End User License Agreement
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... law, as well as a consignment. In case of the Software Product to the The initial user of the Software Product may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the Software Product, your HP Product, whether in such recovery solution shall be licensed for the original Software Product identified by...
... law, as well as a consignment. In case of the Software Product to the The initial user of the Software Product may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the Software Product, your HP Product, whether in such recovery solution shall be licensed for the original Software Product identified by...
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...with a progress bar. The estimated time to begin burning the label. You can continue to work on Your Notebook Using LightScribe 6. Creating Disc Labels on your PC while LightScribe is displayed, along with the appearance of the label. Select a Contrast Level, and then click OK... vibration of the computer during the labeling process may affect the quality of your notebook, insert the HP DVD Writer disc and follow the instructions on the screen. 11 Restoring LightScribe software To restore or reinstall LightScribe software on your label design, insert the LightScribe disc (label-...
...with a progress bar. The estimated time to begin burning the label. You can continue to work on Your Notebook Using LightScribe 6. Creating Disc Labels on your PC while LightScribe is displayed, along with the appearance of the label. Select a Contrast Level, and then click OK... vibration of the computer during the labeling process may affect the quality of your notebook, insert the HP DVD Writer disc and follow the instructions on the screen. 11 Restoring LightScribe software To restore or reinstall LightScribe software on your label design, insert the LightScribe disc (label-...
Hardware-Software Guide
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..., Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10 Power Preferences 3-11 Using Power Schemes 3-11 Setting a Standby Password 3-11 Setting Other...
..., Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10 Power Preferences 3-11 Using Power Schemes 3-11 Setting a Standby Password 3-11 Setting Other...
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... a Communication Device 7-4 Digital Memory Cards 7-5 Using the Memory Reader Light 7-6 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-7 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-8 PC Cards 7-9 Inserting a PC Card 7-10 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14 Replacing the...8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-4 Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9 Hardware and Software Guide vii
... a Communication Device 7-4 Digital Memory Cards 7-5 Using the Memory Reader Light 7-6 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-7 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-8 PC Cards 7-9 Inserting a PC Card 7-10 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14 Replacing the...8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-4 Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9 Hardware and Software Guide vii
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Contents Setup Utility 8-11 Opening the Setup Utility 8-11 Changing the Language of Computer Setup 8-12 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8-13 Displaying System Information 8-14 Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8-15 Using Advanced Setup Utility Features 8-16 Closing the Setup Utility 8-17 A Specifications Operating Environment A-1 Rated Input Power A-2 Expansion Port Input/Output Signals A-3 Index viii Hardware and Software Guide
Contents Setup Utility 8-11 Opening the Setup Utility 8-11 Changing the Language of Computer Setup 8-12 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8-13 Displaying System Information 8-14 Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8-15 Using Advanced Setup Utility Features 8-16 Closing the Setup Utility 8-17 A Specifications Operating Environment A-1 Rated Input Power A-2 Expansion Port Input/Output Signals A-3 Index viii Hardware and Software Guide
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... closed while on, initiates standby. 2 Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby. ■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from hibernation. ✎ If the system has stopped responding and Windows...
... closed while on, initiates standby. 2 Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby. ■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from hibernation. ✎ If the system has stopped responding and Windows...
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For information about establishing a wireless link, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." Mutes or restores volume. 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide Increases system volume. Component ID Wireless and Volume Buttons Component 1 Wireless button (select models only) 2 Volume down button 3 Volume up button 4 Volume mute button Description Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. Decreases system volume.
For information about establishing a wireless link, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." Mutes or restores volume. 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide Increases system volume. Component ID Wireless and Volume Buttons Component 1 Wireless button (select models only) 2 Volume down button 3 Volume up button 4 Volume mute button Description Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. Decreases system volume.
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The number of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by notebook model. 1-16 Hardware and Software Guide Component ID Bottom Components Mini PCI and Memory Compartments Component 1 Mini PCI compartment 2 Memory compartment Description Holds an optional .... Contains 2 memory slots that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install an unauthorized device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality.
The number of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by notebook model. 1-16 Hardware and Software Guide Component ID Bottom Components Mini PCI and Memory Compartments Component 1 Mini PCI compartment 2 Memory compartment Description Holds an optional .... Contains 2 memory slots that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install an unauthorized device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality.
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... fn+f5 hotkey. For example, you can initiate standby. ■ To resume from standby or restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button. If the notebook is in hibernation, you must be changed in the operating system. While the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights blink. ■ To initiate standby, the...
... fn+f5 hotkey. For example, you can initiate standby. ■ To resume from standby or restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button. If the notebook is in hibernation, you must be changed in the operating system. While the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights blink. ■ To initiate standby, the...
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... an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is off, Windows loads. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 When you left off. ... enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is returned to the screen where you restore from hibernation, your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the...
... an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is off, Windows loads. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 When you left off. ... enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is returned to the screen where you restore from hibernation, your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the...
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...before you select the Stand By button. Hibernation is enabled by default. If the notebook is running on . ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the ...system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ...
...before you select the Stand By button. Hibernation is enabled by default. If the notebook is running on . ■ Your work is returned to initiate hibernation. Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the ...system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ...
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...off. When hibernation is available, save your work. Power Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: To prevent problems when restoring from hibernation: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and has begun to the external power source. ■ If a charged battery ...pack is available, shut down the notebook. 3-18 Hardware and Software Guide Then initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook or initiate hibernation. To resolve a low-battery condition: ■ If external power is available, connect...
...off. When hibernation is available, save your work. Power Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: To prevent problems when restoring from hibernation: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and has begun to the external power source. ■ If a charged battery ...pack is available, shut down the notebook. 3-18 Hardware and Software Guide Then initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook or initiate hibernation. To resolve a low-battery condition: ■ If external power is available, connect...
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When volume is restored, the mute light is turned on. When volume is muted, the mute light (on the volume mute button) is turned off. 4-2 Hardware and Software Guide The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software volume settings. ■ To access the operating system volume ...; To increase volume, press the volume up button 2. ❏ To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button 3. Multimedia Volume Controls You can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the notebook or the volume control software available in your taskbar, select the check box for Place...
When volume is restored, the mute light is turned on. When volume is muted, the mute light (on the volume mute button) is turned off. 4-2 Hardware and Software Guide The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software volume settings. ■ To access the operating system volume ...; To increase volume, press the volume up button 2. ❏ To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button 3. Multimedia Volume Controls You can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the notebook or the volume control software available in your taskbar, select the check box for Place...
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...notebooks. Hardware and Software Guide 4-9 Multimedia Multimedia Software The multimedia software included with your notebook is determined by any of the following list describes the capabilities of some of the restore... solution for a copy of the multimedia software that may be included with the Windows operating system. ■ InterVideo WinDVD-Plays video CDs and DVD movies. You can also obtain this software by your region and notebook... model. The following methods: ❏ Install WinDVD from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with most notebooks....
...notebooks. Hardware and Software Guide 4-9 Multimedia Multimedia Software The multimedia software included with your notebook is determined by any of the following list describes the capabilities of some of the restore... solution for a copy of the multimedia software that may be included with the Windows operating system. ■ InterVideo WinDVD-Plays video CDs and DVD movies. You can also obtain this software by your region and notebook... model. The following methods: ❏ Install WinDVD from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with most notebooks....
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... password set a password, write down the password and store it in Windows. Whenever you set in the Setup utility, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from the notebook. A Windows administrator password cannot be used to access the Setup utility, and a Setup utility administrator password cannot provide administrator-level access to access...
... password set a password, write down the password and store it in Windows. Whenever you set in the Setup utility, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from the notebook. A Windows administrator password cannot be used to access the Setup utility, and a Setup utility administrator password cannot provide administrator-level access to access...
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... about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help and Support. Standby password Protects access to notebook contents when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. *For information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > ... Function Administrator password* Protects access to the Setup utility. User password* Protects access to the notebook contents when the notebook is resumed from standby or restored from hibernation. Power-on password Protects access to a Windows user account. Hardware and Software Guide...
... about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help and Support. Standby password Protects access to notebook contents when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. *For information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > ... Function Administrator password* Protects access to the Setup utility. User password* Protects access to the notebook contents when the notebook is resumed from standby or restored from hibernation. Power-on password Protects access to a Windows user account. Hardware and Software Guide...
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For example: ■ If a Setup utility power-on password is set, the power-on password (not a Windows password) must be entered when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. For example, a Setup utility password set and entered with embedded numeric keypad number keys. 6-6 Hardware and Software Guide Setup utility and...
For example: ■ If a Setup utility power-on password is set, the power-on password (not a Windows password) must be entered when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. For example, a Setup utility password set and entered with embedded numeric keypad number keys. 6-6 Hardware and Software Guide Setup utility and...
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... power-on password prevents unauthorized use of up to 8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive. After this password is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. For example, a power-on password ■ Does not display as it thereafter with the same keys. A power-on password set with keyboard ...number keys will not be recognized if you enter it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is set, it must be set and entered with embedded numeric keypad number keys. ■ Can include any combination of the...
... power-on password prevents unauthorized use of up to 8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive. After this password is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. For example, a power-on password ■ Does not display as it thereafter with the same keys. A power-on password set with keyboard ...number keys will not be recognized if you enter it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is set, it must be set and entered with embedded numeric keypad number keys. ■ Can include any combination of the...
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... they become available. For instructions, refer to "Using System Restore" later in this chapter. You may find that you set a restore point before beginning a software update. 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions...
... they become available. For instructions, refer to "Using System Restore" later in this chapter. You may find that you set a restore point before beginning a software update. 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions...
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... emails that you saved after that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to any restore point does not affect your system files and settings. Restore points are reversible. All System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your personal settings or add software or hardware. Software Updates and...
... emails that you saved after that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to any restore point does not affect your system files and settings. Restore points are reversible. All System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your personal settings or add software or hardware. Software Updates and...