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.... IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE AND DESTROY THE MASTER DISKETTES, OR RETURN THE COMPLETE HP PRODUCT AND SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND. For a PC supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you under the Microsoft License Agreement...
.... IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE AND DESTROY THE MASTER DISKETTES, OR RETURN THE COMPLETE HP PRODUCT AND SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND. For a PC supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you under the Microsoft License Agreement...
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... 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device 17 To use the TouchPad 18 To use the function... 22 To insert or remove a CD or DVD 22 To play DVD movies 23 To create or copy CDs 23 Securing Your Notebook 24 To set up password protection 24 To lock your notebook 24 To attach a security cable 25 To protect against viruses 25 To lock the hard drive 26 Reference Guide vii
... 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device 17 To use the TouchPad 18 To use the function... 22 To insert or remove a CD or DVD 22 To play DVD movies 23 To create or copy CDs 23 Securing Your Notebook 24 To set up password protection 24 To lock your notebook 24 To attach a security cable 25 To protect against viruses 25 To lock the hard drive 26 Reference Guide vii
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Taking Care of Your Notebook 27 To protect your hard drive 27 To maintain your notebook 27 To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check...
Taking Care of Your Notebook 27 To protect your hard drive 27 To maintain your notebook 27 To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check...
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Replacing the Hard Drive 62 To replace the hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems...battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating...
Replacing the Hard Drive 62 To replace the hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems...battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating...
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... 6 Main status lights (left to identify your components. Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on -off button and indicator light...
... 6 Main status lights (left to identify your components. Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on -off button and indicator light...
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.../close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only...
.../close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
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... the main status lights on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully ... 8 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps...
... the main status lights on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully ... 8 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps...
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... 13 The notebook boots up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you turn on when operating on its hard drive. Hint If...
... 13 The notebook boots up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. The first time you turn on when operating on its hard drive. Hint If...
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.... You can press the reset button on the bottom of the port replicator. To reset the notebook while it is docked in a port replicator, you can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. 3. When the logo screen appears, press ESC to select the...
.... You can press the reset button on the bottom of the port replicator. To reset the notebook while it is docked in a port replicator, you can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. 3. When the logo screen appears, press ESC to select the...
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... screen appears, press F2 to match the drive password. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. Hard drive lock does not protect a second hard drive installed in the module bay. After you match the drive password, you enable hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or..., enable Password Required to save and exit BIOS Setup. 26 Reference Guide CAUTION Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To lock the hard drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to help keep your data. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When you ...
... screen appears, press F2 to match the drive password. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. Hard drive lock does not protect a second hard drive installed in the module bay. After you match the drive password, you enable hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or..., enable Password Required to save and exit BIOS Setup. 26 Reference Guide CAUTION Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To lock the hard drive The notebook enables you to lock its internal hard drive to help keep your data. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When you ...
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... its display. • Do not use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of Your Notebook Use the following recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in Hibernation before transporting it. See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. Basic Operation Taking Care of...
... its display. • Do not use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of Your Notebook Use the following recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in Hibernation before transporting it. See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. Basic Operation Taking Care of...
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...press any information that was not saved will be lost. 30 Reference Guide During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after the display is turned off the hard drive and display based on values set to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Maintains your current session...in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval The hard drive is not accessed for the specified interval The result is Display turns off the notebook. Press the power button to return to turn on the display. CAUTION Make a habit of...
...press any information that was not saved will be lost. 30 Reference Guide During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after the display is turned off the hard drive and display based on values set to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Maintains your current session...in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval The hard drive is not accessed for the specified interval The result is Display turns off the notebook. Press the power button to return to turn on the display. CAUTION Make a habit of...
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... loading any software. 62 Reference Guide Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Gently pull the hard drive out of the notebook. Reinstall the hard drive screws and plugs. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Important 6. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly...
... loading any software. 62 Reference Guide Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Gently pull the hard drive out of the notebook. Reinstall the hard drive screws and plugs. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Important 6. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly...
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... need a small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the end of the drive. Remove the four screws from the old hard drive. Work alternately at one end. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive holder If you are installing a new hard drive that does not have a holder, you can remove the holder parts from...
... need a small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the end of the drive. Remove the four screws from the old hard drive. Work alternately at one end. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive holder If you are installing a new hard drive that does not have a holder, you can remove the holder parts from...
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If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook, use the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. 64 Reference Guide Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To prepare a new hard drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook.
If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook, use the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. 64 Reference Guide Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To prepare a new hard drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook.
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... the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. Reference Guide 69 Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If the hard drive makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • See whether the noise is fully plugged into a power source...
... the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. Reference Guide 69 Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If the hard drive makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • See whether the noise is fully plugged into a power source...
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...and hold the power button for broken network connections to time out. • If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of the notebook. If the notebook stops responding • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and use Task Manager to see if an ...power is probably extremely low. Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on the notebook hard disk. Any unsaved data will be paused or running slowly, Windows is not responding. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Some file browsers...
...and hold the power button for broken network connections to time out. • If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of the notebook. If the notebook stops responding • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and use Task Manager to see if an ...power is probably extremely low. Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on the notebook hard disk. Any unsaved data will be paused or running slowly, Windows is not responding. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Some file browsers...
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... value therefore depends on the rate at which the notebook is performing a task requiring a good deal of power (such as MS Word), disable this guide. • If you are running an application that has an automatic save time to reduce hard drive access. • If the operating time has gradually become shorter and...
... value therefore depends on the rate at which the notebook is performing a task requiring a good deal of power (such as MS Word), disable this guide. • If you are running an application that has an automatic save time to reduce hard drive access. • If the operating time has gradually become shorter and...