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... Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems ...6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-22 Configuring Your Notebook 6-24 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 Updating Software and Drivers from the Web 6-29 Using System Recovery Features 6-29 Safeguarding Your...
... Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems ...6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-22 Configuring Your Notebook 6-24 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 Updating Software and Drivers from the Web 6-29 Using System Recovery Features 6-29 Safeguarding Your...
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...Restart. -or- ■ Press the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down Windows. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. HP Manual Title 2-3 Press the power button again to restart. -or- ■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button ...on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup...
...Restart. -or- ■ Press the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down Windows. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. HP Manual Title 2-3 Press the power button again to restart. -or- ■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button ...on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup...
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..., then set an empty password. To Lock Your Notebook To protect against unauthorized access while your notebook is assigned to prompt for a password when the notebook leaves Standby. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in Windows as well as through the BIOS Setup utility. For complete protection, set passwords in..., then select your normal logon steps. Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To Set Up Password Protection You can lock the notebook these ways: ■ If a One-Touch button is running, lock the notebook before leaving it unattended, or set up password protection, which ...
..., then set an empty password. To Lock Your Notebook To protect against unauthorized access while your notebook is assigned to prompt for a password when the notebook leaves Standby. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in Windows as well as through the BIOS Setup utility. For complete protection, set passwords in..., then select your normal logon steps. Basic Operation Securing Your Notebook To Set Up Password Protection You can lock the notebook these ways: ■ If a One-Touch button is running, lock the notebook before leaving it unattended, or set up password protection, which ...
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... 4. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is encoded on the hard drive. If you forget the password.... To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and drive) password. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. HP Manual Title 2-15 From the Security menu, enable Password Required to match the drive password.
... 4. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is encoded on the hard drive. If you forget the password.... To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and drive) password. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. HP Manual Title 2-15 From the Security menu, enable Password Required to match the drive password.
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... the Hard Disk Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the... fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV...
... the Hard Disk Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the... fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV...
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...TouchPad Does Not Work ■ Press the TouchPad on-off button to the LAN ■ Check all cables and connections. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. Local Area Network (LAN) Problems If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect to turn off button ...interface is disabled, try the following: press a key on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If this happens, try to turn on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external ...
...TouchPad Does Not Work ■ Press the TouchPad on-off button to the LAN ■ Check all cables and connections. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. Local Area Network (LAN) Problems If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect to turn off button ...interface is disabled, try the following: press a key on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is connected, the built-in this setting with the BIOS Setup utility. If this happens, try to turn on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external ...
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...server frame type. You can do this in your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the option for bypassing the proxy server for a notebook. A certain amount of Memory ■ Make sure drive C is not available for display memory. Troubleshooting If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood or... is used for running MS-DOS programs, use the MS-DOS or Application and Software troubleshooter in the BIOS Setup utility. The amount of RAM in Control Panel under your notebook is using only PC2100 DDR 266 MHz or higher memory (RAM) modules. If Memory Does Not Increase ...
...server frame type. You can do this in your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the option for bypassing the proxy server for a notebook. A certain amount of Memory ■ Make sure drive C is not available for display memory. Troubleshooting If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood or... is used for running MS-DOS programs, use the MS-DOS or Application and Software troubleshooter in the BIOS Setup utility. The amount of RAM in Control Panel under your notebook is using only PC2100 DDR 266 MHz or higher memory (RAM) modules. If Memory Does Not Increase ...
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... Responding After Booting Check whether you are using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to Resume After Entering Standby The notebook can cause a long delay at startup because DHCP is selected as the hardware has been reinitialized, the Windows desktop will see a blinking... cursor on your display. If the Notebook Takes a Long Time to make sure Legacy USB Support is the first device under Removable Drive. As soon as the boot device. See the...
... Responding After Booting Check whether you are using a USB diskette drive, use the BIOS Setup utility Boot menu to Resume After Entering Standby The notebook can cause a long delay at startup because DHCP is selected as the hardware has been reinitialized, the Windows desktop will see a blinking... cursor on your display. If the Notebook Takes a Long Time to make sure Legacy USB Support is the first device under Removable Drive. As soon as the boot device. See the...
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...Press the left and right arrow keys to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot...the Exit menu to move among menus. ❏ Press the up and down arrow keys to exit BIOS Setup. 5. If your notebook operation. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press enter to your individual work needs. Troubleshooting Configuring Your...
...Press the left and right arrow keys to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates. 1. If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot...the Exit menu to move among menus. ❏ Press the up and down arrow keys to exit BIOS Setup. 5. If your notebook operation. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press enter to your individual work needs. Troubleshooting Configuring Your...
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... System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Displays the value of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as shown on the back of ... various parameters. Displays the MAC network address of the unit. Shows the extended memory size. Values set take effect immediately. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy format).
... System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Displays the value of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique ID) as shown on the back of ... various parameters. Displays the MAC network address of the unit. Shows the extended memory size. Values set take effect immediately. Displays an identifier used for BIOS Setup. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy format).
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...when an external pointing device is shut down. Default Clear Clear Enter 6-26 Reference Guide If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Troubleshooting System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support ...is Administrator Password is Set User Password Description Shows if a user password is set . Shows if an administrator password is set . Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and ...
...when an external pointing device is shut down. Default Clear Clear Enter 6-26 Reference Guide If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Troubleshooting System Devices Menu Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support ...is Administrator Password is Set User Password Description Shows if a user password is set . Shows if an administrator password is set . Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and ...
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...only password set) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Press enter to set, change, or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Requires the administrator password for changes. Only if the Boot password option is enabled, encodes the current user password (...or administrator password if that is required when the notebook boots. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Default Enter Disabled Disabled ...
...only password set) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Press enter to set, change, or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Requires the administrator password for changes. Only if the Boot password option is enabled, encodes the current user password (...or administrator password if that is required when the notebook boots. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Default Enter Disabled Disabled ...
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...-battery warning 3-4 recharging 3-5 release latch 1-4 saving power automatically 3-2 saving power manually 3-3 status lights 1-5 troubleshooting 6-15 battery power check status 3-3 low-battery warning 3-4 battery status lights 3-3 BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 blackout periods, modem 4-3 bottom panel components 1-4 brightness, adjusting 2-6 buttons Click 1-2 One-Touch 1-2, 2-7 on-off (on TouchPad) 1-2 Reference Guide Index-1
...-battery warning 3-4 recharging 3-5 release latch 1-4 saving power automatically 3-2 saving power manually 3-3 status lights 1-5 troubleshooting 6-15 battery power check status 3-3 low-battery warning 3-4 battery status lights 3-3 BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 blackout periods, modem 4-3 bottom panel components 1-4 brightness, adjusting 2-6 buttons Click 1-2 One-Touch 1-2, 2-7 on-off (on TouchPad) 1-2 Reference Guide Index-1
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..., location 1-2 security locking the hard drive 2-15 locking your notebook 2-13 protecting data 2-16 setting up a password 2-13 virus-protection software 2-14 serial port (COM1) location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-19 setting up the notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 ...power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-24 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-33 ...
..., location 1-2 security locking the hard drive 2-15 locking your notebook 2-13 protecting data 2-16 setting up a password 2-13 virus-protection software 2-14 serial port (COM1) location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-19 setting up the notebook connect phone line 1-9 connect power 1-8 install battery pack 1-7 ...power on 1-10 set up Windows 1-11 troubleshooting 6-20 settings, BIOS 6-24 setup utility 6-24 slot location cable lock 1-3 PC Card and CardBus 1-3 software, restoring 6-33 ...
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Index turning off 4-8 turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-7 TV Now! One-Touch button 5-5 U updating software 6-29 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-20 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 V virus-protection software 2-14 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-6 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-22 wireless network connection turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 turning on 4-7 Index-6 Reference Guide
Index turning off 4-8 turning on notebook 1-10, 2-2 wireless network connection 4-7 TV Now! One-Touch button 5-5 U updating software 6-29 USB ports location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-20 using BIOS Setup Utility 6-24 V virus-protection software 2-14 volume control 1-3 W wireless indicator light 1-2 network connection 4-6 on-off button 1-2 troubleshooting 6-22 wireless network connection turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-8 turning on 4-7 Index-6 Reference Guide