Compaq EVO NOTEBOOK N410C Installation instructions
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Hardware Guide
Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Series
Document Part Number: 274039-001
July 2002
This guide provides comprehensive information on setting up the
notebook’s hardware and software, identifying notebook
components, using the battery pack, connecting external devices,
and adding upgrades and accessories.
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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
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Hardware Guide
Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Series
First Edition July 2002
Document Part Number: 274039-001
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Contents
1 Hardware and Software Setup
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
After Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
2 A Look at the Notebook
Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Fn Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Enabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Disabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Converting the Numeric Keypad Keys to
Standard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Enabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup . . . . . . . . . 3–8
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Using the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Using Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
4 Battery Packs
Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Replacing the Primary Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack . . . . . . 4–6
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
5Drives
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Removing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Inserting a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
6 Audio and Video
Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Connecting a Stereo Speaker or Headphone . . . . . . . 6–3
Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-Out Jack . .
6–5
Changing the Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
7 External Device Connections
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting a Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting Infrared Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Infrared Connection Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Infrared Configuration Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Enabling the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Connecting USB Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Connecting an Optional Mobile Expansion Unit . . . . . . . 7–5
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Connecting a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter. . . 7–7
Connecting a Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
Connecting an Optional External MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Connecting to Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
8 Notebook Upgrades and Add-ons
Before Removing or Installing Components . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Inserting and Removing a Memory Expansion Board 8–3
Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Adding and Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–15
Conserving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16
Installing Additional Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16
Upgrading the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–17
Adding a Second Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–17
9 Specifications
Index
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1
Hardware and Software Setup
Setting Up the Hardware
1. Record the operating system Product Key printed on the
Certificate of Authenticity label on the bottom of the
notebook. The Product Key is essential when you:
❏Set up the software.
❏Start the notebook for the first time.
❏Update or troubleshoot your operating system.
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ÅWARNING: This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer to the
Regulatory and
Safety Notices Guide
on the
Documentation Library
CD, included with
the notebook.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment:
■Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The plug is an
important safety feature.
■Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet
that is easily accessible at all times.
■Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power
cord from the electrical outlet.
■Do not set up the notebook while it is docked in an optional
Mobile Expansion Unit.
2. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.
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3. Connect the notebook to an external outlet.
Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1. Plug
the power cord into the AC adapter 2and into an electrical
outlet 3.
✎Power cords and electrical outlets vary by country.
When power is turned on, the battery light:
❏Remains on while the battery pack is charging.
❏Turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.
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4. Open the notebook by sliding the display latch to the right 1
and raising the display 2.
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5. Turn on the notebook by sliding and momentarily holding,
then releasing, the power switch 1.
When power is turned on:
❏The power/standby light 2turns on.
❏The battery pack in the primary battery bay and the
external battery pack (if attached) begin to charge and the
battery light 3turns on. You are prompted to begin
software setup.
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