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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...
... 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...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
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...shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is 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 ■...-Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition ■ Off-No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.
...shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is 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 ■...-Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition ■ Off-No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.
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Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys. Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide
Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys. Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide
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... Guide To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of the keyboard. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for...
... Guide To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of the keyboard. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for...
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Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). Initiates Hibernation. Does not affect an external keyboard. otherwise, cursor control is on, then the numeric functions are active; Decreases the audio volume. Toggles the external monitor ...on and off. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . Mutes/unmutes the audio output. 2-6 HP Manual Title If Num Lock is...
Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). Initiates Hibernation. Does not affect an external keyboard. otherwise, cursor control is on, then the numeric functions are active; Decreases the audio volume. Toggles the external monitor ...on and off. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off . Mutes/unmutes the audio output. 2-6 HP Manual Title If Num Lock is...
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... show International characters. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the spacebar and keys on the keyboard. For example: 1 3 2 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an ALT GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key containing ...the ALT GR character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. HP Manual Title 2-9 Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S.
... show International characters. These special characters appear on the lower-right corner of the spacebar and keys on the keyboard. For example: 1 3 2 1 Shifted 2 Unshifted 3 ALT GR » To type an ALT GR character, press and hold the ALT GR key, then press the key containing ...the ALT GR character you want to display. ✎ If your keyboard does not have an ALT GR key to get the same result. HP Manual Title 2-9 Basic Operation To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Non-U.S.
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... out of the Display ■ Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). ■ When working at the top of the keyboard). ■ If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off or Standby mode after a time delay. ■ Do not disable...Display-off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to shut off the display after a timeout period. HP Manual Title 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook ■ You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Instead, apply the cleaner to...
... out of the Display ■ Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). ■ When working at the top of the keyboard). ■ If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off or Standby mode after a time delay. ■ Do not disable...Display-off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to shut off the display after a timeout period. HP Manual Title 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook ■ You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Instead, apply the cleaner to...
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...Reference Guide The notebook stays in Standby for the specified interval Standby is in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for a specified interval Hard drive turns off. When this happens, you will be disabled. The hard drive is To resume No keyboard, pointing device...that all your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on values set to the hard drive...
...Reference Guide The notebook stays in Standby for the specified interval Standby is in RAM, and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for a specified interval Hard drive turns off. When this happens, you will be disabled. The hard drive is To resume No keyboard, pointing device...that all your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on values set to the hard drive...
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On the Settings tab, adjust the Screen area. An alternative is to the notebook, your keyboard to switch the display to only the external monitor. On the Settings tab, select the Advanced button, then the Display or Monitor tab. Select Start > ...
On the Settings tab, adjust the Screen area. An alternative is to the notebook, your keyboard to switch the display to only the external monitor. On the Settings tab, select the Advanced button, then the Display or Monitor tab. Select Start > ...
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... other sources of problems you might have with your notebook. Here are presented. Reference Guide 6-1 Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet... to many types of information for help and support. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact ...
... other sources of problems you might have with your notebook. Here are presented. Reference Guide 6-1 Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the notebook. ■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet... to many types of information for help and support. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to contact ...
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... If a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays If you are active, press the TV Now! If the Notebook Cannot Find Wordpad.exe After Inserting a CD The system is cold, allow it to open a .doc file in... WordPad, but cannot find the Wordpad.exe program file. Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. Troubleshooting ■ ...error message asking for media. If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. Read and write quality may vary for the path. If you are ...
... If a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays If you are active, press the TV Now! If the Notebook Cannot Find Wordpad.exe After Inserting a CD The system is cold, allow it to open a .doc file in... WordPad, but cannot find the Wordpad.exe program file. Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. Troubleshooting ■ ...error message asking for media. If a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Each side of the keyboard to switch to one display. Read and write quality may vary for the path. If you are ...
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...Reference Guide 6-7 Select the infrared port and make sure that the ports face each other as squarely as possible. (The notebook infrared port is using the infrared port. Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in the Device Manager: 1. If You Have Problems with ...infrared ports is not blocked, and that the device is enabled. ■ Make sure only one application is located on the front of the notebook.) The ports should be no more than 1 meter apart. ■ Check settings in or external devices. Troubleshooting Infrared Problems By default, ...
...Reference Guide 6-7 Select the infrared port and make sure that the ports face each other as squarely as possible. (The notebook infrared port is using the infrared port. Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ✎ Use these suggestions for built-in the Device Manager: 1. If You Have Problems with ...infrared ports is not blocked, and that the device is enabled. ■ Make sure only one application is located on the front of the notebook.) The ports should be no more than 1 meter apart. ■ Check settings in or external devices. Troubleshooting Infrared Problems By default, ...
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... the TouchPad Moves the Pointer or Cursor While You Type Press the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. If it . If the network interface is Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or ...Check all cables and connections. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. Try connecting at a different network station, if available. ■ Make sure the LAN cable is disabled, try the following: press a key on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external...
... the TouchPad Moves the Pointer or Cursor While You Type Press the TouchPad on the light. ■ Do not touch the TouchPad while the notebook is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. If it . If the network interface is Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or ...Check all cables and connections. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in pointing devices are normally disabled. Try connecting at a different network station, if available. ■ Make sure the LAN cable is disabled, try the following: press a key on the keyboard to restore normal operation. ■ If an external...
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.... ❏ Press + or - If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you configure your notebook operation. To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you will need to use...notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press enter to your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown. 6-24 Reference Guide After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the keyboard...
.... ❏ Press + or - If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you configure your notebook operation. To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you will need to use...notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press enter to your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown. 6-24 Reference Guide After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the keyboard...
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If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Press enter to an external display, if one is detected...Power Off Description Sets whether the built-in display automatically switches to set, change, or clear the user password. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Shows if an administrator password is set . Disables the internal pointing devices when ... have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup.
If this option is enabled, the notebook uses increased power while it is connected. Press enter to an external display, if one is detected...Power Off Description Sets whether the built-in display automatically switches to set, change, or clear the user password. Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Shows if an administrator password is set . Disables the internal pointing devices when ... have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and diskette disk drive during startup.
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... 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 location 1-2 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-24 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone...
... 2-12 inserting CD 2-10 location 1-2 removing CD 2-10 troubleshooting 6-3 changing the boot device 2-3 cleaning the notebook 2-17 Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 front panel 1-2 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 right panel 1-2 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-24 connecting 1394 device 5-7 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone...
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... keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 infrared port connecting a device 5-7 location 1-2 transferring files 5-8 troubleshooting 6-7 using the port 5-8 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-9 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 left panel components 1-3 locking the hard drive 2-15 low-battery...
... keys 2-6 I identifying components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 infrared port connecting a device 5-7 location 1-2 transferring files 5-8 troubleshooting 6-7 using the port 5-8 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-9 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 left panel components 1-3 locking the hard drive 2-15 low-battery...
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...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 software, updating 6-29 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard...6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 infrared 6-7 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-19 startup 6-20 USB 6-20 wireless 6-22...
...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 software, updating 6-29 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-5 hard drive 1-5 keyboard...6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 infrared 6-7 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-20 PC Cards 6-13 power 6-15 printing 6-18 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-19 startup 6-20 USB 6-20 wireless 6-22...