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Compaq M300 User Manual (195 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Laptops | Size: 1.01 MB |

English

Table of contents

Compaq Armada M300

1

Series of Personal Computers

1

OCUMENTATION

2

BUSINESS REPLY MAIL

3

Compaq Armada M300 Series

4

Contents

6

Chapter 4

7

Chapter 5

8

Chapter 6

8

Chapter 7

8

Chapter 8

9

Chapter 9

9

Chapter 10

9

Chapter 11

9

Chapter 12

10

Chapter 13

10

Chapter 14

11

Chapter 15

11

Appendix A

11

Appendix B

12

Appendix C

12

Appendix D

13

About This Guide

14

Symbols in Text

15

Getting Started

16

1-2 Getting Started

17

Taking a Look at the Computer

19

Top Components

20

Left Side Components

21

Right Side Components

22

Front Components

23

Rear Components

24

Bottom Components

25

External Diskette Drive

26

Versatile Battery Pack

27

Using the Keyboard

28

Navigating with the TouchPad

29

Using Hotkeys

30

Adjusting System Volume

31

Initiating Quick Controls

32

Viewing Battery Charge Status

32

Adjusting Screen Brightness

33

Stretching Text

33

Using the Embedded Numeric

34

3-8 Using the Keyboard

35

Managing Power

36

4-2 Managing Power

37

Your Work

38

4-4 Managing Power

39

Suspend

40

4-6 Managing Power

41

Charging a Battery Pack

42

Monitoring the Charge in a

43

Battery Pack

43

Using the Battery Status Tab

44

In Windows 95 and Windows 98—

45

In Windows NT 4.0—

45

Calibrating a Battery Pack

46

Running a Calibration

47

Stopping a Calibration

48

4-14 Managing Power

49

4-16 Managing Power

51

Storing the Battery Pack

52

Using Power Preferences

53

Windows NT 4.0

54

4-20 Managing Power

55

Conserving Battery Power

57

4-24 Managing Power

59

Upgrading Your Computer

60

Removing or Inserting a

61

Memory Expansion Board

61

Hard Drives

65

Caring for Drives

68

1. External diskette drive

69

Docking Devices

70

Mobile Expansion Unit

71

(available on select models)

71

Disconnecting the Computer

72

Docking and Undocking to a

73

Compatible Docking Device

73

Turning Equipment On and Off

74

Connecting the AC Adapter

74

Connecting External Devices

75

Operating External Devices

76

Drive Devices

76

Drives Support

77

Removing a MultiBay Device

77

Inserting a MultiBay Device

78

Diskette Drive Bay

79

Drive Bay

81

Using an Internal Modem

82

Configuring the Modem

83

Using the Modem

84

Configuration

87

Travel Connection Checklist

87

Using PC Cards

89

Inserting a PC Card

90

Removing a PC Card

91

8-4 Using PC Cards

92

Using Audio Features

93

9-2 Using Audio Features

94

Selecting an Audio Connector

95

Connecting a Device to the

96

Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack

96

Adjusting Volume

97

Using the Infrared Port

98

Configuring the Infrared Port

99

Enabling the Infrared Port

99

Securing the Computer

101

Using a Power-On Password

102

Using Quick Controls

103

Using a Setup Password

104

Entering a Setup Password

105

Using DriveLock

106

11-8 Securing the Computer

108

Disabling a Device

109

the Computer Hard Drive in

110

Intelligent Manageability

112

Using Fault Management Alerts

113

Maintenance, Shipping, and

114

Compaq Internet Site

115

Updating the System ROM

115

Obtaining a System ROM

116

Reinstalling Software

117

Clock Battery

117

Caring for the Computer

118

Traveling with the Computer

119

Configuration and Diagnostic

121

Utilities

121

Using Computer Setup

122

Selecting from the File Menu

123

Continued

124

Displaying System Information

127

Running a Diagnostic Test

127

Troubleshooting

129

Solving Audio Problems

130

hotkeys, then adjust

131

Solving Battery Problems

132

15-6 Troubleshooting

134

Solving Drive Problems

135

Problems

136

Solving Infrared Problems

139

15-12 Troubleshooting

140

Solving Keyboard and Pointing

142

Device Problems

142

Solving Memory Problems

143

Solving Modem Problems

143

15-16 Troubleshooting

144

15-18 Troubleshooting

146

15-20 Troubleshooting

148

Solving PC Card Problems

149

Solving Power Problems

150

Solving Screen Problems

152

Solving USB Problems

153

15-26 Troubleshooting

154

Compaq Customer Support

155

A-2 Compaq Customer Support

156

Worldwide Telephone Numbers

157

A-4 Compaq Customer Support

158

A-6 Compaq Customer Support

160

A-8 Compaq Customer Support

162

(0216) 3102020

164

(0216) 3918428

164

Regulatory Notices

165

Telecom Network Approvals

166

Federal Communications

166

Commission Notice

166

Canadian Notice

167

B-4 Regulatory Notices

168

Battery Notice

169

Laser Safety

170

European Union Notice

171

Safety Precautions for Modems

172

U.S. Regulations Governing

173

B-10 Regulatory Notices

174

New Zealand Modem Statements

176

Electrostatic Discharge

178

Grounding Methods

179

Specifications

180

Rated Input Power

181

Port and COM Port Settings

181

Modem Specifications

182

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