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... household solvents can permanently damage your lap for Safety of increased power consumption, it down. ■ If the notebook will be disconnected from the power outlet and disconnect peripherals before attempting to run demanding applications at full power. Maintaining...not spray liquids on your notebook's finish and interior components. 2-2 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Cleaning Your Notebook Å WARNING: Always disconnect the notebook from external power for a week or more than 2 weeks: ❏ Shut down the notebook. ❏ Remove all battery packs and store them in...
... household solvents can permanently damage your lap for Safety of increased power consumption, it down. ■ If the notebook will be disconnected from the power outlet and disconnect peripherals before attempting to run demanding applications at full power. Maintaining...not spray liquids on your notebook's finish and interior components. 2-2 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Cleaning Your Notebook Å WARNING: Always disconnect the notebook from external power for a week or more than 2 weeks: ❏ Shut down the notebook. ❏ Remove all battery packs and store them in...
HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide
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..., DVD-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. 3. Traveling with the rest of your work . Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 3-1 3 Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Traveling To prepare the notebook for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and store them in with the Notebook ■ Take along a backup of your notebook as "fragile." Back up your...
..., DVD-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. 3. Traveling with the rest of your work . Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 3-1 3 Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Traveling To prepare the notebook for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and store them in with the Notebook ■ Take along a backup of your notebook as "fragile." Back up your...
Reference Guide
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...telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this product with local codes for example, near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a fire. Reference Guide iii There may... explode. Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to ...
...telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. • Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this product with local codes for example, near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a fire. Reference Guide iii There may... explode. Do not dispose of batteries in a wet basement). • Avoid using your notebook computer with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to ...
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... components 6 Status lights...8 Setting Up Your Notebook 10 Step 1: Insert the battery 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device...
... components 6 Status lights...8 Setting Up Your Notebook 10 Step 1: Insert the battery 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook 13 Step 5: Set up Windows 13 Basic Operation ...15 Operating Your Notebook 16 Default power settings 16 To reset the notebook 17 To change the boot device...
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... 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery warning 33 To recharge the battery 33 To get the most from your batteries 34 Modem and Network ...44 To prepare for Bluetooth connections 45 To send or receive files using Bluetooth 46 Add-On Devices ...47 Connecting PC Cards 48 To insert or remove a PC Card 48 Connecting External Devices 50 To connect an audio device 50 To use an external monitor 52 To connect an...
... 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-battery warning 33 To recharge the battery 33 To get the most from your batteries 34 Modem and Network ...44 To prepare for Bluetooth connections 45 To send or receive files using Bluetooth 46 Add-On Devices ...47 Connecting PC Cards 48 To insert or remove a PC Card 48 Connecting External Devices 50 To connect an audio device 50 To use an external monitor 52 To connect an...
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... area network (LAN) problems 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory...
... area network (LAN) problems 72 Memory problems 73 Modem problems 73 PC Card problems 76 Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory...
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... The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless... on -off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive...
... The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless... on -off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive...
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...2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and ...indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery 10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and volume control 11 Audio jacks (left to right...
...2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and ...indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery 10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and volume control 11 Audio jacks (left to right...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Reference Guide 7
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... Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green...
... Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode • On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) • Blinking-notebook is in Standby • Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status • Green...
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..., or using it for the first time, you should use of batteries in until it latches. 10 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it : 1. If you are using your notebook as your notebook for extended periods, you should install it with a full-sized keyboard...
..., or using it for the first time, you should use of batteries in until it latches. 10 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it : 1. If you are using your notebook as your notebook for extended periods, you should install it with a full-sized keyboard...
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Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. The notebook battery starts charging. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect a phone line" section. When unplugging the power cord, ... outlet before unplugging it from the AC adapter. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Reference Guide 11 Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your...
Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. The notebook battery starts charging. CAUTION Important Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power Use only the AC adapter included with the "Step 3: Connect a phone line" section. When unplugging the power cord, ... outlet before unplugging it from the AC adapter. While the battery is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Reference Guide 11 Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your...
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...times will vary. Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. If the program prompts you can customize your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. Hint If your country or region. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the...Plug in for several hours to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of the keyboard. Check the modem country or region settings. Getting Started with Your...
...times will vary. Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. If the program prompts you can customize your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. Hint If your country or region. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the...Plug in for several hours to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of the keyboard. Check the modem country or region settings. Getting Started with Your...
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... can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Hibernation- OFF-Power status light will turn off the notebook. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can also customize the way... these power modes work. However, at least 4 seconds to disk, then shuts down. • Restores network connections. Default power settings Power mode ON-Power status light will blink. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. -or- See the "Batteries...
... can start or stop your notebook using its power button. Hibernation- OFF-Power status light will turn off the notebook. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can also customize the way... these power modes work. However, at least 4 seconds to disk, then shuts down. • Restores network connections. Default power settings Power mode ON-Power status light will blink. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. -or- See the "Batteries...
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... sold. Most DVD drives let you are included with the software. Hint Important Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, it also includes a DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. These codes prevent DVD movies... number of times (usually no more than four). If you get a region code error, you change to the region code will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to play a DVD intended for details about setting region codes. Your warranty does not cover the expense of...
... sold. Most DVD drives let you are included with the software. Hint Important Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, it also includes a DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. These codes prevent DVD movies... number of times (usually no more than four). If you get a region code error, you change to the region code will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel power scheme to play a DVD intended for details about setting region codes. Your warranty does not cover the expense of...
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... destroy data or damage the drive. • Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts. • Set down the notebook gently. This turns off the hard drive. Reference Guide 27 See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. To protect your hard drive Hard... drives, as well as other enclosed space. • Do not pick up or carry the notebook by inappropriate handling and operation. • Avoid bumps or jolts...
... destroy data or damage the drive. • Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts. • Set down the notebook gently. This turns off the hard drive. Reference Guide 27 See the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter. To protect your hard drive Hard... drives, as well as other enclosed space. • Do not pick up or carry the notebook by inappropriate handling and operation. • Avoid bumps or jolts...
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... to Display-off or Standby after a time delay. • Do not disable Display-off the display after a timeout period. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use a pointing device or activate any cleaner directly to the display. If you use abrasive cleaners, especially on...while the system is starting or stopping. • Back up your desk, connect an external monitor and turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. • Avoid using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the...
... to Display-off or Standby after a time delay. • Do not disable Display-off the display after a timeout period. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use a pointing device or activate any cleaner directly to the display. If you use abrasive cleaners, especially on...while the system is starting or stopping. • Back up your desk, connect an external monitor and turn off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. • Avoid using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the...
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... button to return to your current session to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Your notebook is designed to help you can adjust these timeouts to conserve battery power. Saves your previous session. Standby is initiated. Briefly press the power button to return...serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval The notebook stays in Standby for a specified interval No pointing devices are running your notebook on battery power, you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. Turns off the display to your current session. During idle ...
... button to return to your current session to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Your notebook is designed to help you can adjust these timeouts to conserve battery power. Saves your previous session. Standby is initiated. Briefly press the power button to return...serial, parallel, or infrared) is active for the specified interval The notebook stays in Standby for a specified interval No pointing devices are running your notebook on battery power, you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. Turns off the display to your current session. During idle ...
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...Schemes tab, then enter the settings you will lose any unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down components or enters a power-saving mode. CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. To resume normal operation... by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings, or you will find on resuming that all your notebook automatically shuts down completely. If this happens, you ...
...Schemes tab, then enter the settings you will lose any unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down components or enters a power-saving mode. CAUTION Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption The notebook can also save the settings as a power scheme. 1. To resume normal operation... by connecting an AC adapter or installing a charged battery, then shut the notebook off and restart it. Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings, or you will find on resuming that all your notebook automatically shuts down completely. If this happens, you ...