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... send and receive faxes (Windows 2000 66 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP 67 Connecting to a LAN 68 To connect to a LAN 68 Making Wireless Connections 69 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000 69 To prepare for connections (Windows XP 71 To turn... wireless communication on and off 72 Add-On Devices ...75 Using Plug-In Modules 76 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98 76 To replace a plug-...
... send and receive faxes (Windows 2000 66 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP 67 Connecting to a LAN 68 To connect to a LAN 68 Making Wireless Connections 69 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000 69 To prepare for connections (Windows XP 71 To turn... wireless communication on and off 72 Add-On Devices ...75 Using Plug-In Modules 76 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98 76 To replace a plug-...
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... 82 To insert or remove a PC Card 82 Connecting External Devices 84 To identify connectors for external devices 84 To connect a printer or other parallel device 85 To connect an external ... XP non-Hewlett Packard OEM 104 To install video support (Intel 830MG Series 106 To install touchpad support (Synaptics 107 To install Wireless LAN support (Actiontech 107 To install HP Configuration Interface (HPCI 107 Installing Windows 2000 109 Installing Retail Windows 2000 110 Requirements ...110 To prepare for software installation 111 To...
... 82 To insert or remove a PC Card 82 Connecting External Devices 84 To identify connectors for external devices 84 To connect a printer or other parallel device 85 To connect an external ... XP non-Hewlett Packard OEM 104 To install video support (Intel 830MG Series 106 To install touchpad support (Synaptics 107 To install Wireless LAN support (Actiontech 107 To install HP Configuration Interface (HPCI 107 Installing Windows 2000 109 Installing Retail Windows 2000 110 Requirements ...110 To prepare for software installation 111 To...
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... Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 131 LAN problems...133 Memory Problems 134 Modem Problems 135 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 137 Performance Problems 139 Power and Battery Problems 140 Printing Problems 142 Serial..., Parallel, and USB Problems 143 Startup Problems 145 Wireless Problems 146 Testing the Hardware 147 To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test 147 Configuring the ... To update the BIOS 158 To update Windows drivers 158 HP Support and Service 159 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 160 To get help from the web 160...
... Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 131 LAN problems...133 Memory Problems 134 Modem Problems 135 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 137 Performance Problems 139 Power and Battery Problems 140 Printing Problems 142 Serial..., Parallel, and USB Problems 143 Startup Problems 145 Wireless Problems 146 Testing the Hardware 147 To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test 147 Configuring the ... To update the BIOS 158 To update Windows drivers 158 HP Support and Service 159 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 160 To get help from the web 160...
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... 23. Docking port. 24. AC adapter jack. 25. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 17 Serial port (COM1). Two universal serial bus ports (USB). 20. Wireless on-off button and indicator light (on certain models). 26. LAN port. 27. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other...device. 21. Use this port for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other parallel device, or to connect the floppy disk drive externally. 22. PC Card and CardBus slot. 28. Modem port (on certain models). PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port (supports Y adapter). 19. Back View Getting...
... 23. Docking port. 24. AC adapter jack. 25. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 17 Serial port (COM1). Two universal serial bus ports (USB). 20. Wireless on-off button and indicator light (on certain models). 26. LAN port. 27. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other...device. 21. Use this port for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other parallel device, or to connect the floppy disk drive externally. 22. PC Card and CardBus slot. 28. Modem port (on certain models). PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port (supports Y adapter). 19. Back View Getting...
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...8226; If you're not familiar with Internet access or your computer has a modem (built-in, PC Card, or external), you also received special software for the drive-find the software CD in the...Corporate Evaluator's Guide 27 See the online Reference Guide to a LAN" on page 68, or "Making Wireless Connections" on your computer, click Start, Help (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Tour Windows XP,... the CD in the drive. Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Computer What to do next Here are connected to a wired or wireless LAN with the version of Windows installed on page 69...
...8226; If you're not familiar with Internet access or your computer has a modem (built-in, PC Card, or external), you also received special software for the drive-find the software CD in the...Corporate Evaluator's Guide 27 See the online Reference Guide to a LAN" on page 68, or "Making Wireless Connections" on your computer, click Start, Help (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Tour Windows XP,... the CD in the drive. Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Computer What to do next Here are connected to a wired or wireless LAN with the version of Windows installed on page 69...
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...for a day or more: press Fn+F12. • Set the automatic timeout settings to save your computer has a wireless on -off button so the light turns off the wireless function when you're not using it for a short while: press the blue sleep button for information about installing plug-...in modules. See "Using Plug-In Modules" on page 21. Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have an I /O PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 57 If your computer has a multispeed ...
...for a day or more: press Fn+F12. • Set the automatic timeout settings to save your computer has a wireless on -off button so the light turns off the wireless function when you're not using it for a short while: press the blue sleep button for information about installing plug-...in modules. See "Using Plug-In Modules" on page 21. Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have an I /O PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 57 If your computer has a multispeed ...
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...as or adjacent to a channel already being used by a nearby access point. SSID: any name; Corporate Evaluator's Guide 69 Click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, Configuration Utility. 2. must be identical for all computers connecting to each other computers. 1. Do not use a channel that is the same...Since your computer connects to the network by radio rather than through cables, you can connect your computer to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the computer for example-and remain on the network the entire time. To prepare for connections (Windows ...
...as or adjacent to a channel already being used by a nearby access point. SSID: any name; Corporate Evaluator's Guide 69 Click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, Configuration Utility. 2. must be identical for all computers connecting to each other computers. 1. Do not use a channel that is the same...Since your computer connects to the network by radio rather than through cables, you can connect your computer to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the computer for example-and remain on the network the entire time. To prepare for connections (Windows ...
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...network itself. 1. Click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, Configuration Utility. 3. SSID: the ID used by the access point. Click the wireless link icon in Control Panel. 2. LAN Connection (Infrastructure) In an infrastructure network, your wireless network uses encrypted communication, use the ...bit. • Passphrase (if available) or Key: see the network administrator for your network. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Connections 3. If your computer connects to set these parameters-see the hint below . 70 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Windows 2000: ...
...network itself. 1. Click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, Configuration Utility. 3. SSID: the ID used by the access point. Click the wireless link icon in Control Panel. 2. LAN Connection (Infrastructure) In an infrastructure network, your wireless network uses encrypted communication, use the ...bit. • Passphrase (if available) or Key: see the network administrator for your network. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Connections 3. If your computer connects to set these parameters-see the hint below . 70 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Windows 2000: ...
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..., click Advanced, Configure, and enter the required network parameters. You can connect your list of available networks appears. If the wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters-see your computer. This network is ... 6. You can connect directly to other computers in the taskbar, then select View Available Wireless Networks from the pop-up compatible encryption on the Encryption tab, click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, and use the encryption key converter. If you know only the Lucent/Agere passphrase...
..., click Advanced, Configure, and enter the required network parameters. You can connect your list of available networks appears. If the wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters-see your computer. This network is ... 6. You can connect directly to other computers in the taskbar, then select View Available Wireless Networks from the pop-up compatible encryption on the Encryption tab, click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, and use the encryption key converter. If you know only the Lucent/Agere passphrase...
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...72 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Add to use wireless communication. If you are examples of preferred networks and becomes available to ask the responsible authority for a license paid ... 6. This network is turned on-see "To turn it on your list of devices that 's within range if wireless communication is added to your computer's wireless networking. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other computers. Click OK to ask for the new network. 5. If in...
...72 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Add to use wireless communication. If you are examples of preferred networks and becomes available to ask the responsible authority for a license paid ... 6. This network is turned on-see "To turn it on your list of devices that 's within range if wireless communication is added to your computer's wireless networking. In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other computers. Click OK to ask for the new network. 5. If in...
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...Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections, then double-click the wireless network connection icon. Important: close any files that reside on . The wireless indicator light is lit whenever the wireless function is on other network computers. 2. To check the status of the following...isn't lit, do one of your computer automatically connects. If you're within range of the following : Press the wireless on -off button. -or- Suspending or shutting down the computer also turns off communication and ending a connection 1. Modem and Network ...
...Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections, then double-click the wireless network connection icon. Important: close any files that reside on . The wireless indicator light is lit whenever the wireless function is on other network computers. 2. To check the status of the following...isn't lit, do one of your computer automatically connects. If you're within range of the following : Press the wireless on -off button. -or- Suspending or shutting down the computer also turns off communication and ending a connection 1. Modem and Network ...
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... To connect an infrared device Your computer includes an infrared port-located below the volume control on the right side of the computer-which provides wireless, serial communication between . Click Start, Settings, Control Panel (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware (... in the pull-down menu. Windows 98: double-click Infrared and disable communications. Windows 98 only: click Start, Run, and type c:\hp\drivers\fir\quikbeam\setup.exe to the computer's infrared port. Using the infrared port • Make sure the infrared ports of your applications...
... To connect an infrared device Your computer includes an infrared port-located below the volume control on the right side of the computer-which provides wireless, serial communication between . Click Start, Settings, Control Panel (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware (... in the pull-down menu. Windows 98: double-click Infrared and disable communications. Windows 98 only: click Start, Run, and type c:\hp\drivers\fir\quikbeam\setup.exe to the computer's infrared port. Using the infrared port • Make sure the infrared ports of your applications...
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...HP accessory F2012A. 1. To use a docking product A docking product provides your computer with your specific computer model. Slide the rear of the tray until it snaps into the dock as follows: 1. Push down firmly on both sides of the tray into place. See the Windows online help for the Omnibook... and select the Direct Cable Connection checkbox. • For Windows 2000 or XP, use Wireless Link. For more information about using Direct Cable Connection or Wireless Link. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 91 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices Transferring files through an infrared...
...HP accessory F2012A. 1. To use a docking product A docking product provides your computer with your specific computer model. Slide the rear of the tray until it snaps into the dock as follows: 1. Push down firmly on both sides of the tray into place. See the Windows online help for the Omnibook... and select the Direct Cable Connection checkbox. • For Windows 2000 or XP, use Wireless Link. For more information about using Direct Cable Connection or Wireless Link. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 91 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices Transferring files through an infrared...
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Requirements • HP Notebook with internal CD-ROM/DVD drive • Windows XP CD • HP Notebook drivers for the Notebook. 102 Corporate Evaluator's Guide The directories you will use are listed below. • Touchpad directory = \HP\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD • Wireless directory = \HP\DRIVERS\WIRELESS • HPCI directory = \HP\DRIVERS\HPCI • AUDIO directory = \HP\DRIVERS\AUDIO • VIDEO directory = \HP\DRIVERS\VIDEO...
Requirements • HP Notebook with internal CD-ROM/DVD drive • Windows XP CD • HP Notebook drivers for the Notebook. 102 Corporate Evaluator's Guide The directories you will use are listed below. • Touchpad directory = \HP\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD • Wireless directory = \HP\DRIVERS\WIRELESS • HPCI directory = \HP\DRIVERS\HPCI • AUDIO directory = \HP\DRIVERS\AUDIO • VIDEO directory = \HP\DRIVERS\VIDEO...
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... Settings application allows you will be asked to reboot the computer. To install Wireless LAN support (Actiontech) Windows XP does not contain the necessary drivers for the wireless LAN hardware that may be in the WIRELESS driver directory. 1. Some HP notebook computers are installed. 1. Run SETUP.EXE from the TOUCHPAD driver directory. 2. Choose NO and...
... Settings application allows you will be asked to reboot the computer. To install Wireless LAN support (Actiontech) Windows XP does not contain the necessary drivers for the wireless LAN hardware that may be in the WIRELESS driver directory. 1. Some HP notebook computers are installed. 1. Run SETUP.EXE from the TOUCHPAD driver directory. 2. Choose NO and...
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...2000 comes factory installed on the web at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/nonjsnav/omnib.html. 110 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Requirements • HP Notebook with internal CD-ROM/DVD drive • Windows 2000 CD • HP Notebook drivers for software installation. • Install a retail ...support • Install Intel® Speedstep™ technology Applet. • Install HPCI. • Install USB FDD support. • Install Wireless LAN support. • Change power management for Windows 2000. This section describes how to: • Prepare for Windows 2000 Location: On the...
...2000 comes factory installed on the web at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/nonjsnav/omnib.html. 110 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Requirements • HP Notebook with internal CD-ROM/DVD drive • Windows 2000 CD • HP Notebook drivers for software installation. • Install a retail ...support • Install Intel® Speedstep™ technology Applet. • Install HPCI. • Install USB FDD support. • Install Wireless LAN support. • Change power management for Windows 2000. This section describes how to: • Prepare for Windows 2000 Location: On the...
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...HP\DRIVERS\VIDEO • Audio = \HP\DRIVERS\AUDIO • Touchpad = \HP\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD • LAN = \HP\DRIVERS\LAN • Modem = \HP\DRIVERS\MODEM\ESS • Modem = \HP\DRIVERS\MODEM\LUCENT • IR = \HP\DRIVERS\FIR • Speedstep = \HP\DRIVERS\SPEEDSTP • HPCI = \HP\DRIVERS\HPCI • USBFDD = \HP\DRIVERS\FLOPPY • WirelessLAN = \HP\DRIVERS\WIRELESS... support easier. 1. Check the BIOS Version in the Notebook. You can download the latest HP Notebook BIOS from http://www.hp.com/omnibook/support/index.htm. Important Installing Windows 2000 Installing Retail ...
...HP\DRIVERS\VIDEO • Audio = \HP\DRIVERS\AUDIO • Touchpad = \HP\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD • LAN = \HP\DRIVERS\LAN • Modem = \HP\DRIVERS\MODEM\ESS • Modem = \HP\DRIVERS\MODEM\LUCENT • IR = \HP\DRIVERS\FIR • Speedstep = \HP\DRIVERS\SPEEDSTP • HPCI = \HP\DRIVERS\HPCI • USBFDD = \HP\DRIVERS\FLOPPY • WirelessLAN = \HP\DRIVERS\WIRELESS... support easier. 1. Check the BIOS Version in the Notebook. You can download the latest HP Notebook BIOS from http://www.hp.com/omnibook/support/index.htm. Important Installing Windows 2000 Installing Retail ...
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... notebook and must be purchased separately.) To install or upgrade the USB floppy driver: 1. Enter the FLOPPY driver directory into the search path. The Microsoft Service Pack contains a considerable number of onscreen directions to install the Wireless LAN driver. To install or upgrade the Wireless LAN... interface. • The Rewind, Play/Pause, Stop, and FForward button controls for a Music CD-ROM or DVD movie on certain notebooks. The driver is actively reflected in the WIRELESSLAN directory. At this point you need to complete installation. At the Wizard welcome screen, ...
... notebook and must be purchased separately.) To install or upgrade the USB floppy driver: 1. Enter the FLOPPY driver directory into the search path. The Microsoft Service Pack contains a considerable number of onscreen directions to install the Wireless LAN driver. To install or upgrade the Wireless LAN... interface. • The Rewind, Play/Pause, Stop, and FForward button controls for a Music CD-ROM or DVD movie on certain notebooks. The driver is actively reflected in the WIRELESSLAN directory. At this point you need to complete installation. At the Wizard welcome screen, ...
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.... From Control Panel, double-click Power Options. Click the Power Schemes tab. 120 Corporate Evaluator's Guide The wireless LAN software allows for the configuration of a PC, the local administrator should define all the needed for remote troubleshooting purposes but the settings will not be predefined ...company offices or different buildings. Click Apply. 5. So, during the configuration of profiles for the ActionTech PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card, follow the remainder of the notebook to travel to next step. The BIOS Power Management settings are defined as users or power-users on the...
.... From Control Panel, double-click Power Options. Click the Power Schemes tab. 120 Corporate Evaluator's Guide The wireless LAN software allows for the configuration of a PC, the local administrator should define all the needed for remote troubleshooting purposes but the settings will not be predefined ...company offices or different buildings. Click Apply. 5. So, during the configuration of profiles for the ActionTech PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card, follow the remainder of the notebook to travel to next step. The BIOS Power Management settings are defined as users or power-users on the...
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...an AdHoc connection). You could be too far away for high-speed communication. 146 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer Wireless Problems If you have trouble connecting to another computer in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places • Wait a few minutes, ...• Make sure your TCP/IP setup is red • Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel settings: click the wireless link icon in the taskbar and select Advanced Configuration. • Make sure you are in the TCP/IP properties: click Start, Settings, ...
...an AdHoc connection). You could be too far away for high-speed communication. 146 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer Wireless Problems If you have trouble connecting to another computer in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places • Wait a few minutes, ...• Make sure your TCP/IP setup is red • Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel settings: click the wireless link icon in the taskbar and select Advanced Configuration. • Make sure you are in the TCP/IP properties: click Start, Settings, ...