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HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1110 Startup Manual

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Startup Guide
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 319921-001
April 2003
This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using
it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and
troubleshooting information.
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  • Page 1 Startup Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 319921-001 April 2003 This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and troubleshooting information. Enhanced for Accessibility...
  • Page 2 Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information in this document is provided “as is”...

  • Page 3: Software Product License Agreement

    UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BELOW, THIS HP SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF ALL SOFTWARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU AS PART OF THE HP PRODUCT AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER SOFTWARE WARRANTY STATEMENT THAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN THIS HP PRODUCT OR MAY BE FOUND ONLINE.
  • Page 4 (a) for archival purposes or (b) when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with an HP product so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner.
  • Page 5 CD-ROM or DVD: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM or DVD and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recovery CD-ROM or DVD was originally provided. (ii) The...
  • Page 6 Software Product License Agreement U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to HP standard commercial license terms and for non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government, the restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987) Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Software Product License Agreement 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety Information ... 1–1 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ... 1–2 Front Panel and Right Panel Components ... 1–3 Left Panel and Back Panel Components ... 1–5 Bottom Panel Components ... 1–7 Status Lights ...
  • Page 8 Contents Using CDs or DVDs... 2–6 To Play DVD Movies ... 2–6 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook... 2–7 To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models Only) ... 2–7 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power... 3–1 To Check Battery Status ...

  • Page 9: Getting Started With Your Notebook

    Important Safety Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more information, refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices on the Documentation Library CD provided with your product.

  • Page 10: Identifying Parts Of The Notebook

    Getting Started with Your Notebook 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.

  • Page 11: Front Panel And Right Panel Components

    Front Panel and Right Panel Components The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery Power button: turns the notebook on and off One-Touch buttons PS/2 port Battery pack...
  • Page 12 Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery Power button: turns the computer on and off One-Touch buttons Universal serial bus (USB) ports Audio jacks (left to right): audio out (headphones), external...

  • Page 13: Left Panel And Back Panel Components

    Left Panel and Back Panel Components The following table is describing the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. AC adapter jack RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device External monitor port RJ-11 jack: connects the modem...
  • Page 14 Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified on the previous illustration. AC adapter jack RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device S-Video out jack RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable...

  • Page 15: Bottom Panel Components

    Bottom Panel Components The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Hard drive RAM (memory) cover Docking port (select models only) Startup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Battery latch Reset button Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 1–7...
  • Page 16 Getting Started with Your Notebook The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration. Hard drive Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Docking port (select models only) 1–8 Battery latch RAM (memory) cover Reset button Startup Guide...

  • Page 17: Status Lights

    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 table describes the main status lights as identified in the previous illustration. Power mode On—notebook is on (even if the display is off) Blinking—notebook is in Standby...
  • Page 18 Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. The following table describes the keyboard status lights as identified in the previous illustration. Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. Num Lock On: Num Lock is active.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Notebook

    Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web site at http://www.compaq.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the Documentation Library CD that is included with the product.

  • Page 20: Step 2: Connect Ac Power

    Getting Started with Your Notebook 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 1.

  • Page 21: Step 3: Connect A Phone Line

    Step 3: Connect 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. 3. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook.

  • Page 22: Step 4: Turn On The Notebook

    Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. NOTE: If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of power.

  • Page 23: Step 5: Set Up Windows

    Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on its hard drive. The first time you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to customize your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on the screen. If the program prompts you to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook.

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. At other times, power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time may cause you to use alternative methods to start or stop your notebook. This chapter describes several methods. Startup Guide Basic Operation 2–1...

  • Page 25: Default Power Settings

    Basic Operation Default Power Settings The following table is describing the default power setting. Power mode ON—Power status light will turn on. OFF—Power status light will turn off. Standby—Power status light will blink. Hibernation— Power status light will turn off. You can also customize how these power modes work.

  • Page 26: To Reset The Notebook

    To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn off the notebook. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order: If possible, shut down Windows. Press Shut Down >...

  • Page 27: To Use The Touchpad

    Basic Operation To Use the TouchPad The TouchPad includes an on-off button so you can turn off the TouchPad to avoid moving the pointer accidentally when you are typing. The indicator light turns off when you turn off the TouchPad. The following table describes the external components of the TouchPad identified in the previous illustration.

  • Page 28: To Use The Function Hot Keys

    To Use the Function Hot Keys The combination of the key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold key, then release both keys. The following table describes the different combination of the function keys. This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2...

  • Page 29: Using Cds Or Dvds

    Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To Play DVD Movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. NOTE: DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data. These codes prevent DVD movies from being played outside the region of the world in which they are sold.

  • Page 30: To Connect A Tv To Your Notebook

    To Connect a TV to Your Notebook You can use a TV as an external monitor for your notebook. To connect a TV to your notebook: 1. Plug a standard 4-pin S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on your notebook (yellow connector on the back panel). Plug the other end of the cable to the S-Video in jack on your television.

  • Page 31: Using The Infrared Port

    Basic Operation Using the Infrared Port Make sure the infrared port of your notebook and the infrared port of the device with which you want to communicate lie in a straight line facing each other. The 2 ports should be no more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart with no obstructions in between.

  • Page 32: Battery Packs And Power Management

    Battery Packs and Power Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates power consumption and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook battery, see the “Battery Packs and Power Management” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook.

  • Page 33: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning

    Battery Packs and Power Management From the Windows Control Panel Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, then select the Power Meter tab to see the battery status. The Alarms and Advanced tabs provide additional options. On the battery pack 1.

  • Page 34: To Recharge The Battery Pack

    To Recharge the Battery Pack CAUTION: The AC adapter is normally warm when plugged into an AC outlet. The notebook is normally warm while recharging. Do not recharge the notebook in a briefcase or other confined space, or the battery pack could overheat. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: For a more complete list of troubleshooting suggestions, see the “Troubleshooting”...

  • Page 36: Hard Drive Problems

    Troubleshooting If the Screen Is Difficult to Read Try setting the display resolution to its default setting of 1024 × 768 or higher, depending on your model. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. Try adjusting the size of the desktop icons and labels. If an External Display Does Not Work Check the connections.

  • Page 37: Keyboard And Pointing Device Problems

    Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems NOTE: Use these suggestions for built-in or external devices. If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control Adjust the pointer controls. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. If the TouchPad Does Not Work Press the TouchPad on-off button to turn on the light.

  • Page 38: Power And Battery Pack Problems

    Troubleshooting If nothing happens, insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on. To avoid lockup problems, avoid turning the notebook off or putting it into Standby while graphic-intensive applications are running.

  • Page 39: Startup Problems

    Move the notebook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery pack to cool down. If the battery pack gets too hot, it will not charge properly. If available, try another battery pack and AC adapter. Startup Problems If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On...

  • Page 40: Configuring Your Notebook

    Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation. To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs.

  • Page 41: Updating Software And Drivers From The Web

    Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Software and driver updates for your notebook are available for download. For more information, visit the Compaq Help and Support Web site at Using System Recovery Features The notebook system recovery process provides several options for recovering optimal system functionality.
  • Page 42 1394 port location 1–5 AC adapter connecting 1–12 jack location 1–5 Acrobat Reader 1–15 adjusting brightness 2–5 volume 2–5 audio adjusting volume 2–5 jack location 1–4 mute button 1–4 volume control location 1–5 back panel components 1–5 1–7 battery packs checking battery status 1–9 3–1 installing 1–11...
  • Page 43 Index keyboard status lights 1–3 1–4 left panel 1–5 main status lights 1–3 right panel 1–3 1–5 status lights 1–2 configuring the notebook 4–6 connecting AC power 1–12 infrared device 2–7 phone line 1–13 TV (as an external monitor) 2–7 connectors audio 1–5 RJ-11 (modem) 1–5...
  • Page 44 left panel components 1–5 low-battery warning 3–2 mini PCI cover 1–7 network jack, location 1–5 One-Touch buttons 1–3 on-off button 1–3 1–4 open/close latch 1–3 parallel port (LPT1) 1–5 parts of the notebook bottom panel 1–7 front panel 1–3 left panel 1–5 right panel 1–3 1–5 status lights 1–9...
  • Page 45 Index software, updating 4–7 Standby mode 2–2 status lights battery charge 1–9 hard drive 1–9 keyboard 1–10 location 1–3 1–4 main 1–3 1–4 1–9 meanings 1–9 wireless indicator 1–3 S-Video out jack location 1–5 1–6 using 2–7 system recovery 4–7 telephone line connection 1–13 1394 port location 1–5 toggling built-in keypad 2–5...

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