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REFERENCE GUIDE
Compaq Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers
Compaq Armada SB Family of Personal Computers
316216-002
REFERENCE
GUIDE
Compaq Armada 1700 and Compaq Armada SB Families of Personal Computers
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Notice
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© 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation.
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C
OMPAQ
, A
RMADA
, and LTE are registered in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows, are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Software described herein is furnished under a license agreement or
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trademarks of their respective companies.
R
EFERENCE
G
UIDE
Second Edition August 1998
First Edition June 1998
Part Number 316216-002
Compaq Computer Corporation
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C
ONTENTS
prefaee
U
SING
T
HIS
G
UIDE
chapter 1
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
Unpacking the Computer .................................................................1-1
Setting Up the Computer..................................................................1-2
Charging the Battery Pack for the First Time .............................1-2
Connecting the Power Cord.........................................................1-3
Opening the Computer.................................................................1-4
Adjusting the Keyboard...............................................................1-4
Turning On the Computer............................................................1-5
Setting Up the Software ...................................................................1-5
Operating the Computer During Setup........................................1-6
Choosing a Language...................................................................1-6
Removing the Operating System.................................................1-7
Restoring Your Operating System and
Software Preinstalled by Compaq ...............................................1-7
Completing Setup.............................................................................1-8
Registering the Computer............................................................1-8
Locating Online Resources..........................................................1-8
chapter 2
T
AKING
A L
OOK
A
T
T
HE
C
OMPUTER
Front Components............................................................................2-1
Left Side Components......................................................................2-3
Right Side Components....................................................................2-4
Rear Components.............................................................................2-5
Bottom Components.........................................................................2-6
Status Indicator Lights .....................................................................2-7
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chapter 3
U
SING
T
HE
K
EYBOARD
A
ND
T
OUCHPAD
Keyboard Components .................................................................... 3-1
Special Keys..................................................................................... 3-3
Using Hotkeys.................................................................................. 3-5
Embedded Numeric Keypad............................................................ 3-7
User Programmable Keys................................................................ 3-8
Assigning the User-Programmable Keys.................................... 3-9
Unassigning the User-Programmable Keys ..............................3-10
Adding Schemes........................................................................ 3-10
Removing Schemes ................................................................... 3-11
Showing the Key Assignments in the System Tray.................. 3-11
Using the Touchpad....................................................................... 3-12
Customizing the Touchpad Controls......................................... 3-13
Cleaning the Touchpad.............................................................. 3-13
chapter 4
U
SING
B
ATTERY
P
ACKS
Learning About Batteries.................................................................4-1
Using a New Battery Pack............................................................... 4-2
Charging Battery Packs ................................................................... 4-2
Using the Battery Gauge.................................................................. 4-3
Ensuring Battery Gauge Accuracy .................................................. 4-4
Identifying a Low Battery Condition .............................................. 4-4
Resolving a Low Battery Condition by
Connecting the Power Cord ....................................................... 4-5
Resolving a Low-Battery Condition with a
Charged Battery Pack.................................................................. 4-5
Resolving a Low Battery Condition When
No Power Source Is Available .................................................... 4-5
Inserting and Removing Battery Packs ........................................... 4-6
Removing the Battery Pack from the Battery Bay...................... 4-6
Inserting the Battery Pack into the Battery Bay..........................4-7
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Storing Battery Packs.......................................................................4-7
Maximizing Battery Pack Life.........................................................4-8
Recycling Used Battery Packs .........................................................4-9
System Beeps ...................................................................................4-9
Beeps with a Blinking Battery Charge Light ..............................4-9
Beeps with a Blinking Power/Suspend Light............................4-10
Turning Beeps On or Off...........................................................4-10
chapter 5
C
OMPUTER
P
OWER AND
P
OWER
M
ANAGEMENT
Leaving On the Computer................................................................5-1
Turning Off the Computer ...............................................................5-1
Restarting the Computer ..................................................................5-2
Disconnecting the Computer from External Power........................5-3
Managing Power ..............................................................................5-3
Using Power Properties....................................................................5-5
Setting the Battery Conservation Level...........................................5-5
Using Advanced Power Management..............................................5-6
Using ACPI Power Control..............................................................5-6
Using Hibernation ............................................................................5-7
Enabling Hibernation...................................................................5-7
Initiating Hibernation...................................................................5-7
Exiting Hibernation......................................................................5-8
Disabling Hibernation..................................................................5-8
Using Suspend..................................................................................5-8
Identifying a Suspend Condition...............................................5-10
Initiating Suspend ......................................................................5-10
Exiting Suspend.........................................................................5-10
Using Timeouts ..............................................................................5-11
Setting Component Timeouts ....................................................5-11
Setting the Screen Saver ............................................................5-12
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chapter 6
W
ORKING WITH
R
EMOVABLE
D
RIVES AND
D
EVICE
B
AYS
Bay Configuration............................................................................ 6-1
Caring for Removable Drives.......................................................... 6-2
Using the Diskette Drive.................................................................. 6-3
Selecting Diskettes ...................................................................... 6-3
Inserting a Diskette...................................................................... 6-3
Removing a Diskette ................................................................... 6-3
Using the CD-ROM Drive............................................................... 6-4
Inserting a Compact Disc into the CD-ROM Drive.................... 6-4
Removing a Compact Disc from the CD-ROM Drive................ 6-4
Manually Ejecting a Compact Disc............................................. 6-5
Using the DVD-Rom Drive......................................................... 6-5
MultiBay Devices ............................................................................ 6-6
Inserting Devices into the MultiBay ...........................................6-6
Removing Devices from the MultiBay .......................................6-7
chapter 7
U
SING THE
I
NTERNAL
M
ODEM
Modem Overview ............................................................................ 7-1
Connecting the Modem.................................................................... 7-2
Understanding How the Modem Works.......................................... 7-2
Changing the Country Selection ................................................. 7-3
Software Overview .......................................................................... 7-4
Modem Defaults............................................................................... 7-5
Understanding Result Codes............................................................ 7-5
Modem Compatibility......................................................................7-9
Command Set .............................................................................. 7-9
Data Communications ................................................................. 7-9
Facsimile Communications......................................................... 7-9
Data Compression .......................................................................7-9
Error Control ...............................................................................7-9
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Using AT Commands to Control the Modem................................7-10
Guidelines for Using AT Commands.............................................7-11
Using the Attention Code ..........................................................7-11
Entering a Command .................................................................7-11
Editing a Command ...................................................................7-11
Executing a Command...............................................................7-11
Interpreting a Missing Parameter...............................................7-12
Entering an Escape Code Sequence...........................................7-12
Repeating a Command...............................................................7-12
Dial Modifiers ................................................................................7-15
S Register Default Values ..............................................................7-15
Modifying an S Register............................................................7-16
Reading an S Register................................................................7-16
Audio Response Codes ..................................................................7-17
Uninstalling the Modem.................................................................7-18
chapter 8
C
ONNECTING
E
XTERNAL
D
EVICES
Connecting an External Enhanced Keyboard..................................8-1
Connecting an External Monitor......................................................8-1
Connecting a Mouse or Other External Pointing Device ................8-2
Connecting a Serial Printer ..............................................................8-2
Connecting a Parallel Printer ...........................................................8-2
Docking the Computer to the Convenience Base...........................8-3
Undocking the Computer from the Convenience Base ...................8-4
Connecting Infrared Equipment.......................................................8-5
Connecting USB Peripherals............................................................8-6
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chapter 9
U
SING
PC C
ARDS
PC Card Types................................................................................. 9-1
Inserting a PC Card.......................................................................... 9-1
Removing a PC Card ....................................................................... 9-3
PC Card Device Drivers .................................................................. 9-4
Changing PC Card Settings ............................................................. 9-4
Managing PC Card Power ...............................................................9-5
Zoomed Video ................................................................................. 9-5
Stopping a PC Card.......................................................................... 9-5
chapter 10
U
SING
A
UDIO
F
EATURES
Audio Components Overview .......................................................10-1
Identifying the Audio Components ...............................................10-2
Using Internal and External Microphones..................................... 10-3
Using Internal and External Speakers/Headphones ...................... 10-3
Controlling Audio Volume............................................................ 10-4
chapter 11
U
PGRADING THE
C
OMPUTER
Upgrading System Memory........................................................... 11-1
Checking the Amount of Memory ............................................ 11-1
Obtaining an Optional Memory Expansion Board ................... 11-2
Inserting a Memory Expansion Board ...................................... 11-2
Removing a Memory Expansion Board.................................... 11-4
Upgrading the Hard Drive .............................................................11-6
Adding a CD-ROM or DVD Drive ............................................... 11-6
Adding an Internal Modem............................................................ 11-6
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chapter 12
M
AINTENANCE
& T
RAVEL
G
UIDE
Caring for the Computer ................................................................12-1
Caring for the Display................................................................12-2
Traveling with the Computer .........................................................12-2
Shipping the Computer ..................................................................12-4
Operating Temperatures.................................................................12-4
chapter 13
S
ECURITY
F
EATURES
Types of Security ...........................................................................13-1
Using the Cable Lock.....................................................................13-2
Using Passwords Properties...........................................................13-3
Using the Power-On Password.......................................................13-3
Establishing the Power-On Password........................................13-3
Entering the Power-On Password..............................................13-5
Changing the Power-On Password............................................13-6
Deleting the Power-On Password..............................................13-7
If You Forget Your Power-On Password..................................13-8
Using the Quick Controls...............................................................13-8
Enabling the Quick Controls .....................................................13-9
Initiating the Quick Controls .....................................................13-9
Using the Setup Password............................................................13-10
Establishing the Setup Password.............................................13-10
Entering the Setup Password ...................................................13-11
Changing the Setup Password .................................................13-11
Deleting the Setup Password ...................................................13-12
Enabling and Disabling Devices..................................................13-13
DriveLock Overview....................................................................13-13
User and Master Passwords Overview ....................................13-14
Establishing DriveLock Protection..........................................13-14
Changing the User Password...................................................13-16
Removing DriveLock Protection.............................................13-17
Changing the Master Password ...............................................13-18
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Operating the Computer During Setup
To move around the screen while making selections and
entering information:
press the
Tab
key,
press the cursor (arrow) keys, or
use the touchpad built into the computer keyboard.
To save your selections, press the
Enter
key or press one of the
touchpad buttons below the touchpad on the computer
keyboard.
To restore the screen if it is cleared by the screen saver during
a period of keyboard and touchpad inactivity, press th
e
Shift
key.
For more information about using the touchpad and touchpad
buttons, refer to Chapter 3, “Using the Keyboard and Touchpad.”
Choosing a Language
If you are prompted to select your language, choose carefully.
IMPORTANT:
The languages that you do no choose will be deleted
from the computer and cannot be recovered.
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video utility. See utilities
volume. See audio
volume controls
location of the. See components, left
side
:
worldwide phone numbers, A-2
=
Zoomed Video. See PC Cards
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