compaq presario 2100 series mobile pc User Manual

 
Features 
The following three illustrations show the notebook’s main external features. For an exploded view of 
the notebook, see page 4-2. 
  
 
Figure 1-1. Front View 
1. Notebook open/close latch. 
2. One-touch buttons. 
3. Keyboard status lights. 
4. Power button. Turns the notebook on and off. 
5. Touch pad, scroll pad, click buttons, plus on-off 
button. 
6. Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard 
disk activity, battery. 
7. Microphone option (not available). 
8. Infrared port.*...

 
  
 
Figure 1-2. Back View 
13. AC adapter jack. 
14. Two universal serial bus (USB) ports. 
15. LAN port.* 
16. S-video port.* 
17. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a 
parallel printer or other parallel device. 
18. Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial 
mouse, modem, printer, or other serial 
device. 
19. External monitor port. 
20. Kensington lock slot (security connector). 
21. Modem port.* 
22. PCMCIA card and CardBus slot and button. 
23. IEEE 1394 port.* 
24. Audio jacks (left to...

 
 
Figure 1-3. Bottom View 
28. Hard disk drive. 
29. Battery latch. 
30. SDRAM door. 
31. Reset button. 
32. Port replicator connect.* 
33. Mini-PCI door (no user parts inside).  
* on certain models 
Service Manual Product Information 1-17  

 
Operation 
This section gives an overview of the notebook’s operation. 
Turning the Notebook On and Off 
You can start and stop your notebook using its power button. However, at certain times you might 
want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook—depending on power considerations, types of 
active connections, and start-up time. 
 
Note 
This manual describes the notebook in its original factory configuration, with all settings at their 
default values. 
 
Table 1-3. Activating Power Modes...

 
Checking the Status of the Notebook 
The main status lights on the front of the notebook report power status, battery status, and hard disk 
activity. 
Table 1-4. Main Status Lights (front of notebook) 
           Meaning 
 Power status 
On: notebook is on (even if the display is off). 
Blinking: notebook is in Standby mode. 
Off: notebook is off or in Hibernation mode. 
 Hard disk drive activity 
On: notebook is accessing the hard disk drive. 
 Battery status 
Green: The AC adapter is connected and...

 
Using Fn Hot Keys 
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for 
various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then 
release both keys. 
Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys 
Hot Key Effect 
Fn+F1 Decreases the display brightness. 
Fn+F2 Increases the display brightness. 
Fn+F5 Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on 
both. 
Fn+F8 Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does...

 
Resetting the Notebook 
Occasionally, Windows or the notebook might stop responding, so that you cannot turn the notebook 
off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed. Press the power button to restart. 
• If possible, shut down Windows: 
 
Windows XP: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click Shut Down, Restart. 
 
Windows 2000: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, click Shut Down, and press the power button to restart. 
• Press and hold the power button for about four seconds until the display shuts down,...

 
Specifications 
The following tables list the specifications for the notebook and its ac\
cessories. These are subject to 
change: for the latest versions, see the HP Notebook Web site (www.hp.c\
om/notebooks). 
Table 1-7. Specifications 
Physical Attributes Size (14-inch display): 328 × 272 × 33 mm (12.9 × 10.7 × 1.3 in). 
Size (15-inch display): 328 × 272 × 35 mm (12.9 × 10.7 × 1.4 in). 
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.5 lb) minimum, depending on configuration. 
Processor and  
Bus Architecture 
HP Pavilion...

 
 
Processor and  
Bus Architecture 
(continued) 
Compaq Presario 2100: 
1.8-, 1.9-, 2.0-, or 2.2-GHz Intel Mobile Pentium 4 processor-M with Intel Speed Step 
technology, 512-KB L2 cache, and 1.2- to 1.3-V core low-power processor with 
400-MHz processor system bus. 
or 
1.6-, 1.7-, 1.8-, or 2.0-GHz Intel Mobile Celeron processor with 256-KB L2 cache and 
1.45-V core low-power processor with 133-MHz processor system bus. 
or 
1.46-, 1.53-, 1.67-, or 1.80-GHz Athlon processor with 256-KB L2 cache and...

 
Modem 
(certain models) 
Software-based modem. 
Data speed: 56 Kbps (V.92) maximum. 
Fax speed: 14.4 Kbps, Class 1 and 2. 
Modulation: V.21, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.32, V.32bis, V.34, V.90, V.92, X2, Bell 103, 
Bell 212A. 
Synchronous transfer: V.80. 
Compression: V.42bis, MNP5. 
Error correction: V.42, MNP2-4. 
Fax: Group 3 fax, Class 1. V.17, V.27ter, V.29, V.21. 
Wireless LAN 
(certain models) 
Radio: IEEE 802.11b, WECA Wi-Fi compliant, direct-sequence spread-spectrum. 
Operating frequency: 2.5-GHz...