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... reset the screen saver 20 Using the Pavilion Notebook PC 21 Operating the Computer 22 To use the Fn hot keys 22 To use the touch pad 23 Working in Comfort 24 About Repetitive Strain Injury 24 Preparing Your Work Environment 26 Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment 29 Comfort and Safety Checklist 34 Your HP Pavilion Notebook PC 35 Traveling with Your Computer 37 Managing Power Consumption 38 To use manual power management 38 Using Battery Power...
... reset the screen saver 20 Using the Pavilion Notebook PC 21 Operating the Computer 22 To use the Fn hot keys 22 To use the touch pad 23 Working in Comfort 24 About Repetitive Strain Injury 24 Preparing Your Work Environment 26 Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment 29 Comfort and Safety Checklist 34 Your HP Pavilion Notebook PC 35 Traveling with Your Computer 37 Managing Power Consumption 38 To use manual power management 38 Using Battery Power...
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... warranty repair service 54 To repair your computer outside the warranty period 54 To prepare your computer for shipment 54 Solving Problems with Your Computer 57 Troubleshooting Techniques 58 Display Problems 58 Power and Battery Problems 60 Recovery CD Problems 62 Startup Problems 62 Suspending and Resuming Problems 63 Testing Hardware Operation 64 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 65 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 65 Sending Your Computer for Service 66 Specifications and...
... warranty repair service 54 To repair your computer outside the warranty period 54 To prepare your computer for shipment 54 Solving Problems with Your Computer 57 Troubleshooting Techniques 58 Display Problems 58 Power and Battery Problems 60 Recovery CD Problems 62 Startup Problems 62 Suspending and Resuming Problems 63 Testing Hardware Operation 64 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 65 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 65 Sending Your Computer for Service 66 Specifications and...
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Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook Status lights 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 14 Setup Guide
Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Identifying the Parts of the Pavilion Notebook Status lights 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 14 Setup Guide
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... information on the hard disk drive. Press the blue power button. 2. During setup, you need for now. 18 Setup Guide You should contact the software manufacturer directly to determine if you are urged to contact Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/y2k, at your battery may require additional patches in the future. If you turn on the screen. Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Setting Up the...
... information on the hard disk drive. Press the blue power button. 2. During setup, you need for now. 18 Setup Guide You should contact the software manufacturer directly to determine if you are urged to contact Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/y2k, at your battery may require additional patches in the future. If you turn on the screen. Introducing the Pavilion Notebook PC Setting Up the...
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... provider you locate an Internet service provider in your notebook: 1. To reset your area. −or− Click Start, Programs, Online Services and select one of the listed providers. This begins the registration process for most mobile users.) • Click Apply and click OK. 20 Setup Guide Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in modem. Choose a different screen saver...
... provider you locate an Internet service provider in your notebook: 1. To reset your area. −or− Click Start, Programs, Online Services and select one of the listed providers. This begins the registration process for most mobile users.) • Click Apply and click OK. 20 Setup Guide Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in modem. Choose a different screen saver...
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... your screen is to view documents rather than using the monitor, the document holder may require repair or adjustment. • When possible, use the controls provided with the monitor slightly to the side. • To help ease eyestrain, adjust text attributes such as character size, spacing, and color. The following recommendations should be observed when using a document holder. 30 Setup Guide High...
... your screen is to view documents rather than using the monitor, the document holder may require repair or adjustment. • When possible, use the controls provided with the monitor slightly to the side. • To help ease eyestrain, adjust text attributes such as character size, spacing, and color. The following recommendations should be observed when using a document holder. 30 Setup Guide High...
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...; Software, driver, and BIOS updates • Electronic manuals • Troubleshooting solutions 52 Setup Guide you can get help from the Pavilion Notebook Web site HP has a Web site on the Internet dedicated to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. This Web site contains information about the various Pavilion Notebook models, warranties, and special promotions. Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate...
...; Software, driver, and BIOS updates • Electronic manuals • Troubleshooting solutions 52 Setup Guide you can get help from the Pavilion Notebook Web site HP has a Web site on the Internet dedicated to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. This Web site contains information about the various Pavilion Notebook models, warranties, and special promotions. Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate...
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... Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. However, using additional memory for video results in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • If you to display more complete set to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Solving Problems with 4MB. You will find a more colors: True Color with 8MB versus High Color with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Troubleshooting Techniques This section contains solutions to a few common problems and troubleshooting techniques for the HP Pavilion Notebook...
... Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. However, using additional memory for video results in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • If you to display more complete set to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Solving Problems with 4MB. You will find a more colors: True Color with 8MB versus High Color with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Troubleshooting Techniques This section contains solutions to a few common problems and troubleshooting techniques for the HP Pavilion Notebook...
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... Monitor tab. 6. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click the Settings tab. 4. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in the Main menu. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to LCD/CRT in case the external monitor was disabled. (Do this three times to return to the state you have to scroll down to Laptop Display Panel (800×600). 1. Click Change. 7. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Select Laptop Display Panel...
... Monitor tab. 6. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click the Settings tab. 4. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in the Main menu. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to LCD/CRT in case the external monitor was disabled. (Do this three times to return to the state you have to scroll down to Laptop Display Panel (800×600). 1. Click Change. 7. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Select Laptop Display Panel...
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... reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is probably extremely low. In Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management applet in the AC adapter. From the Start menu, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in Control Panel. • If you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to shorter periods. If the battery doesn't charge • Make...
... reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is probably extremely low. In Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management applet in the AC adapter. From the Start menu, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in Control Panel. • If you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to shorter periods. If the battery doesn't charge • Make...
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... response, call HP for assistance. Startup Problems If the computer doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to try turning on the unit. • Use the system-off button to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. If the computer doesn't boot from the floppy disk drive • Check the boot order in the Program Not Found error message box. From the Start menu, shut down...
... response, call HP for assistance. Startup Problems If the computer doesn't respond at turn-on • Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to try turning on the unit. • Use the system-off button to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. If the computer doesn't boot from the floppy disk drive • Check the boot order in the Program Not Found error message box. From the Start menu, shut down...
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... all data from the BIOS Setup utility, and reboot. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion Notebook-specific Windows drivers to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. Back up all data on the Recovery CD: the file readme.txt is completed. Reboot and, when you need to the computer. 3. If you see "To recover an application" in the CD-ROM drive. 4. Setup Guide 65 Select the CD-ROM drive as 30 minutes...
... all data from the BIOS Setup utility, and reboot. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion Notebook-specific Windows drivers to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. Back up all data on the Recovery CD: the file readme.txt is completed. Reboot and, when you need to the computer. 3. If you see "To recover an application" in the CD-ROM drive. 4. Setup Guide 65 Select the CD-ROM drive as 30 minutes...
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... exposed area with compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following precautions are no serviceable parts inside. Department of this Setup Guide for your local dealer or HP sales office. • Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C (113° F). There are recommended: • Ensure proper use only with soap and...
... exposed area with compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following precautions are no serviceable parts inside. Department of this Setup Guide for your local dealer or HP sales office. • Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C (113° F). There are recommended: • Ensure proper use only with soap and...
HP Pavilion Notebook PC N3200 Series- Setup Guide
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...-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Choose Advanced. 9. Setup Guide 47 The partitioning and recovery process takes approximately 20 minutes-do so now. 3. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you want to create a Hibernate partition without recovering the operating system, select the "Do not load operating system" checkbox and select one of the partition options. 11. Connect the AC adapter to begin this procedure. If you 'll need to install...
...-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Choose Advanced. 9. Setup Guide 47 The partitioning and recovery process takes approximately 20 minutes-do so now. 3. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you want to create a Hibernate partition without recovering the operating system, select the "Do not load operating system" checkbox and select one of the partition options. 11. Connect the AC adapter to begin this procedure. If you 'll need to install...
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... to you: • Look up information in the guide, use the Pavilion User's Guide The Pavilion User's Guide is an electronic help from the Pavilion Notebook Web site HP has a Web site on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate a keyword by scrolling through the list.
... to you: • Look up information in the guide, use the Pavilion User's Guide The Pavilion User's Guide is an electronic help from the Pavilion Notebook Web site HP has a Web site on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number of ways that you can locate a keyword by scrolling through the list.
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... configure your Pavilion Notebook. Be sure to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. You can use the Recovery CD to the Pavilion Notebook. 3. Reformatting the hard disk drive will format the hard disk drive. Select the CD-ROM drive as 30 minutes. You can take as long as the boot device, press ENTER, and follow any applications. Back up all three operating systems. CAUTION To recover the factory installation of software drivers for your hard disk. 2. Connect the AC adapter...
... configure your Pavilion Notebook. Be sure to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. You can use the Recovery CD to the Pavilion Notebook. 3. Reformatting the hard disk drive will format the hard disk drive. Select the CD-ROM drive as 30 minutes. You can take as long as the boot device, press ENTER, and follow any applications. Back up all three operating systems. CAUTION To recover the factory installation of software drivers for your hard disk. 2. Connect the AC adapter...
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... your local HP contact. • Do not disassemble. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following the instructions carefully. • If the unit requires service, contact an authorized HP service center-see the Pavilion Support and Service section of this Setup Guide for use , store it contacts the eye, flush the eye with extreme care. Specifications and Regulatory Information Safety Information Battery Safety •...
... your local HP contact. • Do not disassemble. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following the instructions carefully. • If the unit requires service, contact an authorized HP service center-see the Pavilion Support and Service section of this Setup Guide for use , store it contacts the eye, flush the eye with extreme care. Specifications and Regulatory Information Safety Information Battery Safety •...
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... headphones safe use of, 32 hibernate, 39, 41 Hibernate partition, 46, 47 HP Customer Care telephone number, 54 Web site, 9, 53 HP e-center, 9 I infrared port location on Pavilion, 12 interference problems, 68 Intuit Quicken 2000, 9 K Kensington lock slot location, 11 keyboard ergonomics, 30 L laser safety, 66 LED safety, 67 license agreement, 3 lights AC adapter, 15 M memory correcting handling, 44 installing, 44 removing, 45 microphone (built-in) location, 10 microphone jack location on Pavilion, 12 MiniTel system, connecting...
... headphones safe use of, 32 hibernate, 39, 41 Hibernate partition, 46, 47 HP Customer Care telephone number, 54 Web site, 9, 53 HP e-center, 9 I infrared port location on Pavilion, 12 interference problems, 68 Intuit Quicken 2000, 9 K Kensington lock slot location, 11 keyboard ergonomics, 30 L laser safety, 66 LED safety, 67 license agreement, 3 lights AC adapter, 15 M memory correcting handling, 44 installing, 44 removing, 45 microphone (built-in) location, 10 microphone jack location on Pavilion, 12 MiniTel system, connecting...
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... Cards slots for, 11 phone jack location, 11 phone line connecting, 16 pointing device location, 10 using, 23 posture, 27 power button location, 10 connecting AC, 15 status light, 14 suspending, 38 power cords, 65 problems, solving, 53, 58 PS/2 port location on Pavilion, 12 Q Quicken, 9 QuickLink, 8 R RAM correct handling, 44 installing, 44 removing, 45 RAM cover location, 13 Ravisent DVD Player, 9 recovering factory installation, 61 Recovery CDs creating a Hibernate partition with, 47 using, 61 registering your Pavilion, 8, 18 regulatory information, 68 repair service, 55...
... Cards slots for, 11 phone jack location, 11 phone line connecting, 16 pointing device location, 10 using, 23 posture, 27 power button location, 10 connecting AC, 15 status light, 14 suspending, 38 power cords, 65 problems, solving, 53, 58 PS/2 port location on Pavilion, 12 Q Quicken, 9 QuickLink, 8 R RAM correct handling, 44 installing, 44 removing, 45 RAM cover location, 13 Ravisent DVD Player, 9 recovering factory installation, 61 Recovery CDs creating a Hibernate partition with, 47 using, 61 registering your Pavilion, 8, 18 regulatory information, 68 repair service, 55...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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 provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate for notebook PC models that...
... Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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 provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate for notebook PC models that...