HP (Hewlett-Packard) 377703-001 manuale d’uso

Get ting Star ted  HP C ompaq Notebook S er ie s Doc u me nt P art Number : 3 77 7 0 3-001 May 200 5 This guide explains ho w to identify and use the notebook hardware and software features, and ho w to locate additional help and support. Additional user information is provided in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support [...]

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Cont ents  1 Hardware Setup Step 1: Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Access the Online User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Troubleshooting Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 2: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Step 3: Insert the Batte[...]

Cont ents 3 Next Steps Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Protect Your Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . .[...]

Cont ents A System Recovery Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Altiris Local Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2 System Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 Creating a System Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4 Restor[...]

1  Ha r dw a r e Se tu p  W ARNI NG: This not e book is de signed to run demanding applicati ons at full pow er . As a result of inc reas ed po w er consumptio n, it is normal f or the notebook to feel war m or hot when us ed continuousl y . T o av oid po tential discomf or t or burns, do not bloc k the air ven ts or use the notebook on y our[...]

Hard war e Setup During hardware setup, you will 1. Learn ho w to get help by accessing online user guides and troubleshooting resources. 2. Identify the hardware you need to set up the notebook. 3. Insert the battery pack into the notebook so that it can begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to e xternal po wer . 4. Connect the comm[...]

Hard war e Setup St ep 1 : Bef or e Y ou Begi n Access t he Onlin e User Guides User guides, reference manuals, regulatory and safety notices, and other resources that provid e information about using your notebook are av ailable through the Help and Support Center . T o access documents in the Help and Support Center: » Select Start > Help and[...]

Hard war e Setup Step 2 : Id entify t he Setup H ard ware  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustrations in this chapter . Modem cables, battery packs, and power cords v ary in appearance by re gion and country . T o set up the notebook for the f irst time, you need the notebook, the A C adapter 1 , the battery pack 2 , [...]

Hard war e Setup Step 3: Inser t the B at tery P ac k This notebook supports up to 2 battery packs: ■  One primary lithium-ion battery pack is included with the notebook. ■  The tra vel battery pack is an optional battery pack that can be attached to the bottom of the notebook. T o insert the primary battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook up[...]

Hard war e Setup Step 4 : Conn ect t he Communi cation De vice Modem Y our notebook has an internal modem, an RJ-11 (modem) jack, preinstalled modem dri vers, and a modem cable. The modem cable must be connected to an analog telephone line. Ä CAUT ION: Jacks f or digital PBX s ys tems ma y r esemble analog (modem) jac ks but are not com patible w [...]

Hard war e Setup Connec tin g the Mod em Ca ble T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If your modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook. Å T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the e[...]

Hard war e Setup Connec tin g the Mod em with an Ada pter T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not hav e an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook. Å T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, fire[...]

Hard war e Setup Netw or k Car d Y our notebook has an RJ-45 (network) jack, an internal network interface card (NIC), and preinstalled netw ork driv ers. Conne c ting a Netw ork Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ -45 network connector at each end and may contain noise suppressi on circuitry , which prev ents interference with TV and radio recep[...]

Hard war e Setup Step 5: Connec t t h e Notebook to External P o wer T o connect the notebook to external A C power: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable 1 into the po wer connector . (The po wer connector is on the rear of the notebook.) 2. Plug the po wer cord 2 into the A C adapter , and then into the A C outlet 3 . ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets var[...]

Hard war e Setup When the notebook recei ves A C po wer, the battery pack be gins to charge and the battery light is turned on. The color of the battery light is amber when the battery is charging. The light changes from amber to green when it is close to full charge capacity . When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery light is turned of [...]

Hard war e Setup Step 6 : Op en t he Notebook T o open the notebook: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display . 2. Raise the display 2 . 1–12 Getting Started[...]

Hard war e Setup Step 7 : T urn on t he N otebook T o turn on the notebook: » Press and release the po wer/standby b utton 1 . The po wer/standby light 2 ne xt to the power/standb y button and the po wer/standby light on the front of the notebook 3 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin software setup. Getting Started 1–13[...]

2  Soft w are Setu p  ✎ Read the information belo w before you begin the softw are setup wizard. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time v aries. The software setup process allo ws you to ■ Select regional preferences. ■ Accept license agreements. ■ Protect you[...]

Softw are Setu p During software setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause occasionally for se veral minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an hour glass icon. Ä CAUT ION: If yo u ar e pr ompted to s elect an oper ating sy stem language bef or e a page called “W elcome to Micr osoft W indow s ” is displa yed , choos e caref [...]

Softw ar e Setup W elc ome to M ic rosoft Windo ws The first page in the Setup W izard is “W elcome to Microsoft W indows. ” This page introduces your Microsoft® W indo ws® operating system and explains the softw are setup navig ation: ■  T o display additional information about the text on any wizard page: Select the question mark icon [...]

Softw are Setu p Accept th e Licens e Agreements On the “End-User License Agreement (EULA)” page, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product Li cense Agreement to continue with software setup. ■  T o accept both agreements: Select Y es, I accept them , and then select Next . ■  T o declin[...]

Softw ar e Setup Nam e Y our Notebook If you plan to include your notebook on a network, your notebook must hav e a unique name. On the “What’ s your computer’ s name?” page, you can retain the default name sho wn in the Computer name box or designate another name. For e xample, you may want to base your notebook name on your name or a loca[...]

Softw are Setu p Enter an Administrator P a ssw ord (Selec t Models O nly) On some notebook models, the “What’ s your Administrator password?” page is displyed ne xt, allo wing you to create an administrator password that protects the notebook from unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility . Y ou can manage the administrator password [...]

Softw ar e Setup Register Onlin e On the “Register Online with He wlett-Packard” page, you can ■  Re gister your notebook—Enter your information in the boxes. ■  Re gister your operating system—Select the Also Register with Microsoft check box beneath the te xt boxes. ■  Indicate ho w you prefer to be contacted by He wlett-Pa[...]

Softw are Setu p Create User Accounts (Sel ec t Models Onl y) On some notebook models, the “W ho will use this computer?” page is displayed, allo wing you to create a user account for each person who will use the notebook. User accounts enable each notebook user to create a personal notebook en vironment by choosing display and security se ttin[...]

3  Ne xt St ep s Protect Y our Notebook Y ou can use the information in this section to ■ Protect the notebook from viruses. ■ Protect the notebook from po wer surges. ■ Protect your pri v acy . ■ Use the notebook safely . ■ T urn off the notebook properly . For information about other notebook security features, such as passwords, de [...]

Ne xt Step s Protect t he N otebook from Viruses When you use the notebook for Internet access, e-mail, or networking, you e xpose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can damage or disable your operating system, applications, and utilities. Norton AntiV irus software is preinstalled on your notebook to protect against such viruses. N[...]

Next S teps Protect t he Notebook from P o wer Sur g es T o protect the notebook from po wer surges that may be caused by irregular electrical service or an electrical storm: ■  Plug the notebook po wer cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector . Surge protectors are a vailable from most computer or electronics retailers. ■  Pro[...]

Ne xt Step s Under some circumstances a fire wall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a netw ork, or block authorized e-mail attachments. T o temporarily solve the problem, disable the fire wall, perform the task, and then enable the fire wall. T o permanently resolve the problem, reconf igure the fire wall[...]

Next S teps Use t he Notebook S afely  Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce the r isk of electr ic shock or damage to you r equipment: ■  P lug the pow er cord into an A C ou tlet that is easil y accessible at all times . ■  Dis c onnect po wer fr om the produc t by unplugging the po wer cor d fr om the A C outlet. ■  If pr ov ided w ith a 3-[...]

Ne xt Step s T urn O ff t he N otebook Properly Whene ver possible, turn of f the notebook by using the standard W indows shutdo wn procedure for your operating system: ■  In W indows XP Home: Select Start > T urn Off Computer > T urn Off . ■  In W indows XP Professional: Select Start > T urn Off Computer > T urn Off . (If you[...]

4  Notebook T our This chapter describes hardware features of the notebook. ✎ Components included with your notebook may v ary by geographical region and b y model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard external features included in most notebook models. Refer to the illu strations that most closely match your notebook. Getti[...]

Notebook T our To p C o m p o n e n t s Lights ✎ Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode . hibernation. On: An integrated wireless de vi[...]

Notebook T our Component 3 4 i 5 6 is being accessed. 7 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numer c keypad is enab led. V olume mute light On: S ystem sound is turned off. IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light Blinking[...]

Notebook T our Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) 3 4 i Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode . hibernation. On: An integrated wireless de vice, such as a wireless LAN de vice and/or a Bluetooth de vice is turned on. Caps lock light On: Ca[...]

Notebook T our Component 5 is being accessed. 6 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description IDE drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive Battery light Amber : A batter y pack is charging. Green: A batter y pack is close to full charge capacity . Blinking amber : A batter y pack that is the only av ailab e pow[...]

Notebook T our To u c h P a d Component 1 such as scrolling, selecting, and doubl 2 3 i 4 *This tabl . Description T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activa tes items on the screen. Can be set to perfo rm other mouse functions, e-clicking. Left T ouchP ad button* Functions like the left b utton on an e xternal mouse. Right T ouchP ad but[...]

Notebook T our But tons , S witc hes an d Readers ✎ Component 1  When the notebook is ■  notebook. ■  ■  If the notebook has stopped the notebook. Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description P ower/standb y button* Off , press the button to turn on the In standby , br iefly press the button to[...]

Component 2 is closed while the notebook is 3 les solutions: Altiri Accessori ity 4 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit 5 6 Mutes system sound. 7 8 9 *This tabl . Notebook T our Description Displa y switch Initiates stan db y mode if th[...]

Notebook T our Component 1  When the notebook is ■  notebook. ■  ■  If the notebook has stopped the notebook. Description P ower/standb y button* Off , press the button to turn on the In standby , br iefly press the button to e xit standby . In hibernation, br iefly press the button to e xit hiber nation. responding and Microsoft [...]

Component 2 3 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit *This tabl . Notebook T our Description Displa y s witch Puts the note book in standby if the displa y is closed while the notebook is turned on. Wireless button* T ur ns the wireless fu[...]

Notebook T our Keys  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 esc with the fn 2 3 fn esc Description ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination key . Windows logo k ey Display s the Microsoft Windows Star t menu. ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system func[...]

Component 4 with the fn ✎ Refer to the table in “ ” for a description of each hotkey. 5 i i 6 Function Function Function fn+f3 fn+f4 Mute the system sound fn+f5 Decrease system sound fn+f6 Increase system sound fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 fn+f10 fn+esc fn+esc Notebook T our Description Function ke ys Execute frequently used system functions when pre ss[...]

Notebook T our Fr on t C ompon ents ✎ Component 1 Produce system sound. 2 3 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot (select models only) and xD-Picture Card. 4 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light On: Slot is accessing a digital (select models only) media card. Component 1 Produce system sound. 2 Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. D[...]

Notebook T our Rea r C o m po n en t s ✎ Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cab le to the notebook. Ä Security solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an 5 Connects an optional S-Video video capture card. Refer to the illustration that mo st closel[...]

Notebook T our Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cab le to the notebook. Ä Security solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an Description designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents ma y not pre vent a product from being P ower connector Connec[...]

Notebook T our Right -Sid e C ompon ents  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 3 Connects a modem cabl Description Optical drive b utton Releases the media tray . Optical drive Reads an optical disc. RJ-11 (modem) jack e. 4–16 Getting Started[...]

Notebook T our Left -Si de C ompon ents  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 Ä l l 2 3 Connects an optional IEEE 1394 4 standard USB cabl Description V ent Enab les airflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft sur[...]

Component 5 Connects an optional headset 6 Produces system sound when 7 PC Card slot 8 ExpressCard slot (select models only) 9 PC Card slot. Notebook T our Description A udio-in (microphone) jack microphone or a monaural microphone. A udio-out (headphone) jack connected to optional powered stereo speakers , headphones, headset, or tele vision audio[...]

Notebook T our Bot tom C om ponents ✎ Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Use the notebook only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow [...]

Component 3 4 latches (2) 5 6 7 Notebook T our Description Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional docking de vice. Primar y batter y pack release Release the primar y batter y pack from the batter y ba y . Primar y batter y bay Holds the primar y batter y pack. T rav el batter y connector Connect an optional tra vel battery . Memor [...]

Notebook T our Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l 3 latches (2) Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Use the notebook only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws[...]

Component 4 5 6 Notebook T our Description Primar y batter y bay Holds the primar y batter y pack. T rav el batter y connector Connects an optional trav el batter y . Memor y module Contains the memor y module slots. compar tment *Depending on your notebook model, the v ents on th e notebook ma y v ar y in number and location. 4–2 2 Getting Start[...]

Notebook T our Disp lay Compon ents  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 Records sound. Description Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. Internal microphone Getting Started 4–2 3[...]

Notebook T our Wirel e ss A n te nn a e (Selec t Models Onl y ) On select notebook models, there are 2 wireless antennae that send and recei ve wireless de vice signals. They are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For wireless re gulatory notices in your region, refer to the Re gulatory , Safety and En vir onmental Notices guide located [...]

Notebook T our Labels The labels af fix ed to the notebook provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or trav el internationally with the notebook. ■  Service T ag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. Y ou may need the product number and the serial number when [...]

Notebook T our Spec ifica tions Ope r ati ng En vi ro nment The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme en vironments. Fac t o r Me t r ic U.S . T emperature Operating (not writing to opti cal disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F Operating (writing to optica l di[...]

Notebook T our Ra te d I n pu t P ow e r The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to trav el internationally with the notebook. The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC power source. Although the notebook can be po wered from a stand-alone DC po wer source, it is strongly recommended that[...]

A  Sys t e m R e c ove r y  The notebook system recov ery process provides se veral w ays to recov er optimal system functionality . For best results, attempt to recov er optimal notebook functionality by using the following procedures in the or der described her e. Saf egua rdi ng Y our Da ta Software or de vices added to the notebook can ca[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Altiris Local Reco very Altiris Local Recov ery is a preloaded application that protects the files on your notebook b y storing copies of files, called snapshots . If files on your notebook are accidentally deleted or corrupted, you can easily restore the files yourself. Y ou can also restore your complete file system to a p[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y S y ste m R esto re P oint s System Restore is an operating system feature that allo ws you to re verse undesirable changes to your notebook b y restoring the notebook to an earlier state, called a r estor e point . A restore point is a “snapshot” of your software, dri vers, and operating system files at a particular tim[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Cr eating a S y stem R esto re P oint T o create a system restore point: 1. Select Start > Help and Support . 2. Click System Restor e . The System Restore windo w opens. 3. Click Cr eate a restor e point , and then click Next . 4. F ollo w the on-screen instructions. Restoring to a Restore P oin t T o restore the noteboo[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Reinstalling App lica tions Applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can be reinstalled by using the Reco very disc or a third-party software disc. ✎ In most cases, the applications preloaded on your notebook, such as those av ailable in the Software Setup utility , can be reinstalled from your hard dri ve. [...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Reinstalling Ap pli cations from t he Har d Dri ve T o reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard dri ve: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > Software Setup , and then follo w the instructions on the screen. 2. When you are prompted to select the software you w ant to reinstall, select or clear the appro[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Repairing th e Opera ting S ystem T o attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Operating System disc that w as shipped with the notebook: ✎ If your notebook does not hav e an optical driv e, you may need to connect to an optional external MultiBay . 1. Connect the notebook to external[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y Reinstalling t he O pera ting S y s tem  Ä CAUT ION: T o pro tect y our personal data and the s oft war e installed on the notebook , back up yo ur data bef ore r einstalling the oper ating s ys tem. See the Windo ws online Help utility to learn mor e about backing u p yo ur files. Select Start > Help and Suppor t . T[...]

Sys t e m Re c ov e r y 8. Press esc to continue installing a ne w copy of the operating system instead of repairing it. 9. Press enter to set up the operating system. 10. Press C to continue setup using this partition. 11. Select F ormat the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) , and then press enter . Ä F ormatting this dri ve deletes al[...]

1394 port 4–17 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light 4–13 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot location 4–13 A AC adapter connecting 1–10 Altiris Local Recovery A–2 altitude specifications 4–26 antennae 4–24 antivirus software 3–2 applications key, Windows 4–12 applications, reinstalling or repairing A–5 audio-in (microphone) jack 4–18 audio-o[...]

Index C cables network 1–9 RJ-11 (modem) 1–4 , 1–6 , 3–3 , 4–14 , 4–15 RJ-45 (network) 4–14 , 4–15 USB 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 caps lock light 4–3 , 4–4 category view, Windows 2–8 Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 classic view, Windows 2–8 compartments battery 4–20 , 4–22 , 4–25 hard drive 4–19 , 4–21 memor[...]

Index H hard drive bay, identifying 4–19 , 4–21 headphone (audio-out) jack 4–18 Hewlett-Packard Registration Privacy Statement 2–7 hotkey commands alternate displays 4–12 decrease screen brightness 4–12 decrease system sound 4–12 display system information 4–12 increase screen brightness 4–12 increase system sound 4–12 initiate [...]

Index LAN (local area network) 4–2 , 4–4 language settings, software setup 2–2 , 2–3 latches battery pack release 4–20 , 4–21 display release 4–13 , 4–23 lights 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot 4–13 battery 1–11 , 4–3 , 4–5 caps lock 4–3 , 4–4 IDE drive 4–3 , 4–5 mute 4–3 num lock 4–3 , 4–4 power/standby 1–13 , 4–[...]

Index O opening the notebook 1–12 operating environment specifications 4–26 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 Product Key 4–25 registering 2–7 reinstalling A–7 repairing A–7 updating 3–3 Operating System disc A–1 , A–8 optical drive button 4–16 optical drive, identifying 4–16 optional power ad[...]

Index release latches battery pack 4–20 , 4–21 display 4–13 , 4–23 RJ-11 (modem) jack 1–6 , 4–16 RJ-45 (network) jack 4–14 , 4–15 S Safety and Comfort Guide 3–5 scrolling regions, TouchPad 4–6 Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card 4–13 security cable slot 4–14 , 4–15 serial number, notebook 4–25 Service Tag 4–25 shutting dow[...]

Index TouchPad identifying 4–6 operation 2–2 TouchPad buttons 2–2 travel battery connector 4–20 , 4–22 traveling with the notebook environmental specifications 4–27 Modem Approval label 4–25 wireless certification labels 4–25 turning off notebook 3–6 turning on notebook 1–13 U USB cable 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 USB ports, identi[...]