Compaq N400C Laptop User Manual


 
QuickSpecs
Compaq Evo Notebook N400c
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Standard Features
Intelligent Manageability Compaq Intelligent Manageability, a key component of PC Lifecycle Solutions, is the broad set of manageability
features found on Compaq Deskpro EN desktops, Armada notebooks, Evo Clients, Professional
Workstations, iPAQ Deskside and ProLiant server products. These best-in-class features on PC clients
comply with industry standards, such as DMI and Wired for Management, while pioneering new ground in client
manageability. Compaq introduced the industry’s first line of manageable clients in 1995 and has been driving the
industry ever since. With Compaq’s lifecycle management philosophy, enterprises have all of the pieces for end-
to-end management and proven tools for hassle-free management of PCs. The combination of these tools will
significantly lower the Total Cost of Ownership of managing the computing environment. Intelligent
Manageability offers solutions in the areas of Initial Configuration and Deployment, Asset Tracking and Security,
Software Updating and Management, and Fault Notification and Recovery. For more information, visit these
Compaq websites: http://www.compaq.com/im; http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy
;
http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions NOTE: These Web sites are available in English only.
Security
Configuration Control Hardware
Memory Change Alert
Ownership Tag
Setup Password
Power-On Password
DriveLock
Enabled for PC SmartCard options
Power Supply External AC Adapter (only 0.39 lb/0.17 kg); 6-foot/1.8-meter power cord included. Total length including External
AC adapter is 12 feet/3.66 meter
Battery The Evo Notebook N400c 4-cell internal main Lithium-Ion battery provides over two hours of battery life; over four
hours achieved using optional external battery.
NOTE: Actual results may vary with product model, configuration, and individual usage. Compaq results of 2:31
(hr:min) were achieved running the eTesting Labs Inc.'s BatteryMark Test version 4.0.1 on an N400c
with an Intel Pentium III 700 MHz CPU, 12.1-inch XGA panel, 128-MB RAM, 20-GB HDD, 4-cell Lithium-
Ion battery, and combination NIC/modem. System parameters were set according to Ziff Davis
recommendations: panel brightness 50%, hard drive standby and video idle time three minutes, and Intel
SpeedStep battery optimized mode.
NOTE: Actual results may vary with product model, configuration, and individual usage. Compaq results of 2:16
(h
r
:min) were achieved running the eTesting Labs Inc.'s BatteryMark Test version 4.0.1 on an N400c with
an Intel Pentium III 850 MHz CPU, 12.1-inch XGA panel, 128-MB RAM, 20-GB HDD, 4-cell Lithium-Ion
battery, and combination NIC/modem. System parameters were set according to Ziff Davis
recommendations: panel brightness 50%, hard drive standby and video idle time three minutes, Intel
SpeedStep battery optimized mode and battery conservation mode set to high.
NOTE: These tests were performed without independent verification by eTesting Labs Inc. eTesting Labs Inc.
makes no representations or warranties as to the result of the test. BatteryMark is a trademark of Ziff
Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. and affiliate of eTesting Labs Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
NOTE: The Universal Battery Charger (P/N 135555-001) will charge the N600c, M700 and E500 internal primary
batteries and the N400c and M300 external handle batteries. It will not charge the N400c internal primary
battery.
Power Conservation Intel SpeedStep technology (allows a Battery Optimized Mode where CPU draws 50% of normal power yet
affords 70 to 80% of maximum PIII processing speed)
Hibernation
Instant-on via Standby
Pop-ups with three presets
One custom level of power conservation
ACPI compliant
MultiBay Devices
(with optional MEU)
MultiBay devices may be swapped with the system powered on (hot) or in suspend mode (warm) under Microsoft
Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 (except MultiBay Zip drive or MultiBay secondary hard drive).
MultiBay devices can be swapped with system power off under any supported operating system.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 does not support hot swapping of the CD-RW drive.