HP (Hewlett-Packard) 210 manuale d’uso

Getting Started HP Mini 210 Netbook PC[...]

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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related inju ries or of ove rheating th e computer, do not place the compu ter directly on your lap or o bstruct the computer air ven ts. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do n ot allow another hard surface, such as an adjoinin g optional printer, or a soft surface, such [...]

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Table of contents 1 Welcome ........ ....... .......... ......... .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ . ............... ........ ........ ....... 1 Finding information ................... ......... .......... .............. ......... .......... ............. .......... ......... .... ...........[...]

5 Keyboard and pointing devices ..... ............. ................. ........... .............. ............. ............... ...... ................. .... 28 Using t he ke yboard ......... ........... ............. .......... .............. ........... ............. .......... .............. ... ............. ... 29 Identifying the hotkey .......[...]

8 Customer support ................. ........... ........... ............. .......... ............ ............ .......... ..................... .......... .......... 52 Conta cting c ustomer s uppo rt ...... ................ ........... ................ ............. .............. .............. ......... ......... . 53 Labels ............. .....[...]

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1W e l c o m e ● Finding information After you set up and register the compu ter, it is important to take the following steps: ● Set up HP QuickWeb —Immediately access your musi c, digital photos, and the Web without launching your main operating system . For more inform ation, refer to HP QuickWeb on page 14 . ● Connect to the Internet —[...]

Finding information The computer comes with several resour ces to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Quick Setup poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components HP Notebook Reference Guide To access this guide, select Start > Help a nd Support > User Guides . ● Power management fea[...]

Resources For information about Limited Warranty * To access the warranty: Select Start > Help and Support > HP Warranty . – or – Go to http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments . Warranty information *You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product in the Start menu on your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided in[...]

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your compu ter[...]

Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad light to turn the TouchPad on and off. (2) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an exter nal mouse. (4) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer[...]

Lights Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (2) Caps lock light ● On: Caps lock is on. ● Off: Caps lock is off. (3) Mute light ● Amber: Computer sound is off. ● Off: Computer sound is on. (4) Wireless light ● White: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local are[...]

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the esc key. (3) Windows® logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shor tcut menu for items benea th the pointer. (5) Action[...]

Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound 8 Chapter 2 Getting to know your compu ter[...]

Right side Component Description (1) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats: ● Memory Stick ● Memory Stick Pro ● MultiMediaCard ● Secure Digital (SD) Card ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Ca rd ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory Card (2) Power light ● Wh ite: The computer is on. ● Bl[...]

Component Description (5) Security cable slot Attaches an optiona l security cable to the computer. NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. (6) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. 10 Chapter 2 Ge tting to know your compu ter[...]

Left side Component Description (1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (2) Battery light ● Off: The computer is running on battery power. ● Blinking white: The battery has reached a low or critical battery level. ● Amber: A battery is charging. ● White: The computer is connected to extern al power and the battery is fully charged. (3) [...]

Display Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wirele ss signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (WLAN). (2) WWAN antennas (2)* (select models only) Send and receiv e wire less signals to co mmunicate with wireless wide-area networks (WWAN). (3) Internal microphone Records sound. (4) Webcam Records video and [...]

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery locking latch Locks the battery into the battery bay. (2) Battery bay Holds the battery. (3) Battery release latch Releases t he battery from the battery ba y. Bottom 13[...]

3 HP QuickWeb ● Enabling HP QuickWeb ● Starting HP QuickWeb ● Identifying the QuickWe b LaunchBar ● Configuring the ne twork ● Starting Microsoft Windows ● Turning HP QuickWeb on and off After completing the Windows setup the first time you turn on the comput er, the QuickWeb setup screen appears. HP Q uickWeb is an optional, instant-o [...]

Enabling HP QuickWeb Follow the on-screen instructions to enable QuickWeb. After you have enabled QuickWeb, the QuickWeb Home screen appe ars whenever you turn on th e computer. NOTE: To turn on or tur n off HP Quick Web, refe r to the section Turning HP Qui ckWeb on and off on page 22 . Enabling HP QuickWeb 15[...]

Starting HP QuickWeb 1. Turn on th e compute r. The HP QuickWeb Ho me screen appear s. 2. Click an icon on the Q uickWeb Home screen to laun ch an application. NOTE: When the HP Q uickWeb Home screen f irst a ppears, it displays an automatic time r above the Start Windows icon. If you do not move your mouse, or press a key within 15 seconds, the co[...]

Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar The QuickWeb L aunchBar contains the Q uickWeb control icons (1) , Lau nchBar icons (2) , and the notification icons (3) . Identifying the QuickWeb control icons Icon Function Launches the Windows ope rating system. Shuts the computer down. Returns to the QuickWeb Home screen. Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar ic[...]

Icon Function Launches Music Player. Select and play music stored on your hard drive, external drives, or external media. Supports .mp3, .aac (MPEG-4), and aud io CD formats. Launches Photo Viewer. Browse ph otos stored on your hard drive or external drive. Supports .jpg, .png, .gif, .tiff, and .raw formats (select .raw formats only). Identifying t[...]

Icon Function Launches the Power Control dialog box to see information abo ut battery capacity: ● When the computer is connected to AC power, the icon appears wi th an AC power co rd. ● When the computer is running on battery power, the icon appears as only a battery. The state of charge is indicated by the color of the battery icon: ● Green:[...]

Configuring the network You can set up a wir eless connection in QuickWeb using th e HP QuickWeb Co nfiguration T ool. NOTE: Bluetooth te chnology is not su pported in H P QuickWeb. To acce ss this tool: 1. Click the Settings icon in the system tray. 2. Select Network , and then select the Enable Wi-Fi check box. For more information on setting up [...]

Starting Microsoft Windows NOTE: If QuickWeb has been activated, it will start ev ery time you turn on your computer. To start Microsoft® Wind ows, you must either wa it until the automatic timer cou nts to zero after 15 seconds, or click th e Start Windows icon in the Q uickW eb Home scree n. For more information on the QuickWeb timer and changin[...]

Turning HP QuickWeb on and off 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP QuickWeb > HP QuickWeb Configuration Tool . The QuickWeb dialog box is displayed. 2. Select the Status tab. 3. Select the Enable or Disable check box to turn on or turn off QuickWeb. 4. Click OK . 22 Chapter 3 HP QuickWeb[...]

4N e t w o r k i n g ● Using an Intern et service provider (ISP) ● Connecting to a wireless network NOTE: Internet hardware and so ftware features vary d epending on comp uter model and your location. Your computer may supp ort one or both of the following types of Internet access: ● Wireless—For mobile Internet access, you can use a wirele[...]

Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before yo u can connect to the Internet, you must estab lish an ISP account. Con tact a local ISP to purchase Internet service and a modem. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network ca ble to connect your wireless computer to th e modem, and test the Intern et service. NOTE: Your ISP will give yo[...]

Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on th e compute r. 2. Be sure that the WL AN device is on. 3. Click the network icon in the notificati on area, at the far right of the taskb ar. 4. Select a network to conn ect to. 5. Click Connect . 6. If requir ed, ente r the se curity k ey. Connecting to a wire less network 25[...]

Setting up a new WLAN network Required equipmen t: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (1) and high-spee d Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP) ● A wireless router (purchased separately) (2) ● Your new wireless computer (3) NOTE: Some modems have a built-in wireless route r. Che ck with your ISP to determin[...]

Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to the informat ion provided by your ro uter manufacture r or your ISP. The Windows operating system also provides tools to help you set up a new wireless network. To use the Windows tools to set up your network, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network[...]

5 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboa rd ● Using pointing devices 28 Chapter 5 Keyboard and pointing devices[...]

Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkey A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and the esc key (2) . Hotkey Desc riptio n fn+esc Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Using the keyboard 29[...]

Identifying the action keys Action keys, located at th e top of the keyboar d, execute specifical ly assigned functions. Press a key to activate its as signed functi on. Action key Description f1 Opens Help and Support. Help and Support provides tutorials, answers to qu estions, and product updates. f2 Decreases the screen brig htness level. f3 Inc[...]

Using keypads The computer sup ports an optional extern al numeri c keypad or an optio nal external keyboard th at includes a numeric keypad. Using the keyboard 31[...]

Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external USB mouse (purchased sep arately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer . Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Win dows® to customize settin gs for pointing de vices, such as button configu[...]

Navigating To move the pointer, slid e one finger across the Touc hPad in the direction you want the pointer to go. Selecting Use the left and right Touch Pad buttons like the corresp onding buttons on an external mouse. Using TouchPad gestures The TouchPad sup ports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fin gers on the TouchPa[...]

3. Select the ge sture that you want to turn on or off. 4. Click Apply , and then click OK . NOTE: The computer also supports ad ditional Touc hPad features. To view and turn on these features, click the Synaptics icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Click Pointer Device Prop erties , and then click the Device Settings ta[...]

Scrolling Scrolling is useful for movi ng up, down, or sideways on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPa d, an d then dr ag them acro ss the Touch Pad in an up, d own, left, or right motion. NOTE: Scrolling speed is co ntrolled by finger speed. Pinching/Zooming Pinching allows yo u to zoom in or out on images o[...]

Rotating Rotating allows you to rotate it ems such as photos. T o rotate, anchor your left forefinger in the TouchPad zone. Move the right forefinger a round th e an chored finger in a sweeping motion, mo ving from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the rotation, move your right forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock. NOTE: Rotating mus t[...]

6 Maintenance ● Replacing the battery ● Removing or replacing the van ity cover ● Replacing the hard dri ve ● Replacing the memory mo dule ● Updating programs an d drivers ● Routine ca re 37[...]

Replacing the battery Inserting the battery To insert the battery: 1. Save your work and shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect all ext ernal devices connected to the computer. 3. Unplug the p ower cord from the AC outlet. 4. With the display close d, position the co mputer upsi de down on a flat surface w ith the battery b ay toward y ou. 5. Insert[...]

Removing the battery To remove the battery: CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole po wer source for the comp uter can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of info rmation, save your work and init iate Hibernation or shu t down the computer through Wind ows before removi ng the battery. 1. Save your work and shut down the computer. 2. D[...]

Removing or replacing the vanity cover CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Save your work and sh ut down the co mputer before ad ding or replacing a memory mo dule, hard drive, or SIM. If you are not sure wh ether the compu ter is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut d own t[...]

3. Insert th e battery (3) (see Inserting the battery on page 38 ). Removing or replacing the vanity cover 41[...]

Replacing the hard drive Removing the hard drive 1. Save your work and shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect all ext ernal devices connected to the computer. 3. Unplug the p ower cord from the AC outlet. 4. Remove the batt ery (see Removing the battery on page 39 ). 5. Remove the vanity cover (see Removing the vanity cover on page 40 ). 6. Grasp th[...]

4. Grasp the tab on the hard drive cable co nnector (3) , a nd then carefully press the hard d rive cable connector onto the system b oard until it snaps into place. 5. Replace the vanity cover (see Replacing the vanity cover on pa ge 40 ). 6. Replace the battery (see Inserting the battery on pa ge 38 ). 7. Reconnect external po wer and external d [...]

Replacing the memory module The computer has one memo ry module slot. The cap acity of the comput er can be upgr aded by replacing the existing memo ry modu le in the memory module slot. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the e quipment, unplug the power cord and remove all batteries be fore installing a memory module. CAUT[...]

CAUTION: T o prevent damage to the memory module, ho ld the memory module by the edges only. Do no t touch the co mponents on the memory module. a. Align the notched edge (1) of the memo ry module with the tab in the memory module slot. b. With the memory modul e at a 45-degree ang le from the su rface of the memory module compartment, press the mo[...]

Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you up date your prog rams and driver s on a regular basis with the la test versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support to download the l atest versions. You can also register to receive automatic update n otifications when they become a vailable. Routine care Cleaning the display CAUTION: To prevent [...]

7 Backup and recovery ● Recovery discs ● Performing a system recovery ● Backing up your information Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. HP recommends that you create recovery discs immediately after software se tup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to b ack up your system on a regu[...]

Recovery discs HP recommends that you create recove ry discs to be sure that you c an restore your compute r to its original factory state if the hard driv e fails, or if for any reason you cann ot recover using the recovery partition tools. Create the se discs after setting up th e computer for th e first time. Handle these discs carefully and ke [...]

Note the following when performing a system recovery: ● You can recover on ly files that you have prev i ously backed up. HP recommen ds that you use HP Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up the computer. ● Windows has its o wn built-in repair fe atures, such as System Restor e. If you ha[...]

Backing up your information You should back up your co mputer files on a regular schedule to maintain a current backup . You can back up your information to an optional external hard d rive, a network drive, or discs. Back up your system at the following times: ● At regularly scheduled times NOTE: Set reminders to back up your info rmation period[...]

Using system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recove r back to that po int if you want to reverse subsequent changes. NOTE: Recovering to an earl ier restore point does not affect da ta files saved or e-mails created since the last restore point[...]

8 Customer support ● Contacting customer suppo rt ● Labels 52 Chapter 8 Customer supp ort[...]

Contacting customer support If the information provided in this user guide, in the HP Notebook Referen ce Guide , or in Help and Support does not address your questions, you can contact HP Cu stomer Support at: http://www.hp.com/ go/contactHP NOTE: For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwi de on the left side of the page, or go to http://welc[...]

Labels The labels affixed to the computer provid e inform ation you may need wh en you troubles hoot system problems or travel internationa lly with the computer: ● Serial number label—Provides importa n t information, incl uding the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number ( p/n) (4) Warranty[...]

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Input power The power information in this section may be helpfu l if you plan to travel internationally with the computer. The computer op erates on DC power, whi ch can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50 –60 Hz. Although the comp uter can be powered from a standalone DC power so urce, [...]

Operating environment Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum alti tude (unpressurized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonoper[...]

Index A action keys adjusting volume 30 audio CD or DVD control s 30 decrease screen brightness 30 Help and Suppo rt 30 identifying 7 increase screen brightness 30 muting speaker soun d 30 switching screen image 30 using 30 wireless 30 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 11 audio-out (head phone) jack, identifying 11 B backing up customized win[...]

M media controls, keys 30 memory module inserting 44 removing 44 replacing 44 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 11 Microsoft Certificat e of Authenti city label 54 monitor port, identifying 11 mouse, external setting pref erences 32 mute ke y, iden tifying 30 mute light, id entifying 6 N network jack, identifying 10 O operating enviro nment 5[...]