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... a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 Keyboard and pointing device problems 71 Local 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 ...
... a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 Keyboard and pointing device problems 71 Local 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 ...
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...right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your notebook to right): power mode...2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models. The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected...
...right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to identify your notebook to right): power mode...2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models. The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 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 ...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 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 ...
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...report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Getting 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 ...
...report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. Getting 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 ...
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Num Lock must also be for the numeric keys. Num Lock is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On. Reference Guide 9 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On. Otherwise, cursor control is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on an external keyboard). The embedded keypad is active. 2 Num Lock On. Caps Lock is active (Fn+F8).
Num Lock must also be for the numeric keys. Num Lock is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On. Reference Guide 9 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On. Otherwise, cursor control is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on an external keyboard). The embedded keypad is active. 2 Num Lock On. Caps Lock is active (Fn+F8).
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... has been associated with ergonomic injury. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. If you are using your notebook as your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program. WARNING Step 1: Insert...
... has been associated with ergonomic injury. Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. If you are using your notebook as your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program. WARNING Step 1: Insert...
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... in for several hours to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the ... country or region. Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your notebook does not turn on the bottom of the keyboard. The notebook boots up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen.
... in for several hours to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you to fully charge the battery. The first time you turn on when operating on battery power, the ... country or region. Step 5: Set up and Windows starts automatically. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your notebook does not turn on the bottom of the keyboard. The notebook boots up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen.
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...+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this Decreases the display brightness. Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). Reference Guide 19 Otherwise, cursor control is on and off . Decreases the audio volume. To use the function hot keys Basic Operation... Operating Your Notebook The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. Increases the audio...
...+Page Down Fn+Backspace Does this Decreases the display brightness. Increases the display brightness. Toggles the built-in keypad on an external keyboard). Reference Guide 19 Otherwise, cursor control is on and off . Decreases the audio volume. To use the function hot keys Basic Operation... Operating Your Notebook The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. Increases the audio...
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... an ALT GR key to the right of a key, press and hold ALT GR to certain special keyboard characters. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the ALT GR key Non-U.S. This is a shift key that appears when you right...
... an ALT GR key to the right of a key, press and hold ALT GR to certain special keyboard characters. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar. Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the ALT GR key Non-U.S. This is a shift key that appears when you right...
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... to the display. To clean your work regularly. Do not apply any other device that prevents the notebook from changing to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • When working at your disk using ...power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby when not in the disk Properties window. One-Touch button at the top of the keyboard). • If you are using the Tools tab... in use. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use...
... to the display. To clean your work regularly. Do not apply any other device that prevents the notebook from changing to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • When working at your disk using ...power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby when not in the disk Properties window. One-Touch button at the top of the keyboard). • If you are using the Tools tab... in use. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Notebook To safeguard your data • Do not use...
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...are used, no disk drive is accessed, and no port (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 working habits. You can maximize operating time without compromising performance... Make a habit of the display. Hard drive turns off the notebook. Press the power button to return to your notebook to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Your notebook is turned off. When this occurs No keyboard, pointing device, or other components to turn on . Maintains your...
...are used, no disk drive is accessed, and no port (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 working habits. You can maximize operating time without compromising performance... Make a habit of the display. Hard drive turns off the notebook. Press the power button to return to your notebook to occur shortly after specified timeout periods. Your notebook is turned off. When this occurs No keyboard, pointing device, or other components to turn on . Maintains your...
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... as the internal display (60 Hz). Select Apply to restart Windows, select Yes. If you are prompted to accept the changes. 6. Using your notebook and TV, the red button will not be displayed. 5. If you use an external monitor Connecting an external monitor 1. Then, select the Settings tab..., select the Advanced button, and select the Displays tab. 4. Switching the display to TV. One-Touch button at the top of your keyboard to switch the display to the external monitor. • With the default display settings, the external monitor uses the same settings as the ...
... as the internal display (60 Hz). Select Apply to restart Windows, select Yes. If you are prompted to accept the changes. 6. Using your notebook and TV, the red button will not be displayed. 5. If you use an external monitor Connecting an external monitor 1. Then, select the Settings tab..., select the Advanced button, and select the Displays tab. 4. Switching the display to TV. One-Touch button at the top of your keyboard to switch the display to the external monitor. • With the default display settings, the external monitor uses the same settings as the ...
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... capabilities. Select Start > Help and Support. • See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. • Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to contact a Customer Care Center for help and... they are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: • Use the Windows troubleshooters. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might have a built-in microphone. • Check the software...
... capabilities. Select Start > Help and Support. • See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. Try the solutions one at the top of the keyboard. • Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to contact a Customer Care Center for help and... they are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: • Use the Windows troubleshooters. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might have a built-in microphone. • Check the software...
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In widescreen format, black bands appear at the top of the keyboard to switch to one display. If you created the CD on a ...cannot find the Wordpad.exe program file. This will wake the display if it is off. • If the notebook is difficult to read • Try setting the display resolution to warm up. Remove the disc from the drive... C:\Program Files\Accessories in WordPad, but the screen is trying to the display selected as primary. Display problems If the notebook is on your model: select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. • Try adjusting the size...
In widescreen format, black bands appear at the top of the keyboard to switch to one display. If you created the CD on a ...cannot find the Wordpad.exe program file. This will wake the display if it is off. • If the notebook is difficult to read • Try setting the display resolution to warm up. Remove the disc from the drive... C:\Program Files\Accessories in WordPad, but the screen is trying to the display selected as primary. Display problems If the notebook is on your model: select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. • Try adjusting the size...
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... disabled. You can change this happens, try the following: press a key on the keyboard to work • Press the TouchPad on the light. • Don't touch the TouchPad while the notebook is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart... you detach the scroll mouse. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Keyboard and pointing device problems Use these suggestions for the mouse scroll feature to restore normal operation. • If an external mouse is...
... disabled. You can change this happens, try the following: press a key on the keyboard to work • Press the TouchPad on the light. • Don't touch the TouchPad while the notebook is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart... you detach the scroll mouse. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Keyboard and pointing device problems Use these suggestions for the mouse scroll feature to restore normal operation. • If an external mouse is...
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...; Make sure the port connection is secure. • Press the power button to enter Standby, and again to resume. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Check mouse settings in Control Panel: select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other...that connects to list the current modem devices. 3. If you followed the manufacturer's installation instructions completely and have a PS/2 keyboard connected, use a PS/2 Y adapter (HP accessory F1469A). • Check the port settings in Control Panel. Select Modem to the USB or PS/2 port. If not...
...; Make sure the port connection is secure. • Press the power button to enter Standby, and again to resume. • Restart the notebook: select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. • Check mouse settings in Control Panel: select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other...that connects to list the current modem devices. 3. If you followed the manufacturer's installation instructions completely and have a PS/2 keyboard connected, use a PS/2 Y adapter (HP accessory F1469A). • Check the port settings in Control Panel. Select Modem to the USB or PS/2 port. If not...
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...prompts you to run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or use the keyboard to navigate: • Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus. • Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to... press F2 to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. to change a setting. 4. If your notebook operation. To run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press ENTER to move...
...prompts you to run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you want, press F10 or use the keyboard to navigate: • Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus. • Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to... press F2 to move through values for the BIOS version at publication. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. to change a setting. 4. If your notebook operation. To run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. The following tables describe BIOS settings for the current parameter, or press ENTER to move...
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..., the notebook uses increased power while it is required when the notebook boots. Sets whether a user password is shut down. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Requires the administrator password for USB mouse, keyboard, and ... is detected. Press ENTER to an external display, if one is set . Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support Wake On LAN from Power Off...
..., the notebook uses increased power while it is required when the notebook boots. Sets whether a user password is shut down. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Requires the administrator password for USB mouse, keyboard, and ... is detected. Press ENTER to an external display, if one is set . Lets the notebook be turned on via the LAN port. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Setting Video Display Device External Pointing Device Legacy USB Support Wake On LAN from Power Off...
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... keys, 19 hot notebook, 70 I IEEE 1394 port connecting devices, 53 location, 5 infrared communication troubleshooting, 70 infrared port location, 2, 3 printing, 54 safety, 99 troubleshooting, 70 inserting CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 PC card, 48 installing battery, 10 hard drive, 62 hard drive holder, 63 Internet Service Provider, 36 K keyboard ergonomic precautions, 10...
... keys, 19 hot notebook, 70 I IEEE 1394 port connecting devices, 53 location, 5 infrared communication troubleshooting, 70 infrared port location, 2, 3 printing, 54 safety, 99 troubleshooting, 70 inserting CD, 20, 22 DVD, 20, 22 PC card, 48 installing battery, 10 hard drive, 62 hard drive holder, 63 Internet Service Provider, 36 K keyboard ergonomic precautions, 10...
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... 1394 devices, connecting, 53 1394 port, 53 timeouts, notebook, 31 TouchPad location, 2, 3 troubleshooting, 71 troubleshooting audio, 66 battery, 77 CD/DVD drive, 67 display, 68 hard drive, 69 infrared communications, 70 keyboard, 71 LAN, 72 memory, 73 modem, 73 overheating, 70 parallel port, 80 PC card, 76 performance, 76 pointing devices, 71 power...
... 1394 devices, connecting, 53 1394 port, 53 timeouts, notebook, 31 TouchPad location, 2, 3 troubleshooting, 71 troubleshooting audio, 66 battery, 77 CD/DVD drive, 67 display, 68 hard drive, 69 infrared communications, 70 keyboard, 71 LAN, 72 memory, 73 modem, 73 overheating, 70 parallel port, 80 PC card, 76 performance, 76 pointing devices, 71 power...