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5 MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only) A bootable medium or network interface card (NIC) contains files needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly. The MultiBoot utility, disabled by default, allows you to identify the devices, and control the sequence in which the system will attempt to boot those devices, to start up your notebook. Bootable devices include optical drive discs such as CDs or DVDs; bootable diskettes, SuperDisks, and Zip disks; or a network interface card (NIC). ✎ Some devices, including USB devices and the network interface card (NIC), must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in the boot sequence. (See "Enabling Devices in Computer Setup" in this chapter.) Understanding the Default Boot Sequence By default, when more than one bootable device is in the system, the notebook chooses the startup device by searching enabled devices and locations in a predetermined sequence. (See "Detailing the Default Boot Sequence" in this chapter.) On every boot, the system will look for bootable drive A devices first. If it fails to find a bootable drive A device, it will search for bootable C drive devices. Drive A devices include CD-ROM, diskette, and SuperDisk. Drive C devices include CD-ROM and hard drive. The hard drive can only boot as drive C. The network interface card (NIC) does not have a drive letter assigned to it. Software Guide 5-1

Section	Page
Contents	3
Power	7
Selecting a Power Source	7
Understanding Standby and Hibernation	8
Standby	8
Hibernation	8
Confirming Hibernation Settings	9
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	9
When You Leave Your Work	9
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	10
When Using Infrared or Drive Media	10
Using the Default Power Settings	11
Turning the Notebook On or Off	11
Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation	12
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	13
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	14
Setting Power Management Options	15
Accessing the Power Options Window	15
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	15
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	16
Using a Security Password	16
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	17
Identifying a Low-Battery Condition	17
Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition	17
Displaying Battery Charge	17
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	18
When External Power Is Available	18
When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available	18
When No Power Source Is Available	18
When Notebook Cannot Resume from Hibernation	19
Charging a Battery Pack	19
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information	19
Displaying Charge Information on a Battery Pack	20
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen	21
Battery Pack Location	21
Understanding Battery Calibration	22
Calibrating a Battery Pack	23
Using SpeedStep (Windows 2000 Professional Only)	24
Choosing a Performance Mode	24
Setting SpeedStep Preferences	25
Using the SpeedStep Window	26
Using the SpeedStep Icon	27
Using Computer Setup	27
Security	29
Security Features Quick Reference	29
Setting Preferences in Computer Setup	30
Using Passwords	30
Forgetting Passwords	30
Using Compaq and Windows Passwords	31
Understanding Power-On Passwords	32
Setting Power-On Passwords	32
Entering Power-On Passwords	33
Understanding Compaq Administrator Passwords	33
Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords	34
Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords	34
Understanding DriveLock	35
Setting DriveLock Passwords	36
Entering Drive Lock Passwords	37
Changing DriveLock Settings	38
Removing DriveLock Protection	39
Disabling a Device	40
Protecting System Information	41
Using Information Management	41
Setting System Information Options	42
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock	43
CD and DVD Software	44
Using CDs and DVDs	44
Avoiding Hibernation and Standby	44
Copyright Warning	45
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	45
Playing an Audio CD	45
Playing a Video CD	45
Accessing Windows Media Player Help	46
Playing DVDs with WinDVD	47
Installing WinDVD	47
Understanding DVDs	48
Using DVD Region Settings	48
Changing Region Settings	49
Intelligent Manageability	50
Understanding Intelligent Manageability	50
Installing Compaq Management Agent	51
Using Fault Management Alerts	52
Identifying Fault Management Alerts	52
Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences	52
MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)	53
Understanding the Default Boot Sequence	53
Detailing the Default Boot Sequence	54
Enabling Devices in Computer Setup	55
Understanding MultiBoot Results	56
Setting MultiBoot Preferences	57
Setting a New Default Boot Sequence	57
Setting a MultiBoot Express Prompt	58
Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences	59
Setup and Diagnostic Utilities	60
Using Computer Setup or Diagnostics	60
Using Computer Setup	61
Accessing Computer Setup	61
Restoring Computer Setup Defaults	62
Selecting from the File Menu	63
Selecting from the Security Menu	64
Selecting from the Tools Menu	65
Selecting from the Advanced Menu	66
Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows	68
Installing Compaq Diagnostics	68
Using Configuration Record Scan	69
Using Diagnostics Scan	69
Obtaining Configuration Information	70
Obtaining Diagnostic Test Information	70
Software Updates and Restorations	72
Preparing to Update Software	72
Obtaining the Compaq Support Software CD	73
Accessing Notebook Information	73
Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup	74
Downloading Software from the Internet	74
Downloading System ROM	75
Downloading Other SoftPaqs	76
Restoring Software	77
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System	78