Compaq 1600 SERIES, Features Manual

Page 1: ...Including Model Specific Features Upgrade Information MobileInternetPCFeaturesGuide 1600 Series...

Page 2: ...r Connections 2 1 Front of Your Mobile Internet PC 2 2 Using Your Keyboard to Access the Internet 2 5 Internet Zone Buttons 2 5 Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons 2 6 Disabling and Enabling the...

Page 3: ...om a Locked Program 3 2 Recovering from a Locked System 3 3 Using the Numeric Keypad 3 4 Using the Scroll Button 3 5 Understanding Your Computer Status Lights 3 5 Understanding Your Status Display 3 6...

Page 4: ...4 1 56K ITU V 90 Standard 4 2 CHAPTER 5 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Adding More Memory 5 1 Installing Memory Expansion Modules 5 2 What Are PC Cards 5 4 PC Card Types 5 4 Inserting a PC Card 5 5...

Page 5: ...pecially formatted text used in this guide Keyboard key names appear in bold type Home End Backspace Tab Keyboard keys that must be pressed at the same time to perform a task appear in bold type with...

Page 6: ...pment damage or loss of data a WARNING Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm or loss of life Locating Help Compaq provides you with several resources to help you learn about your Inte...

Page 7: ...the Limited Warranty Statement NOTE Locate the model and serial numbers for your computer before you call technical support Write these numbers down for future use Comments about this Guide Compaq Co...

Page 8: ...1 4 Using This Guide...

Page 9: ...Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2 1 Chapter 2 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Checking Your Connections Your Computer Connections Connections 1 AC Adapter 3 Modem Cable 2 Battery...

Page 10: ...owing buttons lights and controls are located on the front of your computer Front of Your Computer Front Components 1 Display Release Latch 6 Speakers 2 Display 7 Left TouchPad Button 3 Power Button 8...

Page 11: ...Zone Buttons and Lights 1 AC Adapter Light 7 Instant Search Button 2 Caps Lock Light 8 Instant Answer Button 3 Instant Internet Access Button 9 Instant E Commerce Button 4 Instant E Mail Button Num L...

Page 12: ...rack Button 8 Disqplay 2 On Off Button 3 Sleep Status Icon 9 Volume Down Button 4 Power Status Icon Volume Up Button 5 Battery Charging Status Icon q Play Pause Button 6 Disqplay 2 Status Icon w Stop...

Page 13: ...alized Web page filled with local weather news sports and financial information 2 Instant E mail opens the Microsoft Outlook Express e mail program For AOL subscribers this button opens your AOL e mai...

Page 14: ...the button you wish to change 3 Follow the instructions provided Disabling and Enabling the Internet Zone Buttons You may turn off all Internet Zone buttons from the Easy Access Button program When t...

Page 15: ...Internet PC The following components are located on the left panel of your computer Left Panel of Your Computer Left Panel Components 1 Security Slot 4 CD or DVD Manual Eject Hole 2 CD or DVD Drive 5...

Page 16: ...our Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the right panel of your computer Right Panel of Your Computer Right Panel Components 1 Battery Compartment 4 Headphone Jack 2 PC Card Eje...

Page 17: ...following components are located on the back panel of your computer Back Panel of Your Computer Back Panel Components 1 Mouse Keyboard Port 6 TV Out Connector 2 AC Adapter Connector 7 VGA Port 3 Prin...

Page 18: ...ernet PC Bottom of Your Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the bottom of your computer Bottom of Your Computer Bottom Components 1 Pop Up Feet 4 Speaker Ports 2 Serial Number 5...

Page 19: ...n on the battery compartment door to remove the door Inserting the Battery 2 Insert the new battery 1 into the battery compartment with the label side turned up NOTE Only Compaq 1600 Series Mobile Int...

Page 20: ...on or off and continues charging until the battery is fully charged or the AC power is disconnected The Battery Charging icon is displayed when the battery is charging NOTE When you charge the batter...

Page 21: ...in the computer you can simply unplug it from AC power The computer automatically switches to battery power a WARNING Make sure you can easily reach the electrical outlet Unplug the AC adapter from t...

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Page 23: ...is displayed type in a file name and specify where you want to save the file then click the Save button 2 Exit the program you are using by clicking the Close button in the top right hand corner of t...

Page 24: ...he battery if installed Recovering from a Locked Program or System Recovering from a Locked Program To recover from a frozen software program complete the following steps 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete The C...

Page 25: ...power for at least 30 seconds 2 Reinsert the battery or reconnect AC power and press the Power button once to restart If files were open when the computer locked up ScanDisk a Microsoft Windows utili...

Page 26: ...eys to numbers until you press Fn NumLk again When NumLock is activated the NumLock h light is turned on NOTE If an external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected pressing Fn NumLk on the notebook k...

Page 27: ...nge the selection in the Rocker Switch column of the Buttons panel Understanding Your Computer Status Lights Status lights show what is happening in your computer Icon Lights up when AC Adapter AC ada...

Page 28: ...hat is playing will be repeated once it ends Disqplay 2 only Repeat All The current CD that is playing will be repeated once it ends Disqplay 2 only Battery Gauge The battery is inserted The amount of...

Page 29: ...d to perform repeated tasks quickly The function keys are located on the top row of the keyboard The Fn key activates a function key It is located in the lower left area of the keyboard To use a funct...

Page 30: ...keys The following keys have already been assigned Function Keys Function Keys Icon Description F1 k User programmable favorite program launch key F2 k User programmable favorite program launch key F...

Page 31: ...atures Disqplay 2 technology Disqplay 2 allows you to play CDs on your Internet PC while main power is turned off a convenient way to play CDs while greatly reducing the amount of power used by your c...

Page 32: ...s paused pressing this button will start Repeat Track mode Next Track Skips the CD to the next track If you hold the button down for 1 second it will fast forward through the song that is playing When...

Page 33: ...y 2 press the Disqplay 2 On Off R button for 1 second to turn on Disqplay 2 then insert the CD into the CD drive The CD will automatically start playing Use the CD control buttons to navigate the CD I...

Page 34: ...ess the Play Pause button 2 Press the Previous Track button The Repeat icon will appear on the status display and the track will start playing 3 Press any button to stop the track from repeating Using...

Page 35: ...need a composite video cable RCA cable to plug into your TV VCR or other device These cables can be purchased in a retail TV store or a computer store To connect and enable TV Out complete the followi...

Page 36: ...ll be restored 10 Click the OK button to exit the Advanced menu and the Display Properties menu NOTE The TV will default to the Overscan mode panning mode To select the Underscan mode non panning Chec...

Page 37: ...it the Advanced menu and the Display Properties menu Your television format is now set Adjusting the Television Screen After you have enabled your television you may need to adjust the size or locatio...

Page 38: ...play and External Monitor TV Out Display Write Protecting a Diskette The write protect tab on a standard 3 5 inch diskette serves the purpose of not allowing you to save data to or delete data from th...

Page 39: ...r modem is ready to operate using the International Telecommunications Union V 90 standard K56flex compliant If your ISP uses the K56flex protocol the modem will automatically use this protocol to est...

Page 40: ...n using the V 90 standard download speeds are faster than upload speeds The maximum download speed is 56 Kbps and the maximum upload speed is 33 6 Kbps Transmission rates will vary depending on teleph...

Page 41: ...your Mobile Internet PC are as follows 144 pin SODIMMs small outline dual inline memory modules SyncDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory 3 3 volt Select PC100 compatible memory if your system...

Page 42: ...ll power sources and external hardware from your computer 3 Remove the battery from its compartment 4 Turn your computer over and locate the memory compartment door 5 Use a Phillips screwdriver to rem...

Page 43: ...Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 5 3 Installing the Memory Expansion Module 8 Replace the memory compartment door 9 Reinsert the screw...

Page 44: ...Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA was formed in 1989 to set industry standards for the use of PC Card technology PCMCIA represents more than 500 companies in the computer...

Page 45: ...lower door of the PC Card slot 2 Gently push the card into the slot If the computer is turned on the computer automatically configures the PC Card and beeps when the card is ready to use NOTE Your 160...

Page 46: ...you remove the card A popup window prompts you to remove the card Then follow these steps to remove the PC Card 1 Push in on the recessed PC Card Eject button 1 to extend it 2 Push the extended button...

Page 47: ...Network PC Cards Your Internet PC can support many types of Ethernet based and Token Ring based network cards This support allows you to connect to other computers printers modems and the Internet The...

Page 48: ...When you insert a PC Card for the first time Windows identifies the new hardware and automatically determines the correct settings for the card to install the needed PC Card drivers You may be prompt...

Page 49: ...it is designed to support only the card it comes with An enabler can prevent your computer from working with other PC Cards When an enabler is used you lose the benefits of your existing PC Card softw...

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Page 51: ...4 3 10 right touchpad 2 2 scroll button 3 5 scroll lock 2 3 scroll up down 2 2 stop 2 4 3 10 volume down 2 4 3 9 3 10 volume up 2 4 3 9 3 10 C CD DVD drive 2 7 manual eject hole 2 7 computer adjustin...

Page 52: ...2 4 status display 3 6 track time 3 6 inserting the battery 2 11 Instant Answer 2 5 Instant E Commerce 2 5 Instant E mail 2 5 Instant Internet Access 2 5 Instant Search 2 5 International Telecommunica...

Page 53: ...2 9 speaker 2 10 USB 2 9 VGA 2 9 power button 2 2 full off 3 2 main power off 3 2 turning off 3 1 turning on 3 1 R restarting the computer 3 3 S Scandisk 3 3 securing your computer security slot 2 7 s...

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