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...8226; Using Enhanced Video and Dual Monitors • Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM • Recovering Software Modem Information • Modem Specifications • Selecting Modem Modes Troubleshooting • Audio Problems • CD-ROM Drive Problems • Display Problems • Hard Disk Drive Problems • Heat Problems • Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems • Infrared Problems • Memory Problems • Modem Problems • PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems • Performance Problems • Port Replicator Problems • Power and Battery...
...8226; Using Enhanced Video and Dual Monitors • Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM • Recovering Software Modem Information • Modem Specifications • Selecting Modem Modes Troubleshooting • Audio Problems • CD-ROM Drive Problems • Display Problems • Hard Disk Drive Problems • Heat Problems • Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems • Infrared Problems • Memory Problems • Modem Problems • PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems • Performance Problems • Port Replicator Problems • Power and Battery...
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... CD-ROM drive type and various parameters. Default Detected automatically. This page describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in a menu. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Floppy disk drive type detected and set automatically. Hard disk drive detected and set automatically. LCD/CRT Enabled Enabled 2 Sets the time using mm/dd/yyyy format. See the tables below for the current option or press ENTER to display a list of your notebook to move through values for more information. 4. Enables or disables...
... CD-ROM drive type and various parameters. Default Detected automatically. This page describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in a menu. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Floppy disk drive type detected and set automatically. Hard disk drive detected and set automatically. LCD/CRT Enabled Enabled 2 Sets the time using mm/dd/yyyy format. See the tables below for the current option or press ENTER to display a list of your notebook to move through values for more information. 4. Enables or disables...
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... ENTER to support SIR (Standard IR) or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver installation is required.) When IrDA port is enabled, sets the I /O address DMA channel Local Bus IDE Adapter Floppy disk controller Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic). Default Clear Clear Enabled Power (APM) Menu* PM Control Disables power management, or enables it Default Battery Powered 3 Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Sets the port to set, change , or clear user password. Enables the floppy disk drive. This password protects BIOS Setup...
... ENTER to support SIR (Standard IR) or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver installation is required.) When IrDA port is enabled, sets the I /O address DMA channel Local Bus IDE Adapter Floppy disk controller Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic). Default Clear Clear Enabled Power (APM) Menu* PM Control Disables power management, or enables it Default Battery Powered 3 Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Sets the port to set, change , or clear user password. Enables the floppy disk drive. This password protects BIOS Setup...
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... the Pavilion Notebook. CAUTION: Because a BIOS update replaces the previous version, it is docked, undock it. 3. Restart the computer. 6. Remove any BIOS passwords. Connect the AC adapter to create the BIOS update floppy disk. Follow the onscreen instructions. Updating the Pavilion Notebook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Customer Care. To update the BIOS 1. This starts a process that takes approximately 1 minute. The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the floppy disk drive. 5. Insert the BIOS update disk in the BIOS Setup utility...
... the Pavilion Notebook. CAUTION: Because a BIOS update replaces the previous version, it is docked, undock it. 3. Restart the computer. 6. Remove any BIOS passwords. Connect the AC adapter to create the BIOS update floppy disk. Follow the onscreen instructions. Updating the Pavilion Notebook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Customer Care. To update the BIOS 1. This starts a process that takes approximately 1 minute. The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the floppy disk drive. 5. Insert the BIOS update disk in the BIOS Setup utility...
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... testing using a different floppy disk, before running BIOS Setup and checking the settings. 4. Run the basic test. To run after the system reboots. Wait until the test has finished. 6. Testing the Pavilion Notebook with Internet access. This ensures that you see the HP logo, press F10 to your hard drive. When you can properly test the hardware components. To create a diagnostic floppy disk, download the diagnostic software package...
... testing using a different floppy disk, before running BIOS Setup and checking the settings. 4. Run the basic test. To run after the system reboots. Wait until the test has finished. 6. Testing the Pavilion Notebook with Internet access. This ensures that you see the HP logo, press F10 to your hard drive. When you can properly test the hardware components. To create a diagnostic floppy disk, download the diagnostic software package...
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... video port is sometimes distorted. To install the supplemental video driver 1. Select the Settings tab, choose either in simultaneous mode, displaying the same screen twice. To enable the dual monitor display: 1. Select the Settings tab. 4. In Windows Explorer, open the folder c:\notebook\drivers\video\control. 2. Double-click Display. 5. Do not select 256 colors, since the background is the secondary display (Monitor 2). To use two monitors in display) and CRT (external monitor) on and off, and enabling video hot keys. To use the video control panel...
... video port is sometimes distorted. To install the supplemental video driver 1. Select the Settings tab, choose either in simultaneous mode, displaying the same screen twice. To enable the dual monitor display: 1. Select the Settings tab. 4. In Windows Explorer, open the folder c:\notebook\drivers\video\control. 2. Double-click Display. 5. Do not select 256 colors, since the background is the secondary display (Monitor 2). To use two monitors in display) and CRT (external monitor) on and off, and enabling video hot keys. To use the video control panel...
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Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Choose Continue. 8. Click OK to save your system came with two Recovery CDs, you add RAM so that your total RAM is complete, reinstall any applications. Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM The HP Pavilion Notebook PC comes with either 32 or 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) installed, and the size of...
Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Choose Continue. 8. Click OK to save your system came with two Recovery CDs, you add RAM so that your total RAM is complete, reinstall any applications. Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM The HP Pavilion Notebook PC comes with either 32 or 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) installed, and the size of...
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... the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions for setting up all data on the disk. You can find more details about recovering the factory installation of software drivers. The drivers are prompted to reboot your HP Pavilion Notebook PC. To recover the factory-installed software The following procedure describes how to recover the original Windows 98 operating system and pre-installed software that came with your computer, remove the Recovery CD...
... the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions for setting up all data on the disk. You can find more details about recovering the factory installation of software drivers. The drivers are prompted to reboot your HP Pavilion Notebook PC. To recover the factory-installed software The following procedure describes how to recover the original Windows 98 operating system and pre-installed software that came with your computer, remove the Recovery CD...
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... the internal modem to enable or disable automode and specify the lowest and highest connection rate. Most Windows modem applications use the +MS command. The following table lists the other +MS parameters along with the V.34 modulation: 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click Advanced. 6. Click Properties. 4. Double-click Modems. 3. The following table indicates the mode value to certain modulations and connect rates. To select a modulation, use the modulation command...
... the internal modem to enable or disable automode and specify the lowest and highest connection rate. Most Windows modem applications use the +MS command. The following table lists the other +MS parameters along with the V.34 modulation: 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click Advanced. 6. Click Properties. 4. Double-click Modems. 3. The following table indicates the mode value to certain modulations and connect rates. To select a modulation, use the modulation command...
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Open the Boot menu. Use the arrow keys to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. • Reboot the computer. The default boot order is a bootable CD, such as the HP Pavilion Notebook PC Recovery CD. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to test the CD-ROM drive with Diag Tools. 18 Press F10 to select the ATAPI CD-ROM drive. 5. When you see if...
Open the Boot menu. Use the arrow keys to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. • Reboot the computer. The default boot order is a bootable CD, such as the HP Pavilion Notebook PC Recovery CD. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to test the CD-ROM drive with Diag Tools. 18 Press F10 to select the ATAPI CD-ROM drive. 5. When you see if...
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.... 9. See Testing the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility. For the model, select Laptop Display Panel (800 x 600) and click Next. 10. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to its default setting-800 × 600 for 12.1" display or 1024 × 768 for larger displays. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in case the external monitor was disabled. (Do this in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • Try...
.... 9. See Testing the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility. For the model, select Laptop Display Panel (800 x 600) and click Next. 10. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to its default setting-800 × 600 for 12.1" display or 1024 × 768 for larger displays. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in case the external monitor was disabled. (Do this in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • Try...
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... the keyboard and pointing devices with the scroll mouse.) To choose the External First setting: 1. If the embedded numeric keypad doesn't work • Don't touch the touch pad while booting or resuming. • Make sure the pointing devices are enabled in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. From the Main menu, check PS/2 Mouse. 4. Press F10 to External First. 5. you installed any drivers included with Diag Tools. 22 Set to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. • Reset...
... the keyboard and pointing devices with the scroll mouse.) To choose the External First setting: 1. If the embedded numeric keypad doesn't work • Don't touch the touch pad while booting or resuming. • Make sure the pointing devices are enabled in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. From the Main menu, check PS/2 Mouse. 4. Press F10 to External First. 5. you installed any drivers included with Diag Tools. 22 Set to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. • Reset...
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...; Follow these steps to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. When you have problems with infrared communications • Make sure the infrared light path is enabled: 1. Infrared Problems Note: Certain HP Pavilion Notebook PC models do not support infrared. Reboot your computer. 2. Select Advanced. 4. Select F10 to Enabled. 5. If DMA channel conflicts with Diag Tools. 23 Set IrDA port setting to save the changed values and continue reboot. Set Mode to EPP. 7. An infrared...
...; Follow these steps to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. When you have problems with infrared communications • Make sure the infrared light path is enabled: 1. Infrared Problems Note: Certain HP Pavilion Notebook PC models do not support infrared. Reboot your computer. 2. Select Advanced. 4. Select F10 to Enabled. 5. If DMA channel conflicts with Diag Tools. 23 Set IrDA port setting to save the changed values and continue reboot. Set Mode to EPP. 7. An infrared...
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... Power Management settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Power menu, make sure Power Savings is not responding. 29 Press F10 to reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is low. An elevated battery temperature prevents charging. • If available, try another battery and AC adapter. Power and Battery Problems If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on . • If you're using a power strip, remove the AC adapter...
... Power Management settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Power menu, make sure Power Savings is not responding. 29 Press F10 to reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is low. An elevated battery temperature prevents charging. • If available, try another battery and AC adapter. Power and Battery Problems If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on . • If you're using a power strip, remove the AC adapter...
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...). • Check settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Advanced menu, check that Serial is not working • Check the port connection (it 's loose. • Check settings in this hardware profile." If the USB port is Enabled. • Disable the internal modem: 1. Double-click Modem to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to list the current modem devices. 5.
...). • Check settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Advanced menu, check that Serial is not working • Check the port connection (it 's loose. • Check settings in this hardware profile." If the USB port is Enabled. • Disable the internal modem: 1. Double-click Modem to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to list the current modem devices. 5.
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... default boot order is not option 1, use the arrow keys to select Removable Devices. 5. If available, try resetting. • If you see the HP logo, press F2 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. 34 From the Start menu, shut down ) in the list. 6. If Removable Devices is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Startup Problems If the notebook doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to...
... default boot order is not option 1, use the arrow keys to select Removable Devices. 5. If available, try resetting. • If you see the HP logo, press F2 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. 34 From the Start menu, shut down ) in the list. 6. If Removable Devices is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Startup Problems If the notebook doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to...
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...-hours) 2.22 hours battery life. Two slots for lower PC Card slot (Windows 95 and Windows 98 only). Embedded numeric keypad. 12 function (Fn) keys. Video out: 800×600×16M or 1024x768x64K colors at 75-Hz refresh rate. and 5-V support). Optional port replicator. 36 HP Pavilion Notebook PC Hardware Specifications Physical Attributes Processor and Bus Architecture Graphics Power Storage RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Modem Input/Output Expandability...
...-hours) 2.22 hours battery life. Two slots for lower PC Card slot (Windows 95 and Windows 98 only). Embedded numeric keypad. 12 function (Fn) keys. Video out: 800×600×16M or 1024x768x64K colors at 75-Hz refresh rate. and 5-V support). Optional port replicator. 36 HP Pavilion Notebook PC Hardware Specifications Physical Attributes Processor and Bus Architecture Graphics Power Storage RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Modem Input/Output Expandability...
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... Planner. Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 95 ºF). CardBus: TI PCI1225. Super I/O: National 97338. 37 Adobe Acrobat Reader. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Keyboard controller: National PC87570. VirusScan. My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. User and supervisor passwords. North Bridge: 443DX OR 443BX. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. Power management. Online documentation. Audio: ESS M-2EM. Operating temperature: 5 to 35...
... Planner. Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 95 ºF). CardBus: TI PCI1225. Super I/O: National 97338. 37 Adobe Acrobat Reader. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Keyboard controller: National PC87570. VirusScan. My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. User and supervisor passwords. North Bridge: 443DX OR 443BX. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. Power management. Online documentation. Audio: ESS M-2EM. Operating temperature: 5 to 35...
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... controller) 3F7 Floppy disk drive controller 3F8-3FF COM1 (serial port) DMA Channels 0 ECP parallel port (if enabled) 38 Touch pad, PS/2 mouse Numeric coprocessor Internal hard disk drive (primary IDE controller) Internal CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE controller) System Memory 00000 - 9FFFF A0000 - DBFFF DC000 - Software System Resources The tables on this page show typical resource usage as set up by all PCI devices) Free (or MIDI, if enabled). Plug-and-play operating systems, drivers, and BIOS setup settings may change...
... controller) 3F7 Floppy disk drive controller 3F8-3FF COM1 (serial port) DMA Channels 0 ECP parallel port (if enabled) 38 Touch pad, PS/2 mouse Numeric coprocessor Internal hard disk drive (primary IDE controller) Internal CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE controller) System Memory 00000 - 9FFFF A0000 - DBFFF DC000 - Software System Resources The tables on this page show typical resource usage as set up by all PCI devices) Free (or MIDI, if enabled). Plug-and-play operating systems, drivers, and BIOS setup settings may change...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Controller (AHCI) Interface. Page 6 Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation...
... Controller (AHCI) Interface. Page 6 Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation...