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... Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-14 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-15 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-15 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 To Safeguard Your Data 2-16 To... Extend the Life of the Display 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing ...
... Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-14 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-15 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-15 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 To Safeguard Your Data 2-16 To... Extend the Life of the Display 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing ...
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.... . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the External Monitor (Select Models Only 5-5 To Connect a... a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-10 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
.... . . . . 4-7 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 Switching the Display to the External Monitor (Select Models Only 5-5 To Connect a... a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-10 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive 5-12 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-13 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Reference Guide v
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... 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Heat Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook...
... 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Heat Problems 6-6 Infrared Problems 6-6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-18 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-19 Startup Problems 6-20 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
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... and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your 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-AC adapter is...
... and Num Lock. Getting Started with Your 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-AC adapter is...
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... connector end of battery packs in until it latches. Reference Guide 1-7 This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture...
... connector end of battery packs in until it latches. Reference Guide 1-7 This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture...
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...Options, then choose your setup. 1. Reference Guide 1-11 Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Check the modem country or region settings. Follow the Setup program instructions ...on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on its hard drive. The first ...
...Options, then choose your setup. 1. Reference Guide 1-11 Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Check the modem country or region settings. Follow the Setup program instructions ...on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on its hard drive. The first ...
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... it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will be lost. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order...
... it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will be lost. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order...
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...196; CAUTION: When you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and drive) password. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to... data loss. From the Security menu, enable Password Required to match the drive password. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is...
...196; CAUTION: When you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and drive) password. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to... data loss. From the Security menu, enable Password Required to match the drive password. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is...
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... ventilation around and underneath it. ■ Always shut down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before transporting it in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it gradually to protect against bumps and...
... ventilation around and underneath it. ■ Always shut down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before transporting it in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it gradually to protect against bumps and...
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...power. Press the power Saves your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your current session in Windows. If this occurs The result is turned off . Turns off the notebook. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. Briefly ...press any information that all your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on the display. Maintains your previous and turns off the display to turn on . When this happens, you will be ...
...power. Press the power Saves your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your current session in Windows. If this occurs The result is turned off . Turns off the notebook. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. Briefly ...press any information that all your data has been saved, but some functions may be lost. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on the display. Maintains your previous and turns off the display to turn on . When this happens, you will be ...
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...hard drive screws and plugs. ✎ If you are installing a new hard drive, you should create a Utility partition on the drive before loading any software. 5-12 Reference Guide The number of the notebook. 6. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive... You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Gently pull the hard drive out of screws varies by model. ...
...hard drive screws and plugs. ✎ If you are installing a new hard drive, you should create a Utility partition on the drive before loading any software. 5-12 Reference Guide The number of the notebook. 6. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive... You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Gently pull the hard drive out of screws varies by model. ...
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... small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the drive. Work alternately at one end. Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that does not have ...a holder, you can remove the holder parts from the hard drive you are removing. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. Add-On Devices To Replace the Hard Drive Holder If you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins. 4.
... small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the drive. Work alternately at one end. Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that does not have ...a holder, you can remove the holder parts from the hard drive you are removing. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. Add-On Devices To Replace the Hard Drive Holder If you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins. 4.
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Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. 5-14 Reference Guide If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook.
Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. 5-14 Reference Guide If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook.
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... and Themes > Display. ■ Try adjusting the size of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display...
... and Themes > Display. ■ Try adjusting the size of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display...
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...9632; Some file browsers respond slowly while processing graphics or waiting for broken network connections to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use Task Manager to ...PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1. Select Modem to disable the modem. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Background processing can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (such as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard...
...9632; Some file browsers respond slowly while processing graphics or waiting for broken network connections to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use Task Manager to ...PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1. Select Modem to disable the modem. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. Background processing can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (such as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard...
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... 6-24 Reference Guide Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. If your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ...
... 6-24 Reference Guide Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the date using 24-hour format. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. If your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ...
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...Requires the administrator password for changes. Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook boots. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Sets whether a user password is... Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is the only password set) on the...
...Requires the administrator password for changes. Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook boots. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Sets whether a user password is... Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is the only password set) on the...
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..., date, or time changes. Default Reference Guide 6-27 Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in Setup. Default 1. CD-ROM Drive 4. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Description Shows the order of boot devices. If the notebook has more than 1 device in a + category, you can select the one scanned...
..., date, or time changes. Default Reference Guide 6-27 Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in Setup. Default 1. CD-ROM Drive 4. Restores default settings, and remains in LAN Description Shows the order of boot devices. If the notebook has more than 1 device in a + category, you can select the one scanned...
