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  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Registration ........... .8 Turning Off the Personal Computer........8...
  • Page 5 Contents Uninstalling the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar......3-1 Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panels ..... . 3-2 Adding System Memory .
  • Page 6 Securing the iPAQ to a Fixed Work Surface ..... . . 6-13 Installing a Compaq Security Lock ......6-14 Fingerprint Identification Technology .

  • Page 7: Quick Setup

    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 Compaq iPAQ Reference Library CD. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your Personal Computer only to a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Identify Rear Panel Components And Confirm Voltage Setting

    Step 2: Identify Rear Panel Components and Confirm Voltage Setting iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer with Legacy Module Installed 1 Monitor Connector 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors 3 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector 4 Line-Out Audio Connector 5 Line-In Audio Connector 6 Legacy Module Connector...

  • Page 9: Usb Connectors

    Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 will not run properly if the Legacy Module is not installed or has been removed from the iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer. The Legacy Module is optional on systems running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows Millennium.

  • Page 10: Step 3: Connect External Devices

    (NIC) connectors. PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors are available only on iPAQ Desktop Personal Computers equipped with the Legacy Module. A USB mouse or keyboard may be connected to any of the available USB connectors; however,...

  • Page 11: Step 4: Connect The Power Cords

    Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the Personal Computer by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the Personal Computer. Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Step 5: Identify The Front Panel Components

    Step 5: Identify the Front Panel Components Quick Setup & User’s Guide Dual-State Power Button Power-On Light System Activity Light Microphone Connector Headphone Connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors MultiBay Eject Button MultiBay Quick Setup...

  • Page 13: Step 6: Turn On The Personal Computer And Install The Operating System

    Compaq Restore CD Along with the operating system CD, the Compaq Restore CD enables you to recover the original operating system, Internet browser, and NIC or modem drivers. This can be extremely helpful in the event of hard drive failure or corruption.

  • Page 14: Registration

    Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of data, before using the Compaq Restore CD, be sure to back up any data files and software application files created or installed after unbundling the factory-installed software. The Restore CD will erase all files from the hard drive before restoring the original operating system, Internet browser, and NIC or modem drivers.
  • Page 15 Quick Setup Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Working With The Compaq Easy Access Keyboard

    Working with the Compaq Easy Access Keyboard In addition to the standard keyboard keys, the Compaq Easy Access Keyboard offers eight Easy Access Buttons that make accessing your favorite Web sites, services, and applications easier and faster. Easy Access Keyboard...
  • Page 17 Working with the Compaq Easy Access Keyboard To reprogram your Easy Access Buttons, complete the following steps: 1. Click the Easy Access Button icon located in the status area (lower right 2. On the dialog, click the icon representing the Easy Access Button you 3.

  • Page 18: Working With The Multibay

    Working with the MultiBay The MultiBay is located on the left side of the iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer. It is a special drive bay that supports a variety of optional 12.7-mm removable drives, including: These drives may also be used with the MultiBay on Compaq Armada Notebook PCs.

  • Page 19: Hot-Plugging" Or "Hot-Swapping" Multibay Drives

    If the Personal Computer is running a preinstalled operating system supplied by Compaq, you can insert or remove any drive except a hard drive while the Personal Computer is on, off, or in Standby. If the Personal Computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, you can obtain software enhancements from Compaq that...

  • Page 20: Partitioning And Formatting A Multibay Hard Drive

    1. Exit all software applications, shut down the operating system software, 2. Insert the hard drive into the MultiBay as shown in the following section. 3. Turn on the Personal Computer. Follow directions for your operating Windows 98 and Windows Millennium (FDISK) 1.

  • Page 21: Windows 2000 And Windows Nt 4.0 (Disk Administrator)

    Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay ✎ If the Personal Computer did not ship with a MultiBay drive, there will be a drive blank in the MultiBay. Refer to “Removing a Drive from the MultiBay” on page 5 for instructions on removing the drive blank.

  • Page 22: Removing A Drive From The Multibay

    Removing a Drive from the MultiBay 1. Exit all software applications, shut down the operating system software, 2. Remove the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar, if it has been installed so as to Quick Setup & User’s Guide Personal Computer, slide the drive into the MultiBay and push firmly to ensure that the electrical connector is properly seated.
  • Page 23 Removing a Drive from the MultiBay ✎ If the Personal Computer did not ship with a drive in the MultiBay, there will be a drive blank in the MultiBay. Follow the above procedure to remove it before inserting a MultiBay drive.

  • Page 24: Adding System Memory And Upgrading The Internal Hard Drive

    Legacy Module (if installed). Depending upon how it is installed, the Security Bar can also disable the MultiBay eject button, so that a drive installed in the MultiBay cannot be removed. Refer to “Installing the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar” on page 6-12.

  • Page 25: Removing And Replacing The Side Access Panels

    1. Exit all software applications, shut down the operating system software, 2. Uninstall the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar, if installed. Refer to turn off the Personal Computer and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
  • Page 26 Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive then pivot and lift the access panel from the Personal Computer. base of the Compaq iPAQ 2, then pivot it up and toward the Personal Computer until it locks into place.

  • Page 27: Adding System Memory

    Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the Personal Computer. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object.
  • Page 28 Accessing the DIMM Slots Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching. 3. To remove a module, press out on both latches of the DIMM socket at the 4.
  • Page 29 Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive Adding or Removing Memory Modules 5. To install a memory module, press out on both latches of the DIMM socket at the same time 1. Match the notch on the module with the tab on the memory socket 2.
  • Page 30 6. Replace the right access panel. ✎ When the Personal Computer starts up, it will recognize the system memory upgrade and automatically reconfigure the system. Quick Setup & User’s Guide Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive...

  • Page 31: Upgrading The Primary Hard Drive

    2. Remove the left access panel. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Side Removing the Internal Hard Drive 3. Pull the release lever 1 toward the front of the personal computer. 4. Slide the drive 2 forward and away from the personal computer.
  • Page 32 Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive 6. Disconnect the power cable 4 from the hard drive by pulling up on the connector. ✎ When removing the signal cable, pull on the tab instead of the cable itself. This will help prevent cable damage.
  • Page 33 Adding System Memory and Upgrading the Internal Hard Drive 3-10 Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Accessing The Internet & Using Network Communications

    If you do not have a network connection to the Internet, you will need an Internet service provider and an external USB modem, available from Compaq. Refer to the documentation included with the modem for instructions on installing, configuring, and using the modem.

  • Page 35: Using Network Communications

    Management Administrators Guide. The Remote Management Administrators Guide is included with the Remote Management Setup Utilities, and is available on the Support Software CD for Compaq Desktop, Portable, and Workstation Products or at the Compaq Web Site a www.compaq.com. Interpreting the Network Status Lights...

  • Page 36: Disabling The Autosensing Capabilities

    Personal Computer. If you are using another operating system, device drivers may be installed from diskettes included with the network operating system or are available from Compaq. If reinstallation of the operating system ever becomes necessary, use the Compaq Restore CD.
  • Page 37 Accessing the Internet & Using Network Communications Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Using The Legacy Module

    Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 will not run properly if the Legacy Module is not installed or has been removed from the iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer. The Legacy Module is optional on systems running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows Millenium.
  • Page 39 Using the Legacy Module Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Desktop Management

    COMPAQ pioneered desktop manageability in 1995 with the introduction of the industry's first fully manageable desktop personal computers. Since then, Compaq has led an industry-wide effort to develop the standards and infrastructure required to effectively deploy, configure, and manage desktop PCs.

  • Page 41: Initial Configuration And Deployment

    Service Boot message appears in the lower-right corner of the Compaq logo screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue the process. Compaq and Altiris, Inc. have partnered to provide tools designed to make the task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership and making Compaq PCs the most manageable client PCs in the enterprise environment.

  • Page 42: Altiris Express

    “personality”-the customized settings such as Start menu entries, drive and printer mappings, software application options, and so on-of an existing PC, then transfer those unique settings to the new Compaq PC so that you don't have to invest valuable time manually recreating them.

  • Page 43: Asset Tracking And Security

    Asset Tracking and Security Compaq AssetControl features incorporated into the Personal Computer provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using Compaq Insight Manager products and Management Solutions Partners products. Seamless, automatic integration between AssetControl features and these products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to leverage your investment in existing tools.
  • Page 44 Desktop Management How It Is Established From the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. For more information about Computer Setup, see the Troubleshooting Guide. From the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. For more information about Computer Setup, see the Troubleshooting Guide.

  • Page 45: Password Security

    Security Bar” on page 12 for detailed information. Refer to “Installing a Compaq Security Lock” on page 14 for detailed information. Refer to “Securing the iPAQ to a Fixed Work Surface” on page 13 for detailed information. Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Establishing A Setup Password Using Computer Setup

    Personal Computer (use of the Computer Setup utility) until the password is entered. 1. Turn on or restart the Personal Computer. If you are in Windows, click 2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the 3.

  • Page 47: Entering A Power-On Password

    Entering a Power-On Password To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the Personal Computer. If you are in Windows, click 2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, type your current password, If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears.

  • Page 48: Changing A Power-On Or Setup Password

    Computer Setup utilities. Changing a Power-On or Setup Password 1. Turn on or restart the Personal Computer. If you are in Windows, click 2. When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or 3. Press the Enter key.

  • Page 49: Enabling Or Disabling Drivelock On A Multibay Hard Drive

    If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must restart the Personal Computer again to access the utility. select a drive from a list of drives in the system that suppport the DriveLock security feature.

  • Page 50: Entering A Drivelock Password On A Multibay Hard Drive

    To enter a DriveLock password, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the Personal Computer. If you are in Windows, click 2. When the DiveLock key icon appears on the monitor, type your Master or Changing a DriveLock Password on a MultiBay Hard Drive 1.

  • Page 51: National Keyboard Delimiter Characters

    Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on clearing passwords. Installing the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar When installed, the iPAQ Desktop Security Bar protects the memory modules and internal hard drive by preventing removal of the side covers Personal Computer. It also secures the Legacy Module (if installed). Depending upon how it is installed, the Security Bar can also disable the MultiBay eject button, so that a drive installed in the MultiBay cannot be removed.

  • Page 52: Securing The Ipaq To A Fixed Work Surface

    2. Install the tamper-proof Torx screw 3 with the small screwdriver 4 to Securing the iPAQ to a Fixed Work Surface Holes in the base of the personal computer allow you to bolt it to a desk or other fixed surface.

  • Page 53: Installing A Compaq Security Lock

    Compaq Security Lock, so that the Personal Computer can be physically secured to a work area. If the Security Bar is installed, the Compaq Security Lock can be used to secure it to the Personal Computer, as well.

  • Page 54: Fingerprint Identification Technology

    Affordably priced and supported by the Compaq iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer, it isn't just for high-tech, high-security organizations anymore. ✎ Fingerprint Identification Technology is currently supported only on Compaq iPAQ PCs with the Legacy Module installed, not on iPAQ legacy free models. See www.compaq.com/im/fit/index.html for more information.

  • Page 55: Fault Notification And Recovery

    When a fault occurs, the Personal Computer displays a Local Alert message containing a description of the fault and any recommended actions. You can then view current system health by using the Compaq Management Agent. If the Personal Computer is connected to a network managed by Compaq...

  • Page 56: Introducing The Drive Protection System

    Introducing the Drive Protection System The Compaq Drive Protection System (DPS) is a diagnostic tool built into the internal hard drive. DPS is designed to help diagnose problems that might result in unwarranted hard drive replacement. When Compaq personal computers are built, each installed hard drive is tested using DPS and a permanent record of key information is written onto the drive.

  • Page 57: Software Updating And Management

    SSM detects both hardware and software versions, then updates the appropriate software from a file store. Support software that works with SSM is flagged with the PC Lifecycle Management icon on the Compaq Web site. To download the utility or to obtain more information on SSM, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/im.

  • Page 58: Remote Rom Flash

    CAUTION: For maximum ROM protection, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. Compaq Insight Manager LC allows the system administrator to set the setup password on one or more PCs simultaneously. For more information, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.

  • Page 59: Remote Security Management

    ✎ The Personal Computer continues to consume a small amount of electricity even after you turn it off. Only when you disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet does the Personal Computer stop consuming electricity.

  • Page 60: Nic-Based Alerts

    For more information on using Remote Wakeup and Remote Shutdown, refer to the online Remote Management Administrators Guide. The Remote Management Administrators Guide is included with the Remote Management Setup Utilities, and is available on the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com. NIC-Based Alerts NIC-based alert support allows a system administrator to remotely monitor personal computers and Personal Computers over the network.

  • Page 61: Dual-State Power Button

    If you have selected the "Blink LED during Energy Save" option in Computer Setup, the power-on light will blink green once every two seconds while the Personal Computer is in suspend. Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for more information on using Computer Setup.

  • Page 62: Power Management

    To access Display Properties, right-click on the Windows Desktop, then choose Properties. World Wide Web Site Compaq engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by Compaq and third-party suppliers, and develop operating-system specific support software, to ensure the highest level of performance, compatibility, and reliability for Compaq Personal Computers.

  • Page 63: Building Blocks And Partners

    Windows NT Workstation on your Compaq commercial desktop product. ✎ If you call Compaq to place an order, be sure to have the serial number of your Personal Computer available. For the location of the serial number, refer to Quick Setup, “Step 2: Identify Rear Panel Components and Confirm Voltage Setting.”...

  • Page 64: Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program

    The partnership ensures that the benefits of Intelligent Manageability are accessible through a broad range of vendors. This allows customers to use their tools of choice to remotely manage their Compaq computers and Personal Computers more confidently and cost effectively. For more information and a list of Compaq Management Solutions Partners and their products, visit www.compaq.com/im/partners/index.html on the Compaq...
  • Page 65 Desktop Management 6-26 Quick Setup & User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: For More Information

    For More Information Using the Compaq iPAQ Reference Library CD Refer to the Compaq iPAQ Reference Library CD for additional product documentation. Books on the CD include: ✎ If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, you may download the product documentation from the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/support.
  • Page 67 CD, the menu and books are displayed in English. If there is no CD-ROM drive activity for two minutes or more, it may be because Autorun is not enabled on the system. To run the Compaq iPAQ Reference Library CD if it does not run automatically: 1.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Specifications Quick Setup & User’s Guide Compaq iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer Desktop Dimensions Height 11.8 in Width 5.7 in Depth 9.4 in Approximate Weight 10.7 lb Temperature Range (values subject to change with increasing altitude) Operating 50* to 95*F...
  • Page 69 Specifications Compaq iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer (Continued) Rated Input Current 2.5 A (maximum) Power Dissipation Maximum 400 BTU/hr. Typical 70 BTU/hr. 1.25 A 117 watts 50 watts Quick Setup & User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 3-1 CD-ROM drive 2-1 CD-RW drive 2-1 color coding of cables Compaq Insight Manager LC 6-4 Compaq iPAQ Reference Library CD Safety & Comfort Guide 7-1 Safety & Regulatory Information 7-1 Troubleshooting 7-1 Compaq Restore CD Compaq Security Lock, optional 6-14...
  • Page 71 3-8 headphone connector installing the operating system internal hard drive 3-1 Internet accessing 4-1 choosing a service provider 4-1 iPAQ Desktop Security Bar 3-1 3, 4 keyboard connection keyboard delimiter characters 6-12 keyboard programming 1-1 2, 4, Legacy Module...
  • Page 72 4-2 removable drives, optional 2-1 removable media boot control 6-5 security cable lock provision 6-14 Fingerprint Identification Technology 6-15 iPAQ Desktop Security Bar 3-1 mounting holes 6-13 password 6-6 security bar 6-6 serial connector (Legacy Module) serial interface control 6-5...
  • Page 73 Index Universal Serial Bus (USB) upgrading the personal computer 3-1 USB interface control 6-5 USB. See Universal Serial Bus (USB) voltage select switch voltage setting warnings 4, 5, electrical shock hot surfaces 3-5 misuse of computer network interface controller Index-iv...

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