Index - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 2100 Reference Manual

Index

AC adapter
compatibility, 11, 54
connecting, 11
AC adapter jack
location, 3, 6
adding RAM, 57
AdHoc wireless network setup,
40
adjusting
brightness, 19
volume, 19
airplanes, wireless
communication in, 41, 43
ALT GR key, 21
antistatic precautions, 57, 59
Applications key, 21
AT commands, 37, 90
audio
adjusting volume, 66
connecting devices, 50
troubleshooting, 66
volume, 19
audio jacks, 3, 5
audio mute button, 3, 5
battery
best use of, 34
checking status, 32
extending life of, 34
installing, 10
location, 2, 5
low power warning, 32
operating time, 33, 78
release latch, 4, 7
safety, 98
saving power, 33
status lights, 32
troubleshooting, 77
BIOS password, 24
BIOS Setup utility
Boot menu, 86
Exit menu, 86
external display settings, 85
Main menu, 85
Security menu, 86
using, 84
black list (modem), 37
blackout periods, modem, 37
Bluetooth
business cards, 45
configuring, 44
sending files, 45
troubleshooting, 82
tuning on, 43
turning off, 44
wireless, 43
boot device order, 17, 86
Boot menu (BIOS), 86
brightness, adjusting, 19
business cards, 45
Caps Lock, 2, 5
Cardbus cards, 48
cards, PCMCIA, 48
CD-ROM drive
inserting CD, 22
location, 2, 5
removing CD, 22
CDs
copying/creating, 23
recommended media, 23
cleaning the computer, 28
COM1 port, 3
computer
caring for, 27
changing BIOS settings, 84
cleaning, 28
opening/closing, 2, 5
protecting, 27, 70
resetting, 17
timeouts, 31
configuring
BIOS settings, 84
modem, 37
connecting
audio devices, 50
external monitor, 51
IEEE 1394 devices, 52
infrared device, 53
LAN, 38
port replicator, 54
wireless network, 39
data protection, 28
DDR-266 RAM, 73
default BIOS settings, 85
devices
boot order, 86
infrared, 53
temporary boot order, 17
display
BIOS settings, 85
brightness, 19, 28, 33
dual display, 52
dual monitor, 52
extending life, 28
external, 51
memory, 85
port, 3, 6
secondary, 51
troubleshooting, 68
docking port, 4, 7
docking to port replicator, 54
drive lock, 26
drives
hard drive holder, 62
hard drive lock, 26
replacing hard disk, 61
DVD drive
location, 2, 5
playing movies, 23
setting region code, 23
troubleshooting, 67
encryption, 39
ergonomics, 10
Exit menu (BIOS), 86
extended memory, 85
external monitor port, 3
location, 6
files, protecting, 26
floppy disk drive
location, 3, 6
USB, 81
Fn key
+ Back Space (mute), 19
+ F1 (decrease brightness), 19
+ F12 (hibernation), 19
+ F2 (increase brightness), 19
+ F5 (display select), 19, 51
+ F8 (keypad), 19
+ NumLock (scroll lock), 19
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