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HP COMPAQ 377703-001 Getting Started

Get ting Star ted  HP C ompaq No tebook Ser ie s Doc ument P art Number: 3 7 77 0 3-001 May 200 5 This guide explains ho w to identify and use the notebook hardware and softw are features, and ho w to locate additional help and support. Additional user information is provided in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . Enhanced for Accessibility
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Cont e nts  1 Hardware Setup Step 1: Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Access the Online User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Troubleshooting Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 2: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Step 3: Insert the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Step 4: Connect the Communication Device . . . . . . . . . . 1–6 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6 Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9 Step 5: Connect the Notebook to External Power . . . . . 1–10 Step 6: Open the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12 Step 7: Turn on the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13 2 Software Setup Welcome to Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Select Your Regional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Accept the License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Name Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Enter an Administrator Password (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Register Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7 Create User Accounts (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Press the Finish Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Getting Started v
Cont en ts 3 Next Steps Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Protect Your Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Turn Off the Notebook Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 4 Notebook Tour Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Buttons, Switches and Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13 Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14 Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17 Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19 Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23 Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26 Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27 Getting St arted v i
Cont en ts A System Recovery Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Altiris Local Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2 System Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 Creating a System Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4 Restoring to a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4 Reinstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5 Reinstalling Applications from the Hard Drive . . . . . A–6 Reinstalling Applications from Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6 Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7 Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8 Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software . . . . . . . A–9 Index Getting Started v ii
1  Ha r d w ar e S e t up  W ARN ING: This notebook is desi gned to run demanding appli cations at f ull po w er . As a re sult of inc r eased po wer consumpti on , it is normal f or the notebook t o feel w arm or hot w hen used continuousl y . T o av oi d potential dis comfort or burns , do not block the air v ents or use the not ebook on y our lap f or e xtended per iods. T he notebook compli es w ith the use r -accessible surf ace temper ature limits def ined b y the Inter natio nal Standar d for Saf ety of Inf ormati on T echnolog y E quipmen t (IEC 6 09 50). Ä CA UTION: T o pre vent f ile corr upti on and to ensur e that the correc t dr iv ers ar e installed: ■ Do not se t up the notebook f or the firs t time while the n otebook is dock ed in an optional docking de vice (s elect models onl y). ■  Duri ng the hard w ar e and softwar e setup pr ocedur es: ❏  Do not unplug the n otebook fr om exter nal po w er . ❏  Do not sh ut do wn the n otebook or initiate st andby or hibernati on. ❏  Do connect the modem ca ble as instru cted in the “ Modem ” sect ion and the netw ork ca ble as instru cted in the “ Network Card ” secti on later in this c hapter , but do not insert, r emov e , connect , or disconnect an y other de vi ce , cable , or cord . ✎ For re gulatory and safety notices, refer to the Re gulatory , Safety and En vir onmental Notices guide located in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . Getting Started  1–1 Å
Har dw ar e Setu p During hardware setup, you will 1. Learn ho w to get help by accessing online user guides and troubleshooting resources. 2. Identify the hardwa re you need to set up the notebook. 3. Insert the battery pack into the notebook so that it can be gin to char ge as soon as the notebook is connected to external po wer . 4. Connect the communication de vice (modem or network card) so that you can register the notebook and operating system during software setup. 5. Connect the notebook to e xternal po wer . 6. Open the notebook. 7. T urn on the notebook. After you turn on the notebook, you will be prompted to begin software setup. 1–2 Getting Started
Har dw ar e Setu p St ep 1 : Be f or e Y ou Be gi n Access t he O nline Us er Gui des User guides, reference manuals, regulatory and safety notices, and other resources that provid e information about using your notebook are a v ailable through the Help and Support Center . T o access documents in the Help and Support Center: » Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . T roubleshootin g Re sources If you experience problems, follo w the steps below to troubleshoot your computer: ■  Refer to the T r oubleshooting guide that is av ailable in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . ■  Access the Help and Supp ort Center for additional information about your notebook and for W eb site links. Select Start > Help and Support . ✎ Although many checkup and repair features require an Internet connection, many other tools can help you fix a problem while the notebook is offline. ■  Contact Customer Care for further assistance. Getting Started  1–3
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 2 : I dentif y t he Setu p Hardw are  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustrations in this chapter . Modem cables, battery packs, and power cords v ary in appearance by re gion and country . T o set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook, the A C adapter 1 , the battery pack 2 , the power cord 3 , and a network cable 4 (purchased separately) or modem cable 5 . Å W ARN ING: T o reduce poten tial saf ety issues , only the A C adapter or battery pack pr o vi ded w ith the computer , a replacement A C adapter or battery pack pr o v ided b y HP , or a compatible A C adapter or battery pack purc hase d as an a ccessor y from HP should be used with t he computer . 1–4 Getting Started
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 3: Inser t t he B at ter y P a c k This notebook supports up to 2 battery packs: ■  One primary lithium-ion battery pack is included with the notebook. ■  The tra vel battery pack is an optional battery pack that can be attached to the bottom of the notebook. T o insert the primary battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook upside down with the rear to ward you. 2. Slide the battery pack 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery pack release latches 2 automatically lock the battery into place.) Getting Started  1–5
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 4 : C onnec t t he C ommunica tion De vic e Modem Y our notebook has an internal modem, an RJ-11 (modem) jack, preinstalled modem dri vers, and a modem cable. The modem cable must be connected to an analog telephone line. Ä CA UTION: Jacks f or digit al PBX s ys tems ma y r ese mble analog (modem) jac ks but ar e not compatible w ith the modem . Jacks for analog telephone lines v ary by country . ■  If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in a country where RJ-11 (modem) jacks are standard, follo w the instructions in “ Connecting the Modem Cable , ” ne xt in this chapter . ■  If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in a country where RJ-11 (modem) jacks are not standard, follo w the instructions in “ Connecting the Modem with an Adapter , ” later in this chapter . Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of electr ic shock , disconnec t the modem fr om the telephone netw ork bef or e acces sing an internal co mpartment of the notebook . Inte rnal compartments inc lude the memory module compartment , the battery bay , and the har d dr i ve ba y . 1–6  Getting Started
Har dw ar e Setu p Connec tin g the Mod em Ca ble T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If your modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook. Å T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a modem cab le into a RJ-45 (network) jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the telephone wall jack 3 . ✎ Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by region and country. Getting Started 1–7
Har dw ar e Setu p Connec tin g the Mod em with an Adapter T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not ha ve an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook. Å T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, fire , or damage to the equipment, do not plug th e modem cab le into a RJ-45 (network) jack. 2. Plug the modem cable into the country-specif ic modem adapter 3 . 3. Plug the country-specif ic modem adapter 4 into the telephone wall jack. ✎ Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by region and country. 1–8 Getting Started
Har dw ar e Setu p Netw or k Ca r d Y our notebook has an RJ-45 (network) jack, an internal netw ork interface card (NIC), and preinstalled netw ork dri vers. Con necting a Ne tw ork Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ -45 network connector at each end and may contain noise suppressi on circuitry , which pre vents interference with TV and radio reception. T o connect the network cable: 1. Conf irm that the ex isting network supports Ethernet 10B ASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000B ASE-T connections. 2. If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the network cable 2 into the RJ-45 jack on the back of the notebook. 3. Plug the other end of the cable 3 into an RJ-45 wall jack. Getting Started 1–9
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 5: Conn ec t th e Notebook to Exter nal P o w er T o connect the notebook to external A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable 1 into the po wer connector . (The po wer connector is on the rear of the notebook.) 2. Plug the po wer cord 2 into the A C adapter , and then into the A C outlet 3 . ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets vary in appearance b y region and country . 1–10 Getting St arted
Har dw ar e Setu p When the notebook recei ves A C power , the battery pack begins to char ge and the battery light is turned on. The color of the battery light is amber when the battery is char ging. The light changes from amber to green when it is close to full char ge capacity . When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery light is turned of f. For more informati on about the battery light, refer to “ Lights” in Chapter 4. It is recommended that you lea ve the notebook connected to external po wer until the battery pack is fully charged and the battery light is turned of f. A partially charged ne w battery pack can run the notebook after software setup is complete, b ut battery charge displays will not be accura te until the ne w battery pack has been fully char ged. Getting Started 1–11
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 6 : O pen t he Notebook T o open the notebook: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display . 2. Raise the display 2 . 1–12 Getting St arted
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 7 : T urn on th e Notebook T o turn on the notebook: » Press and release the po wer/standby b utton 1 . The po wer/standby light 2 next to the po wer/standb y button and the po wer/standby light on the front of the notebook 3 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup. Getting Started 1–13
2  Sof t w are Setu p  ✎ Read the information belo w before you begin the softw are setup wizard. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time v aries. The software setup process allo ws you to ■ Select regional preferences. ■ Accept license agreements. ■ Protect your notebook. ■ Name your notebook. ■ Enter an administrator password (select models only). ■ Register online. ■ Create user accounts (select models only). If you prefer not to register your notebook during softw are setup, you can do so at any time after softw are setup is complete. Y ou can also change or add any settings you select or skip during the setup process. Although you can register and set preferences later , it is usually easier and fast er to complete these tasks during software setup. Getting Started 2–1
So ftwar e Se tup During software setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause occasionally for se ve ral minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an hour glass icon. Ä CA UTION: If y ou ar e pr ompted to select an ope rating s ys tem language bef or e a page called “W elcome to Mic r oso ft Windo ws ” is displa y ed , choo se car efull y . On some models , the languages that yo u do not choo se ar e deleted f r om the s ys tem and cannot be r es tor ed dur ing softwar e setup . T o mov e the pointer , slide your finger on the T ouchPad 1 in the direction that you want to mo ve the pointer . T o select an item, mov e the pointer o ver the item, and then press the left T ouchPad b utton 2 . 2–2 Getting Started
So ft w ar e Setu p W elcom e to Mi c r osof t Windo w s The f irst page in the Setup W izard is “W elcome to Microsoft W indows. ” This page introduces your Microsoft® W indows® operating system and explains the softw are setup na vigation: ■  T o display additional information about the text on an y wizard page: Select the question mark icon in the lo wer-right section of the page or press the f1 ke y on your ke yboard. ■  T o continue to the next page: Select the Next button in the lo wer-right corner of the page. ■  T o return to the previous page: Select the Back bu tt o n in the lower -left corner of the page. (This b utton is a v ailable only on subsequent pages.) ■  T o skip a page without entering a preference: Select the Skip button in the lo wer-right corner of the page. (This b utton is not av ailable on all pages.) Sel ec t Y our Regional Pref erences Regional preferences are preset for the country in which you purchased the notebook. The next 2 pages prompt you to conf irm or change the regional preferences: ■  “Ho w should dates and currency appear?”— Conf irm or change the region and language preferences to format dates and currency . Notice that regional v e rsions of some languages are sho w n in parentheses after the language name. ■  “What time zone are you in?”— Conf irm or change your time zone. Y ou can select or clear the check box for the notebook clock to automatically adjust to daylight sa ving time. Getting Started  2–3
So ftwar e Se tup Accept t he Licens e Agreements On the “End-User License Agreement (EULA)” page, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product Li cense Agreement to continue with software setup. ■  T o accept both agreements: Select Y es, I accept them , and then select Next . ■  T o decline both agreements: Select No, I don’t accept them , and then select Next . If you decline both agreements, you will not be permitted to use the installed software. On the follo wing page you will be of fered only 2 options: ❏  Y ou can choose Back to return to the End-User License Agreement page – or – ❏  Y ou can choose Shut Do wn to turn of f the notebook. When you start the notebook after selecting Shut Down , the “W elcome to Microsoft W indo ws” page is displayed and you must again begin softw are setup. Protect Y our Notebook When your notebook is connected to the Internet, Microsoft can automatically update your system with the latest security updates, critical updates, and service packs. ■  T o enable Automatic Updates: Select Help pr otect my PC by turning on A utomatic Updates now . ■  T o disable Automatic Updates or to enable it later: Select Not right now . 2–4  Getting Started
So ft w ar e Setu p Nam e Y our Notebook If you plan to include your notebook on a network, your notebook must ha ve a unique name. On the “What’ s your computer’ s name?” page, you can retain the default name sho wn in the Computer name box or designate another name. For e xample, you may want to base your notebook name on your name or a location, such as “Familyroom. ” In order for your notebook name to be displayed on a network, the name ■  Must not be longer than 15 characters. ■  Must include only numerals (0-9), letters (A-Z and a-z), and hyphens. ■  Cannot include spaces. Y ou can also enter a description of your notebook in the Computer Description box. The description can contain spaces and special characters. For e xam ple, you could describe your notebook as “Da vid’ s game machine. ” Getting Started  2–5
So ftwar e Se tup Enter an Administra tor P a ssw ord (Selec t Models O nly ) On some notebook models, the “What’ s your Administrator password?” page is displyed ne xt, allo wing you to create an administrator password that protects the notebook from unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility . Y ou can manage the administrator password in the Computer Setup utility or in BIOS Conf iguration for ProtectT ools in ProtectT ools Security Manager . The administrator password ■  Is not interchangeable with a W indows administrator password, although both passw ords can be identical. ■  Is not displayed 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 k eyboard number k eys will not be recognized if you enter it thereafter with embedded numeric ke ypad number ke ys. ■  Can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensiti ve. T o enter an administrator password: » Enter a password according to the guidelines abo ve, and then reenter the password to conf irm it. T o proceed with your registration and software setup, select Next . ✎ If you choose to skip this step, you can set an administrator password at a later time using the Computer Setup utility or BIOS Conf iguration for ProtectT ools in ProtectT ools Security Manager . For more information, refer to the Security guide in the Help and Support Center . T o access the He lp and Support Center , select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . 2–6  Getting Started
So ft w ar e Setu p Register On line On the “Register Online with He wlett-Packard” page, you can ■  Register your notebook—Enter your information in the boxes. ■  Register your operating system—Select the Also Register with Micr osoft check box beneath the text boxes. ■  Indicate ho w you prefer to be contacted by He wlett-Packard when you request help—Select or clear the check boxes abov e the Microsoft re gistration information. T o view the He wlett-Packard Re gistration Pri v acy Statement: » Select the underlined link near the top of the page. T o view the Microsoft W indows Re gistration Pri v acy Statement: » Select the underlined link near the bottom of the page. T o return to the registration page from either of these pages: » Select Back . T o proceed with your registration and software setup, select Next . If you connected your modem or network card during the “ Step 4: Connect the Communication De vice ” section in Chapter 1, “Hardware Setup, ” or connected the notebook to the Internet by another method, the “Connecting to online registration” page is displayed. This page describes the progress of your registration. Getting Started  2–7
So ftwar e Se tup Create User Accounts (Sel ec t Models Onl y) On some notebook models, the “W ho will use this computer?” page is displayed, allo wing you to create a user account for each person who will use the notebook. User accounts enable each notebook user to create a personal notebook en vironment by choosing display and security se ttings, personal files, screen sa vers, and the appearance of the W indo ws desktop. Thereafter , when W indo ws starts, the list of user accounts is displayed. When a user account is selected, W indows opens according to the preferences set by that user . Press t he Finish But ton When the “Thank you!” page is displayed, read the text, and then click Finish . The notebook restarts after the process is complete. Select your user account, and then press enter to be gin using your notebook. T o protect your notebook, follow the instructions in Chapter 3, “Next Steps. ” ✎ All W indows instructions in your notebook documentation describe Microsoft W indows XP procedures based on the def ault W indows XP cate gory vie w . For information about switching between W indows XP classic vie w and W indows XP cate gory vie w , select Start > Help and Support > Customizing y our computer > Files, f olders, and pr ograms > Use Windo ws classic f olders. 2–8 Getting Started
3  Ne xt St e ps Protect Y our Notebook Y ou can use the information in this section to ■ Protect the notebook from viruses. ■ Protect the notebook from po wer surges. ■ Protect your pri v acy . ■ Use the notebook safely . ■ T urn of f the notebook properly . For information about other notebook security features, such as passwords, de vice disabling, and the optional security cable lock, refer to the Security guide located in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . Getting Started 3–1
Ne xt St eps Protect t he N otebook from V iruses When you use the notebook for Internet access, e-mail, or networking, you e xpose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can damage or disable your operating system, applications, and utilities. Norton AntiV irus software is preinstalled on your notebook to protect against such viruses. Norton Anti virus software can detect and destroy most viruses, and usually repair damage the y ha ve caused. T o provide protection against ne wly discov ered viruses, Norton Anti virus software must be periodically updated. ■  For information about using and updating your Norton AntiV irus software, and f or other information such as troubleshooting: Select Start > All Pr ograms > Norton AntiV irus . Then select the Help & Support b utton. ■  For more information about computer viruses: 1. Select Start > Help and Support . 2. T ype viruses into the Search box. 3. Then press enter . 3–2  Getting Started
Ne xt Step s Protect t he Notebook from P o w er Surges T o protect the notebook from power sur ges that may be caused by irregular electrical service or an electrical storm: ■  Plug the notebook po wer cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector . Sur ge protectors are av ailable from most computer or electronics retailers. ■  Provide sur ge protection on the cable that connects the modem to a telephone line. ■  During an electrical storm, either run the notebook on battery po wer or shut do wn the notebook and unplug the po wer cord. Protect Y our Priv a cy When you use the notebook for Internet access, e-mail, or networking, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you, your notebook, and your data. Fire wall software monitors incoming traf fic on your computer b y including features such as logging and reporting, automatic alarms, and user interfaces for conf iguring the f ire wall. Some f ire walls also monitor outgoing traf f ic. T o protect your priv acy , it is recommended that you ■  K eep your operating system updated. When your notebook is connected to the Internet, Microsoft can automatically update your system with the latest security updates, critical updates, and service packs. For information about updating your operating system, select Start > Help and Support . ■  Use a f ire wall such as the W indo ws operating system f ire wall that is a v ailable on your notebook. T o learn more about this f ire wall: Select Start > Contr ol Panel > Network and Inter net Connections > W indows Fir ewall > General tab . Getting Started  3–3
Ne xt St eps Under some circumstances a f ire wall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a netw ork, or block authorized e-mail attachments. T o temporarily solve the problem, disable the f ire wall, perform the task, and then enable the f ire wall. T o permanently resolve the problem, reconf igure the f ire wall as follo ws: ■  If you are using W indows Fire wall, select Start > Help and Support to search for instructions on reconf iguring the f ire wall. ■  If you are using an optional f ire wall, refer to the f ire wall documentation or contact the f ire wall manufacturer . 3–4  Getting Started
Ne xt Step s Use t he Notebook S afel y  Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of elec tri c shock or damage t o yo u r equipment: ■  P lug the po w er cord into an A C ou tle t that is easily acce ssible at all times . ■  Disconnect po wer f r om the pr oduct b y unplugging the pow er cord fr om the A C outle t . ■  If pr o v ided w ith a 3-pin attac hment plug on y our po w er cor d , plug the cor d into a gr ounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet . Do not disable the po w er cor d gr ounding pin; f or e x ample , b y attaching a 2 -pin adapter . The gr ounding pin is an important safety f eatur e . Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of ser io us inj ury , r ead the Safe ty and Comf or t Guide (not a vaila ble in all languages) . It desc r ibes pr oper w orks tation s etup , and proper postur e, health , and w ork ha bits f or notebook users . The Saf ety and Comf ort Guide also pr ov ide s important electr ic al and mechani cal safety info rmati on . This gui de is av ailable on the W eb at http://www .hp.com/ergo , on the notebook har d dri ve , and thr ough the Help and Support Ce nter at Start > Help and Su pport > User Guides . Å W ARN ING: T o av oid pot ential dis comfort or burns , do not bloc k the air ve nts or use the notebook on y our la p for e xtended per iods . T he notebook is designed t o run demanding a pplicati ons at fu ll po we r . As a re s u l t of incr eased po w er consumption , it is normal for the notebook to feel war m or hot when used c ontinuously . The note book co mplies w ith the use r -accessible surface t emper atur e limits def ined b y the Inter national Standar d for Safe ty of Inf or mation T echnolog y E quipment (IE C 60 9 50 ) . Å W ARN ING: T o reduce poten tial saf ety issues , only the A C adapter or battery pack pr o vi ded w ith the computer , a replacement A C adapter or battery pack pr o v ided b y HP , or a compatible A C adapter or battery pack purc hase d as an a ccessor y from HP should be used with t he computer . For safety and re gulatory information, refer to the Re gulatory , Safety and En vir onmental Notices guide in the Help and Support Center at Start > Help and Support > User Guides . Getting Started  3–5
Ne xt St eps T urn O ff t he N otebook Pr operly Whene ver possible, turn of f the notebook by using the standard W indows shutdo wn procedure for your operating system: ■  In W indows XP Home: Select Start > T u r n Off Computer > T urn Off . ■  In W indows XP Professional: Select Start > T urn Off Computer > T urn Off . (If you connect your notebook to a network domain, the Tu r n Of f Computer button may be replaced b y the Shut Do wn b utton . ) If the notebook does not respond, try the follo wing shutdo wn procedures: ■  Press ctrl alt delete . Then, select Shut Down > T urn Off . ■  If the notebook does not respond to the ctrl alt delete procedure, press and hold the po wer/standby b utton for at least 5 seconds. Ä Y ou should use the po wer/standby b utton to shut down the notebook only when the system does not respond to any of the shutdown procedures li sted abo ve . Using the pow er/standby b utton to shut do wn the system can result in file corruption and data loss. 3–6  Getting Started
4  Notebook T our This chapter describes hardware features of the notebook. ✎ Components included with your notebook may v ary by geographical region and b y model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard external features included in most notebook models. Refer to the illu strations that most closely match your notebook. Getting Started 4–1
Notebook T our To p C o m p o n e n t s Ligh ts ✎ Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode . hiber nation. On: An integrated wireless de vice, such as a wireless local area network (LAN) de vice and/or a Bluetooth® de vice is tur ned on. (Continued) 4–2 Getting Started
Notebook T our Component 3 4 i 5 6 is being accessed. 7 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description Caps loc k light On: Caps lock is on. Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numer c keypad is enab led. V olume mute light On: S ystem sound is tur ned off . IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive Batter y light Amber : A batter y pac k is charging. Green: A batter y pac k is close to full charge capacity . Blinking amber : A batter y pac k that is the only a vailab e power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the batter y reaches a critical low-battery condition, the batter y light inking more quic kly . Off: If the notebook is connected to an e xter nal po wer source, the light is tur ned off when all batteries in the notebook is not co nnected to an e xter nal po wer source, the light is tur ned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. *There are 2 pow er/standby lights . Both displa y the same inf or mation. The light on the pow er button is visib e only when the not ebook is open; the other pow er/standby light is alw a ys vi sib e on the front of the notebook. There are 2 wireless lights. Both disp la y the same information. The light on the wireless b utton is visib e only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is alwa ys visib e on the front of the notebook. Getting Started 4–3
Notebook T our Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) 3 4 i Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode . hiber nation. On: An integrated wireless de vice, such as a wireless LAN de vice and/or a Bluetooth de vice is tur ned on. Caps loc k light On: Caps lock is on. Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numer c keypad is enab led. (Continued) 4–4 Getting Started
Notebook T our Component 5 is being accessed. 6 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description IDE dr iv e light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive Batter y light Amber : A batter y pac k is charging. Green: A batter y pac k is close to full charge capacity . Blinking amber : A batter y pac k that is the only a vailab e power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the batter y reaches a critical low-battery condition, the batter y light inking more quic kly . Off: If the notebook is connected to an e xter nal po wer source, the light is tur ned off when all batteries in the notebook is not co nnected to an e xter nal po wer source, the light is tur ned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. *There are 2 pow er/standby lights . Both displa y the same inf or mation. The light on the pow er button is visib e only when the not ebook is open; the other pow er/standby light is alw a ys vi sib e on the front of the notebook. There are 2 wireless lights. Both disp la y the same information. The light on the wireless b utton is visib e only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is alwa ys visib e on the front of the notebook. Getting Started 4–5
Notebook T our To u c h Pa d Component 1 such as scrolling, selecting, and doubl 2 3 i 4 *This tabl . Description T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activ ates items on the screen. Can be set to perf or m other mouse functions , e-clicking. Left T ouchP ad button* Functions like the left b utton on an e xter nal mouse . Right T ouchP ad button* Functions like the r ght button on an e xter nal mouse . T ouchP ad scroll zone* Scrolls upward or do wnward. e describes default setting s . F or inf or mation about changing def ault settings, ref er to the user gu ides located in the Help and Suppor t Center . Select Star t > Help and Support > User Guides 4–6  Getting Started
Notebook T our Bu t tons , S witc hes and Read ers ✎ Component 1  When the notebook is ■  notebook. ■  ■  If the notebook has stopped the notebook. Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description P ower/standb y b utton* Off , press the b utton to tur n on the In standby , br iefly press the button to e xit standb y . In hiber nation, briefly press the button to e xit hiber nation. responding and Microsoft Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press the pow er/standby b utton and hold f or at least 5 seconds to tur n off (Continued) Getting Started  4–7
Component 2 is closed while the notebook is 3 les solutions: Altiri Accessori ity 4 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit 5 6 Mutes system sound. 7 8 9 *This tabl . Notebook T our Description Displa y s witch Initiates stan dby mode if the displa y tur ned on. Inf o Center button Launches Inf o Center , which enab you to open the f ollowing software s Local Recov er y , Contact HP , Help and Suppor t, es Product T our (Options Demo), ProtectT ools Secur Manager , Software Setup , System Inf or mation, and Wireless Assistant. Wireless b utton* T ur ns the wireless functionality on or off , but does not create a wireless http://www .hp.com/go/wireless. Presentation mode b utton T ur ns on Presentation mode. V olume mute b utton V olume down b utton Decreases system vo lume. V olume up button Increases system vo lume. Finger print reader Allows a fingerpr int logon to Windows instead of a pass word logon. e describes default setting s . F or inf or mation about changing def ault settings, ref er to the user gu ides located in the Help and Suppor t Center . Select Star t > Help and Support > User Guides 4–8  Getting Started
Notebook T our Component 1  When the notebook is ■  notebook. ■  ■  If the notebook has stopped the notebook. Description P ower/standb y b utton* Off , press the b utton to tur n on the In standby , br iefly press the button to e xit standb y . In hiber nation, briefly press the button to e xit hiber nation. responding and Microsoft Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press the pow er/standby b utton and hold f or at least 5 seconds to tur n off (Continued) Getting Started  4–9
Component 2 3 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit *This tabl . Notebook T our Description Displa y s witch Puts the note book in standby if the displa y is closed while the notebook is tur ned on. Wireless b utton* T ur ns the wireless functionality on or off , but does not create a wireless http://www .hp.com/go/wireless. e describes default setting s . F or inf or mation about changing def ault settings, ref er to the user gu ides located in the Help and Suppor t Center . Select Star t > Help and Support > User Guides 4–10  Getting St arted
Notebook T our Keys  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 esc with the fn 2 3 fn esc Description ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination key . Windows logo k ey Displa ys the Microsoft Windows Star t menu. ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination with a function k ey or the key . (Continued) Getting Started 4–11
Component 4 with the fn ✎ Refer to the table in “ ” for a description of each hotkey. 5 i i 6 Function Function Function fn f3 fn f4 Mute the system sound fn f5 Decrease system sound fn f6 Increase system sound fn f7 fn f8 fn f9 fn f10 fn esc fn esc Notebook T our Description Function ke ys Ex ecute frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination key . Hotke y Quic k Refe rence Embedded numer c keypad Can be used like the k eys on an keys e xter nal numer c ke ypad. Windows applications k e y Displa ys a shor tcut menu f or items beneath the pointer . Hot k e y Quick R ef er ence Ke y Combination Key C om bi na ti on to Activate to Deactiva te Initiate standb y P ower/standb y but t on Alter nate between notebook fn f4 displa y and e xter nal displa y fn f5 Not applicab le Not applicab le View battery inf or mation fn f8 Decrease screen brightness Not applicab le Increase screen brightness Not applicab le Displa y system inf or mation 4–12 Getting St arted
Notebook T our Fr ont C omponen ts ✎ Component 1 Produce system sound. 2 3 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot (select models only) and xD-Picture Card. 4 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light On: Slot is accessing a digital (select models only) media card. Component 1 Produce system sound. 2 Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description Speak ers (2) Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. Suppor ts 6 optional digital media card f or mats: SD (Secure Digital) Memor y Card, MultiMediaCard, Memor y Stick, Memor y Stic k Pro, Smar tMedia card, Description Speak ers (2) Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. Getting Started 4–13
Notebook T our Rea r C o mp on e nt s ✎ Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. Ä Security solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an 5 Connects an optional S-Video video capture card. Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents ma y not pre v ent a product from being P ower connector Connects an A C adapter or an optional pow er adapter . RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cab e. USB por t de vices to the notebook using a optional Exter nal MultiBa y II to the notebook. The MultiBa y II must be connected to an e xter nal po wer source. S-Video-out jack de vice such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , ov erhead projector , or 4–14 Getting St arted
Notebook T our Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. Ä Security solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an Description designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents ma y not pre v ent a product from being P ower connector Connects an A C adapter or an optional pow er adapter . RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cab e. USB por t de vices to the notebook using a optional Exter nal MultiBa y II to the notebook. The MultiBa y II must be connected to an e xter nal po wer source. Getting Started 4–15
Notebook T our Righ t -Sid e Com ponen ts  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 3 Connects a modem cabl Description Optical drive b utton Releases the media tra y . Optical drive Reads an optical disc. RJ-11 (modem) jack e. 4–16 Getting St arted
Notebook T our Left - Side C omponen ts  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 Ä l l 2 3 Connects an optional IEEE 1394 4 standard USB cabl Description V ent Enables airflo w to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents . Using the notebook on a soft surf ace, such as a pillow , b anket, rug, or thic k clothing, ma y b oc k airflow . Exter nal monitor por t Connects an e xter nal monitor . 1394 por t de vice, such as a camcorder . USB por ts (2) Connect USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant de vices to the notebook using a e. Either por t can also connect an optional Exter nal MultiBa y II to the notebook. The MultiBa y II must be connected to an e xter nal po wer source. (Continued) Getting Started 4–17
Component 5 Connects an optional headset 6 Produces system sound when 7 PC Card slot 8 ExpressCard slot (select models only) 9 PC Card slot. Notebook T our Description A udio-in (microphone) jack microphone or a monaural microphone. A udio-out (headphone) jac k connected to optional pow ered stereo speake rs, headphones , headset, or tele vision audio . Suppor ts optional T ype I or T ype II PC Cards. Suppor ts optional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. PC Card slot eject button (1) E jects the PC Card from the 4–18 Getting St arted
Notebook T our Bot tom C ompon ents ✎ Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the notebook only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws, thic k rugs, or clothing, to b ock the airflow . (Continued) Getting Started 4–19
Component 3 4 latches (2) 5 6 7 Notebook T our Description Dock ing connector Connects the notebook to an optional doc king de vice. Primar y batter y pack release Release the primar y batter y pac k from the batter y ba y . Primar y batter y ba y Holds the primar y batter y pack. T rav el batter y connector Connect an optional tra v el batter y . Memor y module Contains the memor y module slots. compar tment *Depending on y our notebook model, the v ents on th e notebook ma y v ar y in number and location. 4–20 Getting St arted
Notebook T our Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l 3 latches (2) Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the notebook only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws, thic k rugs, or clothing, to b ock the airflow . Primar y batter y pack release Release the primar y batter y pac k from the batter y ba y . (Continued) Getting Started 4–21
Component 4 5 6 Notebook T our Description Primar y batter y ba y Holds the primar y batter y pack. T rav el batter y connector Connects an optional tra v el batter y . Memor y module Contains the memor y module slots. compar tment *Depending on y our notebook model, the v ents on th e notebook ma y v ar y in number and location. 4–2 2 Getting Started
Notebook T our Disp l a y Compon ents  ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 Records sound. Description Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. Inter nal microphone Getting Started 4–2 3
Notebook T our Wire le ss An t enn a e (Selec t Models On l y ) On select notebook models, there are 2 wireless antennae that send and recei ve wireless de vice signals. They are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For wireless re gulatory notices in your re gion, refer to the Re gulatory , Safety and En vir onmental Notices guide located in the Help and Support Center . Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. 4–2 4 Getting Started
Notebook T our Labels The labels af f ixed to the notebook pro vide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or tra vel internationally with the notebook. ■  Service T ag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. Y ou may need the product number and the serial number when you contact Customer Care. The Service T ag label is aff ixed to the bottom of the notebook. The information on the Service T ag is also av ailable through Start > Help and Support . ■  Microsoft Certif icate of Authenticity—Contains the Microsoft W indows Product K ey . Y ou may need the Product K ey to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certif icate is af f ixed to the bottom of the notebook. ■  Regulatory label—Pro vides regulatory information about the notebook. The Regulatory label is af fix ed to the bottom of the notebook. ■  Modem Approv al label—Provides re gulatory information about the modem and lists the agency appro v al markings required by some of the countries in which the modem has been approv ed for use. Y ou may need this information when tra veling internationally . The Modem Approv al label is af f ixed to the bottom of the notebook. ■  W ireless certification labels—Some notebook models include an optional wireless local area network (WLAN) de vice and/or an optional Bluetooth® de vice. If your notebook model includes one or more wireless de vices, a certif icate is included with your notebook. It provides regulatory information about each de vice and the approv al markings of some of the countries in which the de vice has been approv ed for use. Y ou may need this information when tra veling internationally . W ireless certif ication labels are af f ixed to the bottom of the notebook. Getting Started  4–2 5
Notebook T our Spec ifica tions Ope r ati ng En v ir on ment The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme en vironments. Fac t o r M et r ic U.S . T emperature Operating (not writing to opti cal disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F Operating (writing to optica l disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum altitude (unpressurized) Operating (14.7 to 10.1 psia) -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonoperating (14.7 to 4.4 psia) -15 m to 12,192 m -50 ft to 40,000 ft 4–2 6 Getting Started
Notebook T our Ra te d I np u t P o wer The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to tra vel internationally with the notebook. The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC power source. Although the notebook can be po wered from a stand-alone DC po wer source, it is strongly recommended that the notebook be po wered only with an A C adapter or a DC power cord supplied b y or appro ved b y HP . The notebook is capable of accepting DC po wer within the follo wing specif ications. Input P ower Rating Operating v oltage 18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A - 65 W Operating current 3.5 A This product is designed for IT po wer systems in Norway with phase-to-phase v oltage not exceeding 240 V rms. Getting Started 4–2 7
A  Sys t e m R e c ove r y  The notebook system recov ery process pro vides se veral w ays to recov er optimal system functionality . F or best results, attempt to recov er optimal notebook functionality b y using the follo wing procedures in the or der described her e. Saf egua r di ng Y ou r Data Software or de vices added to the notebook can cause your system to become unstable. T o safeguard your documents, store personal f iles in the My Documents folder and periodically create a backup copy of the My Documents folder . Getting Started A–1
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Altiris Local Reco v er y Altiris Local Recov ery is a preloaded application that protects the f iles on your notebook by storing copies of f iles, called snapshots . If f iles on your notebook are accidentally deleted or corrupted, you can easily restore the f iles yourself. Y ou can also restore your complete f ile system to a pre vious state. Altiris Local Recov ery pro vides protection of files b y backing up f iles to a hidden Altiris recov ery partition. When you install the software, the Reco very Agent P artition W izard guides you through the process of creating the recov ery partition. After the partition is created, the notebook restarts and creates the f irst snapshot. After the snapshot is created, the notebook restarts, making the snapshot a v ailable for recov ery through W indows. By default, Local Reco ve ry automa tically takes snapshots of your f iles on a regular basis. Y ou can change the snapshot schedule. For more information, refer to the Altiris Local Reco v ery Help. T o access your snapshots in the Altiris Recov ery Agent folder: 1. Right-click the Altiris Recov ery Agent icon on your desktop. 2. Click Open. T o restore one of the listed snapshots: » Drag the snapshot f ile to the appropriate location on your hard dri ve. For more information on conf iguring and using Altiris Local Recov ery , visit the HP W eb site at http://www .hp.com/go/easydeplo y , or open the software and click Help on the menu bar . A–2  Getting Started
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y S y stem R est or e P oint s System Restore is an operating system feature that allo ws you to re verse undesirable changes to your notebook b y restoring the notebook to an earlier state, called a r estor e point . A restore point is a “snapshot” of your software, dri vers, and operating system f iles at a particular time. The notebook automatically creates restore points at regular interv als and may create additional restore points when you change yo ur personal settings or add software or hardwa re. Y ou can manually create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system f iles and settings. It is recommended that you manually create restore points ■ Before you add or extensi vely modify software or hardw are. ■ Periodically , whene ver the system is performing optimally . Restoring to any restore point does not af fect your data files. F or example, restoring your system softw are to an earlier state will not af fect documents or e-mails that you sav ed after that time. ✎ If you do not like the results of your restoration, you can re verse the restoration. Getting Started A–3
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Cr eat ing a S y stem Re sto re P oi nt T o create a system restore point: 1. Select Start > Help and Support . 2. Click System Restore . The System Restore windo w opens. 3. Click Create a r estore point , and then click Next . 4. Follo w the on-screen instructions. Re s toring to a Restore P oint T o restore the notebook to a previous date and time when it w as functioning optimally: 1. Select Start > Help and Support . 2. Click System Restore . The System Restore windo w opens. 3. Click Restore my computer to an earlier time , and then click Next . 4. Follo w the on-screen instructions. A–4 Getting Started
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling Ap plica tions Applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can be reinstalled by using the Reco very disc or a third-party software disc. ✎ In most cases, the applications preloaded on your notebook, such as those a v ailable in the Software Setup utility , can be reinstalled from your hard dri ve. T o access the Software Setup utility , select Start > All Programs > Softwar e Setup . The application reinstallation process replaces corrupted system f iles within the application and reinstalls deleted system fi les within the application. ■  In most cases: If the applicatio n you are 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 b ut cannot restore your personal settings. Getting Started  A–5
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling A ppli cations from t he Har d Driv e T o reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard dri ve: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Softwar e Setup , and then follo w the instructions on the screen. 2. When you are prompted to select the software you want to reinstall, select or clear the appropriate check boxes. Reinstalling A ppli cations from Disc s T o reinstall applications from discs: 1. Insert the disc into the optical driv e. ❏ If autorun is enabled, an installation wizard opens. ❏ If autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Enter x:\setup.exe where x is your optical dri ve designation and then select OK. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. 3. Restart the notebook if prompted. A–6 Getting Started
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Repairing t he Opera ting S y stem T o attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Oper ating System disc that was shipped with the notebook: ✎ If your notebook does not ha ve an optical dri ve, you may need to connect to an optional external MultiBay . 1. Connect the notebook to external po wer through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook. 3. Press and hold the po wer/standby b utton for at least 5 seconds to turn of f the computer . 4. Press the power/standb y button again to turn on the notebook. 5. When prompted, press any ke y to start from the disc. After a fe w minutes, you may need to select your language, and then the Setup W izard opens. ✎ On the “W elcome to Setu p” page, do not press R (step 8 in this procedure) until you ha ve completed steps 6 and 7. 6. Press enter to continue. A licensing agreement page is displayed. 7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. The “Setup” page is displayed. 8. Press R to repair the selected W indo ws installation. The repair process begins. This process tak es 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in W indows after the process is complete. Getting Started A–7
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling t h e Opera ting S y stem  Ä CA UTION: T o pr otect y our personal dat a and the softwar e installed on the notebook , bac k up y our data bef or e re installing the oper ating s y stem . See the W indo ws online Help utility to learn mor e about bac king up y our files . Select Start > H elp and Support . T hen type “back up ” in the Sear c h bo x. ✎ During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your Product K ey . Y our Product Ke y is pro vided on the Microsoft Certif icate of Authenticity label on the bottom of the notebook. If other recov ery ef forts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it. T o reinstall the operating system: ✎ If your notebook does not ha ve an optical dri ve, you may need to connect to an optional external MultiBay . 1. Connect the notebook to external po wer through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook. 3. Press and hold the po wer/standby b utton for at least 5 seconds to turn of f the notebook. 4. Press the power/standb y button again to turn on the notebook. 5. When prompted, press any ke y to start from the disc. After a fe w minutes, you may need to select your language, and then the Setup W izard opens. 6. Press enter to continue. A licensing agreement page is displayed. 7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. The “Setup” page is displayed. A–8 Getting Started
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y 8. Press esc to continue installing a new copy of the operating system instead of repairing it. 9. Press enter to set up the operating system. 10. Press C to continue setup using this partition. 11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS f ile system (Quick) , and then press enter . Ä F ormatting this dri ve delete s all cur r ent f iles . 12. Press F to format the driv e. The reinstallation process begins. This process tak es 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in W indows when the process is complete. Reinstalling D e vice Driv ers and Ot h er Soft w ar e After the operating system installation process is complete, you must reinstall dri vers. T o reinstall dri vers, use the Reco very disc included with the notebook: 1. While running W indo ws, insert the Recovery disc into the optical dri ve. 2. If the disc does not start immediately: a. Select Start > Run . b . Then type D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP .EXE where D indicates the optical dri ve. 3. Follo w the on-screen instructions for installing the dri vers. After the dri vers are reinstalled, you must reinstall an y software you added to the notebook. Follo w the installation instructions provided with the softw are. Getting Started  A–9
1394 port 4–17 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light 4–13 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot location 4–13 A AC adapter connecting 1–10 Altiris Local Recovery A–2 altitude specifications 4–26 antennae 4–24 antivirus software 3–2 applications key, Windows 4–12 applications, reinstalling or repairing A–5 audio-in (microphone) jack 4–18 audio-out (headphone) jack 4–18 In de x B battery bay 4–20 , 4–22, 4–25 battery light displaying charge status 1–11 identifying 4–5 battery pack charging 1–11 identifying 4–20 , 4–22 inserting 1–5 battery pack release latches 4–20 , 4–21 bays battery 4–20 , 4–22 , 4–25 hard drive 4–19 , 4–21 Bluetooth label 4–25 buttons Info Center 4–8 mute 4–8 optical drive 4–16 PC Card slot eject 4–18 power/standby 4–7 , 4–9 Presentation mode 4–8 TouchPad 2–2 , 4–6 volume 4–8 wireless 4–8 , 4–10 Getting Started Index–1
Inde x C cables network 1–9 RJ-11 (modem) 1–4 , 1–6 , 3–3 , 4–14 , 4–15 RJ-45 (network) 4–14 , 4–15 USB 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 caps lock light 4–3 , 4–4 category view, Windows 2–8 Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 classic view, Windows 2–8 compartments battery 4–20 , 4–22 , 4–25 hard drive 4–19 , 4–21 memory module 4–20 , 4–22 components bottom 4–19 display 4–23 front 4–13 left-side 4–17 rear 4–14 right-side 4–16 top 4–2 connectors docking 4–20 power 4–14 , 4–15 travel battery 4–20 , 4–22 cord, power connecting 1–10 surge protection 3–3 country-specific modem adapter, connecting 1–8 currency settings, software setup 2–3 D date and currency settings, software setup 2–3 daylight saving time setting, software setup 2–3 digital media cards 4–13 Digital Media Slot 4–13 Digital Media Slot light 4–13 display release latch 4–13 , 4–23 display switch, identifying 4–8 , 4–10 docking connector 4–20 drives, optical 4–16 E eject button, PC Card slot 4–18 electrical storm, safety issues 3–3 environmental specifications 4–26 exhaust vents 4–17 , 4–19, 4–21 ExpressCard 4–18 external monitor port 4–17 F fingerprint reader 4–8 firewalls 3–3 fn key 4–11 function keys 4–12 Inde x–2 Getting Started
Inde x H hard drive bay, identifying 4–19 , 4–21 headphone (audio-out) jack 4–18 Hewlett-Packard Registration Privacy Statement 2–7 hotkey commands alternate displays 4–12 decrease screen brightness 4–12 decrease system sound 4–12 display system information 4–12 increase screen brightness 4–12 increase system sound 4–12 initiate standby 4–12 mute system sound 4–12 view battery information 4–12 hotkeys, Quick Reference 4–12 HP Software Product License Agreement 2–4 humidity specifications 4–26 I IDE drive light 4–3 , 4–5 IEC 60950 compliance 3–5 IEEE 1394 port 4–17 Info Center button 4–8 internal microphone 4–23 Internet connection, enabling hardware 1–6 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 4–18 audio-out (headphone) 4–18 RJ-11 (modem) 1–6 , 4–16 RJ-45 (network) 4–14 , 4–15 S-Video-out 4–14 K keypad keys 4–12 keys esc 4–11 fn 4–11 function 4–12 keypad 4–12 Windows applications 4–12 Windows logo 4–11 L labels Bluetooth 4–25 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4–25 Modem Approval 4–25 Regulatory 4–25 Service Tag 4–25 wireless certification 4–25 WLAN 4–25 Getting Started Index–3
Inde x LAN (local area network) 4–2 , 4–4 language settings, software setup 2–2 , 2–3 latches battery pack release 4–20 , 4–21 display release 4–13 , 4–23 lights 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot 4–13 battery 1–11 , 4–3 , 4–5 caps lock 4–3 , 4–4 IDE drive 4–3 , 4–5 mute 4–3 num lock 4–3 , 4–4 power/standby 1–13 , 4–2 , 4–4 wireless 4–2 , 4–4 local area network (LAN) 4–2 , 4–4 lock, security cable 4–14 , 4–15 M memory module compartment 4–20 , 4–22 Memory Stick 4–13 Memory Stick Pro 4–13 microphone (audio-in) jack 4–18 microphone, internal 4–23 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 Microsoft End-User License Agreement 2–4 Microsoft Windows Registration Privacy Statement 2–7 modem country-specific adapter 1–8 surge protection 3–3 virus protection 3–2 modem (RJ-11) jack, variation by country 1–6 Modem Approval label 4–25 modem cable 1–6 , 4–14, 4–15 monitor port, external 4–17 MultiMediaCard 4–13 mute button 4–8 mute light 4–3 N navigation, software setup 2–3 network (RJ-45) jack 4–14 , 4–15 network cable 4–14 , 4–15 network cable, connecting 1–9 noise suppression circuitry, modem cable 1–7 Norton AntiVirus 3–2 notebook description and name settings, software setup 2–5 num lock light 4–3 , 4–4 Inde x–4 Getting Started
Inde x O opening the notebook 1–12 operating environment specifications 4–26 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 Product Key 4–25 registering 2–7 reinstalling A–7 repairing A–7 updating 3–3 Operating System disc A–1 , A–8 optical drive button 4–16 optical drive, identifying 4–16 optional power adapter 4–14 , 4–15 overheating, safety considerations 3–5 P PC Card slot 4–18 PC Card slot eject button 4–18 ports 1394 4–17 external monitor 4–17 USB 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 power running the notebook on battery 1–11 surge protection 3–3 turning off notebook 3–6 turning on notebook 1–13 power connector 1–10 , 4–14 , 4–15 power cord connecting 1–10 surge protection 3–3 power/standby button 4–7 , 4–9 turning off notebook 3–6 turning on notebook 1–13 power/standby light 1–13 , 4–2 , 4–4 Presentation mode button 4–8 privacy protection features 3–3 Product Key 4–25 product name and number, notebook 4–25 R rated input power, specifications 4–27 Recovery disc A–1 regional settings (currency, date, time zone, etc.), software setup 2–3 registration, notebook and operating system 2–7 regulatory information Modem Approval label 4–25 Regulatory label 4–25 wireless certification labels 4–25 regulatory information notices 3–5 reinstalling or repairing software, procedure A–5 Getting Started Index–5
Inde x release latches battery pack 4–20 , 4–21 display 4–13 , 4–23 RJ-11 (modem) jack 1–6 , 4–16 RJ-45 (network) jack 4–14 , 4–15 S Safety and Comfort Guide 3–5 scrolling regions, TouchPad 4–6 Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card 4–13 security cable slot 4–14 , 4–15 serial number, notebook 4–25 Service Tag 4–25 shutting down notebook 3–6 slots 6-in-1 Digital Media 4–13 memory module 4–20 , 4–22 PC Card 4–18 security cable 4–14 , 4–15 SmartMedia (SM) card 4–13 snapshot A–2 software Norton AntiVirus 3–2 reinstalling A–5 , A–7 repairing A–5 software setup accepting license agreements 2–4 changing settings 2–1 , 2–3 navigating 2–3 registering notebook and operating system 2–7 setting notebook description, name 2–5 setting regional preferences (currency, date, time zone, etc.) 2–3 setting user accounts 2–8 speakers 4–13 specifications operating environment 4–26 rated input power 4–27 S-Video-out jack 4–14 switches display 4–8 , 4–10 identifying 4–8 , 4–10 system restore points A–3 T temperature specifications 4–26 temperature, safety considerations 3–5 time settings, software setup 2–3 time zone, software setup 2–3 Inde x–6 Getting Started
Inde x TouchPad identifying 4–6 operation 2–2 TouchPad buttons 2–2 travel battery connector 4–20 , 4–22 traveling with the notebook environmental specifications 4–27 Modem Approval label 4–25 wireless certification labels 4–25 turning off notebook 3–6 turning on notebook 1–13 U USB cable 4–14 , 4–15, 4–17 USB ports, identifying 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 user account settings, software setup 2–8 V vents, exhaust 4–17 , 4–19 , 4–21 viruses, computer 3–2 volume buttons 4–8 W Windows applications key 4–12 Windows category vs. Windows classic view 2–8 Windows firewall 3–3 Windows logo key 4–11 wireless antennae 4–24 wireless button 4–8 , 4–10 wireless certification label 4–25 wireless light 4–2 , 4–4 WLAN (wireless local area network) label 4–25 X xD-Picture Card 4–13 Getting Started Index–7