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Wireless and Volume Buttons Component ID Component 1 Wireless button (select models only) 2 Volume down button 3 Volume up button 4 Volume mute button Description Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to the printed Go Wireless booklet included with your notebook and to Chapter 11, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." Decreases system volume. Increases system volume. Mutes or restores volume. Hardware and Software Guide 1-5

Section	Page
Contents	3
Component ID	10
Top Components	10
Keyboard and Mute Lights	10
Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights	11
TouchPad	12
Power Controls	13
Wireless and Volume Buttons	14
Keys	15
Front Components	16
Rear Components	17
Right-Side Components	18
Ports	18
Jacks and Vent	19
Left-Side Components	20
External Card Features	20
Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays	21
Bottom Components	22
Bays and Vents	22
Expansion Memory Module Compartment	23
Wireless Antennae	24
Additional Hardware Components	25
Power and Modem Hardware	25
Optical Discs	26
Labels	27
Power	28
Power Control and Light Locations	28
Power Sources	30
Selecting a Power Source	30
Using External or Battery Power	31
Standby and Hibernation	32
Standby	32
Hibernation	33
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	35
When You Leave Your Work	35
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	35
When Using Drive Media	36
Default Power Settings	36
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off	37
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	38
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	39
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	40
Power Options	40
Accessing the Power Options Window	40
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	41
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	42
Using a Security Password	43
Battery Packs	44
Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack	44
Inserting a Battery Pack	44
Removing a Battery Pack	45
Charging Battery Packs	46
Charging a New Battery Pack	47
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack	47
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack	47
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information	47
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen	48
Interpreting Charge Information Displays	48
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	48
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	49
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	50
Calibrating a Battery Pack	51
When to Calibrate	51
How to Calibrate	52
Conserving Battery Power	55
Conserving Power as You Work	55
Selecting Power Conservation Settings	56
Storing a Battery Pack	56
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	57
Keyboard	58
TouchPad	58
Using the TouchPad	58
Setting Mouse Properties	60
Hotkeys	61
Hotkey Quick Reference	61
Using Hotkey Procedures	62
Using Hotkey Commands	62
Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)	62
Opening the Print Window (fn+f2)	63
Opening Internet Explorer (fn+f3)	63
Switching Displays (fn+f4)	64
Initiating Standby (fn+f5)	65
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)	65
Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f7)	67
Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f8)	67
Using the Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)	67
Displaying System Information (fn+esc)	68
Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards	68
Quick Launch Buttons Software	69
Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon	69
Displaying Hotkey Information	70
Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences	71
Keypads	72
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad	73
Enabling and Disabling	74
Switching Key Functions	75
Using an External Numeric Keypad	75
Multimedia	76
Audio Features	76
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack	76
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	77
Adjusting the Volume	78
Using the Volume Buttons	78
Using the Windows Volume Icon	79
Video Features	79
Using the S-Video-Jack	79
Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television	81
Connecting a Monitor or Projector	81
Connecting a Television	82
Changing the Video Display	83
Displaying and Switching the Video Image	83
Changing the Color Television Format	83
Multimedia Software	84
Finding Included Multimedia Applications	84
Selecting Multimedia Applications	84
Using Default Applications	85
Using Windows Media Player	85
Using Windows MovieMaker	85
Using Apple iTunes	86
Using Sonic RecordNow!	86
Using InterVideo WinDVD Player	86
Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator	86
Installing Multimedia Applications	87
Installing Preloaded Applications	87
Installing Applications from a Disc	88
Using Multimedia Applications	89
Observing the Copyright Warning	89
Accessing Help for Multimedia Applications	89
Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process	90
Using Media Activity Hotkeys	91
Protecting Playback	92
Setting AutoPlay Preferences	92
Changing DVD Region Settings	93
Changing DVD Settings in the Operating System	94
Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application	95
Drives	96
Drive Care	96
IDE Drive Light	97
Primary Hard Drive	97
Optical Drive	98
Inserting an Optical Disc	98
Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)	99
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)	100
Displaying Optical Disc Contents	101
Avoiding Standby or Hibernation	101
PC Cards and ExpressCards	102
What Is a PC Card?	102
Inserting a PC Card	103
Stopping or Removing a PC Card	105
What Is an ExpressCard?	106
Selecting an ExpressCard	106
Configuring an ExpressCard	107
Inserting an ExpressCard	107
Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard	109
Digital Memory Cards	110
What Is a Digital Memory Card?	110
Using the Memory Reader Light	111
Insertion	112
Removal	113
Memory Modules	114
What Is a Memory Module?	114
Primary Memory Module Slot	114
Expansion Memory Module Slot	114
Selecting a Memory Module	115
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module	115
Hibernation File	120
Video Memory Settings	120
USB and 1394 Devices	122
What Is USB?	122
USB Device Connection	123
What Is 1394?	124
1394 Device Connection	124
Modem and Networking	125
Internal Modem	125
Modem Cable	125
Using the Modem Cable	127
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter	128
Modem Country Selection	129
Viewing the Current Country Selection	129
Adding New Locations When Traveling	129
Solving Travel Connection Problems	131
Preinstalled Communication Software	133
Network	134
Network Cable	134
Using the Network Cable	135
Wireless (Select Models Only)	136
Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only)	138
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	139
Using a WLAN Connection	140
Using Wireless Security Features	141
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)	141
Identifying an 802.11 wireless device	142
Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation	143
Bluetooth (Select Models Only)	144
Device Power States	146
Turning On the Devices	148
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices	149
Security	150
Security Features	150
Security Preferences in the Setup Utility	152
QuickLock	152
Passwords	154
Compaq and Windows Passwords	154
Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines	156
Choosing Your Passwords	156
Coordinating Your Passwords	157
Compaq Administrator Passwords	158
Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords	159
Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords	160
Power-On Passwords	160
Setting Power-On Passwords	160
Entering Power-On Passwords	161
DriveLock	162
Setting DriveLock Passwords	163
Entering DriveLock Passwords	164
Changing DriveLock Passwords	165
Removing DriveLock Protection	166
Device Security	167
Antivirus Software	168
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	169
Firewall Software	170
Optional Security Cable	171
Setup Utility	172
Open the Setup Utility	173
Setup Utility Language	174
Navigation and Item Selection	175
System Information	175
Default Settings	176
Advanced Features	177
Close the Setup Utility	178
Software Updates and Recovery	179
Software Updates	179
Accessing Notebook Product Information	180
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	180
Internet Software	182
Downloading System ROM	182
Downloading a ROM Update	183
Installing a ROM Update	184
Downloading Software	185
System Recovery	186
Before You Begin	187
Safeguarding Your Data	187
Using System Restore	188
Setting a Restore Point	188
Restoring to a Restore Point	188
Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers	189
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications	190
Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive	190
Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc	191
Repairing the Operating System	192
Reinstalling the Operating System	193
Back Up Data	193
Reinstall the Operating System	195
Reinstall Drivers	196
Reinstall Additional Software	197
Update Reinstalled Software	197
Notebook Care	198
Temperature	198
Notebook	198
Keyboard	200
Display	201
TouchPad	201
External Mouse	201
Travel and Shipping	204
Travel	204
Shipping	205
Specifications	206
Operating Environment	206
Rated Input Power	207
Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals	208