Compaq EVO NOTEBOOK N410C Instructions d'installation

Hardware Guide

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Series

Document Part Number: 274039-001

July 2002

This guide provides comprehensive information on setting up the

notebook’s hardware and software, identifying notebook

components, using the battery pack, connecting external devices,

and adding upgrades and accessories.

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Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and

Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other

countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their

respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions

contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any

kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq

products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying

such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional

warranty.

Hardware Guide

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Series

First Edition July 2002

Document Part Number: 274039-001

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Contents

1 Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

After Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

2 A Look at the Notebook

Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Fn Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Enabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Disabling the Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Converting the Numeric Keypad Keys to

Standard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Enabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup . . . . . . . . . 3–8

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Using the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Using Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

4 Battery Packs

Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Replacing the Primary Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack . . . . . . 4–6

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

5Drives

Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Removing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Inserting a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

6 Audio and Video

Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Connecting a Stereo Speaker or Headphone . . . . . . . 6–3

Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-Out Jack . .

6–5

Changing the Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

7 External Device Connections

Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Connecting a Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Connecting Infrared Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Infrared Connection Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Infrared Configuration Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Enabling the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Connecting USB Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Connecting an Optional Mobile Expansion Unit . . . . . . . 7–5

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Connecting a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter. . . 7–7

Connecting a Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Connecting an Optional External MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Connecting to Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

8 Notebook Upgrades and Add-ons

Before Removing or Installing Components . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Inserting and Removing a Memory Expansion Board 8–3

Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Adding and Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13

Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–15

Conserving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Installing Additional Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Upgrading the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–17

Adding a Second Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–17

9 Specifications

Index

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Hardware Guide 1–1

Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Hardware

1. Record the operating system Product Key printed on the

Certificate of Authenticity label on the bottom of the

notebook. The Product Key is essential when you:

❏Set up the software.

❏Start the notebook for the first time.

❏Update or troubleshoot your operating system.

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1–2 Hardware Guide

Hardware and Software Setup

ÅWARNING: This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer to the

Regulatory and

Safety Notices Guide

on the

Documentation Library

CD, included with

the notebook.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or damage to the

equipment:

■Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The plug is an

important safety feature.

■Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet

that is easily accessible at all times.

■Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power

cord from the electrical outlet.

■Do not set up the notebook while it is docked in an optional

Mobile Expansion Unit.

2. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.

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Hardware and Software Setup

Hardware Guide 1–3

3. Connect the notebook to an external outlet.

Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1. Plug

the power cord into the AC adapter 2and into an electrical

outlet 3.

✎Power cords and electrical outlets vary by country.

When power is turned on, the battery light:

❏Remains on while the battery pack is charging.

❏Turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.

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Hardware and Software Setup

4. Open the notebook by sliding the display latch to the right 1

and raising the display 2.

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Hardware and Software Setup

Hardware Guide 1–5

5. Turn on the notebook by sliding and momentarily holding,

then releasing, the power switch 1.

When power is turned on:

❏The power/standby light 2turns on.

❏The battery pack in the primary battery bay and the

external battery pack (if attached) begin to charge and the

battery light 3turns on. You are prompted to begin

software setup.

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