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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. - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 2
in the U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein kind, and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - 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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 4
enhancements provide added functionality for power management, security, and the use of drives and PC Cards. Ä CAUTION: Replacing a Compaq enhanced operating system with a retail version will result in the loss of enhancements added by Compaq. In some cases, it may result in system lockups and loss - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - 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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 6
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 costly repairs. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 7
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 power. As a result of increased power - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - 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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 9
a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner or premoistened antistatic wipes. Ä CAUTION: Never spray water, cleaning fluids, or chemicals on the screen. This can permanently damage your notebook. Cleaning the TouchPad Grease and dirt on - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - 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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 11
Maintaining Your Hardware 2. Remove the ball from your mouse and clean it 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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 12
the notebook or a drive: ■ Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent electrostatic damage to the notebook or a drive, follow a hard drive. ■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluids. ■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. ■ If you mail a drive, ship - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 13
Remove all CD-ROMs, DVD-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 - HP Presario X1200 | Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Gu - Page 14
: ❏ 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 notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary.) For customer service, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to
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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.