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2. Compaq Presario First Edition Sep 2000 Part Number 209058 373 LE European Notice Equipment with CE marking complies with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the European Community and if this product has telecommunication functionality the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms or Regulations in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations EN 55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN 50082 1 IEC 802 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 802 4 Electromagnetic Immunity EN 60950 IEC 60950 Product Safety Modem Statements Safety is important when you are operating your computer Follow the guidelines in this section to enjoy your computing experience e Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines e Avoid using the telephone function during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak For users in America Toreduce the risk of fi
3. Fn User defined Fn CJ User defined Toggle between video display output to the LCD screen external CRT monitor and simultaneous Force the notebook into Suspend to RAM or Suspend to File mode depending on the BIOS setup Audio on off BEBBE Da ica Toggle panel on off Decrease LCD brightness m el Increase LCD brightness D m o Play Pause Y Stop m E Reverse a F2 Forward Easy Access Buttons With these one touch buttons you can get on the Internet fast read your e mail or check out the latest entertainment Functions of these buttons are described below J Instant Digital Audio The quick and easy way to manage and play Internet music wherever you go e l Instant Internet provides your daily start point to the Internet It connects you to a Web page filled with local weather news sports and financial information a My Presario is your instant connection to Compaq for getting the most out of your computer and the Internet Learn about the top Internet Zones or adventure into your favorite Activity Centers to get creative using the Web My Presario Getting Started NOTE If you swap the left and right buttons tapping on the touch pad as an alternative method of pressing the left button will no longer be valid My Presario Getting Started L Retail Central provides an instant connection to your computer store and a
4. dll or ini Caution Files that are emptied from the Recycle Bin cannot be retrieved Tips When you delete mail in Microsoft Outlook the mail is stored in the Deleted ltems folder on the hard disk You will want to delete this mail periodically from the hard disk Preventive Maintenance 6 2 3 Select the drive you want to backup 4 Click the Start button to begin the backup Deleting Unwanted Files Taking Inventory of Your Hard Disk 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop The My Computer window is displayed 2 Right click the disk on which you need to free space and click Properties on the pop up menu 3 On the General tab click Disk Cleanup 4 Click the files you want to delete 5 Click OK Emptying the Recycle Bin 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop Or you can 1 Click individual files and press Delete Or click the File menu and then click Empty Recycle Bin to remove all files 2 Click Yes to confirm the deletion Deleting Unwanted Mail 1 Right click the Deleted Items icon on the Outlook toolbar 2 Select Empty Deleted Items Folder 3 Click Yes Deleting Temporary Internet Files 1 Double click the Microsoft Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop 2 From the Tools menu in Internet Explorer click Internet Options 3 Click Delete Files 4 Click OK Increasing Temporary Internet File Space 1 Double click the Micro
5. in Chapter 2 for information 6 Stereo Speaker Set This is the built in speaker set of your notebook 7 Power Status Indicators AC Battery Power Indicator e Glows green when the notebook is using AC Battery power e Blinks when the notebook using AC battery power is in Suspend to RAM mode See Introducing Power Management in Chapter 2 for information on Suspend to RAM mode E Battery Status Indicator e Stays off when the battery is fully charged e Blinks red when the battery is lower than 10 capacity e With AC adapter connected the indicator glows orange while the battery is being charged or glows green while it is fully charged Getting Started 1 5 8 Device Status Indicator LAN in use Indicator glows when the notebook is connected to network 8 CD ROM Drive Hard Disk Drive In use Indicator glows when the notebook is accessing the CD ROM drive hard disk drive D Num Lock Indicator glows when the Num Lock function is activated fa Caps Lock Indicator glows when the Caps Lock function is activated Scroll Lock Indicator glows when the Scroll Lock function is activated 9 Microphone This is the built in microphone of your notebook Getting the Notebook Running Connecting to AC Power 1 Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector on the right of the notebook 2 Plug the female end of the AC cord to the AC adapter and the male end an el
6. 20 Min Standby After The Standby After item sets the time out period for initiating Standby mode It works in conjunction with the previous item Idle Mode After the notebook enters Idle mode the Power Saving starts the time out for the Standby mode If the notebook remains in Idle mode until the time out period for Standby mode has been reached the notebook enters Standby mode If Standby mode is in effect several system subsystems go into standby or off mode so that system power will be reduced The system will wake up from Standby mode when system activity is detected The available options are Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 6 Min 8 Min 12 Min and 16 Min Suspend After The Suspend After item sets the time out period for initiating Suspend mode It works in conjunction with the previous item Standby After After the notebook enters Standby mode the Power Savina starts the time out for the Suspend mode If the notebook My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started Saving starts the time out for the Suspend mode If the notebook remains in Standby mode until the time out period for Suspend mode has been reached the notebook enters Suspend mode The Suspend mode is determined by the next item Suspend Data to It can be either Suspend to RAM or Suspend to File When Suspend to RAM mode is initiated several system subsystems go into standby or off mode so that system power will be red
7. Button In addition to the standard left and right buttons there is a scroll button You can scroll the window up by pressing A the upper half of the button and down by pressing V the lower half Scroll Button Figure 2 7 Scroll Button Introducing Power Management The Power Management feature of your notebook helps conserve power The followings briefly describe the features To establish Power Management run the SCU program See Power Menu in Chapter 5 for instructions My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started Automatic Power Management Local Power Management Local Power Management controls notebook subsystems When a subsystem is inactive for a period of time called time out it is automatically shut down or slowed down to reduce power consumption The subsystem will be active again when next accessed The subsystems under power management are e Hard Disk Drive e Floppy Disk Drive e CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Drive The above components will power down after the pre set timing Global Power Management Global Power Management automatically puts the notebook into suspend mode when the notebook is inactive for a period of time called time out The notebook will wake up whenever an activity is detected e g pressing a key The time out settings for suspend mode can be set up in the SCU program The notebook suspends to RAM or disk depending on the Suspen
8. Deleting unwanted files Maximizing your hard disk Running VirusScan Note Information in this chapter is specific to Microsoft Internet Explorer the standard Internet browser included with your computer Perform these preventive maintenance tasks at the intervals recommended below or more often if you use your computer a great deal Procedure Frequency Tips You may want to backup Backup Files see note below Monthly critical files more frequently Delete Unwanted Files As Needed Maximize Your Hard Disk Monthly Run Virus Scan As Needed Backing Up Your Files Tips It is a good idea to run Microsoft Backup before deleting files from the hard disk If you accidentally delete an important file it can be retrieved from the back up file Using Microsoft Backup You can use Microsoft Backup to back up files to the hard disk diskettes a Zip disk CD RW or another computer on your network If your original files are damaged or lost you can restore them from the backup 1 Close all open programs 2 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button then point to Programs then Accessories then System Tools and then click Backup The Microsoft Backup window is displayed My Presario Getting Started Preventive Maintenance 6 1 Caution When deleting files make sure you don t delete any files that are necessary for system or program operation including the following file extensions exe
9. Power connector 1 2 Power Management 2 8 Setting 5 7 R RAM A 1 Expanding 4 3 Real time clock calendar A 1 Recharging 3 1 Notes 3 2 Troubleshooting B 2 Resolution Expansion 5 4 ROM BIOS A 1 S Scroll Lock 2 4 Indicator 1 6 SCU 5 1 Advanced menu 5 4 Exit menu 5 11 Main menu 5 3 Power menu 5 7 Security menu 5 6 Simultaneous display 2 6 Specifications A 1 Starting up 1 7 Stereo speaker set 1 5 Suspend to File mode 2 9 Hot keys 2 6 Manually initiating 2 9 Setting Timeout 5 11 Suspend to RAM mode Hot keys 2 7 Indicator 1 5 My Presario Getting Started Manually initiating 2 9 Setting resume on modem ring 5 10 Setting resume on time 5 11 Status 5 11 System expansion 4 1 T Taking care of your notebook 2 10 Temperature A 2 Time 5 3 Touchpad 1 5 A 1 Using 2 7 Traveling with your notebook 2 10 Troubleshooting B 1 Turning off the notebook 1 7 Typewriter keys 2 4 U USB port 1 3 Notes 4 2 Using the notebook 2 1 V VGA controller A 2 VGA port 1 3 Volume control 1 4 W Windows Keys 2 5 Z ZV port 1 1 4 2 My Presario Getting Started Index 3
10. affect the operating time This section of Caring for Your Battery shows you how to increase the length of time you are able to operate under battery power The display processor CD DVD drive and hard drive use the most battery power To maximize the battery operating time perform one or more of the following actions Battery Operations 3 4 Reduce display brightness and select a short wait for you screen saver Select a screen saver that does not generate a lot of graphics or motion Reduce audio volume or use headphones Exit modem programs when you are not using them Remove PC Cards when you are not using them Remove CDs or DVDs when you are not using them Use Sleep or Hibernation mode to turn off your Notebook when you are not using it My Presario Getting Started System Expansion This chapter introduces the optional devices for your notebook and to install some of the devices In this Chapter External Connections 4 1 Internal Installation 4 2 External Connections UO connectors on the notebook s rear and side panels allow you to connect external devices to your notebook See the figures in Chapter 1 for connector locations and the descriptions that follow This section provides notes on connecting some peripheral devices Connecting an External Monitor If you want the benefits of a larger color display screen you could connect an external VGA compatible CRT monitor to your notebo
11. ete eiie 2 5 The Touchpad 2 eaa ate tette ii Ola E OR ERREUR 2 7 Scioll B ttor 22205 ess ava neni otio 2 8 Unlocking the Battery Pack AA 3 2 Removing the Battery Pack 3 2 installing a Rtl bee ee ees 4 3 Main SGU Sereno ie ah eet dee ee ata 5 1 Preface This manual is divided into chapters and appendices The chapters contain all elemental information for operating your notebook The appendices are for your further reference Besides a detailed Index is also included vi Chapter 1 Getting Started gives an overview of your notebook introducing the features and components of the system It also provides step by step instructions on how to set up your notebook including connecting to power and booting up Chapter 2 Using the Notebook tells you how to use the notebook s components such as the floppy disk drive hard disk drive keyboard and touchpad It also briefly describes the features that your notebook has to offer and gives you tips in care and maintenance Chapter 3 Caring for Your Battery provides information on using battery power Chapter 4 System Expansion provides information on using optional devices Chapter 5 Setup Configuration Utility provides information on the Setup Configuration Utility SCU that configures your notebook BIOS features Chapter 6 Preventive Maintenance provides information on the methods to keep your computer in peak operating condition Appendix A Specifications gives brief
12. for further instructions System Expansion 4 2 e Make sure the Ir Mode items are set properly in the SCU program By default Ir mode is set to IrDA 1 1 See Advanced Menu in Chapter 5 for information e To take advantage of the IR communications you need third party software Connecting an USB Device There are two USB ports marked as lt gt on the left side of the notebook allowing you to connect USB devices USB is specified to be an industry standard extension to the PC architecture It features wide range of applications such as multiple connections and compound devices i e mouse keyboard printer modem etc Follow the instructions supplied with the device to make connection Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device for selected model only There is an IEEE 1394 port marked as 1394 on the left side of the notebook allowing you to connect 1394 devices IEEE 1394 is the next generation serial bus standard featuring high speed data transfer multi channel communication link and Hot Plug connectivity It allows connections of up to 63 devices The applications include not only computer peripheral devices such as scanner printer and high quality CCD but also consumer electronic equipments such as DVCAM and VCR Internal Installation Installing a PC Card PC cards available in the market provide various functions Examples are memory cards fax modem cards and LAN cards PC cards that conform to
13. fully charged Make sure the notebook is turned off and the top cover is firmly closed Disconnect the AC adapter from the notebook and take it with you Use the AC adapter as the power source and as a battery recharger Allow extra time for airport security Many airports inspect electronic devices carefully Hand carry the notebook Do not check it in as luggage If you plan to travel abroad with your notebook consult your dealer for the appropriate AC power cord fitting the electricity standard of your destination My Presario Getting Started Caring for Your Battery In this Chapter AC Adapter 3 1 Battery Pack 3 1 Low Battery Signals and Actions 3 3 Maximizing Battery Operating Time 3 4 CAUTION 1 The AC adapter model LE 9702B 01 or model PPPOSSD is designed for use with your notebook only Connecting the AC adapter to another device could damage the adapter 2 The AC power cord supplied with your notebook is for use in the country where you purchased your notebook If you plan to go overseas with the notebook consult your dealer for the appropriate power cord NOTE To ensure best performance of the battery it is advised that you fully discharge and then recharge the battery before you use it for the first time My Presario Getting Started This chapter shows you how to maintain and recharge your battery properly and provides suggestions to increase the length time you are a
14. function press and hold Fn then press the other key Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys are similar to the keys on a typewriter Several keys are added such as the Ctrl Alt Esc and lock keys for special purposes When the lock keys are pressed their corresponding indicators will light up e Num Lock Pressing this key toggles the Num Lock on and off When on the Num Lock activates the numeric keys e Scroll Lock Pressing this key toggles Scroll Lock on and off The Scroll Lock is defined by individual programs e Caps Lock Pressing this key toggles the Caps Lock on and off When on the Caps Lock keeps the letter keys in uppercase Function Keys On the top row of the keyboard are the function keys F1 to F12 Function keys are multi purpose keys that perform functions defined by individual programs Hot key functions are assigned to Fn F3 through Fn F12 by your notebook See Hot Keys later in this chapter for more information My Presario Getting Started NOTE 1 When the numeric keypad is activated and you need to type the English letter you could either turn Num Lock off or hold down Fn and press the key without turning Num Lock off 2 If the Keyboard Numlock item in the SCU program is set to Disabled you could not use the numeric keypad on the notebook keyboard even if Num Lock is on To use the numeric keypad in this case you need to hold the Fn key and then
15. of options See pop up menu S My Presario Getting Started scroll To gradually move information across the screen when a document or Web page is too long or too wide to view all at once search engine A program accessed on the Internet that allows you to search large databases for information using keywords or phrases server A computer with a large hard disk that serves provides information to other computers connected to it by a network The Internet is a network of servers When you send or receive e mail it travels from the sender s computer to the receiver s computer through a number of servers shortcut An icon on the Windows desktop that you double click to launch a program software A program that you can install on a computer from a diskette CD DVD Zip disk or the Internet See program surf To jump from place to place on the Internet searching for topics of interest by clicking hyperlinks See hyperlink surge protector A device that regulates the flow of electricity to the computer and prevents high voltage surges from damaging the equipment U upload To send information to another computer on the Internet URL uniform resource locator The address of a Web site such as WWW compaq com USB port universal serial bus port A connector for plugging in multiple ultra high speed peripherals USB ports are gradually replacing serial ports and parallel ports and eliminating the need for
16. so many My Presario Getting Started connectors and cables V virus A set of software instructions written to harm computers W window A screen that displays on the Windows desktop after you select an item or open a program Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup Windows taskbar The gray bar across the bottom of the screen when your computer completes startup World Wide Web A system of Internet servers that support documents formatted in HTML See HTML Z zipped file A file that has been compressed to a smaller size by compression software such as WinZip It can be identified by the file extension zip See file extension Glossary 3 Index A AC adapter 3 1 A 2 Connecting to the AC power 1 6 Arrow keys 2 5 ASK 1 2 5 5 Audio output connector 1 4 Audio subsystem A 2 Troubleshooting B 2 B Battery See Battery pack Battery Low See Low battery Battery pack 1 3 3 1 A 2 Low Battery signals and actions 3 3 Important notes 3 2 Indicator 1 5 Recharging 3 1 Replacing the battery pack 3 1 Troubleshooting B 1 Booting 1 7 Sequence 5 4 Troubleshooting B 2 Brightness control 2 6 C Cache A 1 Caps Lock 2 4 Indicator 1 6 CardBus 1 1 4 2 CD ROM drive 1 2 Inserting Removing a CD 2 3 Manually releasing a CD 2 4 Click touchpad 2 7 CMOS RAM 5 1 CPU A 1 Cursor control keys 2 5 My Presario Getting Started D D
17. the PCMCIA 2 1 standard can be used with your notebook The PC card slot also supports two advanced interfaces CardBus and ZV Zoomed Video port CardBus provides compatibility with 16 bit PC cards and extends performance and functionality by adding 32 bit data transfers and by employing PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect concepts Typical PC cards that utilize CardBus are graphic video full motion video SCSI host bus and high speed network cards Typical PC cards that utilize the ZV port are MPEG and Video Capture cards My Presario Getting Started Follow these steps to insert a PC card 1 Install the PCMCIA software 2 Locate the PC card slot on the left side of the notebook 3 A protection card is installed inside the PC card slot to serve as a cover for the slot This cover protects the slot against foreign matters such as the dust and water Before using a PC card press the eject button to remove the protection card 4 Slide the PC card with its label facing up into the slot until the eject button pops out CAUTION Keep the protection 5 To remove a PC card press the eject button card in the slot when no PC card is installed ject Button Figure 4 1 Installing a PC Card Note Do not make any Memory Upgrade hardware change by yourself You could upgrade your notebook memory to a maximum of 192 256MB by installing the Compaq approved memory module Please refer to your dealer for assistance t
18. E 6 3 iii Appendix A Specifications ici e cana ri ca cra naa ii A 1 CPU Memory and Main Components enne nenne A 1 Interfaces and Gontrollers teet e More a A 2 POWER Sole o A ENEE AE deed up cae ee A 2 Environmental Specifications sess nnne nene A 2 Appendix B Troubleshooting eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerreee nnn B 1 Troubleshooting Approach cene et eet e nett e ee tet deett e tne B 1 Common Problems Neuere pine nibs eee eae Neate B 1 Glossary Index iv List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 2 7 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 4 1 Figure 5 1 Fught Side VIGW 2 1 cedat te eee re be het redet 1 2 keft Side Viow ciae dae dicar id del Bead da Deae 1 3 Rear E eid aiia rid dis dae dio aiii 1 3 Front VIO W iteco tirri o 1 4 Opening The GOVeL uin e e Re re RR RAs e a ee AETI 1 4 TOp Open VIGW eie itae mee ad 1 5 Connecting the AC Adapter cccocccincccinociconococoncccnoncnononcnnn nn conc c corn n cnn nn nana 1 6 A 3 e ete ra E bet eeh 2 1 Inserting a Diskette oneri eet peri er e e Ere ERR EH 2 2 Using the External CD ROM Drive 2 3 Cursor Control Keys c ooooocconcccconccococccononcnannnnnoncc coronan non nnn entrent rca rana 2 5 Numeric Keypad id n eee
19. Notice 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo Registered in U S Patent and Trademark Office Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Compag shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The information in this document is subject to change without notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF EITHER PARTY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY SOUNDS IN CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty
20. The following is a table of LCD pixel inspection standard which can offer you the necessary information to examine the LCD screen Any condition that does not violate the standard is considered to be normal Term definitions Bright dots When the LCD screen is lighted dots appear bright at dark area Red green blue bright dots also count Dark dots When the LCD screen is lighted dots appear black at bright area Distance between defective dots The minimum distance between two defective dots Adjacent defective dots Defective dots within a radius of 10mm Defective dots Distance between Two adjacent defective Three or more adjacent LCD Type defective dots dots defective dots Total Bright Dark Bright Dark Bright Dark Bright Dark 12 1 SVGA N 5 N 5 15mm 15mm lt 2Pairs 2 Pairs Not allow Not allow N lt 8 18 3 XGA N 5 N lt 7 lt 15mm lt 15mm_ ez Pairs lt 2 Pairs Not allow Not allow N lt 9 14 1 XGA N lt 5 N lt 7 15mm 15mm x2Pairs lt 2 Pairs Not allow Not allow N lt 9 15 XGA N 8 N 8 15mm 15mm 2Pairs lt 2 Pairs Not allow Not allow N lt 10 18 XGA N 9 N 15 5mm 20mm 3 Pairs 5 Pairs Not allow Not allow N 20 My Presario Getting Started Appendix B 3 Glossary This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer concepts 1394 port A new type of connector for plugging in periph
21. Your notebook supports one PC Card See Installing a PC Card E c e and the in Chapter 4 for more information i 4 RJ 45 Connector 2 3 Plug the connector end with q TT the core to the notebook With the RJ 45 connector the type 1 STP or category 5 UTP cable can be connected to your notebook 5 RJ 11 Connector In With the RJ 11 connector the normal telephone line can be connected to your notebook 6 IEEE 1394 Port Only available on selected model This port is for connecting an IEEE 1394 device Rear View Specification of the core 1 Case dimension LxWxH mm 33 0 0 5 x 23 5 0 5 x 23 5 0 5 2 Typical impedance 125 ohm min 25 MHz 230 ohm min 100 MHz 2 3 Figure 1 3 Rear View NOTE While connecting the 1 VGA Port modem cable plug the This 15 pin analog port is for connecting an external monitor connector end with the core to ifia hotebook 2 Battery Pack The battery pack supplies power to your notebook when external power is not connected See Chapter 3 for more information My Presario Getting Started Getting Started 1 3 Tips To open the cover press the cover latch toward the right Figure 1 5 9 and then lift the cover Figure 1 5 O CAUTION Do not place heavy objects on top of the notebook when it is closed as this could cause damage to the LCD display Getting Started 1 4 3 Kensington Lock Anc
22. al outlet the plugs and power cords e If you are using a battery pack make sure it has a charge remaining and that it is installed correctly e Check the brightness and contrast controls for your display e Reset the notebook by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete keys e Turn the notebook off wait a few seconds and then turn the notebook back on My Presario Getting Started Appendix B 1 Problem The floppy disk drive cannot read or write a diskette e The diskette is not yet formatted or could be corrupted e f you can t write to a diskette the diskette may be write protected Check to ensure that the write protect tab covers the detection hole e f you can t write to a diskette the diskette may be full Use another diskette Problem The message non system disk or disk error appears on the screen after you turn on the system e You may have inserted a non bootable diskette in the floppy disk drive Remove the diskette e Check the SCU program to ensure that the drive types are correctly identified e lfthis message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive insert a bootable diskette and check the integrity of your hard disk drive Problem The date and or time is incorrect e Correct the date and time using the SCU program or your operating system e fthe date and time are still incorrect it can be that the RTC battery is discharged after the notebook has not been used for a very lo
23. area for maximum comfort damage to the equipment e Practice good posture hand position work habits and health habits while using your notebook e Use a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts shocks or fires e Use a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the notebook modem and all peripherals such as a printer speakers and monitor Getting Started 1 8 My Presario Getting Started 2 Using the Notebook This chapter provides basic information on the notebook components such as the floppy disk drive hard disk drive CD ROM drive keyboard and touchpad It also explains Power Management features and recommends tips in Caring and Maintenance of the notebook In this Chapter Floppy Disk Drive 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 CD DVD CD RW Drive 2 3 Keyboard 2 4 Touchpad 2 7 Introducing Power Management 2 8 Floppy Disk Drive Your notebook comes with an external floppy disk drive designated as drive A The external floppy disk drive allows you to load new programs into your notebook or to store data on a removable diskette so you can transfer data from one computer to another Taking Care of Your Notebook 2 10 Write Protect Tab High Density Notch Figure 2 1 3 5 inch Diskette This disk drive is compatible with either double density 20D 720KB diskettes or high density 2HD 1 44MB diskettes Notice that both types of diskettes have an arrow imprinted on the
24. as shown in Figure 5 1 Main Advanced Security Power Exit Peripheral and Memory Item Specific Help Floppy Drive A Hard Drive 0 Hard Drive 1 Configure Startup Conditions Date and Time Display Boot conditions etc Base Extended Total RAM 17392 KB Up Down Select Item Esc Cancel Left Right Select Menu Enter Toggle Value Figure 5 1 Main SCU Screen Setup Configuration Utility 5 1 Setup Configuration Utility 5 2 The SCU screen can be divided into four areas e On the top line of the screen is the menu bar which lists the titles of the available menus Each menu title contains a pull down menu which displays items for settings The left column on the screen displays current settings of the system If you open a pull down menu and select an item that provides multiple options the left column will display a submenu where you can make further selections The right column on the screen provides details of the selected item The bottom part of the screen provides keyboard mouse instructions for moving around and making selections Moving Around and Making Selections You must go through two or three levels to complete the setting for an item In most cases there are three levels menu title pull down menu and submenu To move around and make selections you can use both the touchpad mouse and keyboard Using the Touchpad Mouse You are advised to use the touchpad or mouse It is more st
25. ate 5 3 Diskette 2 1 Formatting 2 2 Inserting and ejecting 2 2 Write protect tab 2 1 Drag and drop touchpad 2 7 Drive A See Floppy disk drive Drive C See Hard disk drive DVD ROM drive 1 2 2 3 E Environmental specifications A 2 F Fax Modem Voice Card 1 2 Telephone line connector 1 4 Features of the notebook 1 1 Floppy disk drive 2 1 A 1 Troubleshooting B 2 Fn key 2 4 Function keys 2 4 G Getting started 1 1 Global Power Management 2 9 H Hard disk drive 1 2 2 2 A 1 IDE settings 5 3 Indicator 1 6 Power Management setting 5 7 Hot keys 2 6 Enabling disabling beep 5 9 Index 1 I IDE 2 3 5 3 Infrared See IR port IR port 1 3 Selecting the mode 5 5 IrDA 1 2 5 5 K Keyboard 1 5 2 4 A 1 External keyboard 4 1 L LCD display 1 5 A 1 On and Off 2 6 Troubleshooting B 1 Li ion battery See Battery pack Local Power Management 2 9 Low Battery 3 3 Enabling disabling beep 5 8 Signals and actions 3 3 M Maintenance 2 10 Memory 4 3 A 1 Microphone 1 6 Microphone connector 1 4 Monitor 4 1 Mouse 4 2 N Num Lock 2 5 Enabling and disabling on boot 5 4 Indicator 1 6 Numeric keypad 2 5 O Opening the notebook cover 1 5 Operating system 1 7 Optional devices 4 1 Index 2 P Password 5 6 PC card A 2 Inserting 4 3 Slot 1 3 Telephone line connector 1 3 Point touchpad 2 7 POST 1 7 Power button 1 5 Troubleshooting B 1
26. ate the program in which the file was created For example filename doc The doc extension indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word H hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files program files utility files and data files hardware The physical components of a computer the parts you can physically touch HTML hypertext markup language The Glossary 1 standard language for documents designed for viewing on the Web with a browser They are easily identified by the file extension htm or html See file extension hyperlink An embedded link to another document or Web site When you position the cursor over a hyperlink colored text or image a small hand is displayed When you click the hyperlink your browser displays the new document or Web site icon A small picture that represents a menu command file program tool or peripheral Internet A worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information ISP Internet service provider A company that provides access to the Internet To use the service you need the ISP software a user name a password and access phone number s M maximize To enlarge the screen or maximize the window in a Windows based program by clicking the Maximize button the button with an open square in the upper right corner of a window that has not been maximized minimize To shrin
27. ble to operate the notebook under battery power AC Adapter The AC adapter serves as a converter from AC Alternating Current to DC Direct Current power because your notebook runs on DC power but an electrical outlet usually provides AC power It operates in the range of 100 240V AC The battery pack automatically recharges while your notebook is connected to AC power Battery Pack The battery pack supplies power to your notebook when external power is not available It is rechargeable using the AC adapter Recharging the Battery Pack To recharge the battery pack connect the AC adapter to the notebook and an electrical outlet It takes approximately 90 minutes to charge the battery pack to 80 capacity and one or two more hours to fully charge the battery pack During recharging the Battery Status Indicator D on the notebook glows orange You are advised to keep the notebook power off while the battery is being recharged The battery is fully recharged when the Battery Status Indicator glows green Replacing the Battery Pack If you often use the battery power for a long period of time while traveling you may consider the purchase of an additional battery pack from your dealer and keep it with you in fully charged state as a backup To replace the battery pack follow these steps 1 Make sure the notebook is not turned on or connected to AC power Battery Operations 3 1 CAUTION There is danger of exp
28. d Data to setting in the SCU program Manual Power Management You can manually initiate Suspend mode at any time in one of these ways e By pressing the hot key Fn F4 e By closing the top cover Note that this works only if the Cover Close item is set to Suspend in the SCU program For information on Suspend to File mode see the following section Suspend to File When suspend to file function is activated by pressing Fn F4 the most current system status is being saved as a file on the hard disk before the notebook is being turned off Upon waking up from suspend to file the notebook would recover to exactly the same state prior to the suspend to file activity Using the Notebook 2 9 Taking Care of Your Notebook Maintenance Avoid placing the notebook in locations with high humidity extreme temperatures mechanical vibration direct sunlight or heavy dust Do not place heavy objects on top of the notebook when it is closed as this may damage the LCD To assure smooth operation of the touchpad occasionally clean the pad by using adhesive tape to remove the dust and grease on its surface Occasionally clean the notebook with a soft cloth moistened with water Do not use soap or liquid cleaners on the display Take care of the battery pack by following the instructions described in Important Notes on Using Battery Pack in Chapter 3 Traveling Using the Notebook 2 10 Make sure the battery pack is
29. disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again Doing so may damage the battery Do not leave the battery completely discharged for too long as this may affect the battery s performance My Presario Getting Started CAUTION 1 If the Low Battery Warning Beep item is disabled in the SCU program the notebook will not beep 2 If the suspend to file partition does not exist or the Suspend to File item is not set in the SCU the notebook will not be able to suspend to disk It will keep on beeping until you take actions or until the battery runs out of charge 3 If you are using a flash PC card do not access the card upon low battery warning The battery may run out of charge before the action is completed thus making the access unsuccessful 4 If you fail to save your data before the battery completely runs out of charge then you lose your data My Presario Getting Started Operating and Handling e Never remove the battery pack while it is in use If you need to replace the battery pack make sure you have turned off the notebook power Leave the battery pack in place unless you will replace it If you remove the battery pack keep it away from conductors such as metals and water In case the battery s pins get into touch with conductors the battery may become unusable as a result of short circuit e When you disconnect the AC adapter disconnect from the electrical outlet first and then from
30. drop you activate a file by pointing to it and clicking However when you click the button you do not release the button Using the Notebook 2 7 Using the Notebook 2 8 but instead hold it down You can then drag the active file around the screen by moving your finger around the pad When you have placed the file where you want it for example in a new directory release the left button The file will drop into the new location You can also do drag and drop operations using the touchpad as a large left button Position the cursor over the item that you want to drag Gently tap twice on the pad On the second tap keep your finger in contact with the pad You can then drag the selected object around the screen by moving your fingertip across the pad When you lift your fingertip from the pad the selected object will drop into place Changing the Configuration You may want to customize the mouse For example if you are a left handed user you can swap the buttons over so that you can use the right button to generate events that are normally generated by the left button You can also change the size of the on screen pointer the speed of the pointer and so on If you are using Windows double click the Mouse icon in the Windows Control Panel The Mouse Properties window allows you to change various configurations Instead of Windows you can also use the touchpad software supplied with your notebook to change the configuration Scroll
31. dt eat 5 4 Advanced Men sor iieri ii ce decerpere ida 5 4 FM psi imt ena ront uen deinen ins 5 5 SaveToFile Warning Message sse nennen nnne nnne 5 5 Keyboard Numlock AA 5 5 POINTING Device tienen ibt a aca Raus 5 5 Resolution ExparnsiOrn certain Br due a De da 5 6 i e nauem 5 6 System Password 5 6 Power Meli dep atin fuiste E dat Ae E aed eta dest 5 7 Enable Power Management eene nennen ennemis 5 7 Max Performance Balanced Power Saving Max Power Saving Customize 5 7 Customizing Power Management Features 5 8 Intel SpeedStep Tech 5 10 aum EE 5 11 Preventive Maintenance eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen nennen nennen nnn nnn nnn 6 1 What is Preventive Mamtenance AA 6 1 Backing Up Your EE 6 1 Using Microsoft Backup 6 1 Deleting Unwanted Files eeeeessseeeesseeseseseseeeeee nennen entren nennen nennen N 6 2 Taking Inventory of Your Hard Diek enne 6 2 Emptying the Recycle Bin redee iera EE entree nennen rn 6 2 Deleting Unwanted Mail een nennen nennen nnns 6 2 Deleting Temporary Internet Files ooooocoonoccccnnnocccononoccnonanancnnnanannn nano cnn n nana cnn naar 6 2 Increasing Temporary Internet File Space sse 6 2 Deleting the Internet history File sseeeennennm nen 6 3 Optimizing the Computer Hard Disk 6 3 Using ScanDIsk iiti eG AA A 6 3 Using Disk Defragmenter sess ene AR
32. e default setting is Automatic My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started The Exit pull down menu as shown below displays ways of exiting SCU After finished with your settings you must save and exit SCU so that the settings can take effect Exit Save Change and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Get Default Values Load Previous Values Descriptions of the Exit choices are Choices Descriptions Save Change and Exit Save changes you have made and exit Discard Changes amp Exit Exit without saving the changes you have made Get Default Values Load factory default values for all the items Load Previous Values Restore previous values for all the items Setup Configuration Utility 5 11 Preventive Maintenance You turn on your computer and it won t start You get an error message that prevents you from getting your work done and there s no one around who knows what to do Help In this Chapter What is Preventive Maintenance 6 1 Computer problems can happen but regular preventive maintenance Backing Up Your Files 6 1 will go a long way to help you avoid them In this chapter you will learn how to keep your computer in peak operating condition Deleting Unwanted Files 6 2 Optimizing the Computer Hard Disk 6 3 What is Preventive Maintenance Basic preventive maintenance procedures include the following Creating backups of your files
33. ectrical outlet CAUTION Whenever you disconnect the AC adapter always unplug from the electrical outlet first before you unplug from the notebook A reverse C procedure may damage the AC adapter or notebook NOTE When the AC adapter is connected the indicator on the AC adapter lights up indicating that power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the AC adapter and onto your notebook Figure 1 7 Connecting the AC Adapter When the Battery Status Indicator 3 To fully charge the battery leave the notebook power off and wait 5 on the notebook glows until the Battery Status Indicator F glows green orange it means that the AC When the AC adapter is not connected you can operate the adapter is charging the battery notebook using battery power only Getting Started 1 6 My Presario Getting Started Tips You can also adjust the brightness of the display to attain display clarity To adjust brightness press Fn F7 or Fn F8 NOTE The SCU program allows you to enter the configuration information and store it in CMOS RAM The configuration information is needed by the notebook to identify the installed devices Under SCU you can also activate certain features such as Power Saving and Security CAUTION Never turn off the notebook when the Disk Drive In use Indicator is on You may lose your data by doing so CAUTION If you have to turn My Presario Getting Start
34. ed Using Battery Power When the AC adapter is not connected you can use battery power To assure optimum battery life fully charge and discharge the battery at least once and then fully charge the battery before you first use battery power See Chapter 3 for more information on using battery power Starting Up A computer starts up with an operating system existing on the hard disk a CD or a diskette The computer will automatically load the operating system after you turn it on This process is called booting The notebook comes to you ready for use This means the hard disk is pre formatted and contains the files necessary for booting 1 Open the top cover by sliding the cover latch toward the right and lifting up the cover 2 Turn on the notebook by pressing the Power Switch Figure 1 6 3 3 Tilt the cover forward or backward to a comfortable viewing position 4 Each time the notebook is turned on it performs a Power On Self Test POST This checks the status of major computer devices including the system board memory video keyboard and disk drive Some status messages from POST will appear on the screen If the POST has detected a mismatch between the actual hardware configuration and the configuration information stored in CMOS RAM you will see error message s telling you to run the SCU program See Chapter 5 for instructions on running SCU 5 When POST successfully completes its check the notebook first
35. erals with extremely fast data transfer rates such as video cameras B back up To copy files in case the original files are lost or damaged browser Software that searches for displays and downloads text graphics sound and video from the Web C click left click To press and quickly release the left mouse button to select an item Ctrl Alt Delete Pressing and holding down the Ctrl key then the Alt key then the Delete key and then releasing all three keys to close a program that is locked not responding cursor The blinking vertical line on the screen that indicates where the next character appears when you type D dialog box A small window that requests information from the user before a command can be completed double click To press and quickly release the left mouse button two times in rapid succession to open an item download To receive files from another My Presario Getting Started computer on the Internet drive A device that reads and sometimes writes to storage media Examples are CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM Zip diskette and hard drives drop down menu 4A list of options that displays when you click a menu on the menu bar or on the down arrow of a dialog box E e mail electronic mail Messages sent over the Internet F fax modem A modem that allows your computer to transmit and receive faxes file extension A period and three characters after a file name that indic
36. es out partially gently pull it until fully extended 3 To insert a CD place the CD in the tray with its label facing up To remove a CD hold the CD by its outer edge and lift it up from the tray Figure 2 3 9 4 Slide the tray back into the drive bay Using the Notebook 2 3 4 Do not wipe the lens with rough surfaced materials such as paper towel Instead use a cotton swab to wipe the lens gently FDA regulations require the following statement for all equipments with Laser devices build in Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Using the Notebook 2 4 Manually Releasing a CD In the unlikely event that you are unable to release the CD tray by pressing the eject button you can manually release the CD as follows 1 Turn off the system 2 Insert a small rod into the manual eject hole see Figure 2 3 and push firmly to release the tray 3 Pull the tray out until the tray is fully extended then remove the CD Keyboard Your notebook keyboard has all the functions of a standard AT enhanced keyboard plus some keys specific to your notebook Fn Key The Fn key at the lower left corner of the keyboard is used with another key to perform the alternative function of a key The letter Fn and the alternative functions are identified by the color of blue on the keytops To perform a desired
37. evice The default setting is Diskette A gt CD ROM Drive gt Hard Disk C Advanced Menu The Advanced pull down menu as shown below contains the I O configuration settings of the system Advanced Ir Mode Y SaveToFile Warning Message Keyboard Numlock Pointing Device Y Resolution Expansion The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Advanced menu Setup Configuration Utility 5 4 My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started Ir Mode The Ir Mode item sets the communications compatibility mode for the IR port When this item is selected the submenu will display as shown below IR Mode IR Mode Settings ASK IrDA 1 0 e IrDA 1 1 Cancel i Select according to the type of device with which the notebook is to communicate The default setting is rDA f 7 SaveToFile Warning Message The SaveToFile Warning Message item sets if the warning message will appear after system power on when there is no Suspend to File partition on the hard disk When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark V indicates Enabled an underline indicates Disabled The default setting is Enabled Keyboard Numlock The Keyboard Numlock item sets if the numeric keypad will function When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark Y indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled The default setting
38. front upper left corner and a slidable write protect tab on the bottom left corner as illustrated above When slid downward the write protect tab prevents data from being written to or erased from the diskette Connecting the External Floppy Drive To use the floppy disk drive connect the data cable of the drive to any one of the USB port on the left side of your notebook See Figure 2 2 0 Since USB connections allow hot swapping you can directly connect and disconnect the drive without turning off your notebook My Presario Getting Started Using the Notebook 2 1 CAUTION 1 Never turn off or reset the notebook while the floppy disk drive in use indicator is ON as it may cause data loss 2 Always store your diskettes in a safe clean container protecting them from the dust and magnetic fields CAUTION 1 To avoid unexpected data loss caused by viruses or accidents please make backups of your files from the hard disk to diskettes regularly 2 Never turn off or reset the notebook while the hard disk drive in use indicator is ON as it may cause data loss Using the Notebook 2 2 Inserting and Ejecting Diskettes To insert a diskette hold it with the arrow facing up and towards the drive Slide the disk into the drive until it clicks into place See Figure 2 2 0 Figure 2 2 Inserting a Diskette To eject a diskette first make sure that the floppy disk drive in use indicator is off and then press t
39. grams then Accessories then System Tools and then click Disk Defragmenter 3 Select the drive you want to defragment 4 Click OK to begin defragmenting Preventive Maintenance 6 3 Appendix A Specifications NOTE The specifications are subject to change without notice CPU Memory and Main Components CPU Intel Mobile Pentium III series CPU Note For the latest information on the CPU supported by your notebook please ask your dealer RAM 128MB SDRAM on board expandable to 256MB with one 3 3V 144pin DIMM of SDRAM module Cache Memory 256KB on die L2 cache memory ROM BIOS 256KB Flash EEPROM supporting boot block video security setup and power management LCD Display 12 1 inch TFT VGA SVGA XGA resolution up to 1024 x 768 color LCD integrated power conservation mode Notebook Keyboard Windows keyboard numeric keypad 12 function keys a special Fn Function key Floppy Disk Drive External USB interface 3 5 inch 135TPI double sided total formatted capacity 1 44MB with 3 mode 1 2MB support Hard Disk Drive Enhanced IDE 2 5 inch 10GB 20GB or other capacity when available CD ROM DVD ROM Drive ATAPI IDE 24X CD ROM or 4X 6X DVD ROM CD RW drive as an option Touchpad Compatible with PS 2 mouse Real Time Clock Calendar 128 Bytes providing system clock calendar and configuration information stored in CMOS RAM with battery backup My Presario Getting Started Appendix A 1 Interfaces and Con
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41. he eject button on the drive When the diskette pops out of the drive remove the diskette and store it properly Hard Disk Drive Your notebook comes with a hard disk drive designated as drive C A hard disk drive also called a fixed disk is a storage device with non removable rotating magnetic storage platters Compared with a diskette a hard disk can retrieve and record data much faster and has a much larger storage capacity Your hard disk drive is a 2 5 inch IDE Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk drive This type of drive utilizes the latest technology in fast reliable mass storage by integrating directly onto the drive all the control circuitry necessary for operation This allows the drive manufacturer to carefully optimize the drive performance My Presario Getting Started NOTE The Compact Disc CD and Digital Versatile Disc DVD are the most common way to store information and the DVDs hold more data than the CDs However in this manual they are both referred as CDs for the sake of convenience 2 A DVD ROM drive could read both DVDs and CDs while a CD ROM drive could only read CDs 3 lf your notebook is equipped with CD RW drive optional you could create your own CDs by two types of media CD R and CD RW disks A CD R media could be written once only a CD RW is reusable because it could be erased and rewritten for numerous times CD R media could be played on most of the newer CD player
42. hor 345 This rectangular hole can be used as an anchor point for a Kensington type security cable You can use this cable to lock your notebook to an appropriate location for security Front View Figure 1 4 Front View 1 Volume Control This controls the volume of the sound coming from the notebook Press the minus button to decrease the volume Press the plus button to increase the volume 2 Microphone Connector This can be connected to an external microphone for use in place of the notebook s built in microphone 3 Audio Output Connector This can be connected to a set of headphones external speakers with amplifier or an audio recording device 4 Top Cover Latch This cover latch keeps the top cover firmly closed Top Open View Figure 1 5 Opening the Cover My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started Figure 1 6 Top Open View 1 LCD Display This is the liquid crystal display of your notebook 2 Easy Access Buttons These one touch buttons allow you to launch specific application fast See Keyboard in Chapter 2 for more information 3 Power Button Press this button to turn the notebook power ON or OFF 4 Keyboard This keyboard provides all the functions of a full size 101 102 key keyboard See Keyboard in Chapter 2 for more information 5 Touchpad This is the pointing device of your notebook See Touchpad
43. in Date and Time IDE Settings Fast Boot Boot Sequence The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Main menu Date and Time The Date and Time item sets the system date and time When this item is selected the submenu will display as shown below Date and Time Hour 17 Month Minute 18 Day Second 54 Year IDE Settings The IDE Settings item sets the type of the hard disk drive in your system When this item is selected the submenu will display as shown below Primary Channel IDE Serrings Standard Fast PIO Multiword DMA Ultra DMA 33 The default setting is Ultra DMA 33 My Presario Getting Started Setup Configuration Utility 5 3 Fast Boot The Fast Boot item when enabled speeds up the booting procedure by bypassing the memory test When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark Y indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled The default setting is Enabled Boot Sequence The Boot Sequence item sets the sequence of booting When this item is selected the submenu will display as shown below Boot Sequence Boot Device 37 Boot Device Hard Disk C e Hard Disk C CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive Diskette A Diskette A Boot Device Hard Disk C CD ROM Drive Diskette A NOTE If you set all booting options to the same device say IM Hard Disk C then the notebook d to boot from that d
44. is Disabled Pointing Device The Pointing Device item enables or disables the built in touchpad and track point When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark Y indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled Disable this option if you are using a serial mouse Setup Configuration Utility 5 5 NOTE If you disable this option the numeric keypad on the notebook keyboard will not function even if the Num Lock indicator is on However an externally connected keyboard is not affected by this feature Setup Configuration Utility 5 6 Resolution Expansion The Resolution Expansion item when enabled enlarges the display area on the LCD screen When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark Y indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled The default setting is Enabled The Security pull down menu as shown below contains the Security settings that safeguard your system against unauthorized use Security System Password The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Security menu System Password The System Password item allows you to set the password for your system The password is required for starting up the system and running the SCU program When the item is selected the submenu will display as shown below When setting a password first make sure that Num Lock is off then type your password in the entry field and pres
45. k a running program window into a button on the Windows taskbar by clicking the Minimize button the button with the minus sign in the upper right corner of a window Click the button on the taskbar to view the window again modem A device inside the computer that converts data from digital format to analog format so that it can be transferred through a standard telephone line to another computer The modem in the receiving computer converts the data back to digital format Glossary 2 N navigate To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks embedded in the text or images network Two or more computers linked together to share resources such as programs files and printers O OS operating system The interface that permits a person and a computer to talk to one another P peripheral An external device connected to a computer Examples are a monitor keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and digital camera pop up menu A list of options that pops up when you right click an icon on the desktop or taskbar the vacant part of the desktop a selection in a document or a file in Windows Explorer See right click program A set of instructions written in invisible code that tells the hardware what tasks to perform See software N RAM random access memory The main memory of the computer right click To press and quickly release the right mouse button to display a menu
46. lank the notebook cannot recognize the disk drives or you get an error message during the Power On Self Test POST Software problems can occur at several levels Both your operating system and your software application programs are capable of generating errors and error messages If you encounter a software error try to determine if the error message is from your operating system or from an application program and refer to the appropriate manual for possible remedies If you still have a problem after trying all the suggested remedies in this appendix contact your dealer Common Problems When you encounter a problem begin by performing a careful visual inspection Check the exterior of the notebook first If no indicators are on check the battery charge or electrical outlet the plug and power cord and any power switches that may affect your notebook If the notebook has been connected to any peripheral devices look for loose or disconnected cables A few common problems and suggested solutions are presented in the examples which follow Problem The power button does not function e The power button does not respond to a light touch Press the button firmly e If you are using battery power the battery may be discharged Connect the AC adapter Problem The screen is blank e Press the Spacebar to see if any power management feature has blanked the screen to save power e fthe AC Power Indicator is not on check the electric
47. losion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace the battery only with the notebook manufacturer s optional battery packs Discard used batteries according to the dealer s instructions Battery Operations 3 2 2 3 Carefully put the notebook upside down Slide the battery lock outward to the unlock D position Figure 3 1 Unlocking the Battery Pack Slide the battery release latch outward to the unlock de position and while holding it in the unlock position remove the battery pack out of its compartment Figure 3 2 Removing the Battery Pack 4 Fit the new battery pack into the compartment The battery release latch should click into the locked place 5 Slide the battery lock inward to the lock m position to secure the battery pack in place Important Notes on Using Battery Pack Recharging and Discharging Recharging will not start if the battery s temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Also during recharging the recharging will stop if the battery s temperature gets above 60 C 140 F To avoid problems caused by temperatures make sure the battery is not too hot before you begin to recharge the battery During recharging do not disconnect the AC adapter before the battery has been fully charged otherwise you will get a prematurely charged battery After the notebook has been fully recharged do not immediately
48. nectors for external expansion AC adapter Li ion rechargeable battery pack Taking a Look at the Notebook Right Side View Tips Before you begin you ll want to become familiar with the components of your Compaq Presario 1 1 2 3 Figure 1 1 Right Side View Hard Disk Drive Inside is the hard disk drive of your notebook often referred as drive C See Hard Disk Drive in Chapter 2 for more information 2 IR Port E This infrared port complies with IrDA 1 1 FIR up to 4 Mbit s and ASK standards which allow your notebook to connect to an IR device wirelessly See Connecting an IR Device in Chapter 4 for important notes 3 Power Connector Getting Started 1 2 This is for connecting the AC adapter My Presario Getting Started Left Side View Figure 1 2 Left Side View NOTE When connecting the 1 USB Port lt gt LAN cable make sure that you The 4 pin Universal Serial Bus port is for connecting an USB attach the ferrite core to the device See Connecting an USB Device in Chapter 4 for more cable Follow the steps below information 1 Open the ferrite core 2 CD DVD CD RW Drive Port 2 Wind your LAN cable around This port is for connecting the external CD DVD CD RW drive the core for one circle and close 5 pc Card Slot E the core leaving 3 5 cm
49. ng time If so connect the AC adapter to charge the RTC battery for 8 hours and then keep the notebook power off for one hour Then run the SCU program to reconfigure the system Problem The battery cannot be fully recharged e For safety reasons several factors can stop the recharging e g when the battery s temperature gets above 40 C 104 F or the recharging time exceeds 4 hours To avoid problems caused by the temperature factor make sure the battery does not get too hot To avoid problems caused by the time factor you are advised to keep the notebook power off during recharging If you use the notebook during recharging for more than 4 hours the recharging will stop no matter whether the battery has been fully recharged or not If this happens you can disconnect and then reconnect the AC adapter to start the recharging again Problem The battery cannot be recharged e Recharging will not start if the battery s temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Make sure the battery s temperature is within the range Problem No sound is produced e Confirm the audio driver is installed e Check if software dependent volume control is set too low Problem Distorted sound is produced e Ensure the volume control is not set too high or too low In most cases high settings can cause the audio electronics to distort the sound Appendix B 2 My Presario Getting Started Problem Bad pixels on the LCD screen e
50. ning to enable this feature NOTE This menu item will not appear if the CPU does not support Geyserville feature Setup Configuration Utility 5 10 Descriptions of the available options are Options Descriptions Enabled Power Management will not take effect if there are VGA activities Disabled Power Management will ignore VGA activities Resume On Time The Resume On Time item enables or disables the system s waking up from Suspend to RAM mode at a time specified by the next three items The available options are Enabled and Disabled f you select Enabled set the time for the next three items Hour Minute Second The Hour Minute and Second items work in conjunction with the previous item Resume On Time It sets the alarm time for waking up the system from Suspend to RAM mode Enter the value in each field by typing the number Resume On Modem Ring The Resume on Modem Ring item enables or disables the system s waking up from Suspend to RAM mode when the modem receives an incoming call The available options are Enabled and Disabled Intel SpeedStep Tech This option takes advantage of Intel s Geyserville technology which can reduce the power consumption of CPU When this item is selected the submenu will display as shown below Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Geyserville e Automatic Maximum Performance Battery Optimized Disabled Cancel i Th
51. o get the proper Compaq memory module for upgrading Only available on specific models My Presario Getting Started System Expansion 4 3 Setup Configuration Utility In this Chapter Introduction 5 1 Main Menu 5 3 Advanced Menu 5 4 Security Menu 5 6 Power Menu 5 7 Exit Menu 5 11 NOTE 1 The SCU screen shots shown in this chapter are for your reference only The actual items on your notebook may differ 2 The SCU program may have been updated after the publication of this manual My Presario Getting Started This chapter tells you how to configure your system using the SCU Setup Configuration Utility Introduction SCU allows you to configure the BIOS settings Those settings are vital for your notebook to identify the types of installed devices as well as to utilize special features Typical menu items include Date and Time the types of disk drives and the amount of memory Special features include Power Saving and Security The settings information is stored in the CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor RAM which is powered by a RTC backup battery You may need to run SCU when e You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run SCU e You want to restore the factory default settings e You want to modify some specific settings Starting SCU SCU is built into the system board To run SCU press F10 during system startup The main SCU screen appears
52. ok Follow these steps to connect a monitor to your notebook 1 Make sure that your monitor is configured for analog operation and that the voltage setting corresponds to that of the electrical outlet Consult the monitor s manual for instructions 2 Make sure the notebook is not turned on or connected to AC power 3 Remove the VGA port cover on the rear of the notebook and plug in the monitor s D type signal connector 4 Plug one end of the monitor s power cord into the power socket on the monitor and the other end to an electrical outlet 5 To use the monitor turn on the monitor before turning on the notebook 6 The monitor should respond by default If not you can switch the display to the monitor by pressing Fn F3 Supplied with your notebook are several video utilities and drivers which offer extended video modes Connecting an IR Device The IR port on the right side of the notebook allows you to take advantage of wireless communications with another device with IR port In addition to following the instructions supplied with the device take note of the following e The IR device must face the IR port of the notebook within the effective range i e within 15 degrees angle and 70 cm distance My Presario Getting Started System Expansion 4 1 Tips For the connection of IEEE 1394 devices please follow the instructions supplied with the devices Tips See the documentation supplied with your PC card
53. press on the numeric keypad My Presario Getting Started Cursor Control Keys At the lower right corner of the keyboard are four cursor screen control keys The 1 UL and gt cursor control keys also called arrow keys control cursor movement When used with Fn key pressed these keys become Home PgUp PgDn and End keys Figure 2 4 Cursor Control Keys The Ins and Del keys are located at the upper right of the keyboard which are used for editing purpose Numeric Keypad A 15 key numeric keypad is embedded in the typewriter keys as shown below Figure 2 5 Numeric Keypad Numeric keys facilitate entering of numbers and calculations When Num Lock is on the numeric keys are activated meaning you can use these keys to enter numerals Windows Keys On the Windows keyboard you can find one Windows Logo key A and one Application Logo key EX The two keys are used with other keys to perform software specific functions See your Windows manual Using the Notebook 2 5 NOTE Button functions may vary by model and by region Using the Notebook 2 6 Hot Keys Hot keys refer to a combination of keys that can be pressed at any time to activate special functions Most hot keys operate in a cyclic way Each time a hot key is pressed it shifts the corresponding function to the other or next choice The functions of hot keys are described below
54. r SWEDISH VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion FINNISH VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti ENGLISH CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions DEUTSCH VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem Bem Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleich wertigen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers FRENCH ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type quivalent recommand par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 vi Getting State iii 1 1 Foal visi 1 1 Taking a Look at the Notebook 1 2 Veto WA 1 2 Dette Iewen 1 3 ROAF VOW ee Es 1 3 Front ViCW EE 1 4 TopsOpen VIGW aiite eret Ee o 1 4 Getting t
55. raightforward than using the keyboard For most items simply move the pointer with the touchpad mouse and left click on the intended item To cancel your selection click the right button For some items you will need to select with the arrow keys Using the Keyboard Keyboard information can be found at the bottom of the screen You can also use the shortcut key which is highlighted in a different color on the screen Described below is the general procedure to complete a setting by use of the keyboard 1 Select a menu title with the left right arrow key and press Enter to pull down the menu You can directly pull down a menu by pressing the shortcut key 2 From the pull down menu select an item with the up down arrow key and press Enter to access the submenu You can directly access the submenu by pressing the shortcut key The submenu displays the options you can select If no submenu appears simply press Enter to enable or disable the specific function 3 For most menu items pressing the Tab key will jump from one item to another thus allowing you to go through the items quickly To confirm the changes you make press Enter or select the OK button To cancel the changes press Esc or select the Cancel My Presario Getting Started button To cancel the changes press Esc or select the Cancel button The Main pull down menu as shown below contains the basic configuration settings of the system Ma
56. re use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord For users in Australia Unit shall be connected to Telecommunication Network through a line cord which meets the requirements of Australian Communications Authority ACA Technical Standard TS008 As an alternative to viewing the approval information on your product country approval information may also be found on the Compaq Web site To view this approval information visit www compaq com and perform a site search for the words telecom network approvals If a selection is available for your product you may view and print the approval information About the Battery Attention The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal Caution Texts Concerning Lithium Batteries DANISH ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren NORWEGIAN ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjone
57. s CD ROM and DVD ROM drives NOTE DO NOT disconnect the CD DVD CD RW drive when the notebook power is ON this may cause the notebook to malfunction CAUTION 1 When inserting a CD do not push the CD ROM drive harshly 2 Make sure the CD is correctly inserted into the tray then close the tray 3 Do not leave the CD tray open Moreover avoid touching the lens in the tray with your hand If the lens becomes dirty the CD ROM may malfunction My Presario Getting Started CD DVD CD RW Drive Your notebook comes with an external CD ROM DVD ROM or CD RW drive The external CD DVD CD RW drive utilizes removable 5 25 inch compact disks which look like standard music CDs The compact disk is an ideal medium for data storage or multimedia program because of its huge amount of data capacity Connecting the External CD DVD CD RW Drive To connect the external CD DVD CD RW drive follow these steps m Eject Button Manual Eject Hole Figure 2 3 Using the External CD ROM Drive 1 Make sure the notebook is not turned on or connected to AC power 2 Pull out the data cable from its storage slot on the CD DVD CD RW drive Firmly connect the data cable to the CD DVD CD RW port on the left side of the notebook Figure 2 3 9 Inserting Removing a CD To insert or remove a CD follow these steps 1 Turn on the computer 2 Push the eject button and the CD tray will slide out If the tray only slid
58. s Enter Confirm your password by typing it again and pressing Enter For the password to take effect enable the Enable Password item System Password Enter old Power On Password Enter new Power On Password Verify new Power On Password Enable Password OK Cancel i My Presario Getting Started My Presario Getting Started Power Menu The Power pull down menu as shown below contains the Power Management settings which help save power Power Y Enable Power Management _ Max Performance Y Balanced Power Saving _ Max Power Saving _ Customize Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Power menu Enable Power Management The Enable Power Management item is the master control for the Power Management features When this item is selected no submenu will display A check mark V indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled The default setting is Enabled Max Performance Balanced Power Saving Max Power Saving Customize These four items are mutually exclusive options You can select one of them A check mark V indicates Enabled an underline _ indicates Disabled Descriptions of the four options are Options Descriptions Max Performance Select this option for the pre defined settings which allow maximum performance but shortest battery life Balanced Power Sa
59. soft Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop 2 From the Tools menu click Internet Options 3 Click Settings 4 To increase the amount of space to store pages in click the slider and move it to the right 5 Click OK to verify the new setting My Presario Getting Started Note The History area allows you to designate the number of days that the History list keeps track of your pages Note If you haven t defragmented the hard disk for a while the operation may take an hour or longer My Presario Getting Started 6 Click OK to apply the setting Deleting the Internet History File 1 Double click the Microsoft Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop 2 On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer click Internet Options 3 Click the General tab 4 Click Clear History 5 Click OK to clear the Internet History file Optimizing the Computer Hard Disk Using ScanDisk 1 Close all open programs in the system tray such as Compaq Service Connection and printer The system tray is located at the far left of the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button then point to Programs then Accessories then System Tools and then click Scan Disk 3 Select the drive you want to scan 4 Click Start to begin scanning Using Disk Defragmenter 1 Close all open programs 2 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button then point to Pro
60. specifications for your notebook Appendix B Troubleshooting gives solutions to common problems you may encounter when using the notebook Glossary and Index Getting Started In this Chapter Features 1 1 Taking a Look at the Notebook 1 2 Getting the Notebook Running 1 6 Warranty Certificate 1 8 Safety and Comfort 1 8 NOTE For the latest information on the motherboard and CPU installed in your notebook please contact with your dealer for details Only available on selected model My Presario Getting Started 1 Congratulations As the owner of a new Presario Notebook computer you have joined the world wide community of mobile computer users Once your Notebook is setup and connected to the Internet you can explore vast regions of information entertainment and services online This Setup Guide is designed to help you understand the features of Presario 800 the ultra slim and light Notebook and to get the Notebook up and running as quickly as possible Features Intel Mobile Pentium Ill series microprocessor One of the most advanced central processor units with excellent performance Built in PCI audio system Experience fantastic 3D audio sensations and realistic acoustic effects with the build in stereo audio system PCMCIA Slot with CardBus and ZV port support CardBus and ZV port standards satisfy the need for high speed data transmission such as required by full mo
61. the notebook To prevent data loss that may be caused by low battery develop the habit of frequently saving your data to the hard disk or a diskette e Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack Maintaining e When you install a new battery fully charge and discharge the battery at least once and then fully charge the battery before you begin to use the battery power for the first time e Protect your notebook from extremes in temperature See Environmental Specifications in Appendix A for temperature range Low Battery Signals and Actions Low Battery occurs when the battery has approximately 10 of its charge remaining The notebook gives warning beeps and the Battery Status Indicator 7 blinks red to alert you to take actions Immediately save your data upon the Low Battery warning The remaining operating time depends on how you are using the notebook if you are using the audio subsystem PC card hard or floppy disk drives the battery might run out of charge very quickly Always respond to the Low Battery warning by suspending your notebook to disk turning off the notebook or connecting the AC adapter If you do not take any action after two minutes the notebook will automatically suspend to disk and turn off Battery Operations 3 3 Maximizing Battery Operating Time The battery operating time depends on your power management settings Your notebook components and the applications that you use also
62. tion video video capture and networking e IR Port support With the IR port wireless communications are possible between the Notebook and other devices with IR port e USB Port support The Universal Serial Bus standard provides the benefits of having one single interface for multiple interfaces for low to medium speed peripherals IEEE 1394 Port support The IEEE 1394 standard defines serial bus with advanced communication protocol which provides high speed data transmission and universal I O interconnection e Power Management Conserve power with various Power Management profiles that is set as default or could be adjusted manually to suit your usage e Modem Card The Fax Modem Voice function allows your notebook to transmit data over the phone lines Getting Started 1 1 LAN Card The LAN function allows your notebook to be connected to a network environment Other basic components of your notebook system are 4X 6X DVD ROM CD RW e drive as an option e External 3 5 inch 1 44MB Megabytes floppy disk drive with USB connection and hot plug supported ATAS IDE hard disk drive Ultra DMA 33 supported External 24X CD ROM drive 128MB SDRAM on board one SO DIMM socket supported to provide up to 256MB SDRAM upgrade capability 256KB on die L2 cache memory 4MB SGRAM video memory TFT LCD Liquid Crystal Display with VGA SVGA XGA resolution Notebook keyboard Touchpad device Microphone and stereo speaker set UO con
63. tries to boot from drive A C or CD ROM depending on the Boot Sequence setting in the SCU program Turning Off the Notebook 1 If you are using a program save your data and exit the program 2 First make sure all disk drive in use indicators are off then remove any diskette or CD from the drive 3 Click the Start button on the Windows desktop select Shut Down then Shut Down and then click OK and the computer will turn off automatically Otherwise turn off the notebook by pressing the Power Button 4 To close the top cover tilt down the cover until the cover latch clicks into place 5 To disconnect the AC adapter unplug from the electrical outlet first then unplug from the notebook Getting Started 1 7 the notebook on again immediately after turning it off wait for at least five seconds Turning the notebook off and on rapidly may damage the system circuit Warranty Certificate The warranty details Compaq s commitment to repair or replace parts during the warranty period and lists important Compaq telephone numbers In the event of a mechanical problem contact Compaq not the retailer who sold you the computer Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference Safety and Comfort The Presario Safety and Comfort Guide contains safety and comfort information about how to NOTE Your computer is an electrical device Treat it with care to avoid personal injury and e Set up your work
64. trollers e VGA Controller High performance flat panel CRT LCD VGA controller supports TFT DSTN LCD panel resolution up to 1280 x 1024 on an external CRT monitor e PC Card Slot Compliant with PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 1 specifications along with ExCA extension and PC CARD standard one PC card slot for type II application supporting CardBus and Zoomed Video port e Audio Subsystem Supports 3D sound and wavetable capacity fully compatible with MS Windows Sound System Power Source e AC Adapier Switched power supply with a separate AC power cord full range voltage between 100V 240V frequency 50 60Hz Output voltage DC 19V 3 16A with overcurrent and overcharging protection e Battery Pack Li ion 4 cells 3 7V per cell 12 cell Li ion battery pack for option Environmental Specifications Temperature Range Relative Humidity Operating 100 C 500 F to 350 C 950 F 20 to 80 non condensing 00C 320F to 60 C 1400 F 1096 to 9096 non condensing Appendix A 2 My Presario Getting Started Appendix B Troubleshooting This appendix is designed to help you find and solve minor problems that you may encounter using the notebook Troubleshooting Approach The problems that you might encounter can be divided into two basic categories hardware and software Hardware problems can be further divided into being of an electrical or a mechanical nature You will know you have a hardware problem if for example the screen is b
65. uced further The system will wake up from Suspend to RAM mode when a key is pressed Resume On Time and Resume On Modem Ring if enabled in this submenu can also wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode When Suspend to File mode is initiated the system preserves all the running application programs as a file in a suspend to file partition on the hard disk and then turns off automatically The available options are Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 5 Min 10 Min and 15 Min Suspend Data to The Suspend Data to item defines the Suspend mode of your system The available options are HAM and Disk Cover Close The Cover Close item sets the notebook status when you close the cover Descriptions of the available options are Options Descriptions Video Off The LCD screen will be off when you close the cover CRT Display The display output will switch to the external CRT monitor Suspend Either Suspend to RAM or Suspend to File is initiated depending on the setting of the previous item Suspend Data to Battery Low Warning Beep This item sets if the system will alert you upon low battery capacity The available options are Enabled and Disabled VGA Activity The VGA Activity item sets if obvious video activities such as Screen savers will prevent Power Management modes Setup Configuration Utility 5 9 NOTE When using a PCMCIA modem card or internal modem you must keep a modem related program run
66. variety of leading consumer companies Ka E mail provides one touch access for sending and reading your e mail Touchpad Your notebook integrates a touchpad pointing device compatible with the Microsoft Mouse and IBM PS 2 mouse which allows you to take advantage of software that requires or recognizes a pointing device Figure 2 6 The Touchpad Using the Touchpad Placing and Moving the Finger To use the touchpad place your thumb or forefinger on the touchpad The rectangular pad acts like a miniature duplicate of your display As you slide your fingertip across the pad the pointer or cursor on the screen moves in the same direction across the screen as your fingertip moves across the pad Point and Click When you have placed the cursor over the icon menu item or command that you wish to execute you can press the left button once or twice to execute the command This procedure is called Point and click or point and double click On the touchpad you can execute point and clicking even more rapidly Instead of clicking by pressing the left button you can just tap gently anywhere on the rectangular pad of the touchpad Tap twice rapidly to execute a double click Unlike a traditionally pointing device the whole pad acts as if it were a left button and each tap on the pad is equivalent to pressing the left button Drag and Drop You can execute commands or move files by using drag and drop In drag and
67. ving Select this option for the pre defined settings which allow moderate performance and moderate battery life Max Power Saving Select this option for the pre defined settings which allow longest battery life but minimum performance Customize Select this option for setting up your own preferences When this option is selected a submenu will appear See the following subsection for information Setup Configuration Utility 5 7 NOTE To know the pre defined settings for the above three options you can select the next option to view the settings in the submenu Setup Configuration Utility 5 8 Customizing Power Management Features To customize Power Management features select Customize from the Power pull down menu The submenu will display as shown below Customize Hard Disk Power Down After 20 Min Standby After Disabled Suspend After Disabled Suspend Data to RAM Cover Close Suspend Battery Low Warning Beep Enabled VGA Activity Enabled Resume On Time Disabled Hour Minute Second Resume On Modem Ring Disabled OK Cancel i The followings describe in sequence all the items of this submenu Hard Disk Power Down After The Hard Disk Power Down After item sets the time out period for the hard disk to power down if it is not in use during the set period The hard disk will power up again when next accessed The available options are Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 8 Min 10 Min 15 Min and

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