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    Including: • Model-Specific Features • Upgrade Information Mobile Internet PC Features Guide 1600 Series ...

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    Table of Contents i Contents CHAPTER 1 Using This Guide Text Conventions............................................................................................................... .... 1-1 Special Messages ............................................................................................................... ..1-2 Locating Help ........ ...

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    ii Table of Contents Spare or Extra Batteries .............................................................................................. 2-12 Plugging In Your Computer to AC Power.............................................................................. 2-13 Unplugging the Computer from AC Power ............................................. ...

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    Table of Contents iii Switching Between Displays ........................................................................................ 3-16 Write-Protecting a Diskette .................................................................................................3-1 6 CHAPTER 4 Learning About Your Modem Performance Features ................... ...

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    Using This Guide 1-1 Chapter 1 Using This Guide Thank you for buying a Compaq Mobile Internet PC. This Features Guide will help you to familiarize yourself with the features of your Internet PC, as well as give you information on how to upgrade your computer. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the special text and messages used throu ...

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    1 -2 Using This Guide Special Messages The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide. * HINT: Helpful hints that will make using your computer easier and faster. + NOTE: Important information concerning the operation of your Internet PC. ` CAUTION: Failure to follow directions may result in equipment damage or loss of data. a W ...

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    Using This Guide 1-3 Understanding Your Service and Support Options Your Internet PC is equipped with several helpful programs that will aid you in identifying and solving common computer problems. If you need further technical support, visit the Compaq Web site at: www.compaq.com/athome/support Compaq Technical Support telephone numbers are listed ...

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    1 -4 Using This Guide ...

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    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 ...

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    2 -2 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Front of Your Mobile Internet PC The following 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 Scroll Up/Down Button 4 Keyboard 9 Right TouchPad Button 5 Touch ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-3 Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Internet 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 Lock Light 5 My Presario Instant Access Button q Scroll Lock Light 6 ...

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    2 -4 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Front of Your Computer Front Components 1 Previous Track Button 7 Battery Gauge 2 Next Track 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 Button Refer to the ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-5 Using Your Keyboard to Access the Internet The Compaq Internet Zone buttons provide quick, easy access to the Internet. Internet Zone Buttons The Internet Zone buttons, located at the top of the keyboard of your Mobile Internet PC, automatically connect you to the Internet. Before using these buttons, you mus ...

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    2 -6 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons You can reprogram the Internet Zone buttons to reflect your personal preferences. The Easy Access Internet Zone ¸ icon is located on the Windows Taskbar. It can also be reached by clicking the Start button, then Programs and choosing Reprogram Easy Access Buttons . T ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-7 Left Panel of Your Mobile 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 Diskette Drive 3 CD or DVD Eject Button 6 Diskette Eject Button ...

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    2 -8 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Right Panel of Your 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 Eject Button 5 Microphone Jack 3 PC Card Slot 6 Modem Port ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-9 Back Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC The 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 Printer/Parallel Port 8 Serial Port 4 Port Replicator Connector 9 USB Po ...

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    2 -10 Introducing Your Mobile Internet 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 Modem Door 3 Memory Compartment ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-11 Inserting the Battery To insert your battery into the battery compartment, complete the following steps: 1. Push down 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 Seri ...

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    2 -12 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Removing the Battery To remove the battery, complete the following steps: 1. Save your files. 2. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off your computer. 3. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding it down. 4. Use the tab on the battery to pull the battery out. a WARNING: To reduce the risk of dama ...

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    Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-13 Plugging In Your Computer to AC Power To connect your computer to AC power, follow the instructions on the Compaq Hardware and Software Setup poster. Refer to the Government Approvals section of the Mobile Internet PC Reference Manual for worldwide power cord information. Unplugging the Computer from AC Powe ...

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    2 -14 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-1 Chapter 3 Mobile Internet PC Features Turning On Your Mobile Internet PC To turn on your computer, press the Power › button, which is located at the top of the keyboard. Turning Off Your Mobile Internet PC Properly Standard Off Mode To turn off your computer properly, complete the following steps: 1. Save any work ...

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    3 -2 Mobile Internet PC Features Full Off (Main Power Off) Mode If you need to install or replace components in your computer, you must turn your computer off completely . To do this, complete the previous steps for putting your computer into Standard Off mode. Unplug the computer electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery if installed. ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-3 Recovering from a Locked System Occasionally you may encounter a nonworking keyboard or a frozen screen. To restart your computer, complete the following steps: 1. Press and hold down the Power › button for at least four seconds. This action will cause a manual shutdown. 2. Press the Power › button once to restar ...

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    3 -4 Mobile Internet PC Features Using the Numeric Keypad To use the embedded numeric keypad, press Fn+NumLk . This key combination switches the keys 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 noteboo ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-5 Using the Scroll Button If you are using a program that has a vertical scroll bar, the scroll button beneath your touchpad will allow you to scroll up and down a page. To change the function of the scroll button, complete the following steps: 1. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar. 2. Point to Settings , ...

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    3 -6 Mobile Internet PC Features Understanding Your Status Display The icons on your computer status display show what is happening in your computer. If you press any of the buttons around the status display (except the Volume Up or Volume Down buttons), it will light up for a few seconds so that you can see the icons more clearly. Icon Functions F ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-7 Using the Function Keys Use the function keys on the keyboard 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 function key, press the Fn key at the same time you press a ...

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    3 -8 Mobile Internet PC Features User-Programmable Keys The F1 and F2 keys can also be set up to open your most often-used software, thereby saving you time from having to locate these programs every time you want to use them. Refer to the Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons and Function Keys section in this guide for more information about pr ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-9 Adjusting the Volume You can change the speaker volume on your Internet PC. Press the µ button to increase the volume. Press the ´ button to decrease the volume. Pressing the ´ and µ buttons at the same time will turn on and turn off the mute feature. a WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment ...

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    3 -10 Mobile Internet PC Features For a list of the buttons used to operate Disqplay 2 , please see the table below. Button Functions Function Icon Description Disqplay 2 On/Off R Turns Disqplay 2 on and off. You must hold down the button for 1 second to turn on or turn off Disqplay 2 . Previous Track ‹ Skips the CD to the previous track. If you ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-11 Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay 2 To play an audio CD using Disqplay 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. If there is no CD in the CD drive, a No Dis ...

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    3 -12 Mobile Internet PC Features If there is a data (non-audio) CD in the CD drive, a Data CD message will appear on the status display. Disqplay 2 will not run data CDs. Data CD Message Using Repeat Track To continuously repeat a track, complete the following steps: 1. While the track is playing, press the Play/Pause ˆ button. 2. Press the Previ ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-13 Setting Up Your TV-Out Connection Your Mobile Internet PC comes with a composite TV-Out connector on the back panel. An S-Video connector can be found on your optional port replicator. With a TV-Out connection, you can do the following: • Play games on a bigger screen, such as your television. • Watch DVD movies ...

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    3 -14 Mobile Internet PC Features 9. Click the OK button to confirm the change or after 15 seconds, the original settings will 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), Check the Enable U ...

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    Mobile Internet PC Features 3-15 Setting Up Your Television Format To properly view images, you must set your computer to your country’s standard for television transmission. To do this, complete the following steps: 1. Right-click the Windows desktop. 2. Click Properties . 3. Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button. 4. Click the D ...

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    3 -16 Mobile Internet PC Features Switching Between Displays You can switch between your television and your display or external monitor by pressing Fn+F3 . The order in which they change is: • External Monitor • Display and External Monitor • TV-Out • Display Write-Protecting a Diskette The write-protect tab on a standard 3.5-inch diskette ...

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    Learning About Your Modem 4-1 Chapter 4 Learning About Your Modem Your Internet PC is equipped with a 56K V.90 data/fax modem. Before using your modem to connect to the Internet, you must establish an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Performance Features Your modem has several features that significantly enhance its performance. The ...

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    4 -2 Learning About Your Modem 56K ITU V.90 Standard If you are able to connect to an ISP using the V.90 standard, the modem will be able to download files at a maximum speed of 56 kilobits per second (Kbps), over standard telephone lines. Download speeds will vary with telephone line conditions. When using the V.90 standard, download speeds are fa ...

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    Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 5-1 Chapter 5 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Adding More Memory Memory upgrades of 32, 64, or 128 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) are available for your computer. Contact your Compaq retailer, seller, or authorized dealer for information on memory or refer to your accessories catalog. The memory spe ...

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    5 -2 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Installing Memory Expansion Modules ` CAUTION: It is recommended that you use Compaq memory modules when expanding memory. The use of non-Compaq memory modules may cause potential warranty issues. To properly install memory modules, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off your computer using the Windows shut ...

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

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    5 -4 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC What Are PC Cards? PC Cards (formerly known as PCMCIA Cards) are removable devices that increase the storage or communications capability of your computer. PC Cards come in three different sizes: Type I, Type II, and Type III. PC Cards have the following things in common: • 2 standard bus sizes, 16-bit (PCMC ...

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    Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 5-5 Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card into your computer, complete the following steps: 1. Guide the PC Card, label side up, through the 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 car ...

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    5 -6 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Removing a PC Card If your computer is turned on, click on the PC Card O icon on the Windows Taskbar to stop card activity before 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 ...

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    Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 5-7 Compaq-Compatible PC Cards Internet PCs are compatible with many PC Cards and CardBus PC Cards on the market today. Refer to the documentation that came with your PC Card or contact your PC Card manufacturer for information. The Compaq Web site lists many compatible PC Cards: www.compaq.com/athome/support/serv_ ...

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    5 -8 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC PC Card Software Some types of PC Cards require card-specific device drivers. Contact your PC Card manufacturer for additional information. Configuring PC Cards The PC Card software needed to easily install and configure PC Cards in Windows is provided on your Internet PC. You do not need to turn off your comp ...

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    Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 5-9 Vendor-Provided PC Card Software PC Card vendors provide the following types of PC Card software: Card-specific device driver – If needed, install a card-specific device driver in Windows. It is important to be certain you are installing only a card-specific device driver. Installing the wrong software can li ...

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    5 -10 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC ...

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    Index-1 Index A AC adapter 2-1 AC power connecting 2-13 unplugging 2-13 B battery 2-1 charging 2-12 charging time 2-12 compartment 2-8 extra batteries 2-12 guage 2-4 buttons CD/DVD eject 2-7 diskette eject 2-7 Disqplay on/off 2-4, 3-10 Instant Answer 2-3 Instant E-Commerce 2-3 Instant E-Mail 2-3 Instant Internet Access 2-3 Instant Search 2-3 Intern ...

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    Index-2 playing CDs 3-11 previous track button 3-10 repeat all 3-12 repeat track 3-12 stop button 3-10 turning off 3-9 using 3-9 download speeds 4-2 drives CD/DVD 2-7 diskette 2-7 F fan vent 2-9 feet pop-up 2-10 function keys using 3-7 H help 1-2 hibernation 3-1 I icons battery charging 3-6 battery charging status 2-4 battery gauge 3-6 Disqplay 2-4 ...

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    Index-3 N numeric keypad 3-4 P PC cards 0-4 CardBus 0-4 card-specific device driver 0-9 Compaq Netelligent PC Card 0-7 compatible 0-7 compatible network cards 0-7 configuring 0-8 definition 0-4 eject button 2-8 enablers 0-9 inserting 0-5 network cards 0-7 removing 0-6 slot 2-8 software 0-8, 0-9 type I 0-4 type II 0-4 type III 0-4 types 0-4 PCMCIA S ...

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    The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. This guide contains information protected by copyright. N ...

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