HP (Hewlett-Packard) 435816-001 manual

Get ting Star ted HP Bu sines s Noteboo k 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 hardw are 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 ent s 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 ent s 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 Fir st - tim e setu p Id entifying required hardw are T o set up the computer for the f irst time, you will need the computer , the A C adapter , the po wer cord, and the primary battery . ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary by re gion and by model. Getting Started 1–1[...]

✎ F irs t- time setup Component 1 P o wer cord 2 A C adapter 3 Primar y batter y Component 4 Country-specific modem adapter (select models only) 5 Modem cable (select models only) (optional f or setup) ✎ Use only the A C adapter pro vided with the computer or one approv ed for this computer . Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable i[...]

F irs t- time setup Set ting up the computer Computer setup in v olv es the follo wing tasks: 1. Inserting the battery into the computer 2. Connecting the computer to external po wer ✎ The battery begins to charge. 3. T urning on the computer 4. Setting up the software 5. Creating reco very discs (recommended) ✎ Refer to Appendix B, “ Backup [...]

F irs t- time setup Step 1 : Insert t he ba t ter y T o insert a primary battery: 1. T urn the computer upside down on a flat surface, 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 irs t- time setup Step 2 : C onnec t th e comp uter to e x ternal po w er ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets v ary in appearance b y region and country . T o connect the computer to e xternal A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter into the power 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 irs t- time setup When the computer recei ves A C power , the battery begins 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. Leav e the computer connected to e xternal po wer until the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns of f. ✎ A partial[...]

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

F irs t- time setup Step 4: Set up the softwa re After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup. Follo w the on-screen instructions to set up the softw are. 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 so[...]

2 Qui ck t o u r Id entifying required hardw are ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary by re gion and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included on most computer models. Getting Started 2–1[...]

Quic k to ur 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 o wer lights (2) 3 Inf o button (select models only) 4 Wireless button 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 Internal microphone (select models only) - T ouchPad scroll z[...]

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

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

Qui c k to ur Right -side com ponents 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 to ur Rea r co m po n en ts Component 1 Security cable slot 2 RJ-45 (network) jack Component 3 External monitor por t 4 S-Video-out jack (select models only)[...]

Qui c k to ur Getting Started 2–7 Botto m c omp one nt s 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 Battery bay 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 to ur Wir eless antennae (sel ec t models only) Component 1 WLAN antennae (2) (select models only)* Component 2 WW AN antenna (select models only)* *The antennae are not visible 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 ste p s Protectin g t he comp uter 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 he com puter from viruses When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to co[...]

Ne xt steps Protecting your s y stem files The HP Backup & Recov ery Manager provides se v eral ways 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 priv acy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it i[...]

Ne xt steps Using t he com puter s afel y Å WA R N I N G : T o r educe the r isk of elec tri c shock or damage t o y our equipment , observe the se pr actice s: ■ Plug the po w er cor d into an A C ou tlet that is easily acce ssible at all times . ■ Disconnect po wer f r om the computer b y unplugging the po w er cor d fr om the A C outlet (no[...]

Ne xt steps Å WA R N I N G : T o a vo id pote ntial dis comfort or burns , do not bloc k the air ven ts or place the compute r on yo ur lap fo r e xtended per iods . Also , do no t allow the A C adapter to contact the skin f or e xtended per iods dur ing oper ation . T he computer is de signed to r un demanding applicati ons at full po w er . As a[...]

Ne xt steps Connec tin g to a comp uter n et w ork The computer may hav e the follo wing networking capabilities: ■ Local area network (LAN) ■ W ireless local area netw ork (WLAN) ■ W ireless wide area netw ork (WW AN) ■ Bluetooth® If you plan to connect the computer to a home of fice LAN or WLAN, refer to Help and Support for information [...]

Ne xt steps Installin g addition al hardw are and soft ware Iden tifying and ins talling hardw are T o see a list of hardware installed on the computer , follo w these steps: 1. Select Start > Computer > System pr operties . 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager . ✎ W indo ws includes the User Account Control feature to improv e the sec[...]

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 v e. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follo w the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if prompted to do so. ■ Preloaded software . 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 devices. Man y updates provide 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 softw[...]

Ne xt steps If you are unable to turn of f the computer with these procedures, try the follo wing emergenc y shutdo wn procedures in the sequence provided: Ä CAUT ION: Using one of the f ollo w ing emer genc y shut do wn pr ocedur es w ill r esult in the lo ss of uns av ed inf ormati on . ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete . Then, in the lower -right corne[...]

4 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting 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 Support[...]

T r oubleshooting Qui c k troubleshootin g The compu ter is unab le to s tart u p 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 button, adequate po wer may not be a v ailable to the computer . The follo [...]

Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g The compu ter sc reen is bl ank If the computer is on but 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 follo wing suggestions to resolv e the issue: ?[...]

T r oubleshooting Soft war e is func tioning a bnormally Follo w these suggestions if the softw are becomes unresponsi ve or responds abnormally: ■ Restart the computer by clicking Start , clicking the arrow next to the Lock b utton, and then clicking Restart . If you cannot restart the computer using this procedure, refer to the next section, ?[...]

Tro 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 shutdo wn procedures in the sequence provided: Ä CAUT ION: Using one of the f ollo w ing emer genc y shut do wn pr ocedur es w ill r esult in the lo ss of uns av ed inf ormati on . ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete . Then, in the low[...]

T r oubleshooting An e xtern al d evice i s n ot worki ng Follo w these suggestions if an e x ternal de vice does not function as expected: ■ T urn on the de vice 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 connecti[...]

Tro 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 oubleshooting 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 av ailable when y[...]

A Conn ec t to t h e Internet from y our home The computer includes hardware and software 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 and[...]

Connec t to the Internet f r om y our home Using t he N e w Connec tion Wizard The Ne w Connection W izard w orks under the following conditions: ■ Y ou already have an account with an ISP . ■ Y ou have a disc from an ISP . ■ Y ou do not have an Internet account and would lik e to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard. ■ Y [...]

Connect to the Internet from 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 co[...]

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

Back u p and r eco ve ry T o create a set of recovery discs,: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recov ery > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Cr eate a set of reco very discs (Recommended) , and then click Next . 4. F ollo w the on-screen instructions. Ba c kin g up y our information ✎ Y ou can onl[...]

Back up and r eco very Back up s u gg e st i o n s ■ Create a set of recovery discs using HP Backup & Reco v ery Manager . ■ Create system recovery points using HP Backup & Reco very Manager , and periodically cop y them to disc. ■ Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically . ■ Back up templa[...]

Back u p and r eco ve ry Ba c king u p spec if ic fil es or folders Y ou can back up specific f iles or folders to the reco very partition on the hard dri ve, to an optional e xternal hard dri ve, or to optical discs (CDs or D VDs). ✎ This process will take se v eral minutes, depending on the file size and the speed of the computer . T o back up [...]

Back up and r eco very T o back up your entire hard driv e: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recov ery > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Cr eate or manage backups , and then click Next . 4. Click Cr eate or manage Entire Dri ve Backups , and then click Next . 5. F ollo w the on-screen instructions[...]

Back u p and r eco ve ry T o create a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recov ery > Backup & Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Cr eate or manage backups , and then click Next . 4. Click Cr eate or manage Recovery P oints , and then click Next . 5. F ollo w the on-screen instructions. Sc[...]

Back up and r eco very Pe r f o r m i n g a r e c ov e r y ✎ Y ou can only recov er files that you ha v e 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 follo wing tasks for safeguarding[...]

Back u p and r eco ve ry P er forming a reco very from th e hard driv e There are 2 ways to initiate a reco very from the hard dri v e: ■ From within W indo ws ■ From the recov ery partition Initiatin g a reco v ery in Windo w s T o initiate a recovery in W indows, follo w these steps: 1. Back up all personal f iles. 2. Select Start > All Pr[...]

C Spec ific ations Operatin g env ironment The operating en vironment information in the follo wing 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°F [...]

Spe cificat ion s Rated inp ut po w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to trav el internationally with the computer . The computer operates on DC po we r , which can be supplied b y 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 wit[...]

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[...]

Index 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, [...]

Index 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 3–4[...]

Index 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, identif[...]