Compaq N115 Laptop User Manual


 
Contents
Users Guide v
Audio CDs and Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using the DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Identifying Your DVD Region Setting . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Installing CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Accessing CD-RW Software
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
Using CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
6 Caring for Your Battery
Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Storing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Battery Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Calibrating the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
What Is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
7 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel
Updating Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Obtaining Update Information and Software . . . . . . 7–1
Downloading Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Installing Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . . 7–6
Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
Monitoring Computer Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7