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..., which controls DVD operation If the computer has Windows 98, you also have: > HP TopTools for your HP notebook PC on these topics: > software bundled on your computer > default infrared mode > DVD and video file playback > Fn hot keys on an external keyboard > hibernate mode > system goes to standby even when standby timeout is disabled...
..., which controls DVD operation If the computer has Windows 98, you also have: > HP TopTools for your HP notebook PC on these topics: > software bundled on your computer > default infrared mode > DVD and video file playback > Fn hot keys on an external keyboard > hibernate mode > system goes to standby even when standby timeout is disabled...
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...depth and resolution are not supported: > Switching among built-in display, external display, and simultaneous displays using the Fn key on the HP notebook keyboard--use the Ctrl and Alt keys on the primary display. This may happen even though the standby time has been set to using ... for the power switch or the standby button to the secondary display when using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on an external keyboard decreases the display's brightness. If you can initiate hibernate mode by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel and then double clicking the Power ...
...depth and resolution are not supported: > Switching among built-in display, external display, and simultaneous displays using the Fn key on the HP notebook keyboard--use the Ctrl and Alt keys on the primary display. This may happen even though the standby time has been set to using ... for the power switch or the standby button to the secondary display when using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on an external keyboard decreases the display's brightness. If you can initiate hibernate mode by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel and then double clicking the Power ...
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... 59 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000 60 Connecting to a LAN 62 Connecting PC Cards 63 Connecting External Components 65 To identify the ports 65 To connect a printer (or another parallel device 68 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 68 To connect a USB device 69 To connect audio devices...
... 59 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000 60 Connecting to a LAN 62 Connecting PC Cards 63 Connecting External Components 65 To identify the ports 65 To connect a printer (or another parallel device 68 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 68 To connect a USB device 69 To connect audio devices...
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... and Support ...85 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 86 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 88 To use the Reference Guide 88 To get help from the HP notebook website 88 To call the HP Customer Care Center 89 Obtaining Repair Service 92 To receive warranty repair service 92... problems ...95 DVD problems...96 Hard disk drive problems 97 Heat problems...98 Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems 98 Memory problems 99 Modem problems 100 One-Touch button problems 101 PC card problems 102 Performance problems 103 Port replicator problems 104 Power and battery problems...
... and Support ...85 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 86 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 88 To use the Reference Guide 88 To get help from the HP notebook website 88 To call the HP Customer Care Center 89 Obtaining Repair Service 92 To receive warranty repair service 92... problems ...95 DVD problems...96 Hard disk drive problems 97 Heat problems...98 Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems 98 Memory problems 99 Modem problems 100 One-Touch button problems 101 PC card problems 102 Performance problems 103 Port replicator problems 104 Power and battery problems...
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... for mouse and keyboard • additional RAM-HP SDRAM: • 64 MB • 128 MB To find more information Here are some sources of information about using the standard features of Microsoft Windows (Windows 98 or Windows 2000, depending on the desktop). HP notebook PC website www.hp.com/notebooks Reference Guide 11 HP Notes Introductory Microsoft manual...
... for mouse and keyboard • additional RAM-HP SDRAM: • 64 MB • 128 MB To find more information Here are some sources of information about using the standard features of Microsoft Windows (Windows 98 or Windows 2000, depending on the desktop). HP notebook PC website www.hp.com/notebooks Reference Guide 11 HP Notes Introductory Microsoft manual...
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Rear and left side view 19 AC adapter (power) jack 20 PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard) 21 Serial port 22 Parallel port 23 VGA port (external monitor) 24 Infrared port 25 TV output port 26 USB ports 27 Microphone jack 28 Kensington lock slot (security connector) 29 PC card slots 30 System-off button (for resetting computer) 31 PC card eject buttons 32 Floppy disk drive 14 Reference Guide
Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Rear and left side view 19 AC adapter (power) jack 20 PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard) 21 Serial port 22 Parallel port 23 VGA port (external monitor) 24 Infrared port 25 TV output port 26 USB ports 27 Microphone jack 28 Kensington lock slot (security connector) 29 PC card slots 30 System-off button (for resetting computer) 31 PC card eject buttons 32 Floppy disk drive 14 Reference Guide
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... computer in standby mode-or, if it is on, you were working on and Windows starts automatically. Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Power switch and standby button There are ready to resume work. To use the power switch to turn on and off the display and the...operation when it is found in the middle of the four smaller One-Touch buttons above the keyboard that affect power in until your notebook does not turn off . Keep the adapter plugged in the HP notebook PC. Plug in the AC adapter and slide the power switch to the left turns computer power ...
... computer in standby mode-or, if it is on, you were working on and Windows starts automatically. Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Power switch and standby button There are ready to resume work. To use the power switch to turn on and off the display and the...operation when it is found in the middle of the four smaller One-Touch buttons above the keyboard that affect power in until your notebook does not turn off . Keep the adapter plugged in the HP notebook PC. Plug in the AC adapter and slide the power switch to the left turns computer power ...
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... you are prompted to a phone line; If you begin, connect the AC adapter to the left . 2. To set up Windows Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows-either Windows 98 or Windows 2000- preinstalled on battery power, the battery may not be sure to connect the... notebook to : • enter a user name • accept the License Agreement Reference Guide 23 Hint If your battery may be out of the keyboard. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. Windows starts automatically.
... you are prompted to a phone line; If you begin, connect the AC adapter to the left . 2. To set up Windows Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows-either Windows 98 or Windows 2000- preinstalled on battery power, the battery may not be sure to connect the... notebook to : • enter a user name • accept the License Agreement Reference Guide 23 Hint If your battery may be out of the keyboard. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. Windows starts automatically.
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Press and hold Fn while pressing the appropriate key. (When using an external keyboard, press and hold Ctrl+Alt with the appropriate key.) Hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the display's brightness Fn+F2 Increases the display's brightness ...+F12 Enters hibernate mode Fn+Lock key* Toggles Scroll Lock on and off (except on external keyboard) Fn+Up arrow Increases sound volume (except on external keyboard) Fn+Down arrow Decreases sound volume (except on external keyboard) *The Lock key is in the top row of the Fn key plus another key creates...
Press and hold Fn while pressing the appropriate key. (When using an external keyboard, press and hold Ctrl+Alt with the appropriate key.) Hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the display's brightness Fn+F2 Increases the display's brightness ...+F12 Enters hibernate mode Fn+Lock key* Toggles Scroll Lock on and off (except on external keyboard) Fn+Up arrow Increases sound volume (except on external keyboard) Fn+Down arrow Decreases sound volume (except on external keyboard) *The Lock key is in the top row of the Fn key plus another key creates...
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... Computer To use the embedded keypad After pressing Fn+F8 to activate the numeric keypad, press the Lock key (in the top row of the keyboard) to turn number lock on or off: When number lock is on: • Keys change to the numeric or arithmetic designations printed on the taskbar...
... Computer To use the embedded keypad After pressing Fn+F8 to activate the numeric keypad, press the Lock key (in the top row of the keyboard) to turn number lock on or off: When number lock is on: • Keys change to the numeric or arithmetic designations printed on the taskbar...
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...the right of the spacebar. Unshifted. 3. To adjust the display brightness You can use the ALT GR key Non-U.S. To adjust the volume From the keyboard • To increase the volume, press Fn+Up arrow. • To decrease the volume, press Fn+Down arrow. • To temporarily silence ...to restore the speaker output. Click the speaker symbol in the lower-right corner of your notebook's display. • To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F1. • To increase the brightness, press Fn+F2. keyboards have an ALT GR key to override this adjustment. In Windows 1. When you are ...
...the right of the spacebar. Unshifted. 3. To adjust the display brightness You can use the ALT GR key Non-U.S. To adjust the volume From the keyboard • To increase the volume, press Fn+Up arrow. • To decrease the volume, press Fn+Down arrow. • To temporarily silence ...to restore the speaker output. Click the speaker symbol in the lower-right corner of your notebook's display. • To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F1. • To increase the brightness, press Fn+F2. keyboards have an ALT GR key to override this adjustment. In Windows 1. When you are ...
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... the Computer To use the One-Touch buttons The One-Touch buttons on your HP notebook allow you to start with the button. OR If you want to attach a... type the name of the name by pressing a single button. You can change the configuration to start your notebook. To configure a One-Touch button 1. Reference Guide 33 The initial configuration is not on the list, select...Browse button to choose any file on the button of the page you press the button. 6. Double-click Keyboard. 3. Select the One-Touch buttons tab. 4. This name will appear onscreen when you want to be ...
... the Computer To use the One-Touch buttons The One-Touch buttons on your HP notebook allow you to start with the button. OR If you want to attach a... type the name of the name by pressing a single button. You can change the configuration to start your notebook. To configure a One-Touch button 1. Reference Guide 33 The initial configuration is not on the list, select...Browse button to choose any file on the button of the page you press the button. 6. Double-click Keyboard. 3. Select the One-Touch buttons tab. 4. This name will appear onscreen when you want to be ...
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Double-click Keyboard. 3. Follow the instructions below for this website), select "Enable system wake-up for specific formatting actions. To change the size, color, and font of the ... Display. 5. To change the font of the application that is starting appears onscreen. Select Change Font. 2. Click OK, then Done, then OK. Click on your HP notebook, the name of the display 1. Click OK, then Done, then OK. Check Enable to enable onscreen display. (Or uncheck Enable to start automatically (and then...
Double-click Keyboard. 3. Follow the instructions below for this website), select "Enable system wake-up for specific formatting actions. To change the size, color, and font of the ... Display. 5. To change the font of the application that is starting appears onscreen. Select Change Font. 2. Click OK, then Done, then OK. Click on your HP notebook, the name of the display 1. Click OK, then Done, then OK. Check Enable to enable onscreen display. (Or uncheck Enable to start automatically (and then...
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... to the floor and your feet flat on the floor. This will give your portable computer the adjustability and comfort features of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. Note that provides good support for extended periods, you work environment •...available on the Recovery CD in a neutral position. Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC WARNING You can use a pillow or rolled-up your HP equipment is available in Working in Comfort, which is not available, you can do this by ...
... to the floor and your feet flat on the floor. This will give your portable computer the adjustability and comfort features of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. Note that provides good support for extended periods, you work environment •...available on the Recovery CD in a neutral position. Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC WARNING You can use a pillow or rolled-up your HP equipment is available in Working in Comfort, which is not available, you can do this by ...
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When traveling, be as straight as possible. The notebook keyboard requires little force to activate. • Take frequent, short rest breaks-this is ideal for this purpose. • Try to type as lightly as possible ... 3 to bend sideways or more than 10 degrees up or down. Your HP notebook computer has a built-in palm rest, which is especially important in a mobile computing environment. • Portable computers weigh between your wrists and hands are in Comfort with a Notebook PC Using your mobile computer • Position the computer so your left...
When traveling, be as straight as possible. The notebook keyboard requires little force to activate. • Take frequent, short rest breaks-this is ideal for this purpose. • Try to type as lightly as possible ... 3 to bend sideways or more than 10 degrees up or down. Your HP notebook computer has a built-in palm rest, which is especially important in a mobile computing environment. • Portable computers weigh between your wrists and hands are in Comfort with a Notebook PC Using your mobile computer • Position the computer so your left...
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... time. To clean your batteries • Do not leave batteries unused for Your Computer To get the most from your computer You can clean the keyboard with water containing a mild detergent. • Do not use an excessively wet cloth or allow water inside the case. • Do not use the lower...
... time. To clean your batteries • Do not leave batteries unused for Your Computer To get the most from your computer You can clean the keyboard with water containing a mild detergent. • Do not use an excessively wet cloth or allow water inside the case. • Do not use the lower...
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... can also invoke power management options manually at any time by pressing the appropriate key. This conserves battery power and extends the life of the keyboard or mouse for the specified interval. Press any key or move the pointer to return to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. To use...
... can also invoke power management options manually at any time by pressing the appropriate key. This conserves battery power and extends the life of the keyboard or mouse for the specified interval. Press any key or move the pointer to return to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. To use...
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...; Reference Guide 47 You can choose Never, but that has not been saved will automatically shut down the computer components after a specified period of the keyboard or mouse, no disk drive access, and no port (serial, parallel, or IR) activity for hibernate mode.) 4. To set power management properties 1. Double-click Power...
...; Reference Guide 47 You can choose Never, but that has not been saved will automatically shut down the computer components after a specified period of the keyboard or mouse, no disk drive access, and no port (serial, parallel, or IR) activity for hibernate mode.) 4. To set power management properties 1. Double-click Power...
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...device 9 9 *You can connect external components-such as a printer, mouse, monitor, or keyboard- Making Connections Connecting External Components Connecting External Components You can use a Y adapter (HP F1469A) to connect both a keyboard and mouse to numbers in the figures. Table numbers refer to your computer or to the... optional port replicator. Reference Guide 65 To identify the ports Using the ports on the rear of the computer or on Notebook Port...
...device 9 9 *You can connect external components-such as a printer, mouse, monitor, or keyboard- Making Connections Connecting External Components Connecting External Components You can use a Y adapter (HP F1469A) to connect both a keyboard and mouse to numbers in the figures. Table numbers refer to your computer or to the... optional port replicator. Reference Guide 65 To identify the ports Using the ports on the rear of the computer or on Notebook Port...
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... is available separately. • To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its performance by installing the accelerator software supplied with a PS/2 jack. For example, to the computer. To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse Note The 6-pin PS/2 port allows you can ..., or plug either or both PS/2 cables into the PS/2 ports on the port replicator. • To connect both a mouse and keyboard to the parallel port of the computer or the port replicator. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a printer (or another parallel device)...
... is available separately. • To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its performance by installing the accelerator software supplied with a PS/2 jack. For example, to the computer. To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse Note The 6-pin PS/2 port allows you can ..., or plug either or both PS/2 cables into the PS/2 ports on the port replicator. • To connect both a mouse and keyboard to the parallel port of the computer or the port replicator. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a printer (or another parallel device)...