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b Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 316761-002 May 2003 This guide explains how to maintain your notebook, provides steps for routine care, and includes guidelines on how to prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling. - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 2
© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel . Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Second Edition May 2003 First Edition April 2003 Document Part Number: 316761-002 - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 3
1-2 2 Maintaining Your Hardware Monitoring Notebook Temperature 2-2 Cleaning Your Notebook 2-2 Cleaning the Keyboard 2-3 Cleaning the Display 2-4 Cleaning the TouchPad 2-4 Cleaning an External Mouse 2-5 Caring for Drives 2-7 3 Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Traveling Traveling with - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 4
Services department before updating system ROM. Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System The Windows operating system included in the QuickRestore System Recovery CD is enhanced by Compaq. The enhancements provide added functionality for power management, security, and the use of drives - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 5
information on your notebook and retrieve lost or damaged files, you should back up your files regularly to diskettes or other backup media. To do a partial backup of selected files or folders, use backup devices such as diskettes. To do a complete hard drive backup, use tape drives or other high - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 6
damage to the display, do not place anything on top of the notebook even when it is in the carrying case. ■ Keep Zip disks, diskettes, and modular disk drives away from magnetic fields, which can erase your data. ■ Keep liquids and excessive moisture away from your notebook and keyboard to prevent - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 7
or more, shut it down. ■ If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks: ❏ Shut down the notebook. ❏ Remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry place. Monitoring Notebook Temperature Å WARNING: The notebook is designed to run demanding applications at full - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 8
to blow air in and around the keys. Cleaning the keyboard Ä CAUTION: Do not use liquids of any kind on the keyboard, because they may permanently damage your keyboard. Do not use a regular vacuum cleaner to clean the keyboard, because you may deposit normal household debris on the surfaces - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 9
Your Hardware Cleaning the Display To remove smudges and lint, frequently clean your display with a soft, damp notebook. Cleaning the TouchPad Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause your cursor to jump around on the display screen. To avoid this, wash hands frequently when using the notebook - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 10
Maintaining Your Hardware Cleaning an External Mouse Keeping an external mouse clean can substantially improve its performance and prevent loss of mouse pointer control. To clean an external mouse, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the mouse over and rotate the circular plate about 1/4-inch - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 11
with an antistatic wipe or a lint-free cotton cloth. Removing the ball from the mouse 3. Spray the inside of the mouse with compressed air or clean it with a non-cotton swab to remove loose debris and dust. Cleaning the mouse 4. Replace the ball and the bottom plate. 2-6 Maintenance, Shipping and - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 12
on a drive. ■ Excessive force can damage drive connectors. When you insert a drive, use only enough force to seat the drive. ■ Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with magnetic fields. Products with magnetic fields include video and audio tape erasure - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 13
-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. 3. Turn off, then disconnect, all external devices. 4. Shut down the notebook. 5. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power source for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry place. 6. If you are shipping the - Compaq Presario 2500 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - Page 14
before boarding and keep it turned off if you plan to use your notebook during the flight. ■ If you are traveling internationally: ❏ Consult with a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider about power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the
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Maintenance, Shipping
and Travel
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 316761-002
May 2003
This guide explains how to maintain your notebook, provides
steps for routine care, and includes guidelines on how to prepare
the notebook for shipping or traveling.