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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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... Windows The HP Pavilion Notebook has Microsoft Windows 98 preinstalled on the screen. For information on page 16. 1. and Canada only), or at 1-888-MSFTY2K (U.S. Press the blue power button. 2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the hard disk drive. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. During setup, you need for such patches most likely applies to the operating system software and any connection problems with your modem, you begin, connect...
... Windows The HP Pavilion Notebook has Microsoft Windows 98 preinstalled on the screen. For information on page 16. 1. and Canada only), or at 1-888-MSFTY2K (U.S. Press the blue power button. 2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the hard disk drive. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. 3. During setup, you need for such patches most likely applies to the operating system software and any connection problems with your modem, you begin, connect...
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... the listed providers. If you prefer, you locate an Internet service provider in your built-in a retail store, it may have chosen. To reset the screen saver If your notebook: 1. Choose a different screen saver. • Right click on the desktop. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in modem. Connect the included telephone cord to display the Pavilion screen saver...
... the listed providers. If you prefer, you locate an Internet service provider in your built-in a retail store, it may have chosen. To reset the screen saver If your notebook: 1. Choose a different screen saver. • Right click on the desktop. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as a demonstration unit in modem. Connect the included telephone cord to display the Pavilion screen saver...
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... visual settings so that has a simple user interface, such as possible to look up more than 30 degrees below horizontal for you. High contrast and low brightness 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 screen. Document Holders When keying...
... visual settings so that has a simple user interface, such as possible to look up more than 30 degrees below horizontal for you. High contrast and low brightness 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 screen. Document Holders When keying...
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... access to: • Answers to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. To open the User's Guide, double-click the User's Guide icon on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates • Electronic manuals • Troubleshooting solutions 52 Setup Guide you can get technical support for your hard disk. To get help system included on your computer. Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number...
... access to: • Answers to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. To open the User's Guide, double-click the User's Guide icon on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates • Electronic manuals • Troubleshooting solutions 52 Setup Guide you can get technical support for your hard disk. To get help system included on your computer. Service and Support Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC Getting Support for Your Pavilion PC HP offers a number...
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... enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. Select Video RAM Size. 58 Setup Guide You will find a more . (Using additional memory for those situations when you have 64MB RAM or more complete set to its default setting-800×600 for 12.1" display or 1024×768 for other computer operations.) You can change the Auto default to video display: 4MB if you cannot access...
... enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. Select Video RAM Size. 58 Setup Guide You will find a more . (Using additional memory for those situations when you have 64MB RAM or more complete set to its default setting-800×600 for 12.1" display or 1024×768 for other computer operations.) You can change the Auto default to video display: 4MB if you cannot access...
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... the Windows desktop is not visible and you started from.) • The external monitor may not be set the monitor type to Laptop Display Panel (800×600). 1. Double-click Display. 3. Click Change. 7. You may be detected. If part of 800×600. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Click Next. 8. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in case the external monitor was disabled...
... the Windows desktop is not visible and you started from.) • The external monitor may not be set the monitor type to Laptop Display Panel (800×600). 1. Double-click Display. 3. Click Change. 7. You may be detected. If part of 800×600. Solving Problems with diagnostics. Click Next. 8. If an external display does not work • Check the connections. • Press Fn+F12 in case the external monitor was disabled...
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... Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management applet in BIOS Setup. 1. When you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • PC card use can extend the save feature, such as MS Word for 15 seconds when the battery is low. Exit the BIOS Setup utility. If the battery doesn't charge • Make...
... Windows 98, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management applet in BIOS Setup. 1. When you may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • PC card use can extend the save feature, such as MS Word for 15 seconds when the battery is low. Exit the BIOS Setup utility. If the battery doesn't charge • Make...
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...; Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to try another battery. If the computer doesn't boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is (1) CD-ROM/DVD, (2) Diskette A, and (3) Hard Drive C. 4. Under Windows 98, this file, type C:\Program Files\Accessories in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. Open the Boot menu. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. When you still get no response, call HP for assistance. The default boot order is...
...; Connect the AC adapter. • Press the blue power button to try another battery. If the computer doesn't boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is (1) CD-ROM/DVD, (2) Diskette A, and (3) Hard Drive C. 4. Under Windows 98, this file, type C:\Program Files\Accessories in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. Open the Boot menu. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. When you still get no response, call HP for assistance. The default boot order is...
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... first boot device, exit from your hard disk. 2. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you see "To recover an application" in the CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the bootable Recovery CD in the electronic User's Guide. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion Notebook-specific Windows drivers to the computer. 3. This procedure will erase all data from the BIOS Setup utility, and reboot. You can find more details about recovering the factory installation of software drivers for instructions, see the HP logo...
... first boot device, exit from your hard disk. 2. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you see "To recover an application" in the CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the bootable Recovery CD in the electronic User's Guide. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion Notebook-specific Windows drivers to the computer. 3. This procedure will erase all data from the BIOS Setup utility, and reboot. You can find more details about recovering the factory installation of software drivers for instructions, see the HP logo...
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... compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. Check the Support and Service section of this Setup Guide. • Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the battery pack in contact with the electrolyte, wash the exposed area with soap and water. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with water for use , store it contacts the eye, flush the eye with the HP Pavilion Notebook PC are no serviceable parts...
... compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. Check the Support and Service section of this Setup Guide. • Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the battery pack in contact with the electrolyte, wash the exposed area with soap and water. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with water for use , store it contacts the eye, flush the eye with the HP Pavilion Notebook PC are no serviceable parts...
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... partitioning process. 13. Connect the AC adapter to begin this procedure. Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Select a size from the Recovery CD. Choose Continue. 12. When Windows setup is formatted, you may be prompted to install additional RAM, do not interrupt the process or unplug the AC adapter until the process is completed. Setup Guide 47 This procedure will format the hard disk drive...
... partitioning process. 13. Connect the AC adapter to begin this procedure. Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. Select a size from the Recovery CD. Choose Continue. 12. When Windows setup is formatted, you may be prompted to install additional RAM, do not interrupt the process or unplug the AC adapter until the process is completed. Setup Guide 47 This procedure will format the hard disk drive...
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... click the Technical Support button. To open the User's Guide, double-click the HP Pavilion User's Guide icon on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide To use the Contents or Index tabs. If you have questions or problems, here are the resources available to you will have access to: • Answers to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. The Contents tab lists the headings...
... click the Technical Support button. To open the User's Guide, double-click the HP Pavilion User's Guide icon on the Internet dedicated to frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide To use the Contents or Index tabs. If you have questions or problems, here are the resources available to you will have access to: • Answers to Pavilion Notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. The Contents tab lists the headings...
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... your Pavilion Notebook. Reformatting the hard disk drive will format the hard disk drive. Reboot and, when you 'll need to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion-specific Windows drivers to configure your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software Recovering and Reinstalling Software You can use the Recovery CD to recover an original Pavilion build, or you can take as long as the boot device, press ENTER, and follow any applications. Select the CD-ROM drive...
... your Pavilion Notebook. Reformatting the hard disk drive will format the hard disk drive. Reboot and, when you 'll need to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. The Recovery CD provides the Pavilion-specific Windows drivers to configure your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software Recovering and Reinstalling Software You can use the Recovery CD to recover an original Pavilion build, or you can take as long as the boot device, press ENTER, and follow any applications. Select the CD-ROM drive...
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.... • Do not disassemble. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with extreme care. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following precautions are recommended: • Ensure proper use by reading and 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 in...
.... • Do not disassemble. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with extreme care. These devices are not considered harmful, but the following precautions are recommended: • Ensure proper use by reading and 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 in...
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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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... power consumption on computer systems equipped with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Page 6 The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... power consumption on computer systems equipped with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Page 6 The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives...