b Hardware Guide Evo Notebook N200 Series Document Part Number: 232048-002 November 2001 This guide identifies computer hardware features and provides procedures for using them. It also includes instructions for setting up the computer, information about connecting external devices, and computer specifications. © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Evo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hardware Guide Second Edition November 2001 First Edition September 2001 Document Part Number: 232048-002 Contents 1 Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Optional Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­1 1­4 1­4 1­5 2 A Look at the Computer TouchPad, Display Release Latch, and Microphone . . . 2­1 Top Components: Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­2 Top Components: Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­3 Top Components: Keys and Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­4 Left Side Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­5 Right Side Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­6 Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­7 Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­8 Bottom Components: Bays and Compartments . . . . . . . 2­9 Bottom Components: Speaker, Latches, and Vents . . . 2­10 Bottom Components: Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­11 Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­12 3 Keyboard and Pointing Device Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch Display and Image (Fn+F4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust System Volume (Fn+F5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initiate QuickLock (Fn+F6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set Power Conservation Level (Fn+F7) . . . . . . . . . . Display Battery Charge Information (Fn+F8) . . . . . Adjust Screen Brightness (Fn+F9 and Fn+F11). . . . Hardware Guide 3­1 3­2 3­3 3­3 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­5 3­5 3­5 iii Contents Using the Fn Key Sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­6 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Enabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Disabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Using Numeric Keypad Keys as Standard Keys . . . 3­8 Enabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup . . . . . . . . . 3­8 Using the Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­9 Using Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­9 Using Custom Assignments and Schemes . . . . . . . 3­10 4 Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Replacing or Adding a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Replacing a Primary Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Attaching an External Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­6 Removing an External Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­8 Storing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­10 Recycling a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­10 5 Removable Drives Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caring for Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing and Inserting a Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . Playing Media with an Optional Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Startup Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5­1 5­2 5­2 5­6 5­6 6 Audio Identifying Audio Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6­1 6­1 6­2 6­3 6­3 6­4 iv Hardware Guide 7 External Device Connections Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling USB Legacy Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up an Infrared Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Suspend with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­1 7­2 7­3 7­4 7­5 7­6 7­7 7­8 7­8 7­9 7­9 8 Hardware Upgrades Adding and Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning Off Power to a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying RAM and Hibernation File Information Removing or Inserting a Memory Expansion Board 8­1 8­1 8­2 8­3 8­4 8­4 8­4 8­5 9 Specifications Regulatory Agency Series Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rated Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­1 9­2 9­2 9­3 Index Hardware Guide v 1 Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the Hardware Ä CAUTION: Setup must begin with connecting the computer to AC power. To prevent file corruption, possible damage to components, and ensure that correct device drivers load: I Allow sufficient air circulation around the computer and the AC Adapter during use and while charging the battery pack to ensure adequate cooling of the device. Prevent direct exposure to radiant heat sources. I Run the computer during setup on external AC power, not on battery power. I Do not set up the computer while it is docked in an optional Mobile Expansion Unit. Hardware Guide 1­1 Hardware and Software Setup 1. Place the computer on a flat surface near an electrical outlet, then connect the computer to external AC power. Plug the AC Adapter cable into the DC power connector 1 on the right side of the computer. Plug the power cord into the AC Adapter 2 and into an electrical outlet 3. (Power cords and outlets vary by country.) Connecting the computer to external power 2. Open the computer by sliding the display release latch to the right 1 and raising the display 2. Opening the computer 1­2 Hardware Guide Hardware and Software Setup 3. Turn on the computer by sliding and releasing the power switch 1. Turning on the computer When hardware setup is complete: I I The power/suspend light 2 is on because the computer is on. The battery light 3 is on because the battery pack is charging. The battery pack began to charge as soon as the computer was connected to external power. The battery light remains on while the battery pack is charging and turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. You are prompted to begin software setup. I Hardware Guide 1­3 Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the Software The initial setup prompt appears on the screen when the computer is turned on. Before responding to the initial setup prompt and proceeding through the online instructions, read the following setup information: ÄI I I CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct device drivers install during initial setup: Do not unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. I Do not shut down the computer. Once you begin initial software setup, you must complete the entire process. Setup time varies by computer configuration. If you are prompted to select a language or operating system, choose carefully. The languages and operating system that you do not choose will be deleted from the system and cannot be restored during initial setup. An operating system available during initial setup is enhanced by Compaq. When an operating system is deleted, the enhancements are also deleted. I During the setup process, you must accept the End User License Agreement to continue. Installing Optional Applications You can install third-party applications or preloaded Compaq utilities at any time after initial setup is complete. I I To install a third-party application, refer to the documentation included with the application. To install a preloaded Compaq utility, select the Setup Compaq Software icon on the Desktop, then follow the instructions on the screen. 1­4 Hardware Guide Hardware and Software Setup If the icon does not display on the Desktop after initial setup is complete, select Start > Run. On the command line, type: C:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload To display descriptions and space requirements of preloaded Compaq utilities without installing them, select the Setup After Software Setup After the initial setup is complete, you may want to: I Compaq Software icon on the Desktop, then select Next. After viewing the utility information, select Cancel, then select Exit Setup. Calibrate the battery pack. Although you can use a new battery pack that has been fully charged to run the computer, the amount of charge in the battery pack may not be reported accurately until the battery pack has been calibrated. For calibration information and instructions, refer on this CD to the Utilities guide, "Power Management" section. I Set the power switch, suspend button, or display switch to initiate Hibernation. Hibernation is an energy-saving feature and safeguard that saves all information in RAM (random access memory) to a hibernation file on the hard drive, then shuts down the computer. When you exit Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off. To replace a battery pack that is the sole power source, you must either initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer. Although Hibernation can be initiated from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system Shut Down menu, it may be more convenient in either the Windows 2000 Professional or the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system to initiate it from a button or switch. For Hardware Guide 1­5 Hardware and Software Setup more information about using Hibernation, refer on this CD to the Utilities guide, "Power Management" section, "Setting Power Procedure Preferences." I Read suggestions for creating a safe and comfortable work environment. Ergonomic and safety information about the computer is provided on this CD in the Safety & Comfort Guide. ÅI WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. It is an important safety feature. I Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. I Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them. I Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. I Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug. 1­6 Hardware Guide 2 A Look at the Computer TouchPad, Display Release Latch, and Microphone 1 Display release latch 2 Left and right TouchPad buttons Opens the computer. Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. Moves the pointer, selects, and activates. Inputs single-c ...