HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP Notebook PC manual

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Important Safety Information CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the computer must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008. When using your not[...]

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Contents Getting Started with Your N otebook ..................................................................... 1 Identifying Parts of the Note book ........................................................................ 2 Series ze4200 ................................................................................................. 2 Series ze[...]

Configuring Your Notebook .............................................................................. 32 To run the BIOS Setup u tility ...................................................................... 32 Reinstalling and Upda ting Software .................................................................. 33 Index .........................[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Startup Guide 1[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Series ze4200 NOTE: Components i ncluded with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected. The fo llowing illustrations iden tify the standard external components included wi th most not ebook models. The following table describ[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes t he Series ze4200 standard external com ponents identified in the p revious illustration . 13 AC adapter jack 14 Universal serial bus ports (USB) 15 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 16 S-video-out jack 17 Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes t he Series ze4200 standard external com ponents identified in the p revious illustration . 28 Hard disk drive 29 Battery latch 30 RAM (memory) cover 31 Reset button 32 Docking port (select models) 33 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 Startup Gu[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Series ze5200 The following table describes t he Series ze5200 standard external com ponents identified in the p revious illustration . 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Cl[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes t he Series ze5200 standard external com ponents identified in the p revious illustration . 14 AC adapter jack 15 2 USB ports 16 RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable 17 PS/2 port 18 Parallel port (LPT 1): use this port for a parallel printer o[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes t he Series ze5200 standard external com ponents identified in the p revious illustration . 26 Hard disk drive 27 Battery latch 28 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside) 29 RAM cover 30 Docking port (select models) 31 Reset button Startup Guide 7[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of st atus lights that report power and battery status, drive activity , and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main stat us lights on the front of the not ebook. The following table d esc[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above t he keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. The following table describes t he keyboard status lights ident ified in the previous illu stration. 1 Caps Lock On Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On Num Lock is active. (The Keypa[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING: Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for extended periods, you should use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Dockin[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your warranty. (See the print[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a phone line 1. Make sure the telephone line i s an analog line, somet imes called a dat a line. (You must not use a digi tal line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (R J-11) into a telephone jack. 3. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the R J-11 modem jack on the noteb[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left si de of the keyboard. The notebook then boots up, and Windows starts autom atically. NOTE: If your notebook does not turn on when operating on bat tery power, the battery m ay be out of power. Plug in the AC adapter and pr[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Using the Documentation Library CD Information about using the notebook can be found on the Documentati on Library CD, included with the notebook. When you insert t he Documentation Library CD into a CD or DVD drive, the CD menu app ears on the screen after a brief pause. Or you [...]

Basic Operation Startup Guide 15[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook usi ng its power button. However, at cert ain times y ou may want t o use other methods t o start or stop the notebook—depending on power considerations, types of acti ve connections, and startup tim e. For information on cari ng for and protectin[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Default power settings You can also customize the way these pow er m odes work. See the “Batteries and Power Management ” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included wit h your notebook. The following table describes t he different default power settings. Power mode To enter th[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To reset the notebook Occasionally, you may find that Window s or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn the notebook off. If this happens, try the following in this order: If possible, shut down Windows: press ctrl+alt+del, and then select Shut Down > Restart. –or, if this fails?[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the TouchPad The TouchPad includes an on-off button so you can turn off t he TouchPad to avoid moving the pointer accide ntally, such as by touchi ng the pad while typing. The indicator light t urns off when you turn off the TouchPad. The following table describes t he external components of t he Touch[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the function hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key —a shortcut key sequence—for various system cont rols. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, and then release bot h keys. This hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the display bright[...]

Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook came wi th a DVD, or other readable drive, it also i ncludes DVD player software that lets you play DVD m ovies. Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. NOTE: DVDs can have regional codes embedde d in the disc data.[...]

Batteries and Power Management Startup Guide 23[...]

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power For informati on about how your notebook regulates i ts power consumpti on, and how you can manuall y reduce power consumpti on and extend the life of the notebook battery, see the “Bat teries and Power Managem ent” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library[...]

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level. The notebook first emits a hi gh-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore power within a short ti me, the notebook enters Hibernation. Onc[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Startup Guide 27[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This section contains solut ions to a few basic problem s you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a t ime, in the order in whi ch they are presented. Here are some other sources of inform ation for troubl eshooting: For a more compl ete l[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If files are corrupted Open My Computer, select th e disk you want t o scan, select File > Properties. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking secti on of the Tools Tab. Run the virus-scanning program . If necessary, you can format the hard di sk and reinstall the orig inal [...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If nothing happens, insert the tip of a paper cl ip into the reset button on t he bottom of the not ebook. Then press the power button to turn the not ebook back on. To avoid lockup problem s, avoid pressing Fn+F5 to switch di splay devices while graphic-intensi ve applications are runni[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Startup problems If the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on Connect the AC adapter. Reset the notebook by insert ing the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of t he notebook. Then press the power button to turn i t on. If the notebook still doesn’t respon[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (Basic Input a nd Output System) Setup u tility enables you to m ake changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tai lor the operation of your notebook to your indivi dual work needs. The settings ma de in BIOS Setup g[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Softw are Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook features 2 ways to instal l i ndividual software appl ications or restore the entire original contents of your hard drive: QuickRestore System Recovery CD, included with your notebook, al lows you to restore your hard drive to it s o[...]

Index A AC adapter compatibility, 11 connecting, 11 AC adapter jack, location, 3, 6 Acrobat Reader, 14 adjusting brightness, 20 volume, 20 audio volume, 20 audio jacks, 3, 5 audio mute button, 3, 5 B battery checking status, 24 installing, 10 location, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 low power warning, 25 release latch, 4, 7 status lights, 24 troubleshooting, 30 [...]

Q QuickRestore System Recovery CD using, 33 R RAM location, 4, 7 rebooting temporary boot device, 18 region code, 21 reset button, 18 resetting, 18 S safety information, iii scroll pad, 5 scroll pad, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 security Kensington lock, 3, 6 serial port location, 3 setting up, 10 Standby status lights, 8 Standby mode definition, 17 timeout, 1[...]