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... remove a PC Card 66 Connecting External Components 68 To identify the ports 68 To use the port replicator 70 To connect a printer (or other parallel device 72 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 72 To connect a USB device 73 To connect audio devices 73 To use an external monitor 73 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 77 Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility 78 To run the BIOS Setup utility 78 Installing RAM modules 83 Removing RAM modules 85 Replacing a hard disk drive 86 Expanding the Hibernate Partition 87 6 User's Guide
... remove a PC Card 66 Connecting External Components 68 To identify the ports 68 To use the port replicator 70 To connect a printer (or other parallel device 72 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 72 To connect a USB device 73 To connect audio devices 73 To use an external monitor 73 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 77 Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility 78 To run the BIOS Setup utility 78 Installing RAM modules 83 Removing RAM modules 85 Replacing a hard disk drive 86 Expanding the Hibernate Partition 87 6 User's Guide
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... 97 Troubleshooting Techniques 98 Audio Problems ...98 CD-ROM Drive Problems 98 Display Problems 99 DVD Problems ...100 Hard Disk Drive Problems 102 Heat Problems ...102 Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 MIDI Problems...104 Modem Problems 104 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 105 Performance Problems 106 Port Replicator Problems 107 Power and Battery Problems 107 Printing Problems 109 Recovery CD Problems 109 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 110 Startup Problems 111 Suspending and Resuming Problems 112 Testing Hardware Operation 113 Recovering and...
... 97 Troubleshooting Techniques 98 Audio Problems ...98 CD-ROM Drive Problems 98 Display Problems 99 DVD Problems ...100 Hard Disk Drive Problems 102 Heat Problems ...102 Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 MIDI Problems...104 Modem Problems 104 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 105 Performance Problems 106 Port Replicator Problems 107 Power and Battery Problems 107 Printing Problems 109 Recovery CD Problems 109 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 110 Startup Problems 111 Suspending and Resuming Problems 112 Testing Hardware Operation 113 Recovering and...
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Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in a retail store, it to service, support, and information. • Optionally, record your ownership of your notebook: 1. By completing registration, you will find the fax number on the desktop and select Properties. • Select the Screen Saver tab, and use the pulldown menu under Power schemes and select the Portable/Laptop power scheme...
Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in a retail store, it to service, support, and information. • Optionally, record your ownership of your notebook: 1. By completing registration, you will find the fax number on the desktop and select Properties. • Select the Screen Saver tab, and use the pulldown menu under Power schemes and select the Portable/Laptop power scheme...
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... will need to read . Also, screen information should be at approximately the same height and distance from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the monitor as typing or reading. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort • The top of your monitor screen should be at or slightly below horizontal for you will make it easy to adjust the screen...
... will need to read . Also, screen information should be at approximately the same height and distance from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the monitor as typing or reading. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort • The top of your monitor screen should be at or slightly below horizontal for you will make it easy to adjust the screen...
User Guide
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... you use of the keyboard. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort (25 to 30 inches) above the floor and tilt forward and backward to rest your wrists on a sharp edge, such as a work surface edge. If you . • When using your mouse or other input devices may be in a straight line. • The keyboard has a low profile to activate the keys.
... you use of the keyboard. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort (25 to 30 inches) above the floor and tilt forward and backward to rest your wrists on a sharp edge, such as a work surface edge. If you . • When using your mouse or other input devices may be in a straight line. • The keyboard has a low profile to activate the keys.
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First you 're not using it . User's Guide 55 The default settings conserve battery power. To optimize battery operating time • Plug in the AC adapter, you have not taken restorative action within a short time, the system hibernates. If you plug in the AC adapter, especially while using the CD-ROM or DVD drive, the floppy disk drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem. • If you can...
First you 're not using it . User's Guide 55 The default settings conserve battery power. To optimize battery operating time • Plug in the AC adapter, you have not taken restorative action within a short time, the system hibernates. If you plug in the AC adapter, especially while using the CD-ROM or DVD drive, the floppy disk drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem. • If you can...
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... problems making this is called a daisy-chain connection. From the Start menu, shut down the computer. 2. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn it to record voice, sound, and music. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a USB device Note Universal serial bus (USB) provides a bidirectional serial interface for adding peripheral devices such as the HP Web site, for the latest versions of the USB drivers. the optional port replicator provides two USB ports. • Attach the USB cable...
... problems making this is called a daisy-chain connection. From the Start menu, shut down the computer. 2. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn it to record voice, sound, and music. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a USB device Note Universal serial bus (USB) provides a bidirectional serial interface for adding peripheral devices such as the HP Web site, for the latest versions of the USB drivers. the optional port replicator provides two USB ports. • Attach the USB cable...
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... onscreen instructions. 6. Making Connections Connecting External Components Switching the display to the external monitor • Close the computer lid. -or- • Press Fn+F12 (or CTRL+ALT+F12 on an external keyboard) to a power source and turn on the computer. Adjusting monitor resolution 1. Set your Pavilion Notebook. Click the Start Button and select Shut down. 3. With Windows 98 SE and Windows ME, the dual display control panel is already installed. Dual display mode requires that your monitor location. 72 User's Guide Press...
... onscreen instructions. 6. Making Connections Connecting External Components Switching the display to the external monitor • Close the computer lid. -or- • Press Fn+F12 (or CTRL+ALT+F12 on an external keyboard) to a power source and turn on the computer. Adjusting monitor resolution 1. Set your Pavilion Notebook. Click the Start Button and select Shut down. 3. With Windows 98 SE and Windows ME, the dual display control panel is already installed. Dual display mode requires that your monitor location. 72 User's Guide Press...
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... Computer Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility Password on boot Power (APM) Menu* PM Control Power Savings Standby Timeout Suspend Timeout Hibernate Timeout Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Auto-turn-on on or resumes automatically when docked. Sets the period of inactivity. Enabled Default Battery Powered Only Maximum Battery Life 2 minutes 2 minutes 2 hours 15 seconds Off Enabled Turn Off LCD User's Guide 79 LCD panel can enter suspend mode. Sets whether the computer goes from Standby to Standby power mode. Sets the power mode...
... Computer Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility Password on boot Power (APM) Menu* PM Control Power Savings Standby Timeout Suspend Timeout Hibernate Timeout Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Auto-turn-on on or resumes automatically when docked. Sets the period of inactivity. Enabled Default Battery Powered Only Maximum Battery Life 2 minutes 2 minutes 2 hours 15 seconds Off Enabled Turn Off LCD User's Guide 79 LCD panel can enter suspend mode. Sets whether the computer goes from Standby to Standby power mode. Sets the power mode...
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... problems, here are the resources available to HP notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks This website contains information about the various HP notebook models, warranties, support, and special promotions. The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of the keywords in the guide; Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate a keyword either by scrolling through the list...
... problems, here are the resources available to HP notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks This website contains information about the various HP notebook models, warranties, support, and special promotions. The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of the keywords in the guide; Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate a keyword either by scrolling through the list...
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.... 11. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. DVD Problems If you can't boot from .) • The external monitor may also want to boot from a CD or DVD when one is present, check the boot order in the DVD drive • Make sure the CD or DVD is (1) CD-ROM/DVD, (2) Diskette A, and (3) Hard Drive C. 4. Open the Boot menu. See Testing Hardware Operation. 98 User's Guide Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques 8. Select Laptop Display Panel (in Windows 98) or Digital...
.... 11. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. DVD Problems If you can't boot from .) • The external monitor may also want to boot from a CD or DVD when one is present, check the boot order in the DVD drive • Make sure the CD or DVD is (1) CD-ROM/DVD, (2) Diskette A, and (3) Hard Drive C. 4. Open the Boot menu. See Testing Hardware Operation. 98 User's Guide Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques 8. Select Laptop Display Panel (in Windows 98) or Digital...
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... program. • In Windows 98, run the ScanDisk surface scan to test the hard disk drive with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Hard Disk Drive Problems If the computer's hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the computer has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, making sure it is plugged into a power source and into the rear of the computer. See Testing Hardware Operation. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining...
... program. • In Windows 98, run the ScanDisk surface scan to test the hard disk drive with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Hard Disk Drive Problems If the computer's hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the computer has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, making sure it is plugged into a power source and into the rear of the computer. See Testing Hardware Operation. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining...
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... charged battery. User's Guide 105 Power and Battery Problems If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on a port replicator isn't working • Check that AC power is connected. • Try using the corresponding notebook port, while undocked. • See the manual for 15 seconds when the battery is low. If the computer keeps beeping • The Pavilion Notebook beeps for the port replicator. In Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in...
... charged battery. User's Guide 105 Power and Battery Problems If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on a port replicator isn't working • Check that AC power is connected. • Try using the corresponding notebook port, while undocked. • See the manual for 15 seconds when the battery is low. If the computer keeps beeping • The Pavilion Notebook beeps for the port replicator. In Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in...
User Guide
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... may be loose). • Check settings in BIOS Setup. 108 User's Guide Click the Device Manager tab. 4. If a serial modem doesn't work properly • In Windows Help use the Modem Troubleshooter. • Check the port connection (it 's loose. • Check settings in this hardware profile." Double-click Modem to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. If the serial or parallel port is enabled. • Disable the internal modem. 1. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the...
... may be loose). • Check settings in BIOS Setup. 108 User's Guide Click the Device Manager tab. 4. If a serial modem doesn't work properly • In Windows Help use the Modem Troubleshooter. • Check the port connection (it 's loose. • Check settings in this hardware profile." Double-click Modem to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. If the serial or parallel port is enabled. • Disable the internal modem. 1. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the...
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...'t boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is (1) Hard Drive C, (2) Diskette A, and (3) CD-ROM/DVD. 4. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the computer. 2. From the Advanced menu, check that Parallel Port or Serial Port is not working • Contact the vendor of the USB drivers. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Exit the BIOS Setup utility. Startup Problems If the computer doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button...
...'t boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is (1) Hard Drive C, (2) Diskette A, and (3) CD-ROM/DVD. 4. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the computer. 2. From the Advanced menu, check that Parallel Port or Serial Port is not working • Contact the vendor of the USB drivers. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Exit the BIOS Setup utility. Startup Problems If the computer doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button...
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... floppy disk drive. 5. Connect the AC adapter to enter the boot menu. 7. Insert the BIOS update disk in the README.TXT file on the bottom of the Pavilion Notebook. Otherwise, the computer may provide updates to the BIOS to get a replacement CD. CAUTION Solving Problems with Your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software To replace a damaged Recovery CD If you lose or damage the Recovery CD, take your Pavilion Notebook PC to a local HP service center...
... floppy disk drive. 5. Connect the AC adapter to enter the boot menu. 7. Insert the BIOS update disk in the README.TXT file on the bottom of the Pavilion Notebook. Otherwise, the computer may provide updates to the BIOS to get a replacement CD. CAUTION Solving Problems with Your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software To replace a damaged Recovery CD If you lose or damage the Recovery CD, take your Pavilion Notebook PC to a local HP service center...
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The setup programs for most of instructions. A few applications do not have installation programs on the hard drive. To reinstall one of these applications (Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta, or Microsoft Money), use the Recovery CDs. Solving Problems with Your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software To recover an application Note The Recovery CDs restore all the software that was originally on your HP Pavilion Notebook PC, but the recovery program erases...
The setup programs for most of instructions. A few applications do not have installation programs on the hard drive. To reinstall one of these applications (Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta, or Microsoft Money), use the Recovery CDs. Solving Problems with Your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software To recover an application Note The Recovery CDs restore all the software that was originally on your HP Pavilion Notebook PC, but the recovery program erases...
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...-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- MusicMatch Jukebox. Lower slot supports Zoomed Video. CardBus enabled. User's Guide 119 IrDA 1.1 (Fast IR) infrared port. Touch pad pointing device. 56Kbps (V.90) data speed maximum. 14.4Kbps fax speed, Class 1 and 2. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and Software Specifications Keyboard and Pointing Device Modem Input/Output Expandability Software Security Features Environmental Limits 87/88-key touch-type keyboard with 101/102...
...-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- MusicMatch Jukebox. Lower slot supports Zoomed Video. CardBus enabled. User's Guide 119 IrDA 1.1 (Fast IR) infrared port. Touch pad pointing device. 56Kbps (V.90) data speed maximum. 14.4Kbps fax speed, Class 1 and 2. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and Software Specifications Keyboard and Pointing Device Modem Input/Output Expandability Software Security Features Environmental Limits 87/88-key touch-type keyboard with 101/102...
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... + NumLock (scroll lock), 26 + UP ARROW (volume), 26 front view, 13 H hard disk drive access light, 17 location, 16 replacing, 84 hardware testing, 111 hibernate, 52 Hibernate partition creating, 85 hot keys, 26 HP Customer Care Web site, 12 HP notebook website, 90 HP warranty, 88 I infrared port location on Pavilion, 15 inventory, 10 K Kensington lock slot location, 14 L laser safety, 124 latch location, 13 license agreement, 3 lights AC adapter, 19 M microphone location, 13 microphone jack location on Pavilion, 15 MiniTel system, connecting to, 20...
... + NumLock (scroll lock), 26 + UP ARROW (volume), 26 front view, 13 H hard disk drive access light, 17 location, 16 replacing, 84 hardware testing, 111 hibernate, 52 Hibernate partition creating, 85 hot keys, 26 HP Customer Care Web site, 12 HP notebook website, 90 HP warranty, 88 I infrared port location on Pavilion, 15 inventory, 10 K Kensington lock slot location, 14 L laser safety, 124 latch location, 13 license agreement, 3 lights AC adapter, 19 M microphone location, 13 microphone jack location on Pavilion, 15 MiniTel system, connecting to, 20...
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..., 3 updates, 90 speakers location, 13 SpeedStep Technology, 56 Start menu, 52 startup troubleshooting, 109 status lights battery, 54 location, 17 power, 21 support, 90 telephone, 91 suspending resuming and, 110 troubleshooting, 110 System standby, 52 system-off button location, 16 T telephone support, 91 testing hardware, 111 touch pad location, 13 using, 29 troubleshooting battery, 105 display, 97 power, 105 Recovery CD, 107 resuming, 110 startup, 109 suspending, 110 turning off, 51 turning on, 21, 51 U USB port location on Pavilion, 15 User's Guide (electronic...
..., 3 updates, 90 speakers location, 13 SpeedStep Technology, 56 Start menu, 52 startup troubleshooting, 109 status lights battery, 54 location, 17 power, 21 support, 90 telephone, 91 suspending resuming and, 110 troubleshooting, 110 System standby, 52 system-off button location, 16 T telephone support, 91 testing hardware, 111 touch pad location, 13 using, 29 troubleshooting battery, 105 display, 97 power, 105 Recovery CD, 107 resuming, 110 startup, 109 suspending, 110 turning off, 51 turning on, 21, 51 U USB port location on Pavilion, 15 User's Guide (electronic...