Swann 410769-001 manual

Get ting Star ted HP Co mpaq Noteboo k Ser i es Doc ument P art Number: 410 7 6 9-001 � Apr il 2006 This guide explains ho w to set up your hardware and softw are, and begin using the computer in Microsoft ® W indows ® . Enhanced for Accessibility[...]

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Cont ent s 1 First-time setup Identify required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Set 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 t[...]

Cont ents 3T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Troubleshooting resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 The computer is unable to start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 The computer screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Softw[...]

Conte nts C Backup and recovery Safeguard your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 Back up the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 Back up specific files or folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Back up the entire system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Back[...]

1 � Fir st - time setu p Id entify req uired hardw are T o set up the computer for the f irst time, you will need the computer , A C adapter , 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 irst-time setup Component 1 P o wer cord 4 Modem cable (optional f or setup) 2 HP Smar t AC Adapter 5 Country-specific modem adapter (included by region as required) 3 Primar y batter y ✎ Use only the included A C adapte r or one approv ed for this computer . ✎ Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup. 1–2 Ge[...]

F irst-time setup Set up t he com pu ter T o set up the computer , you will 1. Insert the battery into the computer . 2. Connect the computer to external po wer . ✎ The battery begins to charge. 3. T urn on the computer . 4. Set up the software. 5. Create recov ery discs (recommended). ✎ Refer to Appendix C, “ Backup and recovery ,” for ins[...]

F irst-time setup Step 1 : Ins ert t h e bat ter y T o insert a primary battery: 1. T urn the computer upside down on a flat surf ace, with the battery bay to ward you. 2. Slide the battery 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery release latch 2 automatically locks the battery into place. 1–4 Getting Started[...]

F irst-time setup Step 2 : C onnec t t he comp uter to e xternal po w er ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets v ary in appearance by re gion 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 po[...]

F irst-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) is turned on. When the battery is fully charged, the battery light is turned of f. Leav e the computer connected to external po wer until the battery is fully charged and the battery light is turned of f. ✎ A[...]

F irst-time setup Step 3: T urn on t he com pu ter T o open the computer: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display . 2. Raise the display 2 . Getting Started 1–7[...]

F irst-time setup 3. Press the po wer b utton 1 . The po wer light next to the po wer b utton and the po wer light on the front of the computer 2 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup. 1–8 Getting Started[...]

F irst-time setup Step 4: Set up the softwar e After the computer is turned on, it will go through a brief software setup. F ollow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the follo wing: ■ � After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time va r i e s . ■ � Dur[...]

F irst-time setup Step 5: Create reco v ery dis cs (recommended) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recov ery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recov ery Manager . The recov ery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software program to factory se[...]

2 � Ne x t st ep s Install a ddition al hardw are and soft ware Id entify and inst all hardwar e T o see a list of hardware installed on the computer: 1. Select Start > My Computer . 2. In the left pane of the System T asks windo w , select Vi e w system inf ormation . 3. Select Hard ware tab > De vice Manager . Y ou can also add hardware o[...]

Next s teps Locate an d install sof t war e The computer includes software that may be ■ � Preinstalled on y our hard dri ve . T o see a list of the ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer: 1. Click Start > All Programs . 2. Double-click the program you want to open. ■ � Pro vided on a CD or D VD . T o install a software progr[...]

Next s teps Protect t he com p uter The information in this section is designed to protect the computer from damage caused by a virus, a security breach, a po wer surge, or unsafe operation. Protect t he com puter from viruses When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to computer viruses that can disable the o[...]

Next s teps Protect your priv a cy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you or the computer . T o optimize the priv ac y protectio n features included with the computer: ■ � K eep the operating system and software updated. Man y software programs c[...]

Next s teps Use th e comp uter safely Å W ARNIN G: T o reduce the r isk of electr ic shoc k or damage to yo ur equipment: ■ � P lug the pow er cor d into an A C outlet that is easil y accessible at all times. ■ � Disconnect po wer f rom the com puter by unplugging the po w er cor d fr om the A C outlet (not by unplugging the pow er cord f [...]

Next s teps Å W ARNIN G: T o avo id potenti al discomfort or burns , do not block the air v ents or us e the computer on y our lap for e xtended per iods. T he computer is designed to r un demanding applicati ons at full po w er . As a r esult of inc rea sed po wer consum ption , it is norm al for t he co mpu te r t o fe el wa rm or hot when used [...]

Next s teps Connec t to a com pu ter net w ork The computer may hav e the follo wing networking capabilities: ■ Local area network (LAN) ■ W ireless local area netw ork (WLAN) ■ Bluetooth® If you plan to connect the computer to a home of fice LAN or WLAN, refer to the Help and Support Center for information on networking. If you need assista[...]

Next s teps Updat e y our s oftw are Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the manuf acturer or provider . Important updates to the software included with the computer may ha ve been released since the computer left the factory . Some updates may af fect the way the computer responds to optional software or e xtern[...]

Next s teps T urn off t h e com pu ter correctly Whene ver possible, turn of f the computer by using the standard shutdo wn procedure: 1. Sa ve your work and close all open applications. 2. Shut do wn the computer through the operating system by selecting Start > T urn Off Computer > T urn Off . ✎ If you have been registered to a network do[...]

3 � Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g T roubl eshooting resources If you experience computer problems, follo w the troubleshooting steps belo w: 1. Refer to “ Quick troubleshooting , ” next in this chapter . 2. Access additional information about the computer and W eb site links through the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Supp[...]

T roubleshooting Qui c k troubl eshooting The computer is un ab le to star t up T o turn on the computer , press the po wer button. When the computer is turned on, the po wer light is turned 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 sugge[...]

T roubleshooting The computer sc reen is bl ank If the computer is on but the screen is blank, the computer may be in standby or hibernation, may not be set to display the image on the computer screen, or the display switch may not be functioning properly . T ry the suggestions belo w to resolve the issue: ■ � T o resume from standby or restore[...]

T roubleshooting Soft ware is functionin g abnormally If the software becomes unresponsi ve or responds abnormally: ■ � Restart the computer: ❏ � In W indo ws XP Home, select Start > T urn Off Computer > Restart . ❏ � In W indo ws XP Professional, select Start > T urn Off Computer > Restart > OK . (If you hav e been regis[...]

T roubleshooting The computer is turned on bu t not res pon di ng If the computer is turned on, but not responding to softw are or ke yboard commands, turn off the computer b y using the standard shutdo wn procedure: 1. Sa ve your work and close all open applications. 2. Shut do wn the computer through the operating system by selecting Start > T[...]

T roubleshooting The computer is unusu ally w arm It is normal for the computer to feel warm to the touch while it is in use. But if the computer feels unusually warm, it may be ov erheating because a vent is block ed. If you suspect that the computer is ov erheating, allo w the computer to cool to room temperat ure. Then be sure to keep all vents [...]

T roubleshooting An e xternal de vice is not w orking If an external de vice does not function as e xpected: ■ � T urn on the device as instructed in the de vice user guide. Some de vices may not be powered b y the computer , and must be turned on before the computer is turned on. ■ � Be sure that ❏ � All de vice connections are secure.[...]

T roubleshooting The home wireless n et w ork connec tion is not w ork ing If a home wireless network connection is not working as expected: ■ � Be sure that the wireless light on the computer is on. If the light is of f, press the wire less button to turn it on. ■ � Be sure that the computer wireless antennae are free from obstructions. ?[...]

T roubleshooting Help and Su ppor t C enter If the preceding questions and solutions did not address your problem, access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support . In addition to providing information about your operating system, the Help and Support Center provides ■ � Information about the computer , such as model[...]

T roubleshooting Cust o mer Car e If you are unable to find the help you need b y using the Help and Support Center , you may need to contact Customer Care. Prepare to contact C ustom er Care For the f astest possible resoluti on of your problem, hav e the computer and the follo wing information av ailable when you call or e-mail: ■ � Product n[...]

T roubleshooting Cont act Cu st ome r Ca r e b y e-ma il or teleph one If the computer is connected to the Internet, select Start > Help and Support to get help by e-mail or to access the Customer Care telephone numbers. Getting Started 3–11[...]

A � Notebook tour � ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary by re gion and model. The illustrations in this appendix identify the standard features included on most computer models. Getting Started A–1[...]

Notebook tour To p c o m p o n e n t s Component 1 Po w e r l i g h t 7 Num lock light 2 Displa y sw itch 8 V olume mute b utton 3 Po w e r b u t t o n 9 V olume mute light 4 Wireless button - V olume down b utton 5 Wireless light q V olume up button 6 Caps lock light A–2 Getting Started[...]

Notebook tou r Keys Component 1 esc key 4 Windows applications k ey 2 fn key 5 Embedded numeric ke ypad 3 Windows logo k ey 6 Function ke ys Getting Started A–3[...]

Notebook tour Po i n t i n g d ev i c e s Component 1 T ouchP ad 3 Right T ouchP ad button 2 Left T ouchP ad button 4 T ouchP ad scroll z one A–4 Getting Started[...]

Notebook tou r Fr ont com ponents Component 1 Wireless light 4 Drive light 2 Po w e r l i g h t 5 Displa y release latch 3 Battery light Rear com p on e nt s Component 1 P o wer connector 2 External monitor por t Getting Started A–5[...]

Notebook tour Right -side com ponen ts Component 1 A udio-out (headphone) jack 3 USB por ts (2) 2 A udio-in (microphone) jack 4 Optical drive A–6 Getting Started[...]

Notebook tou r Left -si de compon ents Component 1 Security cable slot 5 1394 por t 2 RJ-45 (network) jack 6 USB por t 3 RJ-11 (modem) jack 7 PC Card slot 4 Ve n t Getting Started A–7[...]

Notebook tour Bot tom com ponen ts Component 1 Primar y batter y bay 5 Docking connector 2 Primar y batter y release 6 Expansion memor y module latches (2) compar tment 3 Business card holder 7 Ve n t 4 Hard drive ba y 8 Accessory batter y connector A–8 Getting Started[...]

B � Conn ec t to t h e Internet from yo u r h o m e 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). ■ � Choose the type of Internet connection you want, such as broadband, wireless, or dial-up, and connect t[...]

Connect t o the Internet fr om y our home Use t he N e w Connec tion Wizard Y ou can use the New Connection W izard to connect to the Internet ■ � If you already hav e an account with an ISP . ■ � If you hav e a disc from an ISP . ■ � If you do not hav e an Internet account and would lik e to select an ISP from the list provided within [...]

Connect to the Int ernet fr om y our home C hoose t he t ype of Internet conn ec tion There are 3 basic types of Internet connection: ■ � Broadband : High-speed Internet access is a v ailable through ❏ Cable modem ❏ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❏ Satellite ❏ Other services For broadband access, additional hardw are and/or software must[...]

C B ac k up an d reco v er y HP Backup and Recov ery Manager provides se v eral ways to back up the system and to recov er optimal system functionality . ✎ HP installed dri vers, utilities, and applications can be copied to a CD or to a D VD using the HP Backup and Reco very Manager . Safeguard y our d ata Software or de vices added to the comput[...]

Back up and r eco v ery Back up spe cific file s or f older s Y ou can back up specific f iles or folders to the computer hard dri ve, to an optional e xternal hard dri ve, or to discs. T o back up specific f iles or folders: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recove ry Manager . The HP Backu[...]

Back up and r eco ve ry Ba c k up t h e entire sy stem When you perform a complete system backup, you are saving the full factory image, including the W indows operating system, software programs, and all personal f iles and folders. ✎ A copy of the entire hard dri ve image can be stored on another hard dri ve, on a network dri ve, or on recov er[...]

Back up and r eco v ery 7. Select the Protect data access with passw ord check box, and type your password in the Pass word box. ✎ This step is optional. If you do not want to password protect your data access, clear the Pr otect data access with password check box. 8. Click Next to back up your entire hard dri ve. ✎ This process may take over [...]

Back up and r eco ve ry T o create and schedule a system recove ry point: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recove ry Manager . The HP Backup and Recov ery Manager opens. 2. Click Expert Mode . 3. Click Cr eate or manage your r ecov ery points , and then click Next . The Recov ery Point Mana[...]

Back up and r eco v ery Rec o v er t h e syst em HP Backup and Recov ery Manager analyzes the hard dri ve and creates a dedicated hard dri ve rec o very partition on the hard dri v e large enough to store a cop y of the full factory image. Y ou choose whether you want to store that copy on the reco very partition, on another dri ve, or on e xternal[...]

Back up and r eco ve ry Create reco v e r y disc s (recommend ed) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recov ery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recov ery Manager . The recov ery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software to factory settings [...]

Back up and r eco v ery T o create a set of recov ery discs: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recove ry Manager . The HP Backup and Recov ery Manager opens. 2. Click Next . 3. Click Cr eate reco very CDs and D VDs to recov er the system (recommended) . 4. Click Next . The Recov ery Media Cr[...]

Back up and r eco ve ry Pe r f o r m a r e c o v e r y P er forming a reco v ery from th e reco v ery disc s T o perform a recovery from the reco v ery discs: 1. Back up all personal f iles. 2. Insert the f irst recov ery disc into the optical dri ve and restart the computer . 3. F ollow the on-screen instructions. P er forming a reco v ery from t [...]

Back up and r eco v ery From f11 : a. Restart the computer . b . Press f11 while the “Press <F11> for recov ery” message is displayed on the screen. c. Continue to step 2 to complete the recovery process. 2. Choose one of the follo wing options: ❏ � Recover PC to a specif ic point in time : Allows you to recov er from a pre vious reco[...]

D � Spec ific at ions The follo wing sections provide information on the computer operating en vironment specif ications and power specif ications. Opera ting envir onment 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 emper[...]

Spe cificat ions 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 by an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the computer can be po wered from a standalone DC power source, it should be po wered only with a[...]

1394 port, identifying A–7 A AC adapter connecting 1–5 identifying 1–2 accessory battery connector, identifying A–8 altitude specifications D–1 antivirus software 3–4 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying A–6 B battery charging 1–6 indentifying 1–2 inserting 1–4 battery bay, identifying A–8 battery light identifying A–5 on[...]

Index connecting to a computer network 2–7 connectors accessory battery A–8 docking A–8 cord, power connecting 1–5 Customer Care 3–10 D data, safeguarding C–1 devices, external troubleshooting 3–7 display release latch, identifying A–5 display switch A–2 display, switching image 3–3 docking connector, identifying A–8 drive lig[...]

Index L labels, service tag 3–10 LAN (local area network) 2–7 latches battery release A–8 display release A–5 left TouchPad button, identifying A–4 lights battery 1–6 caps lock A–2 drive A–5 num lock A–2 power 1–8 , A–2 , A–5 volume mute A–2 wireless A–2 , A–5 locate user guides 2–8 M modem setting up Internet servic[...]

Index R rated input power specifications D–2 registration number, operating system 3–10 regulatory information notices 2–6 Re gulatory , Safety , and En vi- r onmental Notices 2–6 right TouchPad button, identifying A–4 RJ-11 jack (modem), identifying A–7 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying A–7 S Safety and Comfort Guide 2–5 security c[...]

Index V vents identifying A–7 , A–8 keeping free from obstructions 3–6 viruses antivirus software 2–3 computer 3–4 volume down button, identifying A–2 volume mute button, identifying A–2 volume mute light, identifying A–2 volume up button, identifying A–2 W Windows applications key, identifying A–3 Windows logo key, identifying [...]