HP 435816-001 manual

Get ting Star ted HP Bu sines s Not ebook P C Doc ument P art Number: 4 3 5 8 1 6 -00 1 Mar ch 200 7 This guide explains ho w to set up your hardware and software, and begin using the computer in W indows®.[...]

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Cont ent s 1 First-time setup Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Setting up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Step 2: Connect the computer to external power . . . . 1–5 Step 3: Turn on the co[...]

Cont en ts 3 Next steps Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protecting the computer from viru ses . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protecting the computer fro[...]

Cont en ts B Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1 Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2 When to back up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2 Back up suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3 Bac[...]

1 F irst - tim e setu p Id entifying required hardw are T o set up the computer for the first time, you will need the computer , the A C adapter , the power cord, and the primary battery . ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary b y region and by model. Getting Started 1–1[...]

✎ F irst- time setup Component 1 P ow er cord 2 A C adapter 3 Primar y batter y Component 4 Countr y-specific modem adapter (select models only) 5 Modem cable (select models only) (optional f or setup) ✎ Use only the A C adapter provided with the computer or one approv ed for this computer . Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is[...]

F irst- time setu p Set ting up the computer Computer setup in volv es the follo wing tasks: 1. Inserting the battery into the computer 2. Connecting the computer to e xternal po wer ✎ The battery begins to charge. 3. T urning on the computer 4. Setting up the softw are 5. Creating reco very discs (recommended) ✎ Refer to Appendix B, “ Backup[...]

F irst- time setup Step 1 : Insert th e bat ter y T o insert a primary battery: 1. T urn the computer upside down on a flat surf ace, with the battery bay to ward you. 2. Slide the battery 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery release latches 2 automatically lock the battery into place. 1–4 Getting Started[...]

F irst- time setu p Step 2 : C onnec t t he com puter to e xternal po w er ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets v ary in appearance by re gion and country . T o connect the computer to external A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter into the po wer connector 1 on the computer . 2. Plug the po wer cord into the A C adapter 2 . 3. Plug the other end of the [...]

F irst- time setup When the computer recei ve s A C power , the battery be gins to charge and the battery light (on the front of the computer) turns on. When the battery is fully char ged, the battery light turns of f. Lea ve the computer connected to e xternal po wer until the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns of f. ✎ A partia[...]

F irst- time setu p T o turn on the computer: » Press the power b utton 1 . The po wer light on the po wer b utton 2 turns on. Getting Started 1–7[...]

F irst- time setup Step 4 : Set up th e s oft w are After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup. Follo w the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the follo wing points: ■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time va r i e s . ■ During [...]

2 Qu ick to ur Id entifying required hardw are ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary b y region and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included on most computer models. Getting Started 2–1[...]

Quic k tour To p c o m p o n e n t s Component 1 Po w e r b u t t o n 2 P ow er lights (2) 3 Inf o button (select models only) 4 Wireless b utton 5 Wireless lights (2) 6 Presentation button (select models only) 7 V olume mute b utton 8 V olume scroll zone (select models only) Component 9 Inter nal microphone (select models only) - T ouchP ad scroll[...]

Qui c k t our Fr ont com ponents Component 1 Wireless light 2 Po w e r l i g h t 3 Batter y light Component 4 Drive light 5 Speakers (2) 6 Displa y release latch Getting Started 2–3[...]

Quic k tour Left -side com ponents Component 1 P ow er connector 2 Ve n t 3 USB por ts (2) 4 A udio-out (headphone) jac k Component 5 A udio-in (microphone) jac k 6 1394 por t (select models only) 7 PC Card slot 2–4 G etting Started[...]

Qui c k t our Right -si de componen ts Component 1 Media Card Reader (select models only) 2 USB por ts (2) (select models only) Component 3 Optical drive 4 RJ-11 (modem) jack Getting Started 2–5[...]

2–6 Getting Started Quic k tour Rea r c om p on en t s Component 1 Security cable slot 2 RJ-45 (network) jack Component 3 Exter nal monitor por t 4 S-Video-out jac k (select models only)[...]

Qui c k t our Getting Started 2–7 Botto m co mpo nen ts Component 1 Bluetooth ® compar tment (select models only) 2 V ents ( 3 ) 3 Accessor y batter y connector 4 SIM slot (select models only) 5 Batter y ba y Component 6 Batter y release latches (2) 7 Docking connector (select models only) 8 Memor y module compar tment 9 WLAN module compar tment[...]

2–8 Getting Started Quic k tour Wir eless antenn ae (selec t models only) Component 1 WLAN antennae (2) (select models only)* Component 2 WW AN antenna (select models only)* *The antennae are not visib le from the outside of the computer . For optimal transmission, k eep the areas immediat ely around the an tennae free from obstructions.[...]

3 Ne x t st ep s Protectin g t he com pu ter The information in this section explains ho w your computer can be protected from damage caused by a virus, a security breach, a po wer surge, unsafe operation, or system f ailure. Protecting t h e compu ter from v iruses When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to[...]

Ne xt steps Protecting y our sy stem fil es The HP Backup & Recov ery Manager provides se veral w ays to back up the system and to recov er optimal system functionality . Refer to Appendix B, “Backup and recov ery, ” for additional information. Pr otecting y our pri v acy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it[...]

Ne xt steps Using t he com pu ter safel y Å WA R N I N G : T o reduce the r isk of electr ic shoc k or damage to y our equipment , observ e these pr acti ces: ■ Plug the po wer cor d into an A C ou tlet that is easil y accessible at all times . ■ Disconnect po w er fr om the computer by un plugging the po we r cor d fr om the A C outlet (not b[...]

Ne xt steps Å WA R N I N G : T o av oi d potenti al discomfo rt or burns, do not bloc k the air v ents or place the comput er on y our lap f or e xtended per iods. Also , do not allo w the A C adapter to contac t the skin for e xtended per iods dur ing operati on. T he computer is desi gned to run demanding appli cations at f ull pow er . As a re [...]

Ne xt steps Conn ec ting to a com pu ter net w ork The computer may ha ve the follo wing networking capabilities: ■ Local area network (LAN) ■ W ireless local area network (WLAN) ■ W ireless wide area network (WW AN) ■ Bluetooth® If you plan to connect the computer to a home of f ice LAN or WLAN, refer to Help and Support for information o[...]

Ne xt steps Installin g ad ditional h ard w are and soft w are Id entifying and ins talling h ard w a r e T o see a list of hardware installed on the computer , follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties . 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager . ✎ W indo ws includes the User Account Control feature to improv e th[...]

Ne xt steps ■ Provided on a CD or D VD . T o install a software program from a disc, follo w these steps: 1. Insert the disc into your optical dri ve. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follo w the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if prompted to do so. ■ Preloaded softwar e . This is software pro vided on the hard dri ve b ut[...]

Ne xt steps Some updates may af fect the way the computer responds to optional software or e xternal de vices. Many updates pro vide security enhancements. Update the operating system and other software pro vided on the computer as soon as the computer is connected to the Internet. » T o access update links for th e operating system and other soft[...]

Ne xt steps If you are unable to turn of f the computer with these procedures, try the follo wing emergenc y shutdown procedures in the sequence provided: Ä CAUT ION: Using one of the f ollow ing emer gency sh utdo wn pr ocedur es w ill re sult in the loss o f unsa ved inf ormatio n. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete . Then, in the lower -right corner of [...]

4 T r oubl eshooting T roub leshooting resource s If you experience computer problems, perform these troubleshooting steps in the order provided until the problem is resolved: ■ Refer to “Quick troubleshooting, ” the next section in this chapter . ■ Access additional information about the computer and W eb site links through Help and Suppor[...]

T r oubleshoot ing Q uic k troubl eshooting T he com pu ter is una bl e to star t up T o turn on the computer , press the po wer b utton. When the computer is turned on, the po wer light turns on. If the computer and the po wer light are not turned on when you press the po wer b utton, adequate po wer may not be av ailable to the computer . The fol[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g T he com pu ter sc reen is bl ank If the computer is on b ut the screen is blank: the computer may be in the Sleep state or in Hibernation; the computer may not be set to display the image on the computer screen; or the display switch may not be functioning properly . T ry the following suggestions to resolv e the issue[...]

T r oubleshoot ing Soft war e is func tionin g abnorm all y Follo w these suggestions if the software becomes unresponsi ve or responds abnormally: ■ Restart the computer by clicking Start , clicking the arro w next to the Lock b utton, and then clicking Restart . If you cannot restart the computer using this procedure, refer to the next section,[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g If you are unable to shut do wn the computer with this procedure, try the follo wing emergenc y shutdown procedures in the sequence provided: Ä CAUT ION: Using one of the f ollow ing emer gency sh utdo wn pr ocedur es w ill re sult in the loss o f unsa ved inf ormatio n. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete . Then, in the lower -[...]

T r oubleshoot ing A n e xte rn al de vi ce i s n ot w o rki n g Follo w these suggestions if an ex ternal de vice does not function as expected: ■ T urn on the device as instructed in the de vice user guide. Some de vices may not be po wered by the computer , and must be turned on before the computer is turned on. ■ Be sure that all device con[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ■ If applicable, be sure that the wireless router (access point) is turned on and properly connected to the DSL or the cable modem. ■ Disconnect and then reconnect a ll cables, and turn the power of f and then back on. ✎ For information on setting up a home wireless netw ork connection, visit http://www .hp.com/go[...]

T r oubleshoot ing Con tac tin g tec hnical su ppor t If the computer is connected to the Internet, select Start > Help and Support > Contact support to get online help or to access the technical support telephone numbers. For the f astest possible resoluti on of your problem, ha ve the computer and the follo wing information a v ailable when[...]

A Conn ec t to t h e Intern et from y our h ome The computer includes hardware and softw are that allo ws you to connect to the Internet. Before you can access the Internet, you must choose an Internet service provider (ISP) and choose the type of Internet connection you want, such as broadband (wired or wireless) or dial-up. ✎ Internet hardware [...]

Connec t to the Internet f r om y our home Using t he N e w Conn ec tion Wizard The Ne w Connection W izard works under the follo wing conditions: ■ Y ou already ha ve an account with an ISP . ■ Y ou ha ve a disc from an ISP . ■ Y ou do not ha ve an Internet account and w ould like to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard. ?[...]

Connect to the I nternet fr om y our home ■ WLAN —Internet connection through a WLAN requires broadband wired service with an ISP as well as a wireless router (purchased separately). T o learn about setting up wireless access, see the HP W eb site at http://www .hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless (English only). ■ WW AN —This broadband wireless [...]

B B ac k u p and reco v er y Creating reco v er y disc s After setting up the computer for the f irst time, be sure to create a set of recov ery discs of the full factory image. The recov ery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recov er the operating system and software to f actory settings in case of system instability or failure. N[...]

Back up and r eco very T o create a set of recovery discs,: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Reco very > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Create a set of r ecov ery discs (Recommended) , and then click Next . 4. Follo w the on-screen instructions. B ac kin g up y our inf orm ation ✎ Y ou can only [...]

Back up and reco very Back up su g ge sti on s ■ Create a set of recove ry discs using HP Backup & Recov ery Manager . ■ Create system recovery points using HP Backup & Reco very Manager , and periodically copy them to disc. ■ Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically . ■ Back up templates s[...]

Back up and r eco very B ac kin g up s pec ific f iles or folders Y ou can back up specif ic files or folders to the reco very partition on the hard dri ve, to an optional e xternal hard driv e, or to optical discs (CDs or D VDs). ✎ This process will take se veral minutes, depending on the f ile size and the speed of the computer . T o back up sp[...]

Back up and reco very T o back up your entire hard driv e: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Reco very > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Create or manage backups , and then click Next . 4. Click Create or manage Entir e Driv e Backups , and then click Next . 5. Follo w the on-screen instructions. Cr[...]

Back up and r eco very T o create a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Reco very > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Create or manage backups , and then click Next . 4. Click Create or manage Recov ery P oints , and then click Next . 5. Follo w the on-screen instructions. Sc hedu[...]

Back up and reco very Pe r f o r m i n g a r e c o v e r y ✎ Y ou can only reco ver f iles that you ha ve pre viously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Backup & Recov ery Manager to create an entire dri ve backup as soon as you set up your computer . HP Backup & Recov ery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding [...]

Back up and r eco very P e rforming a reco very from t he hard driv e There are 2 ways to initiate a reco very from the hard dri ve: ■ From within W indo ws ■ From the recov ery partition Initia ting a reco v er y in Windo w s T o initiate a recovery in W indows, follo w these steps: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Select Start > All Progr[...]

C Spec ifi ca tions Opera ting en vir onmen t The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme en vironments. Factor Metric U .S. T emperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°[...]

Spe cifica tion s Rated inp ut po w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to tra vel internationally with the computer . The computer operates on DC po we r , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the computer can be po wered from a standalone DC po wer source, it should be po wered only with[...]

1394 port, identifying 2–4 A AC adapter connecting 1–5 identifying 1–2 accessory battery connector, identifying 2–7 altitude specifications C–1 antivirus software 4–4 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 2–4 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 2–4 B battery charging 1–6 indentifying 1–2 inserting 1–4 battery bay, identi[...]

Inde x connectors accessory battery 2–7 docking 2–7 power 2–4 country-specific modem adapter 1–2 D devices, external, troubleshooting 4–6 display release latch, identifying 2–3 display, switching image 4–3 docking connector, identifying 2–7 drive light, identifying 2–2 , 2–3 E environmental specifications C–1 external devices,[...]

Inde x modem setting up Internet service A–2 surge protection 3–2 modem cable 1–2 monitor, external 4–3 , 4–6 N network jack 2–6 network, connecting computer to 3–5 New Connection Wizard A–2 O operating environment specifications C–1 operating system, version number 4–8 optical drive, identifying 2–5 overheating, computer 3–[...]

Inde x software antivirus 3–1 setup 1–8 updates 3–7 speakers, identifying 2–3 specifications operating environment C–1 rated input power C–2 S-Video-out jack, identifying 2–6 T technical support 4–8 temperature safety considerations 3–4 specifications C–1 troubleshooting 4–5 TouchPad buttons, identifying 2–2 TouchPad, identi[...]