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HP Compaq Presario 2157 Reference Manual

HP Compaq Presario 2157 Reference Manual (149 pages)

Compaq Notebook Series

Brand: HP | Category: Laptop | Size: 7.62 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
1 Getting Started with Your Notebook

12
- Identifying Parts of the Notebook
  12
- Setting up Your Notebook
  21
2 Basic Operation

26
- Operating Your Notebook
  26
- Using Cds or Dvds
  35
  - To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD
    35
  - To Play DVD Movies
    36
  - To Create or Copy Cds
    36
  - To Write to DVD Media
    37
- Securing Your Notebook
  37
  - To Set up Password Protection
    37
  - To Lock Your Notebook
    38
  - To Attach a Security Cable
    39
  - To Protect against Viruses
    40
  - To Lock the Hard Drive
    40
- Taking Care of Your Notebook
  41
  - To Protect Your Hard Drive
    41
  - To Maintain Your Notebook
    41
  - To Safeguard Your Data
    42
  - To Extend the Life of the Display
    42
  - To Clean Your Notebook
    42
3 Battery Packs and Power Management

43
- Managing Power Consumption
  43
4 Modem and Network Connections

50
5 Add-On Devices

61
- Connecting External Devices
  61
- Installing Additional RAM (Memory)
  71
  - To Install a RAM Expansion Module
    71
  - To Remove a RAM Expansion Module
    73
- Replacing the Hard Drive
  74
  - To Replace the Hard Drive
    74
  - To Replace the Hard Drive Holder
    76
  - To Prepare a New Hard Drive
    77
  - Troubleshooting
    78
  - Troubleshooting Your Notebook
    78
  - Audio Problems
    79
  - CD-ROM and DVD Problems
    80
  - Display Problems
    81
  - Hard Drive Problems
    82
  - Heat Problems
    83
  - Infrared Problems
    83
  - Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
    83
  - Local Area Network (LAN) Problems
    85
  - Memory Problems
    86
  - Modem Problems
    86
  - PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
    89
  - Performance Problems
    90
  - Power and Battery Pack Problems
    91
  - Printing Problems
    94
  - Serial, Parallel and USB Problems
    95
  - Startup Problems
    96
  - Wireless Problems
    98
  - The Network
    99
- Configuring Your Notebook
  100
  - To Run the BIOS Setup Utility
    100
    
    Main Menu
    101
    
    System Devices Menu
    102
    
    Security Menu
    102
    
    Boot Menu
    103
    
    Exit Menu
    104
  - To Change Video Memory Settings Using BIOS Setup Utility
    105
- Updating Software and Drivers from the Web
  105
- Using System Recovery Features
  105
  - Safeguarding Your Data
    106
  - Operating System (OS) CD Repair
    107
  - OS CD Reinstall
    108
  - Reinstalling Drivers
    109
  - Restoring Software Applications
    109
7 Reference Information

110
- Modem Reference Information
  110
- Modem Reference (Conexant)
  110
- Voice Commands
  121
- Safety Information
  125
- Power Cords
  125
- Battery Safety
  126
- Laser Safety
  127
- LED Safety
  127
- Mercury Safety
  128
- Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
  128
- Wireless Notice
  129
- U.s.a
  129
- Regulatory Information
  129
  - Canada
    132
  - European Union
    133
  - Japan
    136
  - Korea
    137
  - New Zealand
    138
  - Russia
    140
  - Brazil
    140
  - International
    140

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