HP (Hewlett-Packard) g4-1107nr manual

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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related inj u ries or of overheatin g the computer, d o not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another ha rd surfac e, such as a n adjoining optio nal printer, or a soft surface, such [...]

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Table of contents 1 Welcome Finding information ................ .......... ............ .......... ............. .......... ............. .......... ............ . ................ .... 2 2 Getting to know your computer Top ...... ........ .......... ......... ....... ........... ........ ........ ........ .......... ......... ........ ...........[...]

Pinching/Zo oming ....... .......... .......... ......... ........... ......... .......... ......... .. 24 Rotating .............. .............. ............. ................ .............. .............. ....... 24 5 Maintena nce Inserting or removing the battery ............ ............... ............ ............... .............. ..........[...]

1W e l c o m e ● Finding informat ion After you set up and register the compu ter, it is important to take the following steps: ● Connect to the Internet — Set up your wired o r wireless netw ork so that you can connect to the Internet. For more information, refer to Networking on page 14 . ● Update your antivir us software —Protect your [...]

Finding information The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Quick Setup poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components Getting Started To access this guide: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . – or – Select Start > All Progr[...]

Resources For information about – or – Go to http://www.hp.com / ergo . Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet This booklet is provided w ith your computer. HP support telephone numbe rs HP Web site To access this Web site, go to http://www.hp.com/ support . ● Support information ● Ordering parts and findin g additional help ● Software, driv[...]

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Descript ion (1) TouchPad light ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer[...]

Component Description (2) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on an d off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button to turn the TouchPad on and off. (3) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an exter nal mouse. (4) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (5) Right TouchPad button Fun[...]

Buttons Component Description Power button ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hib[...]

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combin ation with the fn key. (2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combin ation with the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. (5) Action k[...]

Front Compone nt Description Speakers (2) Produce sound. 8 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer[...]

Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Reads and writes to an optical disc. (2) Optical drive light ● Green: The optical drive is being accessed. ● Off: The optical drive is idle. (3) Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disc. (4) USB port Connects an optional USB device. (5) AC adapter light ● White: The computer is conn[...]

Left side Component Description (1) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector . (2) Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and preve nt overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during rou tine operation. (3) [...]

Component Description (9) Power light ● White: The computer is on. ● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. (10) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats: ● MultiMediaCard ● Secure Digi tal (SD) M emory Card Left side 11[...]

Display Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to co mmunicate with wireless local area networks (WLAN). (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) Webcam Records video and captures still photog raphs. To use the webcam, select Sta rt > All Programs > Cy berLink YouCam > C yberLink YouCam . (4) I[...]

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery. (2) Battery release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay. (3) Vents (5) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and preve nt ov erheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off dur[...]

3N e t w o r k i n g ● Using an Internet service provider (ISP) ● Connecting to a wireless network NOTE: Internet hardware and software features vary d epe nding on computer model a nd your location. Your computer may support on e or both of the following types of Internet access: ● Wireless—For mobile Internet access, you can use a wireles[...]

Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before you ca n connect to the In ternet, you must establish an ISP account. Conta ct a local ISP to purchase Internet service and a modem. The ISP wil l help set up the mo dem, install a network cable t o connect your wireless computer to the modem, and test the Internet service. NOTE: Your ISP will give yo[...]

Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Be sure that the WLAN d evice is on. 3. Click the netwo rk icon in the no tification area, at the far right of th e taskbar. 4. Select a network to connect to. 5. Click Connec t . 6. If required, enter the secu rity key. Setting up a new WLAN network Required equipmen t: ● A broadba nd mo[...]

Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to t he information pr ovided by your rout er manufacture r or your ISP. The Windows operating system also provides tools to help you set up a new wi reless network. To use the Windows tools to set up your network, sele ct Start > Co ntrol Panel > Network and Internet > Net[...]

4 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboard ● Using pointing devices 18 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing device s[...]

Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customize d actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top o f the keyboard. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys repres ent the action key functions. To use an action ke y, press and hold this key to activate the assig ned function . NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the fact[...]

f10 Increases speaker volume incrementa lly when you hold dow n this key. f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound. f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off. NOTE: This key does not establish a wireless connection. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must also be set up. 20 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing device s[...]

Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included wi th your computer, you can use an external USB mouse (purchased separately) by con necting it to one of th e USB ports on the comp uter. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Wind ows® to customize settings for pointing de vic es, such as button confi[...]

Navigating To move the pointe r, slide one finger across the Touc hPa d in the direction yo u want the pointer to go. Selecting Use the left and ri ght TouchPad bu ttons like th e correspondin g buttons on a n external mouse. 22 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing device s[...]

Using TouchPad gestures The TouchPad sup ports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, pl ace two fingers on the TouchPad at the same time. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not su pported in all progra ms. To view the demonst ration of a g esture: 1. Click the Show hi dden icon s icon in the notificat ion area, at the far right of the ta skbar.[...]

Pinching/Zooming Pinching allows you to zoom in or out on images o r text. ● Zoom in by pla cing two fingers togethe r on the Tou c hPad, and then moving them apart. ● Zoom out by placing two fin gers apart on th e TouchPa d, and then moving the m together. NOTE: Pinching/zooming is enabled a t the factory. Rotating Rotating allows you to rotat[...]

5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or up grading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on u sing the battery, re fer to the HP Notebook Refere nce Guide . To inser t the batte ry: ▲ Insert the battery (1) into the battery bay, and th [...]

CAUTION: Removing a battery th at is the sole power source for th e computer can cause l oss of information. To prevent loss o f information, save yo ur work and initiate Hiber nation or shut down the computer thro ugh Windows before re moving the battery. 1. Slide the battery re lease latch (1) to release th e batter y, and th en pivot the batte r[...]

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before re moving the hard drive from the hard driv e bay. Do not remove the hard drive wh ile the computer is on, in the Sleep state, o r in Hibernation. If you are not sure wh ether the compute r is off or in Hibernation, tu[...]

6. Disconnect the h ard drive cable (1) , and then lift the hard dr ive (2) out of the hard drive bay. 28 Chapter 5 Mainte nance[...]

Installing a hard drive 1. Lower the hard drive (1) into the hard drive bay, and then connect the hard drive cable (2) . 2. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover (1) with the notches on the computer. 3. Close the co ver (2) . 4. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3) . Replacing or up grading the hard drive 2 9[...]

5. Replace the battery. 6. Reconnect AC power and extern a l devices to the computer. 7. Turn on the computer. Adding or replacing memory modules The computer has two memo ry module slots. Th e ca pacity of the computer can be upgraded b y adding a memory module to the vaca nt expansion memory modul e slot or by upgradin g the existing memory modul[...]

5. Lift the memory modu le compartment cover (2) away from the comp uter. 6. If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing memory module: a. Pull away the retention clips (1) on each sid e of the memo ry module. The memory module tilts up. b. Grasp the edge of the memory modu le (2) , and then ge ntly pull the memory mod ule out of the [...]

7. Insert a new memory module: CAUTION : To prevent da mage to the memory mo dule, hold th e memory module by the edges only. Do not touch the components on the memory module. a. Align the notched edge (1) of the memory module with the tab in the memory module slot. b. With the memory modu le at a 45-degree angle from the surfa ce of the memory mo [...]

10. Tighten the memory modul e compartment cover screws (3) . 11. Replace th e batter y. 12. Reconnect AC power and external devi ces to the computer. 13. Turn on the computer. Adding or replacing memo ry modules 33[...]

6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and recovering you r information Your computer includes tools pr ovided by the operating system a nd HP to help you safeguard your information and re store it if ever needed. This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Crea[...]

Restore In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can crea te using HP Recovery Man ager. HP recommends that you use this software to create eith er a set of reco very discs or a recovery flash drive immediately after software setu p. If f[...]

Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager softwar e allows you to repai r or restore the computer to its origin al factory state. HP Recovery Manager works from reco very discs o r a recovery flash drive, or from a dedi cated recovery partition (selec t models only) on the h ard drive. NOTE: A system restore needs to be performed if the co mp[...]

3. Press f9 at system bootup. 4. Select the optic al drive or the f lash drive. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Changing the computer boot order To change th e boot order f or recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is restarting, and th en press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from th[...]

To create a screen shot: 1. Display the screen you want to save. 2. Copy the scree n image: To copy only the active wi ndow, press alt + prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing do cument, and then select Edit > Paste . The screen image is added to the document. 4. Save and print the document. Using Windows Ba[...]

Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Secu rity > System . 2. In the left pane, c lick System protectio n . 3. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore to a previ ous date and time To revert to a restore poi nt (cre ated at a previous date and tim e), when th e comp[...]

7 Customer support ● Contacting customer suppo rt ● Labels 40 Chapter 7 Customer supp ort[...]

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

Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide in formation you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationa lly with the computer: ● Serial number label—Provid es important informatio n, including the fol lowing: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warranty per[...]

8 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 43[...]

Input power The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan to travel interna tionally with the computer. The computer o perates on DC power, which ca n be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must b e rated at 100–240 V, 50–6 0 Hz. Althou gh the computer can be powere d from a standalone DC power source,[...]

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 (noncond ensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum altitud e (unpress urized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonop[...]

Index A AC adapter light, iden tifying 9 action keys decrease screen brightness 19 Help and Support 19 identifying 7 increase screen brightness 19 next track 19 play, pause, resume 19 previous track 19 switch screen image 19 volume down 19 volume mute 20 volume up 20 Web browser 19 wireless 20 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 10 audio-out (h[...]

memory module comp artment, identifying 13 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 10 Microsoft Certificat e of Authenti city label 42 mouse, external setting pref erences 21 N network jack, identifying 10 O operating enviro nment 45 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 42 Product Key 42 optical dri v e eject button, identif[...]