Compaq 6720t End-User Reference Guide - Windows XP - Page 7

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Notebook tour

Identifying the hardware

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Top components

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1

Pointing devices

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1

Lights

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2

Buttons and switches

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3

Keys

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4

Front components

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4

Right-side components

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5

Left-side components

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5

Rear components

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6

Bottom components

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6

Wireless antennae

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7

Identifying the labels

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8

2

Enhanced Write Filter

Using the Enhanced Write Filter

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9

3

Pointing devices

Using pointing devices

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10

Setting pointing device preferences

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10

Connecting an external mouse

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10

Using the keyboard

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11

Using hotkeys

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11

Displaying system information (fn+esc)

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11

Initiating Standby (fn+f3)

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12

Switching the screen image (fn+f4)

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12

Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)

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12

Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9)

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13

Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10)

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13

Using the keypads

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13

Using the embedded numeric keypad

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13

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad

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14

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad

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14

Using an optional external numeric keypad

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14

4

Power

Power control and light locations

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Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
Pointing devices	11
Lights	12
Buttons and switches	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	15
Rear components	16
Bottom components	16
Wireless antennae	17
Identifying the labels	18
Enhanced Write Filter	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter	19
Pointing devices	20
Using pointing devices	20
Setting pointing device preferences	20
Connecting an external mouse	20
Using the keyboard	21
Using hotkeys	21
Displaying system information (fn+esc)	21
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	22
Switching the screen image (fn+f4)	22
Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)	22
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9)	23
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10)	23
Using the keypads	23
Using the embedded numeric keypad	23
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	24
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	24
Using an optional external numeric keypad	24
Power	25
Power control and light locations	25
Shutting down the computer	27
Setting power options	28
Using power-saving states	28
Initiating and exiting Standby	28
Using the battery meter	29
Using battery power	30
Displaying the remaining battery charge	30
Inserting or removing the battery	30
Charging a battery	31
Managing low battery levels	32
Identifying low battery levels	32
Resolving a low battery level	33
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	33
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	33
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	33
Conserving battery power	33
Storing a battery	33
Disposing of a used battery	34
Using external AC power	34
Connecting the AC adapter	35
Multimedia	36
Using multimedia hardware	36
Using the audio features	36
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	37
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	37
Adjusting the volume	38
Using the video features	39
Using the external monitor port	39
Using multimedia software	40
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	40
Using multimedia software	40
Preventing playback disruptions	41
Observing the copyright warning	41
Wireless	42
About integrated wireless devices	42
Using wireless controls	42
Using the wireless button	42
Using operating system controls	42
Using WLAN	42
Setting up a WLAN	43
Connecting to a WLAN	44
Using wireless security features	44
Identifying a WLAN device	44
Modem and LAN	45
Using a modem	45
Connecting a modem cable	45
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter	46
Selecting a location setting	47
Viewing the current location selection	47
Solving travel connection problems	48
Connecting to a local area network	49
Security	50
Protecting the computer	50
Using passwords	51
Setting passwords in Windows	51
Using a power-on password	51
Managing a power-on password	51
Entering a power-on password	52
Requiring a power-on password at restart	52
Installing a security cable	53
Connecting hardware	54
Using a USB device	54
Connecting a USB device	54
Removing a USB device	55
Using the docking connector	55
Using PC Cards	56
Inserting and removing a PC Card	56
Hardware upgrades	58
Identifying installed drives	58
Handling drives	58
Using optical drives (select models only)	59
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	59
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	60
When the disc tray opens	60
When the disc tray does not open	61
Routine care	63
Cleaning the display	63
Cleaning the keyboard	63
Traveling and shipping	63

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