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  • Page 1

    b Star tup G ui de Co mpaq Notebook S er i es Doc ument P art Number: 3 3 5 401-001 Septem ber 200 3 This guide explains ho w to set up your hardware and software, find and install the latest v ersions of HP software, and f ind additional information and support. This guide introduces you to exterior features of the notebook.[...]

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    © 2003 Hewlett-P ackard De velopment Company , L.P . Microsoft and W indo ws are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements acco[...]

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    Startup Gui de iii Cont ent s 1 Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6 Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    i v Startup Gui de Cont ent s Power and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Wireless On-Off Button and Application Keys . . . . . 3–6 Function and Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Rear View. . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Startup Gui de 1–1 1 Har d w ar e a nd S oftw ar e Se tup Set ting Up t he H ard w are CAUT ION: T o ensure that the corr ect dri vers load and to pr eve nt file corru ption or damage to the components dur ing initial setup: ■ Do not set u p the notebook while it is doc k ed in an optional HP Notebook Expansion bas e. ■ Run the no tebook on e[...]

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    1–2 Startup Gui de Hard w are and S oftwar e Setup T o set up the notebook hardware: 1. Insert the battery pack: a. Place the notebook upside do wn and align the battery pack with the notebook battery bay . b . Slide the battery pack into the battery bay until it is seated. (For more information re garding battery packs, refer on the Documentatio[...]

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    H a rdware a n d So f t wa re Se t u p Startup Gui de 1–3 2. Connect the notebook to A C power: a. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. b . Connect the A C adapter cable to the po wer connector on the notebook 1 . c. Connect the po wer cord to the A C adapter 2 . (Po wer cords and A C adapters vary b y region and countr[...]

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    1–4 Startup Gui de Hard w are and S oftwar e Setup 3. Open the notebook by pressing the display release latch 1 and lifting the display 2 . Opening the notebook 4. T urn on the notebook by pressing the po wer button 1 . The po wer/standby light turns on 2 . T urning on the notebook[...]

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    H a rdware a n d So f t wa re Se t u p Startup Gui de 1–5 After the notebook po wer is on: ■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen. ■ The battery light remains on while the battery pack is charging and turns of f after the battery pack is fully charged. Set ting Up the Soft war e A prompt to set up your software is displayed on the [...]

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    1–6 Startup Gui de Hard w are and S oftwar e Setup Installin g Option al Soft ware Y ou can install third-party software or preloaded utilities at an y time after initial setup is complete. ■ T o install a third-party application, refer to the documentation included with the application. ■ T o install a preloaded application, select Start >[...]

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    H a rdware a n d So f t wa re Se t u p Startup Gui de 1–7 Protecting t he N otebook from P o wer Surges T o protect the notebook from the power surges that may be caused by an unreliable po wer supply or an electrical storm: ■ Plug the notebook po wer cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector . ■ Provide sur ge protection for the ca[...]

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    1–8 Startup Gui de Hard w are and S oftwar e Setup T urning O ff t h e Notebook Whene ver possible, shut do wn the notebook by follo wing the appropriate W indows shutdo wn procedure: T o shut down the notebook: » Select Start > Shut Do wn > Shut down. For information about conserving po wer, setting po wer preferences, and using Standby a[...]

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    H a rdware a n d So f t wa re Se t u p Startup Gui de 1–9 Å W ARN IN G: T o reduce the r isk of ser ious injury , r ead the Safety & Comf ort Guide . It descr ibes pr oper w orkstati on setup , posture , and health and wo rk hab its for compu ter user s, and pr o vi des important electr ical and mec hanical safety inf ormation . This gui de [...]

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    1–10 Startup Gui de Hard w are and S oftwar e Setup[...]

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    Startup Gui de 2–1 2 Addition al Infor ma tion , H elp and U pda tes Using t he Doc um enta tion Librar y CD For supplementary information about the notebook, refer to the Documentation Library CD. The Documentation Libr ary CD included with all models includes the guides described in the follo wing list. Additional guides—for example, instruct[...]

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    2–2 Startup Gui de Additi onal Informati on, Help and Updat es ■ Re gulatory and Safety Notices —includes governmental agency information. ■ Safety & Comfort Guide —describes the best ways to set up a safe and comfortable work en vironment, including ergonomic and safety information. T o view a guide: 1. Insert the Documentation Libra[...]

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    Additi onal Infor mation, Help and Updat es Startup Gui de 2–3 ■ Protect your notebook files b y using Norton AntiV irus software. ■ Undo changes to your notebook with System Restore. ■ Improv e performance of your hard dri ve and battery . ■ Contact an Compaq support specialist or use Remote Assistance to get additional help. ■ Do wnlo[...]

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    2–4 Startup Gui de Additi onal Informati on, Help and Updat es Conta c ting T ec hni cal Sup por t Obtainin g Sup port T el ephon e Numbers If you cannot solve a notebook problem by using the online Help and Support Center installed on your notebook or the documentation included with the notebook, you may need to contact Compaq. T o obtain a list[...]

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    Additi onal Infor mation, Help and Updat es Startup Gui de 2–5 Installin g a Retail V ersion of an Opera ting S y stem A W indows operating system provided on the notebook or on a CD is optimized by Compaq to impro ve o verall system performance. Compaq recommends that you not install a retail version in place of this operating system. Ä CAUT IO[...]

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    2–6 Startup Gui de Additi onal Informati on, Help and Updat es[...]

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    Startup Gui de 3–1 3 Notebook Features Fe a tu r e s Features included with your notebook may v ary by geographical region and b y model. The follo wing illustrations identify the standard external features included in most notebook models. Reference the illustrations that closely match your notebook. Disp l ay Component Description Displa y rele[...]

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    3–2 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures To u c h Pa d Component Description 1 T ouchP ad Mov es the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. 2 Left and right T ouchPad but to n s Function like the left and right buttons on an e xter nal mouse. 3 T ouchP ad on-off button T ur ns T ouchP ad on or off . 4 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad i[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–3 To p Pow e r L i g h t s Component Description 1 P ower button light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 P ower/standby light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 3 Battery ligh[...]

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    3–4 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures K e yb oa rd an d D r iv e L i gh t s Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Num lock light On: Num lock or the internal ke ypad is on. 3 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) light; also referred to as hard drive/optical drive activity light On: The internal hard dr ive or the optical d[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–5 P o w er and V olume Controls Component Description 1 P ower button* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press button to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press button to initiate Hibernation. ■ In Standby , briefly press button to resume from Standby . ■ In Hibernation, br iefly press button to resume fr[...]

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    3–6 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures Wireless On - Of f Bu t ton and Applic atio n K e y s Component Description 1 Wireless on-off button T ur ns optional inter nal wireless de vice(s) on or off. 2 Windows logo k ey Displa ys Windows Star t menu. 3 Applications ke y Displa ys shor tcut menu for items beneath the pointer .[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–7 Fun c tio n a n d Ke yp a d Ke ys Component Description 1 fn ke y Combines with the function ke ys to perform additional system and application tasks. F or example, pressing fn+f8 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (11) P erforms system and application tasks. When combined with the fn key , functio[...]

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    3–8 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures Fron t Vi ew Component Description 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 P ower/standby light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 3 Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. 4 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light; also ref erred to[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–9 Rea r Vi e w Component Description 1 DC power connector Connects an A C adapter . 2 Exhaust vent Allows airflo w to cool inter nal components. Additional v ents are on the bottom panel of the notebook. Ä T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as an adjoining pr[...]

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    3–10 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures Left Sid e Component Description 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. 2 5-in-1 Memor y Reader and light (select models) Suppor ts 5 optional digital media fo r mats: SD , MMC , Smar tMedia, Memory Stick, and Memor y Stick Pro . Light On: Slot is accessing a digital media[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–11 Component Description 5 USB connectors (2) Connects an optional USB de vice, such as a printer . 6 Three drive configurations: optional HP USB Digital Ba y , optional diskette driv e, no drive Digital Ba y: Suppor ts optional pock et-sized HP USB Digital Driv e. Diskette driv e: Suppor ts standard 1.4 MB dis[...]

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    3–12 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures Right Sid e Component Description 1 Wireless LED On: At least one optional inter nal wireless de vice is active . Off: No wireless de vice is active . 2 V olume buttons (3) and audio mute light Decrease, mute , and increase the system vol u m e: ■ T o decrease volume , use left button. ■ T o increase vol[...]

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    Notebook F eatures Startup Gui de 3–13 Component Description 5 USB connector Connects an optional USB de vice, such as a printer . 6 1394 connector (select models) Connects an optional IEEE 1394 de vice, such as a camcorder . 7 Infrared por t (select models) Provides wireless comm unication between the notebook and an optional IrD A-compliant de [...]

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    3–14 Startup Gui de Notebook F eatures Bottom P ane l Component Description 1 Battery bay Holds the batter y pack. (Battery type and shipment mode vary by model.) 2 Exhaust vents Allows airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as an adjoining printer , or a so[...]

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    Startup Gui de Index–1 Ind e x A AC adapter 1–3 AC power 1–3 Adobe Acrobat Reader 2–2 antivirus software 1–8 B battery inserting 1–2 light 1–5 battery bay 3–14 battery light 3–3 , 3–8 battery release latch 3–14 bottom components 3–14 buttons PC Card eject 3–10 power 1–4 , 3–5 volume 3–5 , 3–12 wireless 3–6 , 3–[...]

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    Index–2 Startup Guide Index F FCC notice 1–8 features 3–1 function keys 3–7 H hard drive bay 3–14 hardware display components 3–1 front components 3–8 left side components 3–10 rear panel components 3–9 right side components 3–12 top components 3–4 H a rd w a re G u i d e 2–1 headphone jack 3–12 Help and Support Center 2?[...]

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    Index Startup Gui de Index–3 P parallel connector, identifying 3–9 PC Card 3–10 power button 1–4 power cord 1–3 power features power button 3–5 power/standby light 3–3 power, AC 1–3 , 1–4 , 1–8 power/standby light 3–8 problems and solutions 2–1 protection against viruses 1–8 R regional settings 1–6 regulatory information[...]