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Compaq Evo n1005v - Notebook PC Software Manual

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Software Guide
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 272631-001
June 2002
This guide provides settings and procedures for managing
notebook power and security. It also provides instructions for
obtaining system information and using diagnostic utilities to
help detect, solve, and prevent problems.

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  • Page 1 Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 272631-001 June 2002 This guide provides settings and procedures for managing notebook power and security. It also provides instructions for obtaining system information and using diagnostic utilities to help detect, solve, and prevent problems.
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Power Management Selecting a Power Source......1–1 Using Standby and Hibernation ....1–2 Standby .
  • Page 4 Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows ... . 4–6 Installing Compaq Diagnostics ....4–7 Accessing Compaq Diagnostics ....4–7 Obtaining, Saving or Printing Configuration Information.

  • Page 5: Power Management

    Power Management Selecting a Power Source Any supported power source can be used to work in most software applications, but some tasks require the specific power sources described in the following table. Task Power Source ■ Work in a software Charged battery pack in the application.

  • Page 6: Using Standby And Hibernation

    Power Management Using Standby and Hibernation Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by the system. Standby Standby in the Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Home operating systems reduces power to system components that are not being used.

  • Page 7: Selecting Standby, Hibernation Or Shutdown

    Power Management Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown If you plan to resume shortly—Initiate Standby. Standby clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and your work returns instantly to the screen when you exit Standby. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for at least two days.

  • Page 8: Standby, Hibernation And Shutdown Procedures

    Power Management Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying Power Controls and Indicators Standby, Hibernation, and shutdown procedures use the following light and controls: 1 Power/standby light 2 Fn+F3 hotkeys (default Standby) 3 Power button 4 Display switch Identifying power controls and indicators 1–4 Software Guide...

  • Page 9: Using The Default Power Procedures

    Power Management Using the Default Power Procedures The following table describes the default procedures for manually turning the notebook on and off, for manually initiating or exiting Standby or Hibernation, and for turning off the display when the notebook is closed while it is on. You can assign different functions to the power button and display switch.

  • Page 10: Setting Power Procedure Preferences

    Power Management Task Procedure Result ■ Exit Standby. Press the power Power/standby light button. turns on. ■ Your work returns to the screen. ■ Initiate Assign this function Power/standby light Hibernation. as instructed in turns off. “Setting Power ■ Screen clears. Procedure ■...

  • Page 11: Managing Low-Battery Conditions

    Power Management Managing Low-Battery Conditions Identifying a Low-Battery Condition When the battery pack reaches a low-battery condition, the system beeps several times and the battery light blinks. Identifying the battery light Software Guide 1–7...

  • Page 12: Identifying A Critical Low-Battery Condition

    Power Management Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition If a low-battery condition is not resolved, the notebook enters a critical low-battery condition. In a critical low-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook then initiates Hibernation. ■...

  • Page 13: Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

    Power Management Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Select one of the following options: ■ Connect the notebook to an electrical outlet. ■ Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger into the notebook and into a vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle. ■...

  • Page 14: Charging A Battery Pack

    Power Management Charging a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: Allow sufficient air circulation around the notebook and the AC Adapter during use and while charging the battery pack to ensure adequate cooling of the devices. Prevent direct exposure to radiant heat sources. To charge a battery pack, connect the notebook to external power through: ■...

  • Page 15: Monitoring The Charge In A Battery Pack

    Power Management Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information To increase the accuracy of the battery charge display: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.

  • Page 16: Battery Conservation Procedures And Settings

    Power Management Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■...

  • Page 17: Security Management

    Security Management This chapter describes security features specific to your notebook. For information about Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home security features, refer to your operating system documentation. Security Features Quick Reference To Protect Against This Risk Use This Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook Power-on password Unauthorized access to the notebook...

  • Page 18: If You Forget A Password

    If you forget your power-on password or setup password, refer to Worldwide Telephone Numbers, included with the notebook, for the General Information number to call for information about contacting a Compaq authorized service provider. ■ If you forget your DriveLock password, the hard drive is permanently unusable.

  • Page 19: Entering A Power-On Password

    Security Management 2. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Select the Set Power-On Password field. Then, ❏ To set a power-on password: a. Type the password in the New Password field, then press enter.

  • Page 20: Using A Setup Password

    Security Management Using a Setup Password A setup password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook settings when turning on or restarting the system. A setup password: ■ Can be the same as any other password. ■ Does not display as you set, enter, change, or delete it. ■...
  • Page 21 Security Management ❏ To change a setup password: a. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press enter. b. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field, then press enter. c. Type the password in the Confirm New Password field, then press enter.

  • Page 22: Using Drivelock

    Security Management Using DriveLock Ä CAUTION: If you forget the DriveLock password, the protected hard drive is permanently unusable. DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive. After DriveLock protection is applied to a hard drive, the DriveLock password must be entered to access the drive A DriveLock password: ■...

  • Page 23: Accessing A Protected Hard Drive

    Security Management DriveLock preferences are entered in the Setup Utility. To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup Utility, shut down, then turn on the notebook to open the utility. If you open the Setup Utility from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are not accessible. 1.

  • Page 24: Changing A Drivelock Password Or Removing Drivelock Protection From A Drive

    Security Management Changing a DriveLock Password or Removing DriveLock Protection from a Drive Ä CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information: ■ Shut down the notebook before removing a hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove a hard drive while the notebook is on, in Standby, or in Hibernation.

  • Page 25: Using Device Security

    Security Management Using Device Security The Device Security feature allows an administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook devices. Setting Device Security 1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the notebook, then press while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the lower left of the screen.

  • Page 26: Connecting An Optional Cable Lock

    Security Management Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Loop the cable around a secure object, then insert the cable lock 1 into the security cable slot 2 and lock it with the cable lock key 3 . Connecting the optional cable lock 2–10 Software Guide...

  • Page 27: Software Updates And Restorations

    Updating Software For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, Compaq strongly recommends that you install the latest versions of Compaq software as they become available. To update Compaq software: 1. Prepare for any update by identifying your notebook type, series or family, and, in some cases model.

  • Page 28: Accessing Software Updates

    Updating Software from the Internet Most software at the Compaq Web site is available in English only and packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq™. Some Read Only Memory (ROM) updates may be packaged in a compressed file called a RomPaq™. Other ROM updates may be provided as a CPQFlash SoftPaq.

  • Page 29: Downloading And Installing A Softpaq

    6. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive (usually, drive C) > Compaq. 7. In the Compaq folder, select the name or number of the software package. 8. Select the file that ends with an .exe extension (for example, Filename.exe), and press...

  • Page 30: Restoring Software

    Software Updates and Restorations Restoring Software The Restore CDs included with the notebook contain all the software that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on the notebook and instructions for restoring it. You can use the Restore CDs to install or reinstall individual software items, such as applications, or to restore the notebook factory image.

  • Page 31: Setup Utilities And Diagnostics

    Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home operating systems. ■ Compaq Diagnostics for Windows—A system information and diagnostic utility that is used within your Windows operating system. Use this utility whenever possible to: ❏...

  • Page 32: Using The Setup Utility

    Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Using the Setup Utility To open the utility: 1. Turn on or restart the notebook. 2. Press while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. 3.

  • Page 33: Selecting From The Main Screen

    Select To Do This System Time* Set the time. System Date* Set the date. Product Name* Display Compaq notebook name. Notebook Model* Display Model number of notebook. CPU Type* Display the CPU family. CPU Speed* Display the CPU clock speed.

  • Page 34: Selecting From The Advanced Screen

    Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Selecting from the Advanced Screen Select To Do This Language Select a display language for the BIOS from the popup menu: ■ US (English) ■ FR (French) ■ IT (Italian) ■ GR (German) ■ SP (Spanish) ■...

  • Page 35: Selecting From The Security Screen

    Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Selecting from the Security Screen For more information about passwords, see Chapter 2, “Security Management.” Select To Do This Setup Password Set, change, or delete a setup password. Power-On Password Set, change, or delete a power-on password.

  • Page 36: Selecting From The Exit Screen

    Pressing saves settings and exits. Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows When you open Compaq Diagnostics, a scan of all system components appears on the screen before the Compaq Diagnostics window opens. You can display more or less information from anywhere within Compaq Diagnostics by selecting Level on the menu bar.

  • Page 37: Installing Compaq Diagnostics

    To install Compaq Diagnostics (or any other preloaded Compaq utility), select Start > All Programs > Setup Compaq Software > Next. Select the check box for Compaq Diagnostics for Windows. Clear the check boxes for preloaded software you do not want to install.

  • Page 38: Obtaining, Saving Or Printing Diagnostic Test Information

    Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Obtaining, Saving or Printing Diagnostic Test Information 1. Open Compaq Diagnostics by selecting Start > Control Panel > Performance and Management > Compaq Diagnostics. 2. Select the Test tab. 3. In the scroll box, select the category or device you want to test.
  • Page 39 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics 7. Select a tab to display a test report: ❏ Status tab—Summarizes the tests run, passed, and failed during the current testing session. ❏ Log tab—Lists tests run on the system, the numbers of times each test has run, the number of errors found on each test, and the total run time of each test.
  • Page 40 Index Compaq Web site, updating software from 3–1 air circulation and the Compaq worldwide telephone computer 1–10 numbers 2–2 audio/video playback, configuration of USB device degraded by Hibernation or 4–1, 4–3 Suspend 1–3 connecting optional cable lock 2–10 battery charge level displays conserving power on the screen 1–12...
  • Page 41 Index protecting hard drive with 2–6 KBC ROM (Keyboard removing protection 2–8 Controller Read Only setting 2–7 Memory) 3–1 using 2–6 keyboard locking at power-on 2–2, 2–4 energy-saving tools Hibernation 1–2 locked system and reinstalling Suspend 1–2 software 3–4 low-battery conditions identifying 1–7 family, identifying notebook resolving 1–9...
  • Page 42 Suspend 1–2 setting DriveLock password power controls, identifying 2–7 1–4 setting power-on password power procedures, default 2–2, 2–4 initiating/exiting Setup Compaq Software icon Hibernation 1–6 4–7 initiating/exiting Suspend Setup utility 1–5, 1–6 advanced screen 4–4 turning on/off 1–5 described 4–1 power settings, accessing 1–6...
  • Page 43 3–1 reinstalling software 3–4 identifying software system ROM (Read Only packages 3–2 Memory) 3–1 RomPaq 3–2 SoftPaq 3–2 telephone numbers, Compaq summary of procedures Technical Support 2–2 3–1 updating KBC ROM from unresponsive system and Internet 3–2 reinstalling software 3–4 updating system ROM USB device configuration 4–1,...

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