HP 355385-001 Software Manual

So ft w ar e Guide HP Notebook Ser ie s Doc ument P art Number:3 5 5 3 8 5-001 No ve mber 200 3 This guide explains ho w to manage notebook power , use multimedia software, and update or restore system softw are. It also provides instructions for using the Setup and support utilities.
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Sof twa re Guid e ii i Cont en ts 1P o w e r Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 1–4 When Resuming After a Short Interval . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 When Resuming After a Week or More . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 When External Power Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 When Using Infrared or Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . 1–5 Identifying Power Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . 1–6 Using the Default Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8 Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off . . . . . . . 1–8 Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation . . . . . . . . . 1–9 Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 1–10 Setting Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11 Accessing Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11 Displaying Power Meter Icon on Taskbar . . . . . . . . 1–11 Setting or Changing a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12 Using a Security Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12 Processor Performance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13 Accessing Windows XP Processor Controls . . . . . . 1–13
i v Softw are Gui de Cont en ts 2 Security Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Using HP and Windows Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 About QuickLock (Fn F6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 About Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Entering Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7 About Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Setting, Changing or Deleting Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Entering Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 Using Other Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 Protecting System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 Using System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 Setting System Information Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 Protecting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13 Using Security Software Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14 Connecting an Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15 3 Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Using Hotkeys and Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 HP Image Zone (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 InterVideo Home Theater (Select Models) . . . . . . . . 3–5 Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Cont en t s Sof twa re Guid e v Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Playing DVDs and Video CDs with InterVideo WinDVD (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 General DVD Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Playing DVDs or Video CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Using DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Changing Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator (Select Models) . . . 3–8 Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . . . 3–9 Choosing Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Creating DVDs and Video CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10 Sonic RecordNow! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10 4 Software Updates and Restorations Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Accessing Notebook Product Information . . . . . . . . 4–2 Accessing Notebook ROM Information . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Downloading and Installing Software Updates . . . . . . . . 4–3 Downloading and Installing ROM Updates . . . . . . . 4–4 Downloading and Installing Other Software . . . . . . . 4–7 Recovery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Using the System Restore Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Setting a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Restoring to a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 Repairing or Reinstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Reinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
v i Softw are Gui de Cont en ts Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . 4–13 Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14 About Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 4–15 Backing Up Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System . . . . 4–19 Configuring Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19 Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 4–20 Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings . . . . . . . . . 4–23 Exiting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23 Using the Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23 Using Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25 Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . 4–25 Preparing to Call Technical S upport . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26 Index
Sof twa re Guid e 1– 1 1 Po w e r Selecting a P o w er Sour ce The notebook can run on internal po wer from a battery pack or on ex t e r n a l power from an A C adapter and other devices. The follo wing table describes the best po wer source for general tasks. T ask Use This P ower Sour ce: W ork in most software applications. ■ Charged batter y pack in the notebook. ■ Exter nal pow er , such as an A C adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. Charge or calibrate a battery pac k in the notebook. Exter nal pow er , such as an A C adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more details, refer to the “Battery Packs” chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD. Install or modify system software or write to any drive media. Exter nal pow er , such as an A C adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base.
1–2 S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , H iberna tion an d Shu tdo wn This section describes Standby , Hibernation, and shutdown, and explains when to implement them. Standb y and Hibernation are ener gy-saving features that can be initiated b y you or by the system. The amount of time a battery pa ck can hold a charge to support Standby or Hibernation v aries by notebook conf iguration and the condition of the battery pack. Standb y Standby reduces po wer to system components that are not in use. When Standby is initiated, your w ork is sav ed in random access memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you resume from Standby , your work returns to the screen where you left of f. ■ Sa ving your work before initia ting Standby is not usually necessary , b ut it is a recommended precaution. ■ When the notebook is in Standby , the power/Standb y light blinks. Hib er nati on Hibernation sa ves system memory to the hard dri ve, takes a snapshot of the notebook image, and shuts do wn the notebook. When you resume from Hibernation, your work returns to the screen exactly as you left it. Ä CA UTION: If the confi gurati on of the no tebook sy stem is changed dur ing Hibernati on , re suming operati on fr om Hibernatio n may no t be possible . When the noteboo k is in Hibernati on: ■ Do not add or r emov e memor y modules . ■ Do not inse rt or r emo ve the har d dri ve . ■ Do not connec t or disconnect e xternal de v ices . ■ Do not inse rt or r emo ve an y dri ve media . ■ Do not c hange the notebook conf igur ation .
Po w e r Sof twa re Guid e 1– 3 Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent lo ss of data dur ing a lo w-batter y condition , do not disa ble Hibernati on whe n the batter y pack is in a lo w-bat tery condition . Ä CA UTION: If Hibernati on is disabled , the sy stem doe s not auto matically s av e y our s ys tem memory when the not ebook reac hes a cr itical lo w-batter y condition . When possible, sa ve your work before initiating Hibernation so that no data is lost. Do not change the notebook conf iguration during Hibernation. If a po wer -on password has been set, the password must be entered to resume from Hibernation. If you cannot resume from Hibernation when po wer is restored to the system, you will be prompted to delete the restorati on data and proceed with system boot. Unsa ved data will be lost. Hibernation is enabled by def ault, but can be disabled. T o ve rify that Hibernation is enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options. Then select the Hibernate tab . Make sure that the Enable Hibernation check box is selected. Shu tdo wn Shutdo wn turns of f the notebook. Whether to leav e a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends on ho w you work. ■ Lea ving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to char ge whenev er the notebook is connected to external po wer and also protects your work during a po wer outage. ■ A battery pack in the notebook dischar ges more quickly , ev en when the notebook is turned of f, than a battery pack that has been remov ed from the notebook and is stored in a cool, dry location.
1–4 S oftwar e Guide Po w e r C hoosin g Stan db y , H iberna tion or Shu tdo wn Y our choice of Standby , Hibernation, or shutdown will depend on ho w you work. The amount of ti me a battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a char ge varies b y notebook conf iguration and the condition of the battery pack. A fully charged ne w battery pack can typically support Standby for up to 48 hours and Hibernation for se veral weeks. When Resuming After a Sh ort In ter val Initiate Standby for shorter interv als of inactivity and Hibernation for longer interv als or for more po wer conserv ation. ■ Initiating Standby clears the screen and uses less po wer than lea ving the notebook on, and your work returns quickly to the screen when you resume from Standby . ■ Initiating Hibernation clears the screen and uses much less po wer than Standby . Returning to work sa ved in Hibernation takes longer than returning to w ork sav ed in Standby , but it is faster than returning to your place manually after restarting the notebook. When Resuming After a W eek or More If the notebook will be idle for a week or more, shut do wn the notebook to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. If you remov e the battery pack during th is time, store it in a cool, dry location. When External P o w er Sup ply I s Disrupted or Un cer tain If an external po wer supply is uncertain or disrupted—for example, because of an electrical storm—sa ve your work, and then initiate Hibernation or shut do wn the notebook.
Po w e r Sof twa re Guid e 1– 5 When Using Infrared or Driv e Medi a Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent po ssible v ideo and audi o degr adation and lo ss of audi o or v ideo pla ybac k func tionality , do not initiate St andby or Hiber nation w hile using dr i ve medi a. Standby and Hibernation interfere with the use of infrared communication and dri ve media. Infrared is included on select notebook models. ■ If the notebook is in Standby or Hibernation, you cannot initiate an infrared transmission. ■ If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while dri ve media (such as a diskette, disk, CD, or D VD) is in use: ❏ Y our playback may be interrupted. ❏ Y ou may see a warning message: “Putting the computer into Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback. Do you want to continue?” Select No. ❏ Resume from Hibernation or Standby b y briefly pressing the po wer b utton. ❏ Audio and video may resume, or you may need to restart the media. Standb y , H iberna tion an d Shu tdo wn Procedur es This section explains the def ault Standby , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures and includes information about turning the display on or of f. Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook.
1–6 S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Id entifying P o wer Controls and Indica tors ✎ In this guide, the function ke ys are capitalized ( Fn, F5 ). The function ke ys on your ke yboard may be lowercase ( fn, f5 ). 1 Po wer button 2 Po wer/Standby light 3 Fn F5 hotke y (to initiate Standby) Identify i ng po w er contr ols and indicat ors
Po w e r Sof twa re Guid e 1– 7 Identify i ng po w er contr ols and indicat ors
1–8 S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Using t h e Default P o w er Set tin g s The follo wing tables describe the default po wer settings on the notebook. Y ou can change many of these settings according to your preferences. If you want to change the def ault settings, see “Setting Po wer Preferences” later in this chapter . T urnin g t he N otebook or Disp l ay On or Of f T ask Pr ocedure Results T ur n on the notebook. Press the pow er button. ✎ Pressing the power button returns the notebook to “on” from Standby, Hibernation, or shutdown. ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns on. ■ Operating system loads. Shut down the notebook.* ■ Fo r W i n d o w s X P Prof essional: Select Star t > Shut Down > Shut Do wn. ■ Fo r W i n d o w s X P H o m e : Select Star t > T ur n off Computer > Tu r n o f f . ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns off . ■ Operating system shuts down. ■ Notebook tur ns off . T ur n off the displa y if the notebook is closed while pow er is on. No action required. Closing the notebook activ ates the displa y s witch that tur ns off the displa y . *If the system is unresponsiv e, and y ou ar e unable to shut down the notebook with these procedures, press and contin ue to hold down the po wer b utton for at least 4 seconds. See “Using Emergency Shutdo wn Procedures” later in this chapter .
Po w e r Sof twa re Guid e 1– 9 Initia tin g or Re sumin g from Hiberna tion T ask Pr ocedure Result User-initiated Hiber nation. With the notebook on: ■ Briefly press the power bu tt o n -or- ■ Select Star t > Shut Down > Hibernate. (If the Hiber nate option is not displa yed, press and hold shift. ) ✎ In the Power Options window, you can change the default settings for the power button or the display switch. ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns off. ■ Screen clears. System-initiated Hiber nation (with Hiber nation enab led). If the notebook is running on e xter nal power , the system will not initiate Hiber nation. If the notebook is running on batter y power , the system initiates Hiber nation: ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity , or ■ When an inser ted batter y pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (3 percent of a full charge remaining). ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns off. ■ Screen clears. Resume from user-initiated or system-initiated Hiber nation. Press the pow er button. ✎ If Hibernation was initiated by a critical low-battery condition, attach AC power or a charged battery pack to resume. ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns on. ■ Y our work retur ns to the screen.
1–10 Softw ar e Guide Po w e r Initia tin g or Re sumin g from Standb y Using Em erge ncy Shu tdo wn Procedures If the notebook is unresponsi ve to the Microsoft® W indows® shutdo wn procedure, try one of the follo wing emergenc y shutdo wn procedures: ■ If the notebook is running W indows XP Professional, press ctrl alt del. Select Shut do wn from the drop-do wn list, and then select OK. ■ If the notebook is running W indows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl alt del, press and hold the po wer b utton for 5 seconds. ■ Press Fn po wer button. ■ Unplug the notebook from external po wer and remov e the battery pack. T ask Pr ocedure Result User-initiated Standby . With the notebook on: ■ Press Fn F5, or ■ Select Star t > Shut Down > Standb y . ■ P ower/Standb y light b links. ■ Screen clears. System-initiated Standby . If the notebook is running on e xter nal power , the system will not initiate Standb y . If the notebook is running on batter y power , the system will initiate Standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity . ■ P ower/Standb y light b links. ■ Screen clears. Resume from user-initiated or system-initiated Standby . Briefly press the power b utton, T ouchP ad, left or r ight T ouchP ad button, or an y keyb o a r d key . ■ P ower/Standb y light tur ns on. ■ Y our work retur ns to the screen.
Po w e r So ft war e Guide 1–11 Set ting P o w er Prefer ences Many of the def ault po wer settings, such as timeouts, alarms, and po wer button settings, can be changed in the Po wer Options windo w . For e xample, you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery reaches a lo w-po wer condition. ✎ On some notebook models, processor performance can also be managed in the Po wer Options windo w . For details, see “Processor Performance Controls” later in this chapter . Accessing P o wer Options Windo w T o access the Power Options windo w: ■ Select the Po wer Meter icon on the taskbar , or ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options. Disp l ay ing P o w er M eter I con on T a skbar T o show the Po wer Meter icon on the taskbar: 1. Access the Po wer Options windo w (see pre vious section). 2. Select the Adv anced tab . 3. Select the Alw ays Sho w Icon on the T askbar check box. 4. Select the OK b utton. ✎ The Po wer Meter icon changes shape to indicate whether the notebook is running on batter y po wer or external po wer . Select the icon at any time to display the Po wer Options window . ✎ If you cannot see an icon that you ha ve placed on the taskbar , the icon may be hidden. Select the arro w or thick vertical bar on the taskbar and expand to vie w the icons.
1–12 Softw ar e Guide Po w e r Set ting or C han ging a P o w er Sc hem e The Po wer Schemes tab in the Po wer Options windo w assigns po wer le vels to system components. Y ou can assign dif ferent schemes depending on whether the notebook is running on a battery pack or A C power . Y ou can also set a Po wer Scheme that initiates Standby or turns of f the display or hard dri ve after a time interv al (timeout) that you specify . T o set or change a Po wer Scheme: 1. Access the Po wer Options windo w (see pre vious section). 2. Select the Po wer Schemes tab . 3. Select options from the drop-do wn list. 4. Select Sa ve As and name the ne w Power Scheme. 5. Select OK. Using a Security P assw ord Y ou can add a security feature that prompts you for a password when the notebook turns on or resumes from Standby or Hibernation. T o set a password prompt: 1. Access the Po wer Options windo w . 2. Select the Adv anced tab . 3. Select the Prompt for password when the computer resumes from Standby check box. 4. Select OK. For more information about using security passw ords, see “ About Po wer-On P a sswords” in Chapter 2.
Po w e r So ft war e Guide 1–13 Proce ssor P er f orman ce Con trols W indows XP Home and W indows XP Professional pro vide unique software that allo ws th e user to control processor performance. The CPU (central pr ocessing unit) speed can be set for optimal performance or for optimal po wer conserv ation. For e xample, the software can be set to trigger an automatic change in processor speed when the po wer source changes between A C power and battery po wer , or when notebook use changes between acti ve and idle. Accessin g Windo w s XP Processor C ontrols T o access W indows XP Home and W indo ws XP Professional processor performance controls, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > Po wer Schemes. The user sets the desired Po wer Scheme and that, in turn, sets the processor controls. Each Po wer Scheme for A C power or battery po wer equates to one of the follo wing processor le vels: ■ None: Alw ays runs at the highest performance state. ■ Adapti ve: Performance state is selected based on CPU demand. ■ Degrade: Starts at lo west performance state, then uses linear performance reduction (stop clock throttling) as the battery dischar ges. ■ Constant: Alw ays runs at the lo west performance state.
1–14 Softw ar e Guide Po w e r When you choose a Po wer Scheme, you are setting the A C power and battery po wer modes sho wn in the follo wing table. No other user intervention is required to control the performance of your notebook processor . Po w e r S c h e m e AC Po w e r B a t t e r y Po w e r Home/Office Desk None Adaptiv e P or table/Laptop Adaptiv e Adaptiv e Presentation Adaptiv e Degrade Alwa ys On None None Minimal P ower Management Adaptiv e Adaptiv e Max Batter y Adaptiv e Degrade
Sof twa re Guid e 2– 1 2 Sec urit y This chapter describes some of the security features that may be provided on your notebook. F or information about W indo ws XP Home or W indows XP Professional security features, refer to your operating system documentation.
2–2 S oftwar e Guide Security S ec ur i t y Fea tu res Q u i c k Re fe ren c e Y our notebook also has a Dri veLock security feature. F or more information about this feature, refer to the notebook’ s online Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. T o Pr otect Against This Risk Use This Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook QuickLock and po wer-on pass word Unauthorized access to the Setup utility Administrator pass word Unauthorized access to the processor serial number and other system identification inf or mation System Inf or mation Software viruses Nor ton AntiVir us software Unauthorized remov al of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not prevent the product from being mishandled or stolen.
Security Sof twa re Guid e 2– 3 About P as sw ords Fo r g o t t e n Pa s swo r d s Most security features use passwords. When you set a passw ord, write it do wn and store it in a secure location. ■ If you forget your po wer-on passw ord or Administrator password, you cannot start the notebook or resume from Hibernation until an authorized service provider resets the notebook. Refer to the W orldwide T elephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center . ■ If you forget the Dri veLock user passw ord but kno w your Dri veLock master passw ord, you can remov e Driv eLock protection from the dri ve. ■ If you forget both your user and master Dri veLock passwords, the hard dri ve is permanently unusable. Using HP an d Windo ws P as sw ords HP security features and W indo ws operating system security features work independently from each other . For e xample, a de vice disabled in Setup cannot be enabled in W indows. Also, you must use an HP password at an HP passw ord prompt and a W indows passw ord at a W indo ws password prompt. For exa m p l e: ■ If a po wer -on password is set, the po wer -on password (not a W indows passw ord) must be entered when the notebook starts up or resumes from Hibernation. ■ If you set W indows to prompt for a passw ord before resuming from Standby , a W indo ws password (not a po wer-on passw ord) must be entered to resume from Standby .
2–4 S oftwar e Guide Security ■ An Administrator password and a W indows Administrator password are not interchangeable. Ho we ver , the same word or series of letters, numerals, or slashes used for an HP password can also be used for another HP password or as a W indo ws password, with these considerations: ❏ HP passwords can be an y combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and are not case sensiti ve. ❏ HP passwords must be set and entered with the same type of ke ys. For e xample, an HP password set with k e yboar d number ke ys will not be recognized if it is entered with internal ke ypad number ke ys. (For information about the internal ke ypad, refer to the “T ouchPad and K eyboard” chapter in the H a rd w a re G u i d e on this CD.) About Q ui c kLoc k (Fn F6) ✎ In this guide, the function ke ys are capitalized ( Fn, F5 ). The function ke ys on your ke yboard may be lowercase ( fn, f5 ). The QuickLock operating system security feature disables the ke yboard and displays the logon screen. QuickLock does not disable the T ouchPad. Before you can use this feature, you must set a W indows system password. F or instructions, refer to your operating system documentation. After you set your W indows system passw ord: ■ T o initiate QuickLock, press the Fn F6 hotkey . ■ T o disable QuickLock, enter your W indows system password.
Security Sof twa re Guid e 2– 5 About P o w er- O n P a ssw ords A po wer-on passw ord pre vents unauthorized use of the notebook. After being set, a po wer -on passwo rd must be entered each time the notebook is turned on or restarted, or when the notebook resumes from Hibernation. A po wer -on password: ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same ke ys. For e xample, a password set with k e yboar d number ke ys will not be recognized if entered with embedded keypad number ke ys. ■ Can include up to 8 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensiti ve. Se t ti ng, Chang ing o r De let ing P o w er - On Pa s s w o r d s A po wer- on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility . Set ting a P o w er- On P assw ord T o set a power -on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left corner of the screen. 2. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 3. Select the Po wer-On P assword field. 4. T ype the password in the Enter Ne w Passw ord field, and then press enter . 5. T ype the password in the Conf irm New P assword f ield, and then press enter .
2–6 S oftwar e Guide Security 6. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 7. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. C han ging a P o wer- On P assw ord T o change a power -on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left corner of the screen. 2. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 3. Select the Po wer-On P assword field. 4. T ype the current password in the Enter Current Passw ord f ield, and then press enter . 5. T ype the new passw ord in the Enter Ne w Passw ord field, and then press enter . 6. T ype the new passw ord in the Conf irm New P assword field, and then press enter . 7. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 8. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen.
Security Sof twa re Guid e 2– 7 Delet ing a P o w er- On P assw ord T o delete a power -on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left corner of the screen. 2. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 3. Select the Po wer-On P assword field. 4. T ype the current password in the Enter Current Passw ord f ield, and then press enter 3 times. 5. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 6. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Enterin g P o w er- O n P as sw ords When you turn the notebook on, restart it, or resume from Hibernation, you are prompted for a password. T ype your password using the same ke ys you used to set the password, and then press enter . After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the notebook to try again.
2–8 S oftwar e Guide Security About Adminis tra tor P a s sw ords An Administrator password protects the conf iguration settings and system identif ication information in the Setup utility . After it is set, this password must be entered to access Setup. An Administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a W indo ws Administrator password, although both can use the same w ord or series of letters, numbers, or slashes. ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same ke ys. For e xample, an Administrator password set with ke yboar d number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with internal ke ypad number ke ys. ■ Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensiti ve. Set ting , C han ging or D eletin g Administra tor Pa s s w o r d s An Administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility . Set ting an Administrator P assw ord T o set an Administrator password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. For na vigation instructions, press F1. 3. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 4. Select the Administrator password, and then press enter .
Security Sof twa re Guid e 2– 9 5. T ype the password in the Ne w Passw ord field, and then press enter . 6. T ype the password in the Conf irm New P assword f ield, and then press enter . 7. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 8. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Y our preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in ef fect when the notebook restarts. C han ging an Administrator P assw ord T o change an Administrator password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. For na vigation instructions, press F1. 3. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 4. Select the Administrator password, and then press enter . 5. T ype the current password in the Enter Current Passw ord f ield, and then press enter . 6. T ype the new passw ord in the Enter Ne w Passw ord field, and then press enter . 7. T ype the password in the Conf irm New P assword f ield, and then press enter .
2–10 Softw ar e Guide Security 8. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 9. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Y our preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in ef fect when the notebook restarts. Delet ing a n Ad min istr ator P assw ord T o delete an Administrator password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. For na vigation instructions, press F1. 3. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 4. Select the Administrator password, and then press enter . 5. T ype the current password in the Enter Current Passw ord f ield, and then press enter . 6. When you are prompted to continue, press enter . 7. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility . a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Y our preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in ef fect when the notebook restarts.
Security So ft war e Guide 2–11 Enterin g Administra tor P as sw ords At the Setup prompt, type your password (using the same type of ke ys you used to set the password), and then press enter . After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the Administrator password, you must restart the notebook to try again. Using O t h er De vice Sec urit y The De vice Security feature also allo ws a user or administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook de vices. T o set system startup preferences in Device Security: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. 3. Select Security from the menu bar . (T o select a menu, use the arro w ke ys.) 4. In the De vice Security field: a. Select Enable/Disable floppy boot during boot time. b . Select Enable/Disable CD-R OM boot during boot time. 5. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility . a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen.
2–12 Softw ar e Guide Security Protectin g S y stem Information Using S y s tem Information System Information options allo w you to: ■ Display or enter the notebook serial number , asset tag, and o wnership tag. ■ Display a battery pack serial number . Set ting S y stem Information O ptions 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. For na vigation instructions, press F1. 3. T o view general system information, select Main menu > System Information. 4. T o view or enter identif ication values for system components, select Main menu > System IDs. 5. T o confirm the information or your preferences, press F10. 6. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility . a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Y our preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in ef fect when the notebook restarts.
Security So ft war e Guide 2–13 Protectin g Y our Notebook When you use your notebook to access a network or the Internet, you expose the notebook to security and pri v acy threats in the form of viruses, worms, and hack ers. These security and pri v acy occurrences can potentially disable the notebook operating system, software applications, and personal f iles. Using a combination of software and hardwa re security measures can signif icantly help in the prev ention, the detection, and often the repair of these occurrences.
2–14 Softw ar e Guide Security Using Sec urit y Sof t w are Mea sures HP recommends that you follo w these three protecti ve security software measures to impro ve your notebook security and to reduce the se verity of security access threats. ✎ Using a f irew all can block access to Internet games, or to printer and f ile sharing within a networ k. If this occurs, you can disable the f irew all or contact your f irew all provider for conf iguration information. Disabling the f irew all will lea ve you unprotected. Step Use this Security Measure For More Inf ormation 1 Install antivirus software bef ore connecting to the Inter net or a network. (Some notebook models are shipped with antivirus software.) K eep the vir us definition files up to date to maintain protection against newly disco v ered viruses. Microsoft : http://www .microsoft.com/security/antivirus Symantec : http://securityresponse.symantec.com Ref er to the online Help File within the antivirus software. 2 Install Microsoft Windows updates by do wnloading the updates as they become avai la bl e. http://windowsupdat e.microsoft.com 3 Install the Microsoft Inter net Connection Firew all or an equiv alent firew all. Ref er to the Help and Suppor t Center . Select Star t > Help & Suppor t. Enter “Firewall” in the Search field and press enter .
Security So ft war e Guide 2–15 Conn ec ting an O ption al Sec urit y C a bl e ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishandled or stolen. Refer to the illustration that is the closest match to your notebook. T o install an optional security cable: 1. Loop the security cable 1 around a secured object. 2. Insert the ke y 2 into the cable lock 3 . 3. Insert the cable lock (with the ke y inserted) into the security cable slot 4 on the notebook. 4. T urn the ke y counterclockwise and remov e it. Co nnecting the optio nal sec ur it y cable
2–16 Softw ar e Guide Security Co nnecting the optio nal sec ur it y cable
Sof twa re Guid e 3– 1 3 Multim edi a Using CDs an d D VDs This chapter provides general instructions for using select multimedia hotke ys and Quick Launch buttons, playing CDs and D VDs, and using multimedia software. Multimedia software applications included with your notebook v ary by model. Protectin g P lay bac k Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent po ssible v ideo and audi o degr adation and lo ss of audi o or v ideo pla ybac k func tionality , do not initiate St andby or Hiber nation w hile using dr i ve medi a. Ä CA UTION: Do not insert or r emo v e a dev ice w hile running multimedia appli cations, beca use the appli cation ma y pause or st op play ing. If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while dri ve media (such as a diskette, disk, CD, CD-R W , or D VD) is in use: ■ Y our playback may be interrupted. ■ Y ou may see a warning message: “Putting the computer into Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback. Do you w ant to continue?” Select No. Resume from Hibernation or Standby b y pressing the power b utton. Audio and video may resume automatically , or you may need to restart the media.
3–2 S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Obs er ving t h e Cop yright W arning It is a criminal of fense, under applicable copyright la ws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, f ilms, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Using H otk e y s and Q uic k Laun c h Bu t tons (S elec t Models) ✎ In this guide, the function ke ys are capitalized ( Fn, F5 ). The function ke ys on your ke yboard may be lowercase ( fn, f5 ). Hotke ys are preset combinations of the Fn ke y and one of the function ke ys. The Fn F9 through Fn F12 hotke ys 1 perform many of the same tasks as W indows Media Player or InterV ideo W inD VD. ■ T o play , pause, or resume an audio CD or D VD, press the Fn F9 hotke y 1 . ■ T o stop an audio CD or D VD, press the Fn F10 hotkey 1 . ■ T o play the previous track of an audio CD or D VD, press the Fn F11 hotke y 1 . ■ T o play the next track of an audio CD or D VD, press the Fn F12 hotke y 1 . ✎ The 4 hotke ys work correctly with D V Ds, b ut are not designed for use with video CDs (VCDs). For details about all of the k eyboard hotk eys, refer to the “T ouchPad and K eyboard” chapter in the H a rd w a re G u i d e on this CD. Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook.
Multimedia Sof twa re Guid e 3– 3 Select notebook models ha ve 2 multimedia Quick Launch b uttons—the Picture button and the Media b utton—to access default softw are applications. ■ T o access the default photo and imaging software application, press the Picture b utton 2 . This opens the My Pictures folder on your screen, and then launches the default photo and imaging software application. ■ T o open the default multimedia software application, press the Media b utton 3 . Identify i ng the multimedi a hotk e y s and Quic k Launc h buttons
3–4 S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Identify i ng the note book multimedia ho tke y s HP Ima ge Zone (Selec t Mod els) HP Image Zone is a digital and imaging software application. The application manages digital photos, scanned images, and video clips. It also provides tools for editing images, sending images to friends and family , and using images in projects and multimedia CDs. Only select models ha ve this so ftware. T o launch HP Image Zone, press the Picture b utton. This will access the My Pictures folder and then launch HP Image Zone. Refer to the HP Image Zone online Help for feature descriptions and detailed user instructions.
Multimedia Sof twa re Guid e 3– 5 InterVideo H ome Theater (Sel ec t Models) InterV ideo Home Theater is a multimedia software application. The application records and plays digital media content: audio CDs, MP3s, pictures, video clips, D VDs, and VCDs. Only select models ha ve this software. T o launch InterV ideo Home Theater , press the Media button. Refer to the Home Theater online Help for feature descriptions and detailed user instructions. Reprogr amming t h e Q uic k Laun c h Bu t tons (Sel ec t Models) A Quick Launch b utton can be assigned to any software application, an Internet or network destination, or a data f ile. For example, a Quick Launch b utton can be assigned to open your Internet bro wser to a fa v orite W eb page; to open an application, such as Microsoft W ord; or to open a specific f ile, such as an Excel worksheet. Button assignments can be grouped into schemes. When you select a scheme, only the b utton as signments within that scheme are acti ve. Button assignments a nd schemes are set up, changed, or deleted in the Quick Launch b uttons window . T o reprogram a button: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardw are > Quick Launch Buttons. 2. On the Settings tab, select the b utton you want to reprogram. 3. T ype a label for the button, a nd then select the application, document, folder , or W eb site you want the button to open. If you want an icon for the b utton to appear on the taskbar or on the desktop, select that option on the Adv anced tab .
3–6 S oftwar e Guide Multimedia P l ay ing Au dio and Vid eo CDs with Win d o ws Me d i a P l ay e r The W indows Media Player softw are application is included with the notebook operating system. Pl ayi n g C D s T o open W indo ws Media Player to play a CD: 1. Insert a CD into the optical dri ve and close the tray . W ait se veral seconds. If W indows Media Player does not open, access the software b y selecting Start > All Programs > W indows Media Player . 2. Select the Play b utton to play the CD and the Stop button to stop the CD, or use the hotke ys described in “Using Hotke ys and Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models)” in this chapter . ✎ T o access W i ndo ws Media Player Help, select Help on the W indows Media Player menu bar . P l ay ing D VDs an d Video CDs with InterVideo WinD VD (Sel ec t Models) InterV ideo W inD VD is a software application that enables you to play D VD movies or video CDs. Gene ra l D VD Ti ps In addition to the instructions in the W inD VD Player Help file, the follo wing tips may be useful: ■ If the notebook is docked in an optional HP Notebook Expansion Base, dock or undock the notebook befor e starting a D VD (not while playing a D VD). ■ For best playback quality , sav e your f iles and close all open applications before playing a D VD.
Multimedia Sof twa re Guid e 3– 7 ■ If the D VD displays a “Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not Permitted” error message, change the re gion setting as described in the ne xt section, and then restart the D VD. ■ For more information about using W inD VD, select Help on the W inD VD menu bar . P lay ing D VDs or Video CDs T o play a D VD or video CD: 1. Insert the D VD or video CD into the optical driv e. 2. If Intervideo W inD VD does not open after a short pause, select Start > All Programs > InterV ideo W inD VD > InterV ideo W inD VD. 3. Follo w the instructions on the screen. Using D VD Region Set ting s Most D VDs that contain copyrighted fi les also contain region codes. The region codes help protect cop yrights internationally . Y ou can play a D VD containing a region code only if the re gion code on the D VD matches the region setting on your D VD dri ve. If the region code on a D VD does not match the region setting on your dri ve, a “Playback Of Content From This Re gion Is Not Permitted” message is displayed when you insert the D VD. T o play the D VD, you must change the region setting on your D VD driv e. Ä CA UTION: The r egion setting on y our D VD dr iv e can be changed onl y 5 times . ■ The r egion se tting you s elect the f ifth time becomes the permane nt r egion s etting on the dri ve . ■ The n umber of allo wable r egion c hanges r emaining on the dri ve is displa yed in the R emaining Times Un til P ermane nt fi eld in the W inDVD w indow . The number in the f ield inc ludes the fifth and permane nt change .
3–8 S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Cha ng in g R e g i o n Se tt i ng s T o change the region setting on dri ve media: 1. Insert the D VD into the optical driv e. 2. If the W inD VD window does not open after a short pause, select Start > All Programs > InterV ideo W inD VD > InterV ideo W inD VD. 3. Select the Properties icon in the lo wer right corner of the windo w . 4. Select the General tab . 5. Select the b utton for the region. 6. Select the OK b utton. Using In terVideo WinD VD Creator (Selec t Models) InterV ideo W inD VD Creator allo ws you to create digital video movies. Y ou can capture video from your digital video camcorder , edit the video, author menus and chapters, and burn your movie to a D VD or a video CD. Before you can create D VDs or video CDs on some notebook models, you must install this application using the InterV ideo W inD VD Creator CD included with the notebook.
Multimedia Sof twa re Guid e 3– 9 Preparing to Use InterVideo WinD VD Creator Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent lo ss of data and damage t o a D VD: ■ Bef or e wr iting to a DVD , connect th e notebook to a r elia ble exte rnal po w er sour ce . Do not w rite to a D VD while the notebook is running on battery pow er . ■ Bef or e wr iting to a DVD , clo se all open appli catio ns (including sc r een sav ers and anti v irus s oftwar e ) e xcept Int erVi deo Wi nDVD Cr eator . ■ Do not cop y dir ectly f rom a D VD to another DVD or f r om a network dr iv e to a DVD . Instead, cop y fr om a DVD or netw ork dr iv e to your har d dri ve , and then cop y fr om y our har d dri ve to the D VD . ■ D o n ot t yp e o n t h e no t e b o o k keyb o a rd o r m ove t h e n o t e b o o k wh i l e the notebook is w riting to a D VD . The w r ite pr ocess is sensiti ve to v ibr ation . C hoosin g Recor din g Medi a HP recommends using high-quality media that correspond to the maximum speed of the optical dri ve. The notebook can write or copy to D VDs that provide one-time, non-erasable recording (D VD R) or to D VDs that provide erasable recording (D VD R W). ✎ In order to write data to a D VD, you must use a blank D V D R disc or a D VD R W disc on wh ich the format has not been f inalized.
3–10 Softw ar e Guide Multimedia Creating D VDs an d Video CDs T o open InterV ideo W inD VD Creator: » Select Start > All Programs > InterV ideo > W inD VD Creator . For instructions on creating D VDs and video CDs, select Help on the W inD VD Creator menu bar . Sonic RecordNo w! Sonic RecordNo w! can be used to create backups of data or audio CDs or D VDs, transfer audio files from CDs to a hard dri ve, and create personalized audio CDs. RecordNo w! is preinstalled on your notebook. For more information about RecordNo w! capabilities and instructions on creating data and audio CDs and D VDs, refer to the Sonic RecordNo w! T utorial and online Help.
4–1 4 Sof t w are Upd a tes an d Res t ora ti o ns Updat ing So ft w ar e For optimal notebook performance and to mak e sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your notebook as they become a vailable. T o update notebook software: 1. Prepare for any update b y identifying your notebook type, series or family , and model. Prepare for a R OM (read-only memory) update by identifying the R OM version currently installed on the notebook. 2. Access the updates at the HP W eb site. 3. Do wnload and install the updates. ✎ The notebook R OM stores the BIOS (basic input-output system). The BIOS determines ho w the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external de vices and also supports such notebook services as time and date. ✎ If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your network administrator before installing an y software updates, particularly a R OM update.
4–2 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Accessin g Notebook Produc t Inf orm ation T o access the updates for your notebook, you will need the follo wing information: ■ The product cate gory is Notebook. ■ The product family name and series number are printed on the display bezel. ■ The product name, product number , and serial number are provided on the Service T ag label on the bottom of unit. The product name, notebook mode l, and notebook serial number are also displayed in the same se ction of the Setup utility that displays R OM information, as described in the next section. Accessing Notebook ROM Inf ormation T o determine whether an av ailable R O M update is a later R OM version than the R O M v ersion currently installed on the notebook, you need to kno w the version of the currently installed R OM. R OM information is displayed in the Setup utility . The Setup utility is a non-W indows utility that does not support the T ouchPad. 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left of the screen. For na vigation instructions, press F1. 3. T o view general system information, select Main menu > System Information. 4. T o view or enter identif ication values for system components, select Main menu > System IDs.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–3 5. T o confirm the information or your preferences, press F10. 6. T o sav e your preferences and exit the Setup utility . a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b . Select Exit Sa ving Changes. c. Then follo w the instructions on the screen. Y our preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in ef fect when the notebook restarts. Do wnloadin g and Ins tallin g Soft w are Updat es Most software at the HP W eb site is packaged in a compressed f ile called a SoftP aq. Some R OM updates may be packaged in a compressed f ile called a RomP aq. Other R OM updates may be provided as a CPQFlash SoftP aq. Most do wnload packages contai n a file named Readme.txt. A Readme.txt f ile contains detailed descripti ve, installation, and troubleshooting information about the do wnload. The Readme.txt f iles included with RomPaqs are English only . The follo wing sections provide instructions for do wnloading and installing the follo wing: ■ A R OM update ■ A SoftPaq containing an update other than a R OM update
4–4 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Do wnloadin g and Ins tallin g RO M U pda tes Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent ser ious damage to the notebook or an unsucces sful installati on, do wnload and inst all a RO M update only w hile the notebook is connected to r eliable e xternal po w er . (Do not do wnload or install a R OM update w hile the notebook is doc k ed or running on batter y po w er .) During the do wnload and ins tallation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook fr om th e electr ical outlet . ■ Do not shut do wn the n otebook or initiate S tandb y or Hibernati on . ■ Do not inse r t , r emo ve , connect , or disconnect an y dev ice , cable, or cor d.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–5 Do wnloadin g ROM Upda te T o download a R OM update: 1. Access the page at the HP W eb site that provides software for your notebook: ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. -or - ❏ V isit the HP W eb site at: http://www .hp.com/support 2. Follo w the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access the R OM update you want to do wnload. 3. At the do wnload area: a. Record the date, name, or other identif ier of any R OM update that is later than the R OM currently installed on your notebook. (Y ou may need to identify the update later , after it has been do wnloaded to the hard dri ve.) b . Record the path to the def ault or custom location on the hard dri ve to which the R OM package will download. (Y ou may need to access the R OM package after it has been do wnloaded.) c. Follo w the online instructions to download your selection to the hard dri ve.
4–6 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Installing ROM Upda te R OM installation procedures va ry . T o install a R OM update, follo w any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open W indows Explorer b y selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > W indows Explorer . 2. In the left pane of the W indows Explorer windo w: a. Select My Computer and then your hard dri ve designation. (The hard dri ve de signation is typically Local Disk C.) b . Then follo w the path you recorded earlier to the folder on your hard dri ve that contains the update. 3. T o begin the installation, open the folder , and then select the f ile with an .ex e extension—for e xample, Filename.exe. (The R OM update installation begins.) 4. T o complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the do wnloaded file from the destination folder .
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–7 Do wnloa ding an d Installin g O t her Sof t w are T o update software other than a R OM update: 1. Access the page at the HP W eb site that provides software for your notebook: ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. -or - ❏ V isit the HP W eb site at: http://www .hp.com/support 2. Follo w the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access other software you w ant to download. 3. At the do wnload area: a. Write do wn the date, name, or other identifier of the software you plan to do wnload. (Y ou will need to identify the update later , after it has been downloaded to the hard dri ve.) b . F ollo w the online instructions to do wnload the software to the hard dri ve. 4. When the do wnload is complete, open W indows Explorer b y selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > W indo ws Explorer . 5. In the left pane of the W indows Explorer windo w: a. Select My Computer and then your hard dri ve designation. (The hard dri ve designation is typically Local Disk C.) b . Then follo w the path you recorded earlier to the folder on your hard dri ve that contains the update. 6. T o begin the installation, open the folder , select the name or number of the software package you ha ve do wnloaded.
4–8 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations 7. Select the f ile that includes an .ex e extension—for e xample, Filename.ex e. (The installation begins.) 8. T o complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the do wnloaded file from the HP folder . Rec o ver y Proc ed ures Ä CA UTION: T o pr ev ent los s of notebook f unctionality , perfor m the pr ocedur es desc ribed in this sec tion onl y while the notebook is connect ed to r eliable e xternal po wer thr ough the A C adapter . During a s oftwar e r esto rati on , repair , or re installati on: ■ Do not unplug the n otebook fr om e xternal po wer . ■ Do not shut do wn the n otebook or initiate S tandb y or Hibernati on . ■ Do not inse r t , r emo ve , connect , or disconnect an y dev ice , cable, or cor d.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–9 Bef or e Y o u Be gin ✎ HP recommends that you try to re store your system by using the System Restore utility before you consider repairing or reinstalling your operating system. Perform the follo wing restore procedures in the order presented. Step Description Refer to 1 Retur n the notebook to a system restore point. The “Using the System Restore Utility” section 2 T r y to solv e or diagnose the prob lem by using the Help and Suppor t Center . Star t > Help and S uppor t > Fixing a prob lem 3 Re view troub leshooting procedures. The T roubleshooting guide on the Documentation Library CD 4 Reinstall all HP drivers . The “Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers” section 5 If you suspect the prob lem could be caused by a preinstalled or preloaded application, tr y reinstalling the application. The “Repairing or Reinstalling Applications” section 6 Repair the operating system. The “Repairing the Operating System” section 7 Reinstall the operating system. The “About Operating System Reinstallation” section
4–10 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Using t h e S y stem Restore Utilit y The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your system f iles and settings by using restore points, which are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your system. The notebook sets restore points, called system restore points, at regular interv als and might set additional restore points whenev er you change your personal settings or add software or hardw are. Setting additional restore points manually provides additional protection for your system f iles and settings. HP recommends that you manually set restore points: ■ Before you add or extensi vely modify software or hardw are. ■ Periodically , whene ver the system is performing optimally . Set ting a Restore P oin t T o set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 2. Select Create a restore point, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. Re s toring to a Restore P oin t T o restore the notebook to a restore point: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 2. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follo w the instructions on the screen.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–11 Repairing or Reinstalling Driv ers All dri vers required for notebook functionality can be reinstalled from the Driver Recovery CD included with your notebook. If you ha ve not reinstalled your operating system, these dri vers can also be reinstalled from your hard dri ve. The dri ver reinstallation process repairs or replaces most corrupted dri vers and reinstalls most deleted dri vers. ■ T o r einstall the drivers r equir ed for notebook functionality fr om your har d drive —Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the dri vers you want to reinstall, you can select or clear the check box es for some or all of the listed dri vers.) ■ T o r einstall the drivers r equir ed for notebook functionality fr om the Dri ver Reco very CD — While running W indows, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical dri ve, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the dri vers you w ant to reinstall, you can select or clear the check boxes for some or all of the listed dri vers.) If the CD does not open within se veral seconds, select Start > Run. T ype D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP .EXE (where D indicates the optical dri ve) into the Open te xt f ield, and then select OK.
4–12 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Repairing or Reinstalling App li cations All applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can be repaired or reinstalled by using the Driver Reco very CD. ✎ If you ha ve not reinstalled your operating system, some applications preloaded on your notebook, such as those a v ailable in the Software Setup utility , can also be repaired or reinstalled from your hard dri ve. The application reinstallation process repairs or replaces corrupted system f iles within the application and reinstalls deleted system f iles within the application. ■ In most cases: If the application you are repairing or reinstalling is still installed on your notebook, the reinstallation process does not af fect your settings within the application. ■ In all cases: If an application has been deleted from your notebook, the reinstallation process reinstalls the application or utility to the factory image. Reinstalling A pp lica tions from Y our Har d D ri v e T o reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard dri ve: » Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the software you w ant to reinstall, select or clear the appropriate check boxes.)
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–13 Reinstalling A pp lica tions from th e Driv er Rec o v e r y C D T o reinstall a preloaded or preinstalled application from the Driver Recovery CD : » While running W indo ws, insert the CD into the optical driv e, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the applications you want to reinstall, select or clear the appropriate check boxes.) If the CD does not open within se veral seconds, select Start > Run. T ype D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP .EXE (where D indicates the optical dri ve) into the Open te xt f ield, and then select OK. Repairing or Reinstalling t h e Op erating S y s tem The Operating System Recovery CD included with your notebook can be used to repair or to reinstall the operating system. Both operations might take a fe w hours to complete. ■ Repairing the operating system preserves your data and settings. ■ Reinstalling the operating system deletes all f iles on the notebook. After the operating system has been reinstalled, all dri vers required for notebook functionality must be reinstalled. T o fully restore your system, you will also need to reinstall all other software that is not a part of the operating system.
4–14 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations R ep air ing the Op er ati ng S y stem T o repair the operating system without deleting your personal data: 1. Insert the Operating System Reco very CD (included with the notebook) into the optical dri ve. 2. T urn of f the notebook using the standard W indows shutdo wn procedure. If the notebook is unresponsi ve: a. If the notebook is running W indows XP Professional, press ctrl alt del. Select Shut do wn from the drop-do wn list, and then select OK. b . If the notebook is running W indows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl alt del, press and hold the po wer b utton for 5 seconds. 3. T urn on the notebook by briefly pressing the po wer button. If the Operating System Reco very CD does not open after se veral minutes, the boot order settings on your notebook might ha ve been changed from the default settings. F or information about changing boot order settings, refer to the Boot Menu in the “Configuring Y our Notebook” section in this chapter . 4. When prompted, press any k ey to boot from CD. (After a fe w minutes, the W elcome to Setup screen is displayed.) 5. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 6. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 7. Press R to repair the selected W indo ws installation. (The repair process begins.) After the repair process is complete, which might take a fe w hours, the notebook restarts in W indo ws.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–15 About O peratin g S ystem Reinstalla tion If you could not solve the problem b y repairing the operating system as described in the pre vious section, it might be necessary to reinstall the operating system. Backi ng Up Y o ur Data Ä CA UTION: P ers onal data and an y softwar e you ha ve installed on the notebook w ill be lost dur ing the operating s ys tem r einstallati on pr ocedur e desc r ibed in this secti on. T o pr otect y our data, back up y our data bef ore beginning the pr ocedure . T o back up your data you can do any of the follo wing: ■ Purchase optional system backup software. ■ Copy indi vidual data files to storage de vices other than your hard dri ve. If you plan to select the items you want to back up, rather than backing up your entire system, the follo wing suggestions might be helpful: ■ On many notebooks, data f iles are stored by defa ult in the My Documents folder . If you created data files in other locations, be sure to check all the possible locations. ■ T emplates are often stored in the folders of their associated applications. For e xample, a Microsoft W ord template that you created might be stored at C:\ Program Files\ Microsoft Office\ Te m p l a t e s . ■ Use the system backup utility a v ailable in W indows XP Professional : Se lect Start > All Programs > Accessories > System T ools > Backup.
4–16 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations ■ The shortcuts on a desktop are often stored in C:\ Documents and Settings\ (Y our User Account)\ Desktop. ■ If you ha ve customized the settings in a windo w , toolbar , or menu bar , you might want to take a screen shot of that element. The screen shot could be a time-sa ving reference when you begin resetting your preferences. A screen shot is a copy of an element on the screen. T o copy the element from the screen and paste it into a W ord document: a. Display the element on the screen. b . Cop y the element or entire screen: ◆ T o copy only the acti ve windo w , press alt prt sc. ◆ T o copy the entire screen, press prt sc. c. T o paste the copied image into a document, open W ord, and then select Edit > Paste. Reinstalling t h e O perating S y stem ✎ During the reinstallation, you might be prompted for your Product K ey . Y our Product Ke y is provided on the Microsoft Certif icate of Authenticity label aff ixed to the bottom of the notebook. T o reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Recovery CD included with the notebook: 1. Insert the Operating System Reco very CD into the optical dri ve. 2. T urn of f the notebook by using the standard W indows shutdo wn procedure. If the notebook is unresponsi ve: a. If the notebook is running W indows XP Professional, press ctrl alt del. Select Shut do wn from the drop-do wn list, and then select OK. b . If the notebook is running W indows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl alt del, press and hold the po wer b utton for 5 seconds.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–17 3. T urn on the notebook by briefly pressing the po wer button. If the Operating System Reco very CD does not open after se veral minutes, the boot order settings on your notebook might ha ve been changed from the default settings. F or information about changing boot order settings, refer to the Boot Menu in the “Conf iguring Y our Notebook” section in this chapter . 4. When prompted, press any k ey to boot from CD. (After a fe w minutes, the W elcome to Setup screen is displayed.) 5. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 6. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 7. Press esc to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 8. Press enter to set up the operating system. 9. Press C to continue setup using this partition. 10. Select Format the partition using the NTFS f ile system (Quick), and then press enter . (A caution is displayed. The caution explains that formatting this dri ve will delete all current f iles.) 11. Press F to format the dri ve. (The reinstallation process be gins.) ✎ After you reinstall the operating system, you must reinstall the dri vers required for notebook functionality , Y ou might need to reinstall dri vers for some e xternal de vices. ✎ After you ha ve f inished reinstalling dri vers, you should reinstall preloaded, preinstalled, and optional software. After the reinstallation process is complete, which might take a fe w hours, the notebook restarts in W indo ws. To properly set up Windows, follow the on-screen instructions.
4–18 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Reinstalling O t her Soft w are After you ha ve reinstalled dri vers, you can begin to reinstall other software. T o reinstall optional software, refer to the installation instructions included with the software. Installation instructions are usually provided on the softw are CD, in the CD package, or at the W eb site of the software provider or manuf acturer . For more information about reinstalling a specif ic multimedia application that was included with your notebook, such as Sonic RecordNo w!, InterV ideo W inD VD, or InterV ideo W inD VD Creator , refer to the “Multimedia” chapter in the Softwar e Guide. Updati ng R ein stal led S oftw ar e HP strongly recommends that you update all reinstalled software. Depending on the settings you used on your former conf iguration, some software might ha ve been automatically updated without your kno wledge. Use the follo wing update procedures as soon as your notebook is connected to the Internet. ■ T o update your operating system, select Start > Help and Support > W indows Update, and then follo w the instructions on the screen. ■ For information about updating the dri vers on a de vice connected to the notebook, sele ct Start > Help and Support. Ty p e update device driver in the Search text f ield, and then press the enter key . ■ T o update optional software, follo w the instructions included with the software. Man y applications include an update feature that you can access fro m a Help b utton or menu item within the application.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–19 Installin g a Retail V ersion of an Op erating S y s tem The W indows operating system pro vided on the notebook or on the Operating System Reco very CD is enhanced by HP . The HP enhancements add po wer and security features and provide supplementary support for external de vices such as driv es and PC Cards. Ä CA UTION: Replac ing an operating s ys tem enhanced b y HP w ith a r etail v ersi on of an oper ating sy stem w ill r esult in the loss o f all HP enhancements . In some case s, the lo s s of thes e enhanceme nts might r esult in an unr esponsi ve s y stem or the los s of complete U SB support. Confi gurin g Y our Notebook The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility , which is also referred to as the Setup utility , helps you conf igure your notebook operation. The utility is a preinstalled, R OM-based information and customization utility that can be used e ven when your operating system is not w orking or will not load. Openin g t he S etup U tilit y The Setup utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startup, passw ord, port, Setup utility appearance, and other preferences. T o access most settings: 1. Start up or restart the notebook. 2. Before W indows opens and while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lo wer left corner of the screen, press F10. On some models, you must start up (not restart) the notebook to access the settings for a hard dri ve passw ord.
4–20 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Naviga ting and Se lec tin g in th e Setu p Utilit y Because the Setup utility is not W indows-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Na vigation and selection are by k eystroke. ■ T o navigate, use the up and do wn arrow k eys or tab. ■ T o select an item, use the arrow k eys to select the item, and then press enter . ■ T o close a display but remain in the Setup utility , press esc. An on-screen guide to na vigation and selection is displayed at the lo wer edge of most Setup utility submenu screens. T o minimize ke ystrokes b y using the alt K ey Acti v ates Accelerators feature: 1. Press and hold alt. (A letter or number in most on-screen items is highlighted.) 2. Press the ke yboard ke y corresponding to the highlighted letter or number in the item you want to select. For e xample, to select an on-screen OK button, press alt. When the “O” in OK is highlighted, press O.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–21 The follo wing tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If your BIOS is a dif ferent version, some settings may dif fer from those sho wn. Main Menu Setting Description Default BIOS Re vision Shows the current BIOS ve r s i o n . Detected automatically System Time Sets the time using 24-hour f or mat. V alues set take eff ect immediately . Detected automatically System Date Sets the date using dd/mm/yy f or mat (e xcept English, which uses mm/dd/yy f or mat). Detected automatically System Memor y Shows the e xtended memor y size. Detected automatically Serial Number Displa ys the seri al number as shown on the bottom of unit. Detected automatically Ser vice ID Displa ys an identifier used f or repair ser vice. Detected automatically Security Menu Setting Description Default Po w e r - O n P assw ord Shows when a po wer-on pass word is set. Clear Administrator P assw ord Shows when an administr ator pass word is set. Clear
4–2 2 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Boot Menu Setting Description Default 1. Flopp y Diskette De vices 2. CD-ROM 3. Hard Drive 4. Network Adapter Shows the order of boot de vices. Mo ve the entries to change the order . If the notebook has more than one de vice in a categor y , y ou can select the one scanned. Built-in LAN provides diskless boot from a network ser ver . 1. Flopp y Diskette Drives 2. CD-ROM 3. Hard Drive 4. Network Adapter Exit Menu Setting Description Default Exit Saving Changes Sa ves Setup changes , then e xits and reboots. Clear Exit Discarding Changes Discards any Setup changes made since last sav e, then e xits and reboots. Does not aff ect pass word, date , or time changes. Clear Load Setup Def aults Restores def ault settings, and remains in Setup . Does not aff ect pass word, date , or time changes. Clear
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–2 3 Re s toring S etup U tilit y Default S et ting s T o return all Setup utility settings to default v alues, select Exit menu > Load Setup Defaults. (Identif ication information, including R OM version information, is retained.) Exiting t he Setup U tilit y The Setup utility exit options are on the Exit menu. After you select an option, the Setup ut ility closes and W indows opens. ■ T o close the utility and sav e your changes from the current session, select Exit Sa ving Changes. ■ T o close the utility without sa ving changes from the current session, select Exit Discarding Changes. Using t h e Help an d Sup por t Ce nter T o access the online Help and Support Center: 1. Press the Fn F1 hotke y or select Start > Help and Support. 2. Follo w the on-screen directions to select the online Help and Support Center feature that you need. The Help and Support Center provides a comprehensi ve online resource tool for contacting an HP support specialist, for do wnloading the latest software dri ver updates and product information, and for learning more about using and maintaining your notebook. In the Help and Support Center , you can: ■ Learn ho w to use the software tools for working with your fa vorite music, video, games, and photos (select models). ■ Get basic and detailed information about W indows XP for customizing your notebook. ■ Set up your notebook for networking and for communicating on the W eb .
4–2 4 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations ■ Use administration tools to mana ge areas such as passwords, f ile backups, system restore, and user accounts. ■ Learn ho w to print, fax, run performance and maintenance tools, and install and conf igure new hardw are. ■ T roubleshoot and fix common notebook problems. ■ Protect your notebook f iles by using security and pri v acy features such as Norton AntiV irus software. ■ Undo changes to your notebook with System Restore. ■ Improv e performance of your hard driv e and battery pack. ■ Contact an HP support specialist or use Remote Assistance to get additional help. ■ Do wnload the latest dri vers, utilities, softw are updates, and product documentation for your notebook. ■ Use tools and resources to manage and support your W indows operating system. ■ Find compatible hardware and softw are.
So ft war e Updates and Re stor ations 4–2 5 Using Su ppor t T el eph one N umbers Obtainin g Sup por t T el ephon e N umbers If you cannot solve a notebook problem b y using the online Help and Support Center in stalled on your notebook or the documentation included with the notebook, you may need to contact HP . T o obtain a list of worldwide customer support telephone numbers or to locate the HP of f ice near you, use one of the follo wing methods: ■ Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Refer to the W orldwide T elephone Numbers booklet (English only) included with your notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center . ■ V isit the HP W eb site at: http://www .hp.com/support
4–2 6 So f twar e Updates and R estor ations Preparing to C all T ec hnical Su ppor t T o provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, ha ve the notebook and the follo wing information a vailable when you call: ■ Product name, serial number , and product number are provided on Service T ag label aff ixed to the bottom of the notebook. ■ Purchase date on the in voice. ■ Conditions under which the problem occurred. ■ Error messages that ha ve been displayed. ■ Operating system version number and re gistration number . T o display the operating system version number and registration number , select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > General. ■ Brand and model of an optional printer .
Sof twa re Guid e In dex– 1 In de x A AC power devices that supply 1–1 using Hibernation with 1–9 using Standby with 1–10 Administrator password changing 2–8 , 2–9, 2–10 deleting 2–8, 2–9, 2–10 entering 2–11 features 2–8 setting 2–8 , 2–9 , 2–10 applications. See software; software updates audio CDs, playing 3–6 B backup procedures 4–15 System Restore 4–10 when to do 4–15 battery pack causing CD or DVD write corruption 3–9 when to remove 1–3 battery power vs. AC power 4–8 BIOS (basic input output system) 4–1 boot order 4–14 C CDs CD-R vs. CD-RW 3–9 Driver Recovery 4–11, 4–12 Operating System Reco very 4–16 playing audio and video CDs 3–6 playing, with WinDVD 3–7 customer support 4–25 D device security 2–11 display switch default settings 1–8 display, internal brightness 2–4 Driver Recovery CD 4–16 drivers in retail operating systems 4–19 obtaining 4–11 reinstalling 4–17 DVDs creating with WinDVD Creator 3–8 DVD-R vs. DVD-RW 3–9 playing, with WinDVD 3–7 region settings for 3–7
Index–2 Softwar e Guide Inde x E emergency shutdown steps 1–10 End User License Agreement, operating system repair 4–14 F Fn key, in hotkeys 3–2 function keys 3–2 H Hibernation changing configuration during 1–2 default settings 1–9 defined 1–2 initiating 1–9 interfering with drive media 3–1 with infrared or drive media 1–5 setting preferences 1–11 when to use 1–2 hotkeys identifying 3–2 QuickLock 2–4 I icons displaying power icon 1–11 finding hidden 1–11 InterVideo WinDVD. See WinDVD Creator K keys Fn 3–2 hotkeys 3–2 prt sc 4–16 L lock, security cable (optional) 2–15 locked system, emergency shutdown steps 1–10 M model, identifying notebook 4–2 multimedia 3–1 N notebook model, product information 4–2 O operating system installing retail version of 4–19 reinstalling 4–15 repairing 4–13 P passwords 4–19 combining 2–3 DriveLock 2–3 forgotten 2–3 power-on 2–4 , 2–5 Windows 2–4 playback tips 3–6 power button default settings 1–8 identifying 1–6 power conservation using Hibernation 1–2 using Standby 1–2 power features displaying Power Meter icon 1–11 emergency shutdown 1–10
Inde x Sof twa re Guid e In dex– 3 power schemes 1–12 power-on passwords 1–12 setting preferences 1–11 shutting down notebook 1–8 turning on notebook 1–8 power settings, default 1–8 power, AC vs battery 4–8 power/Standby light 1–6 power-on password about 2–4 combining with other passwords 2–3 defined 2–5 setting, changing, deleting 2–5 Q Quick Launch buttons assigning 3–5 identifying 3–3 QuickLock 2–4 R region settings for DVDs 3–7 reinstalling the operating system 4–13 repairing the operating system 4–13 resetting the notebook, emergency shutdown steps 1–10 restore point 4–10 ROM defined 4–1 determining current version of 4–2 downloading and installing 4–4 obtaining updates 4–3 RomPaq, downloading 4–3 S security cable lock 2–15 security features 2–15 Administrator password 2–8 device security 2–11 if you forget passwords 2–3 power-on passwords 1–12, 2–3 quick reference 2–2 serial number, notebook 4–2 series, notebook 4–2 settings, BIOS 4–21 Setup Administrator password 2–8, 2–9 , 2–10 protecting with password 2–8 setting Administrator password preferences in 2–8 Setup utility 4–19 shutdown default settings 1–8 emergency procedures 1–10 shutting down the notebook 2–14 sleep. See Standby SoftPaq described 4–3 downloading and installing 4–7 software backing up 4–10, 4–15 repairing, reinstalling 4–12 RomPaq 4–3 Setup utility 4–19 SoftPaq 4–3 updating software 4–1 Windows Media Player 3–6 WinDVD 3–6 WinDVD Creator 3–8
Index–4 Softwar e Guide Inde x Software Setup reinstalling applications 4–12 reinstalling drivers 4–11 software updates downloading and installing 4–4 , 4–7 obtaining 4–3 preparing for 4–1 Standby default settings 1–10 defined 1–2 interfering with infrared or drive media 1–5 , 3–1 setting preferences 1–11 when to use 1–2 system information, using 2–12 System Restore 4–10 T technical support 2–3, 4–25 telephone numbers, service and support 4–25 troubleshooting, System Restore 4–10 U unresponsive system, emergency shutdown steps 1–10 V video CDs (VCDs) caution with media hotkeys 3–2 , 3–6 playing, with WinDVD 3–7 W Windows Media Player 3–6 Windows passwords 2–3 WinDVD Creator creating DVDs 3–8 error message 3–7 preparing to use 3–9 tips for using 3–6