Compaq Laptops and Netbooks Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Compaq Laptops and Netbooks. We have 6 Compaq Laptops and Netbooks manuals available for free PDF download: Maintenance & Service Manual, User Manual, Basics Manual, Owner's Manual, Manual, Update Manual

Compaq User Manual (133 pages)

Mobile Internet PC

Brand: Compaq | Category: Laptop | Size: 3 MB

Contents
3
Table of Contents
4
Introduction
7
Where Can I Find Information?
7
Documentation
8
Getting Started Poster
8
Where Can I Find Information
8
Mobile Internet PC User's Guide
9
Safety and Comfort Guide
9
Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD
10
Symbols and Graphics
11
Using Your Notebook

11
- Safety Turning off Your Notebook PC
  12
- Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm
  13
- Front of Your Notebook
  14
- Your Notebook at a Glance
  14
- Common Features
  15
- Front of Your Notebook
  15
- Lower Front Panel
  16
- Easy Access Button and Lights
  17
- Function Key Combinations
  19
- Components of Left Side
  20
- Left and Right Panels
  20
- Components of Right Side
  21
- Back Panel
  22
- Components on Back
  22
- Components of Underside
  23
- Power on
  24
  - Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
    25
  - Power On!
    25
  - Turning Your Notebook on and off
    25
  - Using Battery Power
    25
    
    Do's
    26
    
    Don'ts
    26
    
    Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
    26
    
    Surge Protectors
    26
    
    Tuning Your Notebook on and off
    27
    
    Why Use AC Power When I've Got a Battery?
    27
    
    Power Button Functionality
    28
    
    Inserting and Reмoving the Battery
    29
    
    Using Battery Power
    29
    
    Charging the Battery
    31
  - Edge Motion
    32
  - Left-Click
    32
  - Tapping and Double-Tapping
    32
  - Using Keyboard and Pointing Device
    32
  - Using the Touchpad Instead of a Mouse
    32
    
    Easy Scroll Button
    33
    
    Right-Click
    33
    
    Tapping and Double-Tapping
    33
    
    Edge Motion
    35
    
    Easy Access Buttons
    36
    
    Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons
    36
- Using Your Notebook
  24
- Storage Drives
  37
  - Identifying Your Storage Drives
    37
  - Using the Security Slot
    38
  - Power-On Password
    38
    
    Setting the Password
    39
    
    Removing the Password
    40
    
    Common Tasks
    41
    
    Common Features
    41
4 Common Tasks

41
- S-Video Connection
  41
  - Connecting and Enabling S-Video
    42
  - S-Video Connection
    42
  - Switching between Displays
    42
  - Connecting and Enabling S-Video
    43
  - Adding and Removing Software
    45
  - Installing Hardware Devices
    45
    
    Installing Software from a CD or Floppy Disk
    45
    
    Software and Hardware
    45
    
    Installing Hardware Devices
    46
    
    Upgrading Your Notebook's Memory
    46
    
    Upgrading Your Notebook's Memory
    47
    
    Connecting a Modem Cable
    50
    
    Modem
    50
    
    Connecting a Network Cable
    52
    
    Using the CD or DVD Drive
    53
    
    CD or DVD Drive
    54
  - Inserting a Disc
    54
  - Manually Ejecting a Disc
    54
  - Removing a Disc
    54
    
    Removing a Disc
    55
    
    Manually Ejecting a Disc
    56
    
    Audio Cds and DVD Video Discs
    57
    
    Dvds
    57
  - Playing Audio Cds
    57
  - Playing Non-DVD Video Discs
    57
    
    Playing Non-DVD Video Discs
    58
    
    Dvds
    59
  - Identifying Your DVD Region Setting
    59
  - On-Screen Controls
    59
  - Using the DVD Player
    59
    
    Identifying Your DVD Region Setting
    60
    
    On-Screen Controls
    60
    
    CD-RW Basics
    63
  - Installing CD-RW Software
    63
  - Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors
    63
    
    Accessing CD-RW Software User Information
    64
    
    Using CD-RW Software
    65
    
    Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors
    66
    
    Caring for Your Battery
    67
5 Using the CD or DVD Drive

53
6 Caring for Your Battery

67
- Battery Care
  67
  - Battery Care
    68
  - Recycling the Battery
    68
    
    Using the Battery
    68
    
    Checking Battery Power
    69
    
    Storing the Battery
    70
    
    Recycling the Battery
    71
    
    Battery Calibration
    72
  - Calibrating the Battery
    72
  - Maximizing Battery Operating Time
    72
    
    Battery Charging Time
    74
    
    Maximizing Battery Operating Time
    74
    
    Power Management
    74
    
    What Is Power Management?
    76
    
    Starting and Ending Power Modes
    77
    
    Fixing a Low-Battery Condition
    79
    
    Connect the AC Adapter
    80
    
    Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One
    80
    
    Suspend Your Work
    81
    
    Preventive Maintenance
    82
7 Preventive Maintenance

82
- External Care of Your Notebook
  82
  - Caring for Your Notebook
    83
  - Cleaning the Display Screen
    83
  - Cleaning the Exterior of Your Notebook
    83
  - Cleaning the External Mouse
    83
  - Cleaning the Keyboard
    83
  - Cleaning the Touchpad
    83
    
    External Care of Your Notebook
    83
    
    Cleaning the Keyboard
    84
    
    Cleaning the Display Screen
    85
    
    Cleaning the Touchpad
    85
    
    Cleaning the External Mouse
    86
    
    Caring for Your Notebook
    87
8 Solutions

89
- Basic Solutions
  89
  - Backup Utilities
    89
  - Compaq Help and Support
    89
    
    Basic Solutions
    90
    
    Backup Utilities
    90
    
    Using Backup Devices
    90
  - Helpful Hints
    90
  - Finding Solutions Quickly
    90
    
    Compaq Help and Support
    91
    
    Accessing Compaq Help and Support
    91
    
    Using Online Help and Support for Additional Assistance
    92
    
    Helpful Hints
    93
    
    Finding Solutions Quickly
    94
    
    Solution Tables
    95
  - Audio and Video
    95
  - Battery and Power
    95
  - Mass-Storage
    95
  - Games and Internet
    95
    
    Video or Display
    97
    
    1394 Or Digital Video (Supported on Selected Models Only)
    98
    
    Battery and Power
    99
    
    Mass-Storage
    100
    
    Floppy Drive
    101
    
    Games and Internet
    102
  - Keyboard and Touchpad
    104
    
    Memory and PC Cards
    106
    
    Glossary
    107
Glossary

108
- Index
  129
- Lower Front Panel
  130
- Back Panel
  130
- Symbols and Graphics
  132
- Memory and PC Cards
  132
- Underside
  132

Compaq Maintenance & Service Manual (151 pages)

Presario 1600XL Series

Brand: Compaq | Category: Laptop | Size: 4 MB

Using this Guide
2
Before You Begin
3
Technician Notes
4
Serial Number
4
Product Description
7
Models and Features
7
Front of Unit
11
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
12
Front Bezel Components
13
Right-Side Components
14
Underneath the Unit
16
Rear Connectors
17
Power Management
19
Low-Power Modes
22
Battery Operating Life
24
Rebooting after a Lockup
25
Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power
25
Specifications
27
Physical and Environmental
27
System Interrupts
28
System I/O Address
29
System Dma
29
System Memory Catalog
31
Display Information
32
Memory Expansion
33
Diskette Drive
34
Hard Drive
35
CD or DVD Drive
36
Battery Pack
37
Pin Assignments
39
Battery Operations
45
Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time
45
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
47
Troubleshooting
49
Preliminary Steps
49
Clearing the Power-On Password
50
Power-On Self Test (POST)
52
Compaq Diagnostics
54
Computer Checkup (TEST)
56
View System Information (INSPECT)
58
Diagnostic Error Codes
59
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
68
Before Replacing Parts
68
Solving Minor Problems
69
Solving Audio Problems
69
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
73
Solving Display Problems
74
Solving Hard Drive Problems
78
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
78
Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
79
Solving Memory Problems
79
Solving PC Card Problems
80
Solving Power Problems
82
Solving Printer Problems
83
Solving Touchpad/Pointing Device Problems
84
Contacting Compaq Support
85
Shipping Preparation
85
Removal Sequence
87
Serial Number Location
87
Electrostatic Discharge
88
Generating Static
88
Service Considerations
89
Cables and Connectors
90
ZIF Connector
91
Hard Drive Ribbon Cable
92
Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable
94
Speaker Assembly Cable
95
Modem Cable
96
Keyboard Ribbon Cable
97
Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly
98
Removing the Battery
100
Removing the Palmrest Cover with Touchpad
101
Removing the Keyboard
104
Removing the Heatspreader
110
Removing the Modem
111
Removing the Hard Drive
113
Removing the Processor
116
Removing the CD/DVD Drive
117
Removing the Display Panel Assembly
119
Removing the Upper CPU Cover
120
Removing the Fan Assembly
121
Removing the Real Time Clock Battery
123
Removing the Battery Charger Board
124
Removing the Diskette Drive
126
Removing the Speaker Assembly
129
Removing the System Board
131
Illustrated Parts Catalog
137
System Units
138
System Boards
140
Display Panel Assembly
142
Mass Storage Devices
143
Miscellaneous Cables
144
Miscellaneous Hardware
145
Miscellaneous Parts
146
Miscellaneous Plastics
147
Documentation and Software
148

Compaq Basics Manual (44 pages)

Power basics for IT professionals

Brand: Compaq | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
1
Abstract
2
Introduction
2
General Terms
2
Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
3
Power Utilization
17
- Three-Phase Versus Single-Phase Power
  17
- Panel Distribution
  18
- Distribution Within the Rack
  19
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
  20
- Wiring Methods
  21
- High-Line or Low-Line Input Voltage
  23
- Inrush Current
  23
- Plugs and Receptacles
  24
Power Trends and Strategies
24
Tools for Powering the Data Center
26
Appendix A. United States Design Standards
27
Appendix B. Voltages and Frequencies of Individual Countries
28
Appendix C. Plug and Socket Types
31
Glossary
35
For more Information
44
Call to Action
44

Compaq Owner's Manual (36 pages)

2-Button 3D Optical Combo Mouse with Scroll Wheel

Brand: Compaq | Category: Mouse | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
2
Features

4
- System Requirements
  5
FCC Statement

6
Installation

8
- Hardware
  8
  - Computer with USB Mouse Port
    8
  - Computer with PS/2 Mouse Port
    9
- Software
  10
Operation

13
- Configuring the Mouse
  13
  - Buttons Tab
    15
  - Pointers Tab
    16
  - Motion Tab
    17
  - Double-Click Tab
    18
  - Orientation Tab
    18
  - Wheel Tab
    19
  - Pointer Utility Tab
    20
  - Mouse Suite Tab
    22
  - General Tab
    22
Special Functions

23
- Using the Wheel
  23
  - Scroll
    23
  - Auto Scroll
    24
  - Zoom
    25
- Using Hyper Grid
  25
Troubleshooting

30
Care

33

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