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... Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-14 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-15 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-15 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 To Safeguard Your Data 2-16 To... Extend the Life of the Display 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing ...
... Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-14 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-15 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-15 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 To Safeguard Your Data 2-16 To... Extend the Life of the Display 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing ...
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.... . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the External Monitor (Select Models Only 5-5 To Connect a... a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-10 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
.... . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the External Monitor (Select Models Only 5-5 To Connect a... a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-10 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
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... 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Heat Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 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 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook...
... 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Heat Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 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 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook...
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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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If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country.
If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country.
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... and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number 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 ■ Green-AC adapter is...
... and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number 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 ■ Green-AC adapter is...
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..., charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture... battery packs. Insert the connector end of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of the battery pack into the battery pack compartment, then slide the battery pack in fire, ...
..., charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture... battery packs. Insert the connector end of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of the battery pack into the battery pack compartment, then slide the battery pack in fire, ...
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... region settings. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen. If the program prompts you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and... includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on its hard drive...
... region settings. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen. If the program prompts you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and... includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on its hard drive...
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... > Restart. 2. Use the arrow keys to boot from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from its internal hard drive. Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will be lost. Press ctrl...
... > Restart. 2. Use the arrow keys to boot from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from its internal hard drive. Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will be lost. Press ctrl...
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... use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. Basic Operation 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. Taking...
... use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. Basic Operation 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. Taking...
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... tab in the rain or snow (inclement weather). A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is starting or stopping. ■ Back up or carry the notebook by its display. ■ Do not use a pointing device or activate any other media, or network...DVDs, and other device that air can flow freely around the notebook. This turns off the hard drive. To Safeguard Your Data ■ Do not use the notebook outside in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide To Maintain Your Notebook ■ Provide adequate ventilation around and underneath it. ■...
... tab in the rain or snow (inclement weather). A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is starting or stopping. ■ Back up or carry the notebook by its display. ■ Do not use a pointing device or activate any other media, or network...DVDs, and other device that air can flow freely around the notebook. This turns off the hard drive. To Safeguard Your Data ■ Do not use the notebook outside in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide To Maintain Your Notebook ■ Provide adequate ventilation around and underneath it. ■...
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...to turn on the display. session. Ä CAUTION: Make a habit of the display. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on. No pointing devices are used, no disk drive is accessed, and no port (serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval Standby is... for the specified interval Hibernation is initiated. 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 occur shortly after the display is turned off...
...to turn on the display. session. Ä CAUTION: Make a habit of the display. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on. No pointing devices are used, no disk drive is accessed, and no port (serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval Standby is... for the specified interval Hibernation is initiated. 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 occur shortly after the display is turned off...
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... side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. The number of the notebook. 6. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Gently pull the hard drive out of screws varies by model. Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Reinstall the...
... side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. The number of the notebook. 6. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Gently pull the hard drive out of screws varies by model. Unplug the AC adapter, if connected. 2. Reinstall the...
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...parts from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the new hard drive. Work alternately at one end. Reinstall the screws into the holder. 5. Remove the 4 screws from the hard drive you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides on the end of... the holder. 2. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. Reference Guide 5-13 Carefully put the pin connector attachment back onto...
...parts from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the new hard drive. Work alternately at one end. Reinstall the screws into the holder. 5. Remove the 4 screws from the hard drive you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides on the end of... the holder. 2. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. Reference Guide 5-13 Carefully put the pin connector attachment back onto...
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Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. 5-14 Reference Guide 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.
Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. 5-14 Reference Guide 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.
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... the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive...
... the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive...
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...Windows behavior. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (... Performance Problems If the Notebook Pauses or Runs Sluggishly ■ This may be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing to see if an application is not responding. ■ Restart the notebook. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not ...
...Windows behavior. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (... Performance Problems If the Notebook Pauses or Runs Sluggishly ■ This may be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing to see if an application is not responding. ■ Restart the notebook. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not ...
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... UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses ...
... UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses ...
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... Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set ) on the hard drive. Press enter to set, change , or clear the user password. Default Clear... Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Sets whether a user password is set , change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook...
... Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set ) on the hard drive. Press enter to set, change , or clear the user password. Default Clear... Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Sets whether a user password is set , change , or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup settings. Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook...
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...-in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Built-in LAN Description Shows the order of boot devices. CD-ROM Drive 4. Hard Drive 2. Built-in Setup. Discards any Setup changes made since last save, then exits and reboots. Default 1. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Exit Menu .... Does not affect password, date, or time changes. Move the entries to change the order. Does not affect password, date, or time changes. If the notebook has more than 1 device in a + category, you can select the one scanned.
...-in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Built-in LAN Description Shows the order of boot devices. CD-ROM Drive 4. Hard Drive 2. Built-in Setup. Discards any Setup changes made since last save, then exits and reboots. Default 1. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Exit Menu .... Does not affect password, date, or time changes. Move the entries to change the order. Does not affect password, date, or time changes. If the notebook has more than 1 device in a + category, you can select the one scanned.