compaq evo n620c User Manual

							3–10Getting Started
How to Get Information, Help and Updates
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating 
System
A Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on a 
QuickRestore 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.
ÄCAUTION: Replacing an operating system enhanced by Compaq 
with a retail version of an operating system will result in the loss of 
all Compaq enhancements. In some cases, the loss of these 
enhancements may result in an unresponsive system. In other 
cases, complete USB support may become unavailable.
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A
AC adapter
connecting
 1–2
function
 2–18
adapter
AC power cord. See AC adapter
connecting AC adapter to 
electrical outlet
 2–18
connecting computer to AC 
power. See AC adapter
Adobe Acrobat Reader
 3–2
Aircraft Power Adapter (optional)
 
2–13
application key
 2–9
applications, installing
 1–6
AT commands
 3–1
Automobile Power 
Adapter/Charger (optional)
 2–13
autorun
 3–2
B
battery bay
device supported
 2–16
release latch
 2–16
battery light
 1–3, 2–7
battery packs
MultiBay (optional), replacing 
with weight saver
 2–18
primary
 2–16
battery release latch
 2–16
Bluetooth
 2–1Broadcom User’s Guide
 3–2
buttons
Easy Access
 2–9
PC Card eject
 2–10
pointing device
 2–2, 2–3, 2–4
scroll
 2–2
standby
 2–9
TouchPad
 2–3
volume
 2–12
See also key; latch; switch
C
cable
AC adapter
 1–2
DC
 2–13
modem
 2–18
network
 2–18
See also power cord
cap, replacing pointing stick
 2–19
caps lock light
 2–7
category, identifying notebook
 3–5
CD
Compaq Support Software CD
 
3–5
Documentation Library
 3–1
QuickRestore kit
 3–9
CD drive (optional) IDE light
 2–7
Certificate of Authenticity label
 
1–4, 2–15, 2–16
commands, modem
 3–1
Compaq Help and Support
 1–7
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Compaq Support Software CD 3–5
Compaq telephone numbers
 3–3
Compaq Web site
obtaining worldwide telephone 
numbers
 3–3
updating software
 3–4
compartment
memory expansion, location
 
2–5
mini PCI
 2–16
See also battery bay; hard drive 
bay; MultiBay; MultiPort
Computer Setup, displaying ROM 
information with
 3–6
connectors
DC power
 1–2, 2–13
docking
 2–16
external monitor
 2–14
keyboard/pointing device
 2–13
parallel
 2–13
serial
 2–14
USB
 2–13
See also jack
cord, power
 1–2
country-specific modem adapter
 
2–18
CPQFlash file
 3–6
customer support
 3–3
D
DC cable 2–13
DC power connector
connecting AC adapter
 1–2
devices supported
 2–13
diskette drive light
 2–7
display release latch
 2–9display switch
default function
 2–9
identifying
 2–9
display, internal
closing
 2–9
opening
 1–2
docking base (optional)
 1–1
docking connector
 2–16
Documentation Library CD
 2–19, 
3–2
drives
diskette drive light
 2–7
IDE drive light
 2–7
inserting or removing while 
installing software
 1–4
replacing with weight saver
 
2–18
See also specific types of drives
DVD drive (optional) IDE light
 
2–7
E
EasyPoint IV 3D Pointing Stick. 
See pointing device
electrostatic discharge
 3–1
ergonomic information
 1–8
exhaust vent
 2–10
external diskette drive bay 
(optional) light
 2–7
external monitor connector
 2–14
F
family, identifying notebook 3–5
FCC (Federal Communications 
Commision)
 1–8
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H
hard drive
bay location
 2–10, 2–16
IDE drive light
 2–7
Hardware Guide
 3–1
hardware setup
 1–1
help
accessing Compaq Help and 
Support
 1–7
helpline
 3–3
hibernation
 1–8
I
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) 
light
 2–7
identifying components
bottom
 2–15
display
 2–1
front panel
 2–12
left side
 2–10
pointing device
 2–2, 2–3, 2–4
rear panel
 2–13
right side
 2–11
shipped with computer
 2–17
top (buttons, keys, and 
switches)
 2–8
top (lights)
 2–6
top (speakers and memory 
compartment)
 2–5
infrared port
 2–12
intake vent
 2–12
J
jack
line-out
 2–12
microphone
 2–12
RJ-11 jack
 2–11RJ-45 jack
 2–13
S-video
 2–14
See also connectors
Japan-specific outlet adapter
 2–18
K
key
Microsoft logo
 2–9
Windows application
 2–9
See also buttons; latch; switch
keyboard, external (optional)
keyboard/pointing device 
(PS/2) connector
 2–13
L
label
Certificate of Authenticity
 1–4, 
2–15, 2–16
modem agency approvals
 2–16
serial number
 2–16
system
 2–15
LAN (local area network), 
wireless, 802.11
 2–1
language, choosing
during initial setup
 1–4
latch
battery release
 2–16
display release
 1–2, 2–1
MultiBay release
 2–15
See also buttons; key; switch
light
battery
 1–3, 2–7
caps lock
 2–7
diskette drive
 2–7
IDE drive
 2–7
num lock
 2–7
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power/standby 1–3, 2–7
scroll lock
 2–7
line-out jack
 2–12
locked system
reinstalling software
 3–9
resetting
 2–9
Lucent-Agere Command Set
 3–2
M
Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 
guide
 3–1
manuals
 2–19, 3–1
memory expansion
 2–5
microphone
 2–12
microphone jack
 2–12
Microsoft logo key
 2–9
mini PCI (Peripheral Component 
Interconnect) compartment
 2–16
model, identifying notebook
 3–5
modem
agency approvals label
 2–16
cable
 2–18
card
 2–16
commands
 3–1
country-specific, adapter
 2–18
Modem and Networking guide
 3–1
Modem Command Guidelines
 3–1
monitor connector, external 
(optional)
 2–14
MultiBay
diskette drive light
 2–7
IDE drive light
 2–7
location
 2–11
release latch
 2–15
using weight saver in
 2–18MultiPort
devices supported
 2–1
identifying
 2–1
N
network
cable
 2–18
wireless
 2–1
notebook model, family, category
 
3–5
num lock light
 2–7
number, serial
 2–16
O
opening the computer 1–2
operating system
choosing, during initial setup
 
1–4
enhanced by Compaq
 1–4
installing retail version of
 3–10
Product Key number
 2–16
reinstalling
 3–9
overhead projector (optional) 
connector
 2–14
P
parallel connector, identifying 
2–13
PC Card slots
 2–10
phone numbers, worldwide
 3–3
pointing device
identifying components
 2–2, 
2–3
pointing stick
 2–2, 2–4
replacing pointing stick cap
 
2–19
TouchPad
 2–3, 2–4
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port
infrared
 2–12
See also connectors; jack
power connector, DC
connecting AC adapter
 1–2
devices supported
 2–13
power cord
connecting to electrical outlet
 
1–2
regulatory information
 1–8
standard component
 2–17
power switch
default functions
 2–9
resetting computer with
 2–9
turning on the computer with
 
1–3
power/standby light
 2–7
problems and solutions
 3–1
Product Key number
 2–16
PS/2 connector
 2–13
See also keyboard, external 
(optional)
Q
QuickRestore kit 2–19, 3–9
R
regulatory information
modem agency approvals label
 
2–15
Regulatory and Safety Notices
 
1–8, 3–1
system label
 2–15
resetting the computer
 2–9
RJ-11 jack
location
 2–11
modem cable
 2–18RJ-45 jack
location
 2–13
network cable
 2–18
ROM. See system ROM (read only 
memory)
ROMPaq
defined
 3–6
downloading and installing
 3–7
S
S (Status) registers 3–1
Safety & Comfort Guide
 1–8, 3–2
scroll lock light
 2–7
security cable slot
 2–11
serial connector
 2–14
serial number label
 2–16
series, identifying notebook
 3–5
setup
hardware
 1–1
software
 1–4
SoftPaqs
 3–6, 3–8
software
Adobe Acrobat Reader
 3–2
Compaq Support Software CD 
subscription
 3–5
determining notebook model, 
family, category
 3–5
drivers
 1–7
installing
 1–4, 1–6
QuickRestore kit
 2–19
reinstalling
 3–9
restoring
 2–19, 3–9
setting up
 1–4
Software Guide
 2–19
Software Setup utility
 1–6
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space requirements 1–6
See also individual titles; 
operating system; software 
updates
Software Guide
 3–1
Software Setup utility
 1–6
software updates
CPQFlash file
 3–6
identifying software packages
 
3–6
ROMPaq
 3–6
SoftPaqs
 3–6, 3–8
updating system ROM from 
Internet
 3–6
speakers, stereo
 2–5
standby button
default functions
 2–9
resetting the computer with
 2–9
stereo speakers
 2–5
SuperDisk drive (optional) IDE 
light
 2–7
support, customer
 1–7
S-video-out jack
 2–14
switch
display
 2–9
power
 1–3, 2–9
See also buttons; key; latch
system information, obtaining
 3–3
system label
 2–15
system lock-up, reinstalling 
software because of
 3–9
system ROM (read only memory)
defined
 3–4
determining current version of
 
3–5downloading and installing
 3–7
updating
 3–4
T
technical support 3–3
telephone numbers, worldwide
 
3–3
TouchPad. See pointing device
Troubleshooting guide
 3–1
troubleshooting resetting the 
computer
 2–9
turning the computer on and off
 
1–3, 2–9
U
unresponsive system, reinstalling 
software on
 3–9
USB
connectors
 2–13
wireless devices
 2–1
user guides
 2–19, 3–1
utilities, QuickRestore kit
 2–19
V
vents
exhaust
 2–10
intake
 2–12, 2–16
volume, adjusting
 2–12
W
weight saver 2–18
Windows application key
 2–9
wireless LAN (local area network), 
802.11(optional)
 2–1
worldwide telephone numbers
 
1–7, 3–3
Z
Zip drive (optional) IDE light 2–7
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