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Reinstalling the Operating System

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Software Updates and Recoveries Reinstalling the Operating System Ä CAUTION: To prevent the loss of all of your personal data, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. Personal data and any software you have installed on the notebook will be lost during the operating system reinstallation process. ✎ During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixedto the bottom of the notebook If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it. To reinstall the operating system: 1. Connect the notebook to a power outlet through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook. 3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown procedure for your operating system. ✎ If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. 4. Press the power button again to start the notebook. 5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.) 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup window is displayed.) 14-12 Hardware and Software Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Component ID	10
Top Components	10
Keys	10
TouchPad	12
Power Controls	13
Buttons	14
Lights	15
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only)	16
Front Components	17
Speakers and Display Release Button	17
Lights	18
Left-Side Components	19
Ports and Jacks	19
Media and Memory Card Slots	21
Right-Side Components	22
Bottom Components	24
Mini PCI and Memory Module Compartment	24
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents	25
Additional Hardware Components	26
Additional Components	27
Optical Discs	27
Labels	27
Power	29
Power Sources	30
Standby and Hibernation	31
Standby	31
Hibernation	32
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	33
When You Leave Your Work	33
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	33
When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media	34
Default Power Settings	35
Turning the Notebook On or Off	35
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	36
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	37
Emergency Shutdown Procedures	38
Power Options	38
Using Power Schemes	38
Setting a Standby Password	39
Setting Other Power Preferences	39
Processor Performance Controls (Select Models Only)	41
Battery Pack	43
Charging a Battery Pack	43
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack	44
Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports	44
Displaying Charge Reports	44
Low-Battery Conditions	45
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	45
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	46
Calibrating a Battery Pack	47
When to Calibrate	47
How to Calibrate	48
Conserving Battery Pack Power	50
Conserving Power as You Work	51
Selecting Power Conservation Settings	51
Replacing a Battery Pack	52
Removing a Battery Pack	52
Inserting a Battery Pack	53
Storing a Battery Pack	54
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	55
Keyboard and TouchPad	56
TouchPad	56
TouchPad Components	56
Using the TouchPad	58
Setting TouchPad Preferences	59
Hotkeys	60
Identifying Hotkeys	60
Hotkey Quick Reference	61
Hotkey Procedures	62
Using Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard	62
Using Hotkeys on an External Keyboard	62
Using Hotkey Commands	62
Open Help and Support Center (fn+f1)	62
Open Print Window (fn+f2)	63
Open Web Browser (fn+f3)	63
Switch Image (fn+f4)	63
Initiate Standby (fn+f5)	64
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)	65
Decrease Brightness (fn+f7)	66
Increase Brightness (fn+f8)	66
Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)	66
Navigate Back (fn+backspace)	68
Select an Item on the Screen (fn+enter)	68
Display System Information (fn+esc)	68
Keypads	69
Using an Embedded Numeric Keypad	69
Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys	70
Using an External Numeric Keypad	70
Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work	71
Multimedia	72
Audio Features	72
Adjusting the Volume	72
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack	73
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	73
Connecting the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	74
Video Features	75
Connecting an S-Video Device	75
Connecting the Audio	75
Connecting the Video	76
Displaying a Video Image	77
Multimedia Software	77
Observing the Copyright Warning	78
Installing Software	79
Enabling AutoPlay	79
Changing DVD Region Settings	80
Using the Operating System	80
Using WinDVD	81
Using Other DVD Software	81
Drives	82
Drive Care	83
Removing the Primary Hard Drive	84
Reinstalling the Primary Hard Drive	86
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)	88
Displaying Optical Disc Contents	89
Avoiding Standby or Hibernation	89
PC Cards and ExpressCards	90
What Is a PC Card?	90
Inserting a PC Card	91
Removing a PC Card	93
What Is an ExpressCard?	94
Configuring an ExpressCard	95
Inserting an ExpressCard	95
Removing an ExpressCard	97
Digital Memory Cards (Select Models Only)	98
Using Digital Media	98
Inserting Digital Cards	99
Removing Digital Cards	100
Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards	101
Memory Modules	102
What Is a Memory Module?	102
Replacing a Memory Module	103
Hibernation File	107
USB Devices	108
What Is USB?	108
Using USB Devices	109
Operating System and Software	109
Modem and Networking	110
Internal Modem	110
Connecting a Modem Cable	111
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter	112
Modem Region Selection	113
Viewing the Current Regional Selection	113
Adding New Locations When Traveling	113
Solving Travel Connection Problems	114
Preinstalled Communication Software	116
Network Cable	116
Wireless (Select Models Only)	118
Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only)	120
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	122
Using a WLAN Connection	123
Using Wireless Security Features	124
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)	124
Identifying a WLAN Device	125
Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation	125
Troubleshooting Devices	126
Bluetooth (Select Models Only)	127
Device Power States	129
Turning On the Devices	131
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices	132
Security	133
Security Features	133
Security Preferences in the Setup Utility	134
QuickLock	135
Passwords	135
Compaq and Windows Passwords	136
Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines	137
Compaq Administrator Password	138
Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords	139
Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords	140
Power-On Passwords	140
Setting Power-On Passwords	140
Entering Power-On Passwords	141
Device Security	142
Antivirus Software	143
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	144
Firewall Software	145
Optional Security Cable	146
Setup Utility	148
Opening the Setup Utility	149
Changing the Language of the Setup Utility	149
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility	150
Displaying System Information	150
Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility	151
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features	151
Closing the Setup Utility	152
Software Updates and Recoveries	153
Software Updates	153
Preparing for a Software Update	154
Accessing Notebook Product Information	154
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	155
Downloading and Installing an Update	156
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update	156
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq	158
System Restore Points	160
Setting a Restore Point	160
Restoring to a Restore Point	161
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications	161
Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive	162
Reinstalling Applications from Discs	162
Repairing the Operating System	163
Reinstalling the Operating System	164
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software	165
Updating Reinstalled Software	166
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System	166
Notebook Care	167
Temperature	168
Keyboard	169
Display	170
TouchPad	170
Travel and Shipping	171
Preparation for Travel and Shipping	171
Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook	171
Specifications	173
Operating Environment	173
Rated Input Power	174
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals (Select Models Only)	175