f and reset the notebook.
6–16 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting ■ Make sure you are using only the A C adapter included with your notebook (or other approv ed adapter that meets the po wer requirements of the notebook). Do not use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter . ■ Mov e the notebook away from an y nearby heat source.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–17 If th e Notebook Does Not En ter Standby Mode as Expected ■ If you hav e a connection to another computer , the notebook will not enter Standby if the connection is acti ve. ■ If the notebook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish before going into Standb y .
6–18 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting Serial , P arallel and U SB Problems If a Serial Mouse Does Not W ork ■ Make sure you follo wed the manufacturer’ s installation instructions completely and hav e installed the mouse properly . If not, repeat the procedure.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–19 If th e Serial or Pa rall el P ort I s Not W orking ■ Make sure the port connection is secure. ■ Check the port settings in Control Panel. Open the hardw are De vice Manager, then select Ports (COM & LPT).
6–20 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting If th e Notebook Will Not Boot from th e Disk et te Driv e ■ Make sure the diskette dri ve is selected as the boot de vice.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–21 Wi rele ss Pr oblem s If Y ou Hav e Probl ems with Wireless 802. 1 1 Commu nicatio n ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is on.
6–2 2 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting If Y ou Hav e T rouble C onnec ting to Anot her Notebook in th e Net wor k N eighborhood or My Netw ork P lace s ■ W ait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of notebooks on the network. ■ Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to locate the notebook.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–2 3 Confi guring Y our Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation. T o R un t he B I OS Setup Utilit y The BIOS (basic input and.
6–2 4 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting The follo wing tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If your BIOS is a dif ferent version, some settings may dif fer from those shown. Main Menu Setting Description Default BIOS Re vision Shows the current BIOS ver s i o n .
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–2 5 System Devices Men u Setting Description Default Video Displa y De vice Sets whether the built-in displa y automatically switches to an e xter nal display , if one is detected. Au t o Exter nal P ointing De vice Disables the internal pointing de vices when an external pointing de vice is connected.
6–2 6 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting Security Menu Setting Description Default User Pa s s wo r d is Shows if a user pass word is set. Clear Administrator Pa s s wo r d i s Shows if an administrator pass word is set. Clear Set User Pa s s wo r d Press enter to set, change, or clear the user pass word.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–2 7 Boot Menu Setting Description Default Hard Drive +Remov able De vices CD-ROM Driv e Built-in LAN Shows the order of boot de vices. Mov e the entr ies to change the order . If the notebook has more than one de vice in a + categor y , y ou can select the one scanned.
6–2 8 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting Upd atin g Sof t w are an d Driv ers fr om the W eb Software and dri ver updates for your notebook are a vailable for do wnload. For more information, visit the W eb site at http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–2 9 Safeguarding Y our Data Software or de vices added to the notebook can cause your system to become unstable. T o safeguard your documents, store personal files in the My Documents folder and periodically create a backup copy of My Documents.
6–30 Ref erence Gui de T roubleshooting Operatin g S ystem (OS) CD Repair T o repair the operating system without deleting your personal data, use the standard Microsoft OS CD that was shipped with the notebook.
T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–31 OS CD Reinstall If other recov ery efforts do not successfully repair the notebook, you can reinstall the operating system. Å W ARNI NG: P ersonal dat a and softwar e y ou have inst alled on the notebook w ill be lost during the O S CD re install.
6–3 2 Re ference Gui de T roubleshooting 11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS f ile system (Quick) and press enter . A caution is displayed that formatting this dri ve will delete all current files. 12. Press F to format the dri ve. The reinstallation process begins.
Re ference Gui de Index–1 Ind e x 1394 port connecting 5–6 location 1–3 A AC adapter connecting 1–8 jack location 1–3 adjusting brightness 2–6 monitor resolution 5–4 volume 2–6 ALT GR .
Index–2 R eference Guide Index blackout periods, modem 4–3 bottom panel components 1–4 brightness, adjusting 2–6 buttons Click 1–2 One-Touch 1–2 , 2–7 on-off (on TouchPad) 1–2 power 1.
Index Re ference Gui de Index–3 F Fn keys 2–6 function hot keys 2–6 H hard drive activity status light 1–5 holder replacement 5–12 location 1–2 , 1–4 locking 2–15 preparing a new drive.
Index–4 R eference Guide Index open/close latch 1–2 Operating System CD reinstall 6–31 repair 6–30 P parallel connection, troubleshooting 6–19 parts of the notebook back panel 1–3 bottom p.
Index Re ference Gui de Index–5 security attaching a cable 2–14 locking the hard drive 2–15 locking your notebook 2–13 protecting data 2–17 setting up a password 2–13 virus-protection soft.
Index–6 R eference Guide Index turning on notebook 1–10 , 2–2 wireless network connection 4–8 U updating drivers 6–28 software 6–28 USB ports location 1–3 troubleshooting 6–19 using BI.
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