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    b Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 355389-001 November 2003 This guide explains how to manage notebook power, use multimedia software, and update or restore system software. It also provides instructions for using the Setup and support utilities.
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    products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series First Edition November 2003 Reference Number: R3000 Document Part Number
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    1-9 Setting Power Preferences 1-10 Accessing Power Options Window 1-10 Displaying Power Meter Icon on Taskbar 1-10 Setting or Changing a Power Scheme 1-11 Using a Security Password 1-11 Processor Performance Controls 1-12 Accessing Windows XP Processor Controls 1-12 Software Guide iii
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    (Fn+F6 2-3 About Power-On Passwords 2-4 Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords 2-4 Entering Power-On Passwords 2-6 About Playback 3-1 Observing the Copyright Warning 3-2 Using Hotkeys 3-2 Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player 3-4 Playing CDs 3-4 iv Software
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    Downloading and Installing Software Updates 4-3 Downloading and Installing ROM Updates 4-4 Downloading and Installing Other Software 4-7 Recovery 4-12 Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive 4-12 Reinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD or an Application Recovery CD . . . . 4-
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    the Setup Utility . . . . . 4-20 Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings 4-23 Exiting the Setup Utility 4-23 Using the Help and Support Center 4-23 Using Support Telephone Numbers 4-25 Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers 4-25 Preparing to Call Technical Support 4-26 Index vi Software Guide
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    . Install or modify system software or write to any drive media. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more
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    battery pack can hold a charge to support Standby or Hibernation varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM) and the screen
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    is connected to external power and also protects your work during a power outage. ■ A battery pack in the notebook discharges more quickly, even when the notebook is turned off, than a battery pack that has been removed from the notebook and is stored in a cool, dry location. Software Guide 1-3
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    , shut down the notebook to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. If you remove the battery pack during this time, store it in a cool, dry location. When External Power Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain If an external power supply is uncertain or disrupted-for example, because of an electrical
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    Power When Using Infrared or Drive Media Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible video and audio degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive media. Standby and Hibernation interfere with the use of infrared communication and drive
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    Power Identifying Power Controls and Indicators ✎ In this guide, the function keys are capitalized (Fn, F5). The function keys on your keyboard may be lowercase (fn, f5). 1 Power button 2 Power/Standby light 3 Fn+F5 hotkey (to initiate Standby) Identifying power controls and indicators 1-6
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    to change the default settings, see "Setting Power Preferences" later in this chapter. Turning the Windows XP ■ Power/Standby light Professional: Select Start > turns off. Shut Down > Shut Down. ■ Operating system ■ For Windows XP the power button for at least 4 seconds. See "
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    low-battery condition (3 percent of a full charge remaining). Press the power button. ✎ If Hibernation was initiated by a critical low-battery condition, attach AC power or a charged battery pack to resume. ■ Power/Standby light turns on. ■ Your work returns to the screen. 1-8 Software Guide
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    Shut down from the drop-down list, and then select OK. ■ If the notebook is running Windows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl+alt+del, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. ■ Press Fn+power button. ■ Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack. Software Guide 1-9
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    settings, can be changed in the Power Options window. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery reaches a low-power condition. ✎ On some notebook models, processor performance can also be managed in the Power Options window. For details, see "Processor Performance Controls
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    battery pack or AC power. You can also set a Power Scheme that initiates Standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval (timeout) that you specify. To set or change a Power Scheme: 1. Access the Power Options window prompt: 1. Access the Power Options window. 2. Select the
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    Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional processor performance controls, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes. The user sets the desired Power Scheme and that, in turn, sets the processor controls. Each Power Scheme for AC power or battery
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    control the performance of your notebook processor. Power Scheme Home/Office Desk Portable/Laptop Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Battery AC Power None Adaptive Adaptive None Adaptive Adaptive Battery Power Adaptive Adaptive Degrade None Adaptive Degrade Software Guide 1-13
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    2 Security This chapter describes some of the security features that may be provided on your notebook. For information about Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional security features, refer to your operating system documentation. Software Guide 2-1
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    Unauthorized use of the notebook QuickLock and power-on password Unauthorized access to the Setup software Unauthorized removal of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) ✎ The Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. 2-2 Software Guide
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    know your DriveLock master password, you can remove DriveLock protection from the drive. ■ If you forget both your user and master DriveLock passwords, the hard drive is permanently unusable. About QuickLock (Fn+F6) ✎ In this guide, the function keys are capitalized (Fn, F5). The function keys on
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    A power-on case sensitive. Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility. Setting a Power-On Password To set a power screen. 2. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Select the Power
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    menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Changing a Power-On Password To change a power-on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Software Guide 2-5
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    (or select Exit from the menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Entering Power-On Passwords When you turn the notebook on, restart it, or resume from Hibernation, you are the password, you must restart the notebook to try again. 2-6 Software Guide
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    Administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows Administrator password, although both can use the same letters and numbers and is not case sensitive. Setting, Changing or is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions, press F1. 3. Select Security from the
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    (or select Exit from the menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Changing password in the Confirm New Password field, and then press enter. 2-8 Software Guide
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    Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions, press F1. 3. Select Security from the . c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit
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    try again. Using Other Device Security The Device Security feature also allows a user or administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook devices the menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. 2-10 Software Guide
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    tag. ■ Display a battery pack serial number. Setting System Information Options 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions, press F1. 3. To
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    . Using a combination of software and hardware security measures can significantly help in the prevention, the detection, and often the repair of these occurrences. 2-12 Software Guide
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    Windows updates by downloading the updates as they become available. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com 3 Install the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall or an equivalent firewall. Refer to the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help & Support Guide 2-13
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    the security cable 1 around a secured object. 2. Insert the key 2 into the cable lock 3. 3. Insert the cable lock (with the key inserted) into the security cable slot 4 on the notebook. 4. Turn the key counterclockwise and remove it. Connecting the optional security cable 2-14 Software
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    diskette, disk, CD, CD-RW, or DVD) is in use: ■ Your playback may be interrupted. ■ You may see a warning message: "Putting the computer into Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback. Do you want to continue?" Select No. Resume from Hibernation or Standby by pressing the power button. Audio and
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    -protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Using Hotkeys ✎ In this guide, the function keys are capitalized (Fn, F5). The function keys on your keyboard may be lowercase (fn, f5). 3-2 Software
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    . The Fn+F9 through Fn+F12 hotkeys 1 perform many of the same tasks as Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD. ■ To play, pause, or resume an audio CD or DVD, press the Fn+F9 hotkey 1. ■ To stop an audio CD or DVD, press the Fn+F10 hotkey 1. ■ To play the previous track of
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    Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player software application is included with the notebook operating system. Playing CDs To open Windows Media Player to play a CD: 1. Insert a CD into the optical drive and close the tray. Wait several seconds. If Windows Media
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    CD: 1. Insert the DVD or video CD into the optical drive. 2. If Intervideo WinDVD does not open after a short pause, select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD > InterVideo WinDVD. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using DVD Region Settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also
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    Multimedia Changing Region Settings To change the region setting on drive media: 1. Insert the DVD into the optical drive. 2. If the WinDVD window does not open after a short pause, select Start > All Programs > using the InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD included with the notebook. 3-6 Software Guide
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    on battery power. ■ Before writing to a DVD, close all open applications (including screen savers and antivirus software) except InterVideo WinDVD Creator. ■ Do not copy directly from a DVD to another DVD or from a network drive to a DVD. Instead, copy from a DVD or network drive to your hard drive
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    to create backups of data or audio CDs or DVDs, transfer audio files from CDs to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. RecordNow! is preinstalled on your notebook. For more information about RecordNow! capabilities and instructions on creating data and audio CDs and DVDs, refer to the
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    Access the updates at the Compaq Web site. 3. Download and install the updates. ✎ The notebook ROM stores the BIOS (basic input-output system). The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external devices and also supports such notebook services as time and
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    Setup utility is a non-Windows utility that does not support the TouchPad. 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions, press F1. 3. To view
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    , and troubleshooting information about the download. The Readme.txt files included with RomPaqs are English only. The following sections provide instructions for downloading and installing the following: ■ A ROM update ■ A SoftPaq containing an update other than a ROM update Software Guide 4-3
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    the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook is docked or running on battery power.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not unplug
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    the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.) b. Record the path to the default or custom location on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may need to access the ROM package after it has been downloaded.) c. Follow the online instructions to download your
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    on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window: a. Select My Computer and then your hard drive designation. (The hard drive
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    of the software you plan to download. (You will need to identify the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.) b. Follow the online instructions to download the software to the hard drive. 4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > All Programs
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    you can delete the downloaded file from the Compaq folder. Recovery Procedures Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of notebook functionality, perform the procedures described in this section only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power through the AC adapter. During a software restoration
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    to solve or diagnose the problem by using the Help and Support Center. Start > Help and Support > Fixing a problem Review troubleshooting procedures. The Troubleshooting guide on the Documentation Library CD Reinstall all Compaq drivers. The "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers" section If you
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    restore points manually provides additional protection for your system files and settings. Compaq recommends that you manually set restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 2. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring
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    drive. The driver reinstallation process repairs or replaces most corrupted drivers and reinstalls most deleted drivers. ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from your hard drive-Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen
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    reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard drive: » Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the software you want to reinstall, select or clear the appropriate check boxes.) 4-12 Software Guide
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    your notebook. To reinstall a preloaded or preinstalled application from the Driver Recovery CD or an Application Recovery CD: » While running Windows, insert the CD into the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the applications you want to
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    and then select OK. b. If the notebook is running Windows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl+alt+del, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. 3. Turn on the notebook by briefly pressing the power button. If the Operating System Recovery CD does not open after several minutes, the boot order
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    Updates and Restorations About Operating System Reinstallation If you could not solve the problem other than your hard drive. ■ Use the system backup utility available in Windows XP Professional: Select data files in other locations, be sure to check all the possible locations. ■ Templates are often
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    Documents and Settings\ (Your User Account)\ Desktop. ■ If you have customized the settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar, you might want to take a screen shot of that element. The screen shot could be a time-saving reference when you begin resetting your preferences. A screen shot is a copy of
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    the drive. (The reinstallation process begins.) After the reinstallation process is complete, which might take a few hours, the notebook restarts in Windows. To properly set up Windows, follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ After you reinstall the operating system, you must reinstall the drivers
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    Guide. Updating Reinstalled Software Compaq strongly recommends that you update all Support > Windows Update, and then follow the instructions on the screen. ■ For information about updating the drivers on a device connected to the notebook, select Start > Help and Support. Type update device driver
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    System The Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on the Operating System Recovery CD is enhanced by Compaq. The Compaq enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards. Ä CAUTION: Replacing an operating
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    Software Updates and Restorations Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Because the Setup utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the esc. An on-screen guide to navigation and selection is displayed at the lower edge of most Setup utility submenu screens. To minimize keystrokes by
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    Software Updates and Restorations The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date System Memory Serial Number Service ID
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    Software Updates and Restorations Boot Menu Setting 1. Floppy Diskette Devices 2. CD-ROM 3. +Hard Drive 4. Network Adapter Description Shows the order of boot devices. Move the entries to change the order not affect password, date, or time changes. Default Clear Clear Clear 4-22 Software Guide
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    . 2. Follow the on-screen directions to select the online Help and Support Center feature that you need. The Help and Support Center provides a comprehensive online resource tool for contacting an Compaq support specialist, for downloading the latest software driver updates and product information
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    of your hard drive and battery pack. ■ Contact an Compaq support specialist or use Remote Assistance to get additional help. ■ Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and product documentation for your notebook. ■ Use tools and resources to manage and support your Windows operating
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    If you cannot solve a notebook problem by using the online Help and Support Center installed on your notebook or the documentation included with the notebook, you may need to contact Compaq. To obtain a list of worldwide customer support telephone numbers or to locate the Compaq office near you, use
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    Updates and Restorations Preparing to Call Technical Support To provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have the notebook and the following information available when you call: ■ Product name, serial number, and product number are provided on Service printer. 4-26 Software Guide
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    to remove 1-3 battery power vs. AC power 4-8 BIOS (basic input output system) 4-1 boot order 4-14 C CDs Application Recovery 4-12 CD-R vs. CD-RW 3-7 Driver Recovery 4-11, 4-12 Operating System Recovery 4-16 playing audio and video CDs 3-4 playing, with WinDVD 3-5 speed 3-7 customer support 4-25
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    region settings for 3-5 E emergency shutdown steps 1-9 End User License Agreement, operating system repair 4-14 F Fn drive media 3-1 with infrared or drive media 1-5 setting preferences 1-10 when to use 1-2 hotkeys identifying 3-3 QuickLock 2-3 I icons displaying power 4-13 Index-2 Software Guide
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    notebook 1-7 power settings, default 1-7 power, AC vs battery 4-8 power/Standby light 1-6 power-on password about 2-3 defined 2-4 setting, changing, deleting 2-4 Q QuickLock 2-3 R region settings for DVDs 3-5 reinstalling the operating system 4-13 repairing the operating system 4-13 resetting the
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    4-1 Windows Media Player 3-4 WinDVD 3-4 WinDVD Creator 3-6 Software Setup reinstalling applications 4-12 reinstalling drivers 4-11 software updates downloading and installing 4-4, 4-7 obtaining 4-3 preparing for 4-1 Standby default settings 1-9 defined 1-2 interfering with infrared or drive media
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Software Guide
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 355389-001
November 2003
This guide explains how to manage notebook power, use
multimedia software, and update or restore system software. It
also provides instructions for using the Setup and support
utilities.