Compaq Evo n1005v - Notebook PC Quick start guide

Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 272631-001

June 2002

This guide provides settings and procedures for managing

notebook power and security. It also provides instructions for

obtaining system information and using diagnostic utilities to

help detect, solve, and prevent problems.

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trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S.

and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product

names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions

contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of

any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for

Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements

accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as

constituting an additional warranty.

Software Guide

First Edition June 2002

Reference Number: N1005/900

Document Part Number: 272631-001

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Software Guide iii

Contents

1 Power Management

Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Using Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . 1–3

Using Hibernation or Standby While

Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 1–4

Identifying Power Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . 1–4

Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Setting Power Procedure Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Identifying a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . 1–8

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1–11

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 1–12

2 Security Management

Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

If You Forget a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Setting, Changing or Deleting a Power-On Password 2–2

Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

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Contents

Using a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Changing a DriveLock Password or

Removing DriveLock Protection from a Drive . . . . . 2–8

Using Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Setting Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

3 Software Updates and Restorations

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Accessing Notebook Model Information . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Accessing Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Updating Software from the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Downloading and Installing a SoftPaq . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

4 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics

Selecting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Selecting from the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Selecting from the Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Selecting from the Security Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Selecting from the Exit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Accessing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Obtaining, Saving or Printing

Configuration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Obtaining, Saving or Printing

Diagnostic Test Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Index

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Software Guide 1–1

Power Management

Selecting a Power Source

Any supported power source can be used to work in most

software applications, but some tasks require the specific power

sources described in the following table.

Task Power Source

Work in a software

application.

■Charged battery pack in the

notebook.

■External power supplied through

one of the following devices:

❖AC Adapter

❖Optional Aircraft Power Adapter

❖Optional Automobile Power

Adapter/Charger

Charge or calibrate a

primary or external

battery pack.

External power supplied through the

AC Adapter.

Install or modify system

software.

External power supplied through the

AC Adapter.

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Power Management

Using Standby and Hibernation

Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve

power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by

the system.

Standby

Standby in the Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft

Windows XP Home operating systems reduces power to system

components that are not being used. When Standby is initiated,

your work is saved in RAM (random access memory) and the

screen is cleared. When you exit Standby, your work returns to

the screen where you left off.

Hibernation

Hibernation saves all information in RAM to a hibernation file

on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you exit

Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.

If a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to

exit Hibernation.

Hibernation is enabled by default, but can be disabled (usually to

save space on the hard drive). Disabling Hibernation is not

recommended. When Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated

Hibernation cannot save your work if the notebook reaches a

critical low-battery condition while it is on or in Standby.

To verify that Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control

Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon.

Select the Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernation

check box is selected.

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Power Management

Software Guide 1–3

Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown

If you plan to resume shortly—Initiate Standby. Standby clears

the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and

your work returns instantly to the screen when you exit Standby.

A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for at least

two days. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and

discharged will support Standby for less time.

If you plan to resume within one week—Initiate Hibernation.

Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive,

and uses much less power than Standby. Returning to work saved

in Hibernation takes longer than returning to work saved in

Standby, but is faster than returning to your place manually after

restarting the notebook. A fully charged battery pack supports

Hibernation indefinitely.

If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for

more than one week—Recharge the battery pack before using it

to run the notebook.

Using Hibernation or Standby While Playing

Media

ÄCAUTION: To prevent possible video degradation and loss of audio

or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or

Hibernation while playing media.

If you are playing a medium in an optional drive, turn off the

medium before initiating Standby or Hibernation.

If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a

medium is playing:

1. Exit Standby or Hibernation.

2. Restart the notebook.

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Power Management

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown

Procedures

Identifying Power Controls and Indicators

Standby, Hibernation, and shutdown procedures use the following

light and controls:

1 Power/standby light

2 Fn+F3 hotkeys (default Standby)

3 Power button

4 Display switch

Identifying power controls and indicators

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Power Management

Software Guide 1–5

Using the Default Power Procedures

The following table describes the default procedures for manually

turning the notebook on and off, for manually initiating or exiting

Standby or Hibernation, and for turning off the display when the

notebook is closed while it is on.

You can assign different functions to the power button and

display switch. For instructions, see “Setting Power Procedure

Preferences” in this chapter.

Task Procedure Result

Turn the notebook

on from shutdown.

Press the power

button.

■Power/standby light

turns on.

■Operating system

loads.

Shut down the

notebook.

Shut down the

notebook as

directed by your

operating system

documentation.

■Operating system

closes.

■Power/standby light

turns off.

■Computer turns off.

Turn off the

display when the

notebook is closed

while it is on.

Close the notebook. Closing the notebook

activates the display

switch, which turns off

the display.

Initiate Standby. Press Fn+F3

hotkeys.

Select Start > Turn

Off Computer >

Stand By.

■Power/standby light

blinks.

■Screen clears.

■Your work is saved

in system memory.

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Power Management

Setting Power Procedure Preferences

To access the settings that change the functions of the power

button and display switch, select Start > Control Panel >

Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon >

Advanced tab.

The initiate Hibernation setting is available only if Hibernation is

enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that

Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel >

Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. Select the

Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernation check box

is selected.

For more information about power options settings, refer to your

operating system documentation.

Exit Standby. Press the power

button.

■Power/standby light

turns on.

■Your work returns

to the screen.

Initiate

Hibernation.

Assign this function

as instructed in

“Setting Power

Procedure

Preferences” in this

chapter.

■Power/standby light

turns off.

■Screen clears.

■Your work is saved

to the hard drive

and the notebook

turns off.

Exit Hibernation. Press the power

button.

■Power/standby light

turns on.

■Your work returns

to the screen.

Task Procedure Result

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