HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information
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...has Windows 98 or Windows ME, you also have: > Quicklink III, which permits fax transfer and data transfer If the computer is an HP Omnibook Notebook PC, you to read documents in Acrobat format, used frequently on the Web > MusicMatch Jukebox, which controls play of MP3 music files > McAfee... VirusScan, which protects your computer from standby or hibernate ½ Easy Internet Access issue ½ Battery life ½ Additional CPU and display specifications ½ To recover the factory installation of your hard disk You can be harmful If the ...
...has Windows 98 or Windows ME, you also have: > Quicklink III, which permits fax transfer and data transfer If the computer is an HP Omnibook Notebook PC, you to read documents in Acrobat format, used frequently on the Web > MusicMatch Jukebox, which controls play of MP3 music files > McAfee... VirusScan, which protects your computer from standby or hibernate ½ Easy Internet Access issue ½ Battery life ½ Additional CPU and display specifications ½ To recover the factory installation of your hard disk You can be harmful If the ...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information
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... the Ctrl and Alt keys on an external keyboard-which is possible to lower the critical low battery setting, however, HP does not recommend that you lower the defaults. Fn hot keys on the HP notebook keyboard-use the TV icon in DVD/AVI playback. For Windows 2000, Windows 98 and Windows ME..., the hibernate mode occurs automatically when battery power reaches a critically low level. If you may have to manually install the...
... the Ctrl and Alt keys on an external keyboard-which is possible to lower the critical low battery setting, however, HP does not recommend that you lower the defaults. Fn hot keys on the HP notebook keyboard-use the TV icon in DVD/AVI playback. For Windows 2000, Windows 98 and Windows ME..., the hibernate mode occurs automatically when battery power reaches a critically low level. If you may have to manually install the...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information
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...or drivers cause the problems, try the following procedure about once a month: 1. Battery life To maintain maximum battery capacity and accuracy of Windows 2000 In the Getting Started window, you experience problems, resuming your notebook from standby or hibernate, try contacting the software application or device vendor for a ...are using the "Easy Internet Signup", the tab and arrow keys do not work properly after standby and resume, check to see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Use the Mouse to 100%. 2. If you have SXGA+ displays. Running the...
...or drivers cause the problems, try the following procedure about once a month: 1. Battery life To maintain maximum battery capacity and accuracy of Windows 2000 In the Getting Started window, you experience problems, resuming your notebook from standby or hibernate, try contacting the software application or device vendor for a ...are using the "Easy Internet Signup", the tab and arrow keys do not work properly after standby and resume, check to see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Use the Mouse to 100%. 2. If you have SXGA+ displays. Running the...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide
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...view...11 Rear and left side view 12 Bottom view ...13 Status lights ...14 Multimedia buttons 15 Setting Up the Computer 16 To install the battery 16 To connect AC power 17 To connect a phone line 18 To turn on the computer 19 To set up Windows 19 To register ...24 To use the touch pad 25 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC 27 Traveling with Your Computer 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 To use manual power management 30 Using Battery Power 33 To check the battery status 33 To respond to a low-battery warning 34 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 35 Installing RAM modules...
...view...11 Rear and left side view 12 Bottom view ...13 Status lights ...14 Multimedia buttons 15 Setting Up the Computer 16 To install the battery 16 To connect AC power 17 To connect a phone line 18 To turn on the computer 19 To set up Windows 19 To register ...24 To use the touch pad 25 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC 27 Traveling with Your Computer 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 To use manual power management 30 Using Battery Power 33 To check the battery status 33 To respond to a low-battery warning 34 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 35 Installing RAM modules...
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... and Support...41 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 42 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 44 To use the Reference Guide 44 To get help from the HP notebook website 44 To call HP for Service and Support 45 Obtaining Repair Service 48 To receive warranty repair service...install the hard disk drive again 62 Specifications and Regulatory Information 63 Hardware and Software Specifications 64 Safety Information...65 Power Cords ...65 Battery Safety ...66 Laser Safety ...67 LED Safety ...67 Regulatory Information 68 U.S.A...68 Canada ...69 European Union...69 Japan...70 Russia ...
... and Support...41 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 42 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 44 To use the Reference Guide 44 To get help from the HP notebook website 44 To call HP for Service and Support 45 Obtaining Repair Service 48 To receive warranty repair service...install the hard disk drive again 62 Specifications and Regulatory Information 63 Hardware and Software Specifications 64 Safety Information...65 Power Cords ...65 Battery Safety ...66 Laser Safety ...67 LED Safety ...67 Regulatory Information 68 U.S.A...68 Canada ...69 European Union...69 Japan...70 Russia ...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide
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Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: • battery • AC adapter and power cord • Quick Start sheet • HP notebook PC Startup Guide • Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with your computer • Microsoft Windows manual (Windows 98, Windows ...
Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: • battery • AC adapter and power cord • Quick Start sheet • HP notebook PC Startup Guide • Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with your computer • Microsoft Windows manual (Windows 98, Windows ...
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Bottom view Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook 33 Battery 34 Battery latch 35 RAM expansion cover 36 Port replicator (docking) connector (on selected models) Startup Guide 13
Bottom view Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook 33 Battery 34 Battery latch 35 RAM expansion cover 36 Port replicator (docking) connector (on selected models) Startup Guide 13
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights 1 Power 2 Battery 3 Caps lock (capital letters) 4 Num lock (numeric keypad) 5 Scroll lock 6 Floppy disk drive access 7 Hard disk drive access 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive access 14 Startup Guide
Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights 1 Power 2 Battery 3 Caps lock (capital letters) 4 Num lock (numeric keypad) 5 Scroll lock 6 Floppy disk drive access 7 Hard disk drive access 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive access 14 Startup Guide
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...of your computer. WARNING Once you have installed the battery, connect the AC adapter to the computer and recharge the battery while you can install it by inserting it into the battery bay on the bottom of batteries in fire. Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the ... Setting Up the Computer To install the battery Your computer is more fully charged. You can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A battery can also replace a low battery with another that is shipped with the battery installed. A rechargeable battery must be recycled or disposed of properly....
...of your computer. WARNING Once you have installed the battery, connect the AC adapter to the computer and recharge the battery while you can install it by inserting it into the battery bay on the bottom of batteries in fire. Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the ... Setting Up the Computer To install the battery Your computer is more fully charged. You can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A battery can also replace a low battery with another that is shipped with the battery installed. A rechargeable battery must be recycled or disposed of properly....
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Refer to the rear of the computer. Using an unauthorized AC adapter can damage the computer and may void your product. CAUTION Use only an HP AC adapter intended for your warranty. Startup Guide 17 Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect AC power Plug in the AC adapter, then connect the AC adapter to the warranty statement for this product, either the adapter that came with the computer or another authorized HP adapter. The battery starts charging.
Refer to the rear of the computer. Using an unauthorized AC adapter can damage the computer and may void your product. CAUTION Use only an HP AC adapter intended for your warranty. Startup Guide 17 Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect AC power Plug in the AC adapter, then connect the AC adapter to the warranty statement for this product, either the adapter that came with the computer or another authorized HP adapter. The battery starts charging.
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...phone line" on page 18. 1. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. To set up Windows Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows-either Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000-preinstalled on battery power, the battery may not be sufficiently charged to a phone line; Slide the power switch to the left-it's the control..., be out of the keyboard. Windows starts automatically. If you turn on when operating on the hard disk drive. Hint If your battery may be sure to connect the notebook to complete the Windows setup. The first time you are prompted to your...
...phone line" on page 18. 1. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. To set up Windows Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows-either Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000-preinstalled on battery power, the battery may not be sufficiently charged to a phone line; Slide the power switch to the left-it's the control..., be out of the keyboard. Windows starts automatically. If you turn on when operating on the hard disk drive. Hint If your battery may be sure to connect the notebook to complete the Windows setup. The first time you are prompted to your...
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... to enter your computer. If your modem, try redialing. The information you double-click the HP Notebook Registration icon on the desktop and the application will be required to find a phone number for... screen during setup, or-if registration does not occur during registration will succeed in the battery compartment. If that the phone line is connected, then follow the onscreen instructions. To register...your computer Be sure to provide you register. This icon disappears after you set up a PC card modem or an external modem-or you can register by modem later by modem, ...
... to enter your computer. If your modem, try redialing. The information you double-click the HP Notebook Registration icon on the desktop and the application will be required to find a phone number for... screen during setup, or-if registration does not occur during registration will succeed in the battery compartment. If that the phone line is connected, then follow the onscreen instructions. To register...your computer Be sure to provide you register. This icon disappears after you set up a PC card modem or an external modem-or you can register by modem later by modem, ...
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... use manual power management" below. Then close lid or press button. System standby can manage your computer to go to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. If there is an interruption in power while the computer is not necessary to reduce power consumption and extend... battery life. It is in the Reference Guide. • You can set power management options to perform the standby action. With Windows ...
... use manual power management" below. Then close lid or press button. System standby can manage your computer to go to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. If there is an interruption in power while the computer is not necessary to reduce power consumption and extend... battery life. It is in the Reference Guide. • You can set power management options to perform the standby action. With Windows ...
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... switch to the left to recover the current session. This may take several minutes. Hibernate mode also occurs automatically when battery power reaches a critically low level. In Windows 98, hibernate mode occurs automatically with Your Computer Managing Power Consumption System ... Restores network connections. and manual initiation of hibernate is not saved and unsaved data will be lost. Traveling with critical low battery power only; Provides maximum power savings while still allowing you can modify the default setting for 4 seconds -ORConfigure a power button...
... switch to the left to recover the current session. This may take several minutes. Hibernate mode also occurs automatically when battery power reaches a critically low level. In Windows 98, hibernate mode occurs automatically with Your Computer Managing Power Consumption System ... Restores network connections. and manual initiation of hibernate is not saved and unsaved data will be lost. Traveling with critical low battery power only; Provides maximum power savings while still allowing you can modify the default setting for 4 seconds -ORConfigure a power button...
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Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power You can operate the HP notebook PC on battery power for extended periods, but you should be prepared to save your work and shut down if the battery is low. To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light reports the following information: Green Amber Red AC attached-battery full AC attached-battery charging AC attached-battery will not accept charge (abnormal) Startup Guide 33
Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power You can operate the HP notebook PC on battery power for extended periods, but you should be prepared to save your work and shut down if the battery is low. To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light reports the following information: Green Amber Red AC attached-battery full AC attached-battery charging AC attached-battery will not accept charge (abnormal) Startup Guide 33
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... and the percentage of charge remaining. You won't be shut down or put into hibernate mode before changing the battery. OR • Replace the battery with Your Computer Using Battery Power From the Windows taskbar The System Tray on the Windows taskbar includes a power icon that is not connected. ...for displaying power information. • Left-click the power icon to a critically low level. To respond to more detailed battery status information. Then, if you when the battery power drops to display a menu of the available power schemes. If you plug in the AC adapter (see "To ...
... and the percentage of charge remaining. You won't be shut down or put into hibernate mode before changing the battery. OR • Replace the battery with Your Computer Using Battery Power From the Windows taskbar The System Tray on the Windows taskbar includes a power icon that is not connected. ...for displaying power information. • Left-click the power icon to a critically low level. To respond to more detailed battery status information. Then, if you when the battery power drops to display a menu of the available power schemes. If you plug in the AC adapter (see "To ...
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Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules Installing RAM modules CAUTION The notebook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to complete this procedure. 1. Use HP SDRAM modules only; Replace the RAM module with one of the computer. Carefully read the following caution information. You'll... nonconnector edges. Both the module and the motherboard's socket are extremely static-sensitive. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. 36 Startup Guide EDO RAM is therefore important to electrostatic discharge. It is not supported.
Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules Installing RAM modules CAUTION The notebook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to complete this procedure. 1. Use HP SDRAM modules only; Replace the RAM module with one of the computer. Carefully read the following caution information. You'll... nonconnector edges. Both the module and the motherboard's socket are extremely static-sensitive. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. 36 Startup Guide EDO RAM is therefore important to electrostatic discharge. It is not supported.
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Startup Guide 37 Replace the RAM expansion module door. 6. Then press down at about a 30° angle until it 's fully inserted. Insert the RAM expansion module into the connector at both sides of the computer, using a Phillips screwdriver. 4. If the socket is marked "PC100", you must insert a PC133 module. 5. Insert the battery. Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules 3. Remove the RAM expansion cover located on the bottom of the module until it latches.If the socket is marked "PC133", you can insert either a PC100 or a PC133 module.
Startup Guide 37 Replace the RAM expansion module door. 6. Then press down at about a 30° angle until it 's fully inserted. Insert the RAM expansion module into the connector at both sides of the computer, using a Phillips screwdriver. 4. If the socket is marked "PC100", you must insert a PC133 module. 5. Insert the battery. Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM modules 3. Remove the RAM expansion cover located on the bottom of the module until it latches.If the socket is marked "PC133", you can insert either a PC100 or a PC133 module.
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... The external monitor may also want to the lowest comfortable level. See "Testing Hardware Operation" in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. If the computer has a short operating time • Try conserving power by setting power timeouts to LCD/CRT in case the external monitor ...AC adapter. You may not be detected. If the computer keeps beeping • The computer beeps for Windows, you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to test the display with diagnostics. If an external display does not work , shut down Windows immediately, ...
... The external monitor may also want to the lowest comfortable level. See "Testing Hardware Operation" in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. If the computer has a short operating time • Try conserving power by setting power timeouts to LCD/CRT in case the external monitor ...AC adapter. You may not be detected. If the computer keeps beeping • The computer beeps for Windows, you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to test the display with diagnostics. If an external display does not work , shut down Windows immediately, ...
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.... Then slide the power switch again to test the power management system with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • PC card use . • If the computer is an estimate based on the left , hold it for the operation to cool down. ...An elevated battery temperature prevents charging. • If another battery is available, try it normally waits for at least five seconds, and release it to ...
.... Then slide the power switch again to test the power management system with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • PC card use . • If the computer is an estimate based on the left , hold it for the operation to cool down. ...An elevated battery temperature prevents charging. • If another battery is available, try it normally waits for at least five seconds, and release it to ...