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... 63 Connecting PC Cards 64 Connecting External Components 66 To identify the ports 66 To use the port replicator 68 To connect a printer (or other parallel device 70 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 70 To connect a USB device 71 To connect audio devices 71 To use an external monitor 71 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 75 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 76 To run the BIOS Setup utility 76 To select options from the BIOS Setup utility 76 Installing RAM modules 79 Removing RAM modules 81 Replacing a hard disk drive 82...
... 63 Connecting PC Cards 64 Connecting External Components 66 To identify the ports 66 To use the port replicator 68 To connect a printer (or other parallel device 70 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 70 To connect a USB device 71 To connect audio devices 71 To use an external monitor 71 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 75 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 76 To run the BIOS Setup utility 76 To select options from the BIOS Setup utility 76 Installing RAM modules 79 Removing RAM modules 81 Replacing a hard disk drive 82...
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...ROM Drive Problems 94 Display Problems 95 DVD Problems...97 Hard Disk Drive Problems 98 Heat Problems ...99 Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems 99 Memory Problems 100 Modem Problems 100 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 101 Performance Problems 102 Port Replicator Problems 103 Power and Battery Problems 103 Printing Problems 105 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 105 Startup Problems 107 Suspending and Resuming Problems 107 Testing Hardware Operation 109 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 111 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 111 To replace a damaged Recovery...
...ROM Drive Problems 94 Display Problems 95 DVD Problems...97 Hard Disk Drive Problems 98 Heat Problems ...99 Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems 99 Memory Problems 100 Modem Problems 100 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 101 Performance Problems 102 Port Replicator Problems 103 Power and Battery Problems 103 Printing Problems 105 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 105 Startup Problems 107 Suspending and Resuming Problems 107 Testing Hardware Operation 109 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 111 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 111 To replace a damaged Recovery...
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... use the pulldown menu under Power schemes and select the Portable/Laptop power scheme, which is connected to your computer, you can use the pulldown menu to service, support, and information. • Optionally, record your notebook: 1. To reset your ownership of the Windows operating system with Hewlett-Packard and gain access to choose a different screen saver. • Click Apply and click OK. 2. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management...
... use the pulldown menu under Power schemes and select the Portable/Laptop power scheme, which is connected to your computer, you can use the pulldown menu to service, support, and information. • Optionally, record your notebook: 1. To reset your ownership of the Windows operating system with Hewlett-Packard and gain access to choose a different screen saver. • Click Apply and click OK. 2. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management...
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... the keyboard with your monitor to adjust the visual settings so that has a simple user interface, such as possible to prevent neck twisting. Some users prefer a document holder mounted to the monitor while others prefer the document holder positioned between the screen and keyboard. • If the primary task is to view documents rather than on monitor size. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working...
... the keyboard with your monitor to adjust the visual settings so that has a simple user interface, such as possible to prevent neck twisting. Some users prefer a document holder mounted to the monitor while others prefer the document holder positioned between the screen and keyboard. • If the primary task is to view documents rather than on monitor size. Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working...
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... or more than 10 degrees up or down. Setup Guide 41 Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort • When using your HP keyboard, remember it is rounded and padded, and flush in height with the front edge of the keyboard. Keep your hand and fingers relaxed and try not to activate the keys. Literature suggests that your forearms, wrists, and hands...
... or more than 10 degrees up or down. Setup Guide 41 Using the Pavilion Notebook PC Working in Comfort • When using your HP keyboard, remember it is rounded and padded, and flush in height with the front edge of the keyboard. Keep your hand and fingers relaxed and try not to activate the keys. Literature suggests that your forearms, wrists, and hands...
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... Start menu, shut down the computer. 2. Connect the monitor to turn it to the corresponding audio port. Press the blue power button to a power source and turn on . 4. Windows automatically recognizes the USB device. The Pavilion Notebook provides one USB port; When you plug a device into the speaker-out port, the built-in microphone automatically turns off . Setup Guide 71 The USB technology is dynamic and continues to the USB port. To use it on the computer. Connect the monitor cable...
... Start menu, shut down the computer. 2. Connect the monitor to turn it to the corresponding audio port. Press the blue power button to a power source and turn on . 4. Windows automatically recognizes the USB device. The Pavilion Notebook provides one USB port; When you plug a device into the speaker-out port, the built-in microphone automatically turns off . Setup Guide 71 The USB technology is dynamic and continues to the USB port. To use it on the computer. Connect the monitor cable...
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.... 2. Set your monitor location. 72 Setup Guide Connect the monitor to your computer display be set as shown in the table below. Making Connections Connecting External Components Switching the display to the external monitor • Close the computer lid. -or- • Press Fn+F12 (or CTRL+ALT+F12 on an external keyboard) to adjust these settings. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display. 2. Dual display mode requires that your Pavilion Notebook. Using dual display mode You can extend the desktop by connecting an external monitor to a power source...
.... 2. Set your monitor location. 72 Setup Guide Connect the monitor to your computer display be set as shown in the table below. Making Connections Connecting External Components Switching the display to the external monitor • Close the computer lid. -or- • Press Fn+F12 (or CTRL+ALT+F12 on an external keyboard) to adjust these settings. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display. 2. Dual display mode requires that your Pavilion Notebook. Using dual display mode You can extend the desktop by connecting an external monitor to a power source...
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Power Menu Enable Power Saving Timeout Settings... The User Password allows the user to set ). Configures the parallel port. Starts computer with Keyboard NUM LOCK enabled or disabled. Sets the period of RAM.) Enables (1.44MB) or disables (None) the floppy disk drive. Auto Sense Clear Clear Default Auto (8MB if 64MB memory or more) Default Enable (1.44MB) Enable (Internal HDC) Default COM 1, 3F8, IRQ 4 LPT1, Addr 378, IRQ 7 Extended Capabilities (ECP) DMA 3 Disabled Key Repeat Rate=30cps, Key Delay=½ sec Default Enabled Never 2.0 minutes Setup Guide 77 Advanced...
Power Menu Enable Power Saving Timeout Settings... The User Password allows the user to set ). Configures the parallel port. Starts computer with Keyboard NUM LOCK enabled or disabled. Sets the period of RAM.) Enables (1.44MB) or disables (None) the floppy disk drive. Auto Sense Clear Clear Default Auto (8MB if 64MB memory or more) Default Enable (1.44MB) Enable (Internal HDC) Default COM 1, 3F8, IRQ 4 LPT1, Addr 378, IRQ 7 Extended Capabilities (ECP) DMA 3 Disabled Key Repeat Rate=30cps, Key Delay=½ sec Default Enabled Never 2.0 minutes Setup Guide 77 Advanced...
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... by typing it in the box or by scrolling through the list. To use the Pavilion Notebook User's Guide To locate information in this User's Guide. • Visit the Pavilion Notebook Web site. • Visit the HP Customer Care Web site. • Call HP support. you : • Look up information in the guide, use the Contents or Index tabs to frequently asked questions • software, driver, and BIOS updates • electronic manuals • troubleshooting...
... by typing it in the box or by scrolling through the list. To use the Pavilion Notebook User's Guide To locate information in this User's Guide. • Visit the Pavilion Notebook Web site. • Visit the HP Customer Care Web site. • Call HP support. you : • Look up information in the guide, use the Contents or Index tabs to frequently asked questions • software, driver, and BIOS updates • electronic manuals • troubleshooting...
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... the monitor type. 9. Solving Problems with diagnostics. If part of 800×600. You need to set to 800×600 pixels and click Apply. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click Change. 7. Reduce the resolution to 1024×768 on a 12.1" display, instead of the Windows desktop is not visible and you started from.) • The external monitor may be detected. See Testing Hardware Operation. 96 Setup Guide Exit the BIOS Setup utility...
... the monitor type. 9. Solving Problems with diagnostics. If part of 800×600. You need to set to 800×600 pixels and click Apply. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Click Change. 7. Reduce the resolution to 1024×768 on a 12.1" display, instead of the Windows desktop is not visible and you started from.) • The external monitor may be detected. See Testing Hardware Operation. 96 Setup Guide Exit the BIOS Setup utility...
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... may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the Start menu, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. Setup Guide 103 Power and Battery Problems If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on a port replicator isn't working • Check that AC power is connected. • Try using the corresponding notebook port, while undocked. • See the manual for 15...
... may need to replace the battery. • Set the display brightness to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the Start menu, shut down Windows immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. Setup Guide 103 Power and Battery Problems If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on a port replicator isn't working • Check that AC power is connected. • Try using the corresponding notebook port, while undocked. • See the manual for 15...
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... for paper in Windows Help. Setup Guide 105 See Testing Hardware Operation. Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems If a serial mouse doesn't work properly with diagnostics. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. For example, for a 600-dpi HP LaserJet printer, try selecting a compatible printer driver for the operation to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. You may not work • First, make certain you are using the HP LaserJet IIIsi driver (300-dpi...
... for paper in Windows Help. Setup Guide 105 See Testing Hardware Operation. Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems If a serial mouse doesn't work properly with diagnostics. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the computer. 2. For example, for a 600-dpi HP LaserJet printer, try selecting a compatible printer driver for the operation to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. You may not work • First, make certain you are using the HP LaserJet IIIsi driver (300-dpi...
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... the software directly from your hard disk. 2. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you'll need to recover a specific application, you need to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. If you can find drivers: • On the Pavilion Notebook hard drive under C:\Notebook\Drivers. • On the Recovery CD, under \HP\Drivers. • On the Pavilion Notebook Web site at www.hp.com/notebooks. Solving Problems with your computer. Select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the boot device and press Enter.
... the software directly from your hard disk. 2. After the hard disk drive is formatted, you'll need to recover a specific application, you need to install the HP custom software over a user-installed alternate operating system. If you can find drivers: • On the Pavilion Notebook hard drive under C:\Notebook\Drivers. • On the Recovery CD, under \HP\Drivers. • On the Pavilion Notebook Web site at www.hp.com/notebooks. Solving Problems with your computer. Select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the boot device and press Enter.
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... Problems with your hard drive in the process. If you will not use the appropriate CD-ROM that were factory-installed on your system are included on your computer. Therefore, to reinstall specific applications, you remove an application from your HP Pavilion Notebook PC, but the recovery program erases the hard drive in C:\Notebooks\Programs. Each application has its own folder that includes a readme file of instructions. Setup Guide...
... Problems with your hard drive in the process. If you will not use the appropriate CD-ROM that were factory-installed on your system are included on your computer. Therefore, to reinstall specific applications, you remove an application from your HP Pavilion Notebook PC, but the recovery program erases the hard drive in C:\Notebooks\Programs. Each application has its own folder that includes a readme file of instructions. Setup Guide...
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... you have been configured to display the Pavilion screen saver demo continuously. To reset your HP Pavilion Notebook PC was used as you prefer. (For example, you locate an Internet service provider in a retail store, it may have chosen. Choose a different screen saver. • Right click on the desktop. Connect the included telephone cord to an Internet Service Provider 1. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as...
... you have been configured to display the Pavilion screen saver demo continuously. To reset your HP Pavilion Notebook PC was used as you prefer. (For example, you locate an Internet service provider in a retail store, it may have chosen. Choose a different screen saver. • Right click on the desktop. Connect the included telephone cord to an Internet Service Provider 1. Reset the power management features. • Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management. • Reset power management features as...
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.... In the technical support area, you can locate a keyword either by typing it in the guide. 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 : • Look up information in the guide; This Web site contains information about the various Pavilion Notebook models, warranties, and special...
.... In the technical support area, you can locate a keyword either by typing it in the guide. 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 : • Look up information in the guide; This Web site contains information about the various Pavilion Notebook models, warranties, and special...
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... BIOS Setup utility. 3. Solving Problems with an automatic save time or disable this feature to reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is more than a year or two old, 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 adjust these settings in the Power Management...
... BIOS Setup utility. 3. Solving Problems with an automatic save time or disable this feature to reduce hard disk access. • If the operating time has become shorter and the battery is more than a year or two old, 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 adjust these settings in the Power Management...
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... Found error message box. When you still get no response, call HP for assistance. 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. As the first boot device, select Diskette A. 5. Under Windows 98, this file, type C:\Program Files\Accessories in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. The default boot order is properly inserted and fully charged. • Check battery contacts. If available, try resetting...
... Found error message box. When you still get no response, call HP for assistance. 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. As the first boot device, select Diskette A. 5. Under Windows 98, this file, type C:\Program Files\Accessories in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. The default boot order is properly inserted and fully charged. • Check battery contacts. If available, try resetting...
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... the HP Pavilion Notebook PC are no serviceable parts inside. There are certified as Class 1 laser devices according to the U.S. If you come in fire or water. • Handle a damaged or leaking battery with compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with soap and water. Check the Support and Service section of this Setup Guide. • Do not attempt to make any adjustment of...
... the HP Pavilion Notebook PC are no serviceable parts inside. There are certified as Class 1 laser devices according to the U.S. If you come in fire or water. • Handle a damaged or leaking battery with compatible HP Pavilion Notebook models. Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with soap and water. Check the Support and Service section of this Setup Guide. • Do not attempt to make any adjustment of...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Procedures for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Page 6 To download the...
... Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Procedures for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Page 6 To download the...