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...To find more information 12 Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook 13 Front view...13 Side view ...14 Rear view...15 Bottom view ...16 Status lights ...17 CD-ROM drive buttons 18 Setting Up the Computer 19 To install the battery 19 To connect AC power 19 To connect a ...To use the VirusScan utility 33 Working in Comfort...34 About Repetitive Strain Injury 34 Preparing Your Work Environment 36 Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment 39 Comfort and Safety Checklist 44 Your HP Pavilion Notebook PC 45 Caring for Your Computer 47 To protect your hard disk drive 47 User's Guide 5
...To find more information 12 Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook 13 Front view...13 Side view ...14 Rear view...15 Bottom view ...16 Status lights ...17 CD-ROM drive buttons 18 Setting Up the Computer 19 To install the battery 19 To connect AC power 19 To connect a ...To use the VirusScan utility 33 Working in Comfort...34 About Repetitive Strain Injury 34 Preparing Your Work Environment 36 Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment 39 Comfort and Safety Checklist 44 Your HP Pavilion Notebook PC 45 Caring for Your Computer 47 To protect your hard disk drive 47 User's Guide 5
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... take care of your computer 47 To safeguard your data 47 To extend the life of the display 48 To get the most from your batteries 48 To clean your computer 49 Traveling with Your Computer 51 Managing Power Consumption 52 To use automated power management 52 To use manual power... 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...
... take care of your computer 47 To safeguard your data 47 To extend the life of the display 48 To get the most from your batteries 48 To clean your computer 49 Traveling with Your Computer 51 Managing Power Consumption 52 To use automated power management 52 To use manual power... 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...
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... Support...89 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 90 Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC 92 To use the Pavilion Notebook User's Guide 92 To get help from the HP notebook website 92 To call HP for Service and Support 93 Obtaining Repair Service 94 To receive warranty repair...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 ...
... Support...89 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 90 Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC 92 To use the Pavilion Notebook User's Guide 92 To get help from the HP notebook website 92 To call HP for Service and Support 93 Obtaining Repair Service 94 To receive warranty repair...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 ...
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Battery Safety ...126 Laser Safety...126 Regulatory Information 127 U.S.A...127 Canada ...128 Index...131 8 User's Guide
Battery Safety ...126 Laser Safety...126 Regulatory Information 127 U.S.A...127 Canada ...128 Index...131 8 User's Guide
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... Function Microsoft Works Offers word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendar applications, all software included with your computer Your Pavilion Notebook comes with different combinations of the software listed here. Software bundled on your computer. • Microsoft Encarta ...Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Taking Inventory Taking Inventory • HP Pavilion Notebook PC. • Main battery. • AC adapter and power cord. • Telephone cord. • Quick Start sheet. • The HP Pavilion Notebook PC Setup Guide. • Pavilion Notebook Recovery ...
... Function Microsoft Works Offers word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendar applications, all software included with your computer Your Pavilion Notebook comes with different combinations of the software listed here. Software bundled on your computer. • Microsoft Encarta ...Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Taking Inventory Taking Inventory • HP Pavilion Notebook PC. • Main battery. • AC adapter and power cord. • Telephone cord. • Quick Start sheet. • The HP Pavilion Notebook PC Setup Guide. • Pavilion Notebook Recovery ...
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... them listed here. User's Guide 11 Provides hardware diagnostic tests. To buy Pavilion Notebook accessories You can buy accessories for your computer " for mouse and keyboard (HP F1469A). • Additional RAM-HP SDRAM: • 64 MB (F1457B). • 128 MB (F1622B).... Controls play of your computer. At this time, HP offers the following accessories and replacement modules. • Port replicator (HP F1738A). • Auto/airline adapter (HP F1455A). • AC adapter (HP F1454A). • Primary lithium ion battery (HP F1739A). • Y adapter for details. For computers...
... them listed here. User's Guide 11 Provides hardware diagnostic tests. To buy Pavilion Notebook accessories You can buy accessories for your computer " for mouse and keyboard (HP F1469A). • Additional RAM-HP SDRAM: • 64 MB (F1457B). • 128 MB (F1622B).... Controls play of your computer. At this time, HP offers the following accessories and replacement modules. • Port replicator (HP F1738A). • Auto/airline adapter (HP F1455A). • AC adapter (HP F1454A). • Primary lithium ion battery (HP F1739A). • Y adapter for details. For computers...
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Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook Bottom view 24 Battery 25 Battery latch 26 RAM expansion cover 27 Hard disk drive 28 Hard disk drive latch and locking screw 29 System-off button (for resetting computer) 30 Port replicator connector 16 User's Guide
Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook Bottom view 24 Battery 25 Battery latch 26 RAM expansion cover 27 Hard disk drive 28 Hard disk drive latch and locking screw 29 System-off button (for resetting computer) 30 Port replicator connector 16 User's Guide
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Status lights Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook 1 Power 2 AC connected 3 Battery 4 Caps Lock 5 Num Lock 6 Scroll Lock 7 Floppy disk drive access 8 Hard disk drive access 9 CD-ROM or DVD access User's Guide 17
Status lights Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook 1 Power 2 AC connected 3 Battery 4 Caps Lock 5 Num Lock 6 Scroll Lock 7 Floppy disk drive access 8 Hard disk drive access 9 CD-ROM or DVD access User's Guide 17
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.... Refer to the warranty statement for this product, model HP F1454A. User's Guide 19 CAUTION Once you have installed the battery, connect the AC adapter to the computer and recharge the battery while you can also replace a low battery with the battery installed. Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Setting Up the Computer Setting Up the Computer...
.... Refer to the warranty statement for this product, model HP F1454A. User's Guide 19 CAUTION Once you have installed the battery, connect the AC adapter to the computer and recharge the battery while you can also replace a low battery with the battery installed. Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Setting Up the Computer Setting Up the Computer...
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... additional patches in Hibernate mode. Microsoft has indicated that you can customize your setup, register your computer, and sign up Windows The HP Pavilion Notebook has either Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows Millenium Edition (ME) preinstalled on the computer for such patches most likely applies to complete...the future. The first time you begin, connect the AC adapter to contact Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/y2k, at your battery may be out of power. You should contact the software manufacturer directly to determine if you are urged to your notebook, since your...
... additional patches in Hibernate mode. Microsoft has indicated that you can customize your setup, register your computer, and sign up Windows The HP Pavilion Notebook has either Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows Millenium Edition (ME) preinstalled on the computer for such patches most likely applies to complete...the future. The first time you begin, connect the AC adapter to contact Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/y2k, at your battery may be out of power. You should contact the software manufacturer directly to determine if you are urged to your notebook, since your...
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.... If you will also want to update the program's virus definitions from a greater angle. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Caring for long periods of time. To get the most from your batteries • Do not leave batteries unused for Your Computer • Back up your power source. • Unplug the AC adapter when...
.... If you will also want to update the program's virus definitions from a greater angle. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Caring for long periods of time. To get the most from your batteries • Do not leave batteries unused for Your Computer • Back up your power source. • Unplug the AC adapter when...
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... have entered. • Power management options may be set in the Power Management Properties window (Power Options Properties in order to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. Turn off hard disks Action When Resume Turns off the display. Press any time by pressing the appropriate ...key. This not only conserves battery power, but also extends the life of the keyboard or mouse for the specified interval. No activity of the display. Turn off ...
... have entered. • Power management options may be set in the Power Management Properties window (Power Options Properties in order to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. Turn off hard disks Action When Resume Turns off the display. Press any time by pressing the appropriate ...key. This not only conserves battery power, but also extends the life of the keyboard or mouse for the specified interval. No activity of the display. Turn off ...
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... the blue power button to return to your computer manually whenever you don't want a particular timeout to Never. 3. To use your Pavilion Notebook. Define these schemes so that has not been saved will automatically shut down your current session. To set the value to occur,... set power management properties: 1. Click OK. Saves current session to conserve battery power. You can shut down the computer components after a specified period of shutdown. CAUTION Traveling with any of the following three levels...
... the blue power button to return to your computer manually whenever you don't want a particular timeout to Never. 3. To use your Pavilion Notebook. Define these schemes so that has not been saved will automatically shut down your current session. To set the value to occur,... set power management properties: 1. Click OK. Saves current session to conserve battery power. You can shut down the computer components after a specified period of shutdown. CAUTION Traveling with any of the following three levels...
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...off your current session. In order to assure maximum power savings, the timeout setting in the BIOS Setup Utility has been set to a low-battery warning" on page 57). • The timeout setting in the Power Management Properties window is reached. (In Windows 98 and ME, there ...power savings. Provides maximum power savings while still allowing you to disk, then shuts down . System standby can also occur automatically when: • Battery power reaches a critically low level (see "To respond to the default of 20 minutes. Press Fn+F5. Off Action When Resume Turning off ...
...off your current session. In order to assure maximum power savings, the timeout setting in the BIOS Setup Utility has been set to a low-battery warning" on page 57). • The timeout setting in the Power Management Properties window is reached. (In Windows 98 and ME, there ...power savings. Provides maximum power savings while still allowing you to disk, then shuts down . System standby can also occur automatically when: • Battery power reaches a critically low level (see "To respond to the default of 20 minutes. Press Fn+F5. Off Action When Resume Turning off ...
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When the system hibernates as a result of the computer (see "Bottom view" on the bottom of a critically low battery, you are not able to access the Start menu, you can turn off the computer as described above. To resume normal operation, restore power (by ... Computer Managing Power Consumption Sometimes the system stops responding and you are unable to turn off the system by connecting AC power or installing a charged battery), perform a full shutdown, and then restart the computer. User's Guide 53 To recover, use the following in the order listed. • If you will find...
When the system hibernates as a result of the computer (see "Bottom view" on the bottom of a critically low battery, you are not able to access the Start menu, you can turn off the computer as described above. To resume normal operation, restore power (by ... Computer Managing Power Consumption Sometimes the system stops responding and you are unable to turn off the system by connecting AC power or installing a charged battery), perform a full shutdown, and then restart the computer. User's Guide 53 To recover, use the following in the order listed. • If you will find...
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... with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light (second from left) reports the following information: Green AC attached-battery full Orange AC attached-battery charging Red AC attached-battery will not accept charge From...power icon to view the options for displaying power information. • Left click the power icon to more detailed battery status information. The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected. • Place pointer over the power icon to display a percentage of the ...
... with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light (second from left) reports the following information: Green AC attached-battery full Orange AC attached-battery charging Red AC attached-battery will not accept charge From...power icon to view the options for displaying power information. • Left click the power icon to more detailed battery status information. The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected. • Place pointer over the power icon to display a percentage of the ...
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...adapter, you can continue to work with a dual-speed processor, use significant power, even while they're inactive. • If you work while your battery recharges. Some I /O PC Card-that is charged (see "To control the processor speed" on page 57). User's Guide 55 You won't be ...able to a critically low level. The default settings conserve battery power. First you have not taken restorative action within a short time, the system hibernates. Then, if you will hear a high-pitched beep. Traveling...
...adapter, you can continue to work with a dual-speed processor, use significant power, even while they're inactive. • If you work while your battery recharges. Some I /O PC Card-that is charged (see "To control the processor speed" on page 57). User's Guide 55 You won't be ...able to a critically low level. The default settings conserve battery power. First you have not taken restorative action within a short time, the system hibernates. Then, if you will hear a high-pitched beep. Traveling...
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...high-speed Pentium III processor with the ac adapter plugged in the ac adapter while the computer is running on the HP notebook Web site, www.hp.com or www.europe.hp.com (European mirror). • To set the speed used when the computer is running, double-click the Intel... settings, the processor speed changes automatically according to run BIOS Setup, see the Tips and Troubleshooting file on battery power. For information on how to the power source (ac adapter or battery). Automatic Speed Changes • If you reboot the computer with Intel SpeedStep Technology, you plug in ,...
...high-speed Pentium III processor with the ac adapter plugged in the ac adapter while the computer is running on the HP notebook Web site, www.hp.com or www.europe.hp.com (European mirror). • To set the speed used when the computer is running, double-click the Intel... settings, the processor speed changes automatically according to run BIOS Setup, see the Tips and Troubleshooting file on battery power. For information on how to the power source (ac adapter or battery). Automatic Speed Changes • If you reboot the computer with Intel SpeedStep Technology, you plug in ,...
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...user input device inactivity after which the screen is required when the computer boots. LCD panel can be turned off . 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 Sets the period of power ...management features for when the lid is closed. Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility Password on boot Power...
...user input device inactivity after which the screen is required when the computer boots. LCD panel can be turned off . 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 Sets the period of power ...management features for when the lid is closed. Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility Password on boot Power...
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Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules Installing RAM modules CAUTION The Pavilion Notebook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to electrostatic discharge. Otherwise, you may damage the module due...a Phillips screwdriver. 4. Carefully read the following caution information. Then press down . 2. Use HP SDRAM modules only; Discharge your body before installing the memory module. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Replace the RAM expansion module door. 6. Your computer's computer chips are extremely static...
Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules Installing RAM modules CAUTION The Pavilion Notebook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to electrostatic discharge. Otherwise, you may damage the module due...a Phillips screwdriver. 4. Carefully read the following caution information. Then press down . 2. Use HP SDRAM modules only; Discharge your body before installing the memory module. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Replace the RAM expansion module door. 6. Your computer's computer chips are extremely static...