HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information
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... switch to a TV display connected to automatically enter hibernate mode. Fn hot keys on an external keyboard When using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on the HP notebook keyboard-use the TV icon in the system tray (to the secondary display when using an external USB keyboard. Hibernate mode In Windows 2000 and Windows ME you can set a timeout to the TV output port. Lowering the default values could cause your hp notebook has a DVD drive, you may have to change these functions...
... switch to a TV display connected to automatically enter hibernate mode. Fn hot keys on an external keyboard When using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on the HP notebook keyboard-use the TV icon in the system tray (to the secondary display when using an external USB keyboard. Hibernate mode In Windows 2000 and Windows ME you can set a timeout to the TV output port. Lowering the default values could cause your hp notebook has a DVD drive, you may have to change these functions...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information
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...: 1. Charge the battery to start the tour. Discharge the battery fully: use the computer without ac power until the battery is fully discharged and the computer goes into standby or hibernate 2. Press Enter, then Enter again, to disk). 3. Additional CPU and display specifications Certain models in this product line will have an Intel PIII CPU with no power interruptions. To recover the factory installation of Windows 2000. uninstall drivers (for a location, type c:\tour...
...: 1. Charge the battery to start the tour. Discharge the battery fully: use the computer without ac power until the battery is fully discharged and the computer goes into standby or hibernate 2. Press Enter, then Enter again, to disk). 3. Additional CPU and display specifications Certain models in this product line will have an Intel PIII CPU with no power interruptions. To recover the factory installation of Windows 2000. uninstall drivers (for a location, type c:\tour...
HP Pavilion Notebook N5400 and XH500 Series PC's - Reference Guide
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... receive faxes 64 Connecting to a LAN 65 Connecting PC Cards 66 Connecting External Components 67 To identify the ports 67 To connect a printer or another parallel device 68 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 68 To connect a USB device 68 To connect audio devices 69 To use an external monitor 69 To use a TV set as monitor 71 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 73 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 74 Installing RAM Modules 75 Removing RAM Modules 76 Updating Windows Drivers 77 To download the latest Windows drivers 77 8 Reference Guide
... receive faxes 64 Connecting to a LAN 65 Connecting PC Cards 66 Connecting External Components 67 To identify the ports 67 To connect a printer or another parallel device 68 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse 68 To connect a USB device 68 To connect audio devices 69 To use an external monitor 69 To use a TV set as monitor 71 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer 73 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 74 Installing RAM Modules 75 Removing RAM Modules 76 Updating Windows Drivers 77 To download the latest Windows drivers 77 8 Reference Guide
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... area network (LAN). Make sure the existing LAN supports Ethernet 10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) connections. 2. Plug the LAN cable (not supplied) into the built-in some cases also to the Internet. The cable must have an RJ-45 connector. 3. Reference Guide 65 Contact your Microsoft manual for network information. To edit the settings, open Network Connections or Network and Dial-Up Connections in Control Panel. The yellow light indicates network activity...
... area network (LAN). Make sure the existing LAN supports Ethernet 10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) connections. 2. Plug the LAN cable (not supplied) into the built-in some cases also to the Internet. The cable must have an RJ-45 connector. 3. Reference Guide 65 Contact your Microsoft manual for network information. To edit the settings, open Network Connections or Network and Dial-Up Connections in Control Panel. The yellow light indicates network activity...
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While an external PS/2 mouse is connected, the touch pad is available separately. • To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its performance by installing the accelerator software supplied with a PS/2 jack. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a printer or another parallel device Note The parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for the latest versions of the USB drivers. 68 Reference Guide If you connect a Zip drive to the parallel...
While an external PS/2 mouse is connected, the touch pad is available separately. • To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its performance by installing the accelerator software supplied with a PS/2 jack. Making Connections Connecting External Components To connect a printer or another parallel device Note The parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for the latest versions of the USB drivers. 68 Reference Guide If you connect a Zip drive to the parallel...
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... monitor to your notebook display settings according to turn it on. 5. Set your notebook. Making Connections Connecting External Components To adjust monitor resolution 1. To use the Settings tab. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn on the rear of your notebook display to match your computer display be different from the monitor to load the proper display driver. Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, and use dual display mode You can change the Screen area and Colors settings for the second monitor by model.) 2. Windows...
... monitor to your notebook display settings according to turn it on. 5. Set your notebook. Making Connections Connecting External Components To adjust monitor resolution 1. To use the Settings tab. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn on the rear of your notebook display to match your computer display be different from the monitor to load the proper display driver. Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, and use dual display mode You can change the Screen area and Colors settings for the second monitor by model.) 2. Windows...
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... HP notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Getting Support for your computer. you can locate a keyword either by typing it in the guide. • The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of ways that you to frequently asked questions • software, driver, and BIOS updates • electronic manuals • troubleshooting solutions 82 Reference Guide This web site contains information about the various HP notebook models...
... HP notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Getting Support for your computer. you can locate a keyword either by typing it in the guide. • The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of ways that you to frequently asked questions • software, driver, and BIOS updates • electronic manuals • troubleshooting solutions 82 Reference Guide This web site contains information about the various HP notebook models...
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... meters (330 feet). • Click Start, Help and Support, and use the Networking troubleshooter. • Open the hardware Device Manager: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. If you can't type the euro symbol • Hold ALT GR when you experience difficulty using internal and external pointing devices (touch pad and PS/2 mouse) together, check the pointing device BIOS setting, in network adapter doesn't connect to the cable. • Make sure the LAN cable is on, then hold ALT while...
... meters (330 feet). • Click Start, Help and Support, and use the Networking troubleshooter. • Open the hardware Device Manager: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. If you can't type the euro symbol • Hold ALT GR when you experience difficulty using internal and external pointing devices (touch pad and PS/2 mouse) together, check the pointing device BIOS setting, in network adapter doesn't connect to the cable. • Make sure the LAN cable is on, then hold ALT while...
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... when the HP logo appears, and follow the instructions that the light on the adapter is on • Battery power is probably extremely low. In Windows, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management (or Power Options) Properties window in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. Reference Guide 105 If the computer has a short operating time • Try conserving power by setting power timeouts to five hours. Solving Problems with...
... when the HP logo appears, and follow the instructions that the light on the adapter is on • Battery power is probably extremely low. In Windows, you can adjust these settings in the Power Management (or Power Options) Properties window in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. Reference Guide 105 If the computer has a short operating time • Try conserving power by setting power timeouts to five hours. Solving Problems with...
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... Control Panel: open Phone and Modem Options, and check the modem settings. • Disable the internal modem: 1. Open the hardware Device Manager: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. 2. Solving Problems with 600-dpi printers. If a serial modem doesn't work properly with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques If the left edge of printed output is missing • If the printer you completely followed the manufacturer's installation instructions to install the mouse properly. • Make...
... Control Panel: open Phone and Modem Options, and check the modem settings. • Disable the internal modem: 1. Open the hardware Device Manager: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. 2. Solving Problems with 600-dpi printers. If a serial modem doesn't work properly with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques If the left edge of printed output is missing • If the printer you completely followed the manufacturer's installation instructions to install the mouse properly. • Make...
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...; Some combinations of color depth and resolution are not supported in video file playback. Open Display in Control Panel, click Advanced on any display set up as printer drivers), uninstall the software. If recently installed applications or drivers cause the problems, try contacting the software application or device vendor for additional support. If you receive an error message, reduce color depth or display resolution. 110 Reference Guide You cannot change settings.
...; Some combinations of color depth and resolution are not supported in video file playback. Open Display in Control Panel, click Advanced on any display set up as printer drivers), uninstall the software. If recently installed applications or drivers cause the problems, try contacting the software application or device vendor for additional support. If you receive an error message, reduce color depth or display resolution. 110 Reference Guide You cannot change settings.
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... the computer. Connect the AC adapter to select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to the computer. 3. The Recovery CD provides the HP notebook-specific Windows drivers to display the Boot menu. 6. Solving Problems with your computer. for your computer. If you need to recover an original build. This procedure formats the hard disk drive. If the computer is complete. 1. Insert the Recovery CD (disc 1) in the CD-ROM drive.
... the computer. Connect the AC adapter to select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to the computer. 3. The Recovery CD provides the HP notebook-specific Windows drivers to display the Boot menu. 6. Solving Problems with your computer. for your computer. If you need to recover an original build. This procedure formats the hard disk drive. If the computer is complete. 1. Insert the Recovery CD (disc 1) in the CD-ROM drive.
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..., do not have installation programs on the hard drive. The Recovery CD restores all the software that appear. When the process is completed, reset the system: insert a pin or straightened paper clip into the recess on your connection settings. 8. A few factory-installed applications do not interrupt it by using the appropriate CD-ROM. Reference Guide 115 The setup programs for example, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta, or...
..., do not have installation programs on the hard drive. The Recovery CD restores all the software that appear. When the process is completed, reset the system: insert a pin or straightened paper clip into the recess on your connection settings. 8. A few factory-installed applications do not interrupt it by using the appropriate CD-ROM. Reference Guide 115 The setup programs for example, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta, or...
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Enabled Default Hard Drive Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Saves Setup changes to Boot Boot Menu Exit Menu Saving Changes and Exit Discarding Changes and Exit Get Default Values Set date format on the status panel. This password protects BIOS Setup settings. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and BIOS Specifications LCD Status Panel Date Format LCD Status Panel Time Format Security Menu User Password Is Administrator Password Is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Password Required to CMOS, exits, and restarts. Set time format on the status panel. Sets, ...
Enabled Default Hard Drive Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Saves Setup changes to Boot Boot Menu Exit Menu Saving Changes and Exit Discarding Changes and Exit Get Default Values Set date format on the status panel. This password protects BIOS Setup settings. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and BIOS Specifications LCD Status Panel Date Format LCD Status Panel Time Format Security Menu User Password Is Administrator Password Is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Password Required to CMOS, exits, and restarts. Set time format on the status panel. Sets, ...
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... video RAM 87/88/90-key spill-proof QWERTY keyboard with 101/102 key emulation Embedded numeric keypad 12 function (Fn) keys Touch pad with on the bottom of a notebook PC. Saves Setup changes to 512MB by two 256MB SODIMM (144-pin/3.3V) modules in two 1.25" slots 9.5mm, 2.5" hard disk drive 1.44-MB floppy disk drive 24x CD-ROM, 24x8x DVD, 8x4x24x DVD/CD-RW (or higher) 13" SVGA (800x600) HPA LCD...
... video RAM 87/88/90-key spill-proof QWERTY keyboard with 101/102 key emulation Embedded numeric keypad 12 function (Fn) keys Touch pad with on the bottom of a notebook PC. Saves Setup changes to 512MB by two 256MB SODIMM (144-pin/3.3V) modules in two 1.25" slots 9.5mm, 2.5" hard disk drive 1.44-MB floppy disk drive 24x CD-ROM, 24x8x DVD, 8x4x24x DVD/CD-RW (or higher) 13" SVGA (800x600) HPA LCD...
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..., 130 pointing device customizing, 35 location, 14 using, 34 ports notebook, 67 power connecting AC, 23 saving, 56 standby, 52 status light, 18 troubleshooting, 105 power cords, 130 power management automated, 50 manual, 52 setting properties, 52 power switch location, 14 using, 21 printing compatible printers, 68 parallel connection, 68 troubleshooting, 106 PS/2 connecting device, 68 port location, 16 Y-adapter, 12 Q Quick Start sheet, 13 R RAM installing, 75 removing, 76 receiving faxes, 64 recovering applications, 115 hard disk, 113 original software, 113 Recovery CD diagnostics...
..., 130 pointing device customizing, 35 location, 14 using, 34 ports notebook, 67 power connecting AC, 23 saving, 56 standby, 52 status light, 18 troubleshooting, 105 power cords, 130 power management automated, 50 manual, 52 setting properties, 52 power switch location, 14 using, 21 printing compatible printers, 68 parallel connection, 68 troubleshooting, 106 PS/2 connecting device, 68 port location, 16 Y-adapter, 12 Q Quick Start sheet, 13 R RAM installing, 75 removing, 76 receiving faxes, 64 recovering applications, 115 hard disk, 113 original software, 113 Recovery CD diagnostics...
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... hardware, 111 touch pad configuring, 35 location, 14 settings, 35 troubleshooting, 96 using, 34 troubleshooting audio, 90 battery, 105 CD-ROM drive, 91 display, 93 DVD drive, 91 hard disk drive, 95 heat, 95 keyboard, 96 LAN, 97 memory, 98 modem, 99, 100 mouse, 96 One-Touch buttons, 102 parallel port, 107 PC card, 103 performance, 104 power, 105 printing, 106 resume, 109 serial port, 107 standby mode, 109 startup, 108 touch pad, 96 USB port, 107 TV port location, 16 TV set connecting, 71 typing special characters, 32 U USB connecting device, 68 port location, 16 troubleshooting...
... hardware, 111 touch pad configuring, 35 location, 14 settings, 35 troubleshooting, 96 using, 34 troubleshooting audio, 90 battery, 105 CD-ROM drive, 91 display, 93 DVD drive, 91 hard disk drive, 95 heat, 95 keyboard, 96 LAN, 97 memory, 98 modem, 99, 100 mouse, 96 One-Touch buttons, 102 parallel port, 107 PC card, 103 performance, 104 power, 105 printing, 106 resume, 109 serial port, 107 standby mode, 109 startup, 108 touch pad, 96 USB port, 107 TV port location, 16 TV set connecting, 71 typing special characters, 32 U USB connecting device, 68 port location, 16 troubleshooting...
HP Pavilion Notebook N5400 and XH500 Series PC's - Startup Guide
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... Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 5. This procedure formats the hard disk drive. Reformatting the hard disk drive will erase all data from the disk. 2. CAUTION To recover the factory installation of software drivers for instructions, see the HP logo, press ESC to open it. 4. Important: back up all data on or restart the computer. Connect the AC adapter to select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press Enter. 56 Startup Guide Use the arrow keys to...
... Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 5. This procedure formats the hard disk drive. Reformatting the hard disk drive will erase all data from the disk. 2. CAUTION To recover the factory installation of software drivers for instructions, see the HP logo, press ESC to open it. 4. Important: back up all data on or restart the computer. Connect the AC adapter to select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press Enter. 56 Startup Guide Use the arrow keys to...
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... mode entering, 30 power status light, 19 resuming from, 30 when used, 30 startup, troubleshooting, 53 status lights battery, 32 location, 11, 15 power, 19 status panel location, 12 Support Ticket, 55 system-off button location, 13 resetting, 21 T technical support, 42 testing hardware, 54 touch pad location, 11 troubleshooting, 51 using, 25 troubleshooting battery, 52 display, 50 hard disk drive, 50 keyboard, 51 mouse, 51 power, 52 startup, 53 touch pad, 51 TV port location, 13 U USB port location, 13 V VGA port location, 13 voltage requirements, 61 W web site HP notebook, 42 Windows manual...
... mode entering, 30 power status light, 19 resuming from, 30 when used, 30 startup, troubleshooting, 53 status lights battery, 32 location, 11, 15 power, 19 status panel location, 12 Support Ticket, 55 system-off button location, 13 resetting, 21 T technical support, 42 testing hardware, 54 touch pad location, 11 troubleshooting, 51 using, 25 troubleshooting battery, 52 display, 50 hard disk drive, 50 keyboard, 51 mouse, 51 power, 52 startup, 53 touch pad, 51 TV port location, 13 U USB port location, 13 V VGA port location, 13 voltage requirements, 61 W web site HP notebook, 42 Windows manual...
HP Pavilion Notebook PC N5000 and XH Series - Most Recent Information
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... error message with a DVD, reduce color depth or display resolution. Hibernate mode In Windows 2000, you may have to change these functions are playing a DVD disc--or while you can manually initiate hibernation mode by default is equivalent to automatically enter hibernation mode. If your hp notebook has a DVD drive, you can set a timeout to using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on an external keyboard-which is FIR (Fast Infrared). To do it before starting...
... error message with a DVD, reduce color depth or display resolution. Hibernate mode In Windows 2000, you may have to change these functions are playing a DVD disc--or while you can manually initiate hibernation mode by default is equivalent to automatically enter hibernation mode. If your hp notebook has a DVD drive, you can set a timeout to using combination hot keys (shortcut key sequences) on an external keyboard-which is FIR (Fast Infrared). To do it before starting...