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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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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 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) -
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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 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.
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Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows ...the main status lights 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 connected and the battery pack is fully ...
Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is on the front of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows ...the main status lights 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 connected and the battery pack is fully ...
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... will connect the AC adapter, charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that 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. To install the battery pack: 1. Turn the... notebook upside down. 2. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of battery packs in until it latches. ...
... will connect the AC adapter, charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that 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. To install the battery pack: 1. Turn the... notebook upside down. 2. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of battery packs in until it latches. ...
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...code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on its hard drive. Reference Guide 1-11 Check the modem country or ...region settings. The first time you to customize your country/region. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled ...
...code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then choose your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on its hard drive. Reference Guide 1-11 Check the modem country or ...region settings. The first time you to customize your country/region. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled ...
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...responding and will be lost. Reference Guide 2-3 Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Press the power button again to restart. -or- ■ Insert the tip of ... from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order: ■ If possible, shut down . Press ctrl+alt+del,...
...responding and will be lost. Reference Guide 2-3 Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Press the power button again to restart. -or- ■ Insert the tip of ... from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. You can also boot the notebook from its internal hard drive. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order: ■ If possible, shut down . Press ctrl+alt+del,...
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.... Ä CAUTION: When you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and 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...
.... Ä CAUTION: When you set ) is encoded on the hard drive. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can change the notebook (and 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...
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... Basic Operation ■ Put the notebook in Standby or shut it down before putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space. ■ Do not pick up your work regularly. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating could destroy data or ...damage the drive. ■ Carry the notebook in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter. Always set...
... Basic Operation ■ Put the notebook in Standby or shut it down before putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space. ■ Do not pick up your work regularly. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating could destroy data or ...damage the drive. ■ Carry the notebook in the disk Properties window. 2-16 Reference Guide See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter. Always set...
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...parallel, or infrared) is active for a specified interval Hard drive turns off. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on the display. Briefly press the power button to return to your previous and turns off the notebook. If this occurs The result is To resume No ...your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your current session. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on values set to occur shortly...
...parallel, or infrared) is active for a specified interval Hard drive turns off. Begin using the notebook, and the hard drive turns on the display. Briefly press the power button to return to your previous and turns off the notebook. If this occurs The result is To resume No ...your current button to return to session to the hard drive, your current session. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off the hard drive and display based on values set to occur shortly...
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... of the notebook. 6. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. Remove the battery pack. 3. Reinstall the 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...
... of the notebook. 6. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Turn the unit bottom side up. 4. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats properly. 7. Remove the battery pack. 3. Reinstall the 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...
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Notice that the connector slides on the end of the new hard drive. Reinstall the screws into the holder. 5. Reference Guide 5-13 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. Carefully remove this procedure. 1. You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the sides...
Notice that the connector slides on the end of the new hard drive. Reinstall the screws into the holder. 5. Reference Guide 5-13 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. Carefully remove this procedure. 1. You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this connector from the sides...
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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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... you are using a TV connected to its default setting of the desktop icons and labels. Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If the Hard Disk Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is fully plugged into...a power source and into the back 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. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance ...
... you are using a TV connected to its default setting of the desktop icons and labels. Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If the Hard Disk Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is fully plugged into...a power source and into the back 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. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance ...
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... is not responding. ■ Restart the notebook. Background processing can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (such as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of available free disk space. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal...behavior. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. ■ Press ctrl+alt+...
... is not responding. ■ Restart the notebook. Background processing can affect response time. ■ Certain background operations (such as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of available free disk space. Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal...behavior. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance. ■ Press ctrl+alt+...
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... or use the Exit menu to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. Sets the language for the BIOS version at publication. The following tables describe BIOS settings for BIOS Setup. Troubleshooting 4. Displays the... number as shown on the back of the unit. Values set take effect immediately. 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.
... or use the Exit menu to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. Sets the video memory size allocated from those shown. Sets the hard drive type and various parameters. Sets the language for the BIOS version at publication. The following tables describe BIOS settings for BIOS Setup. Troubleshooting 4. Displays the... number as shown on the back of the unit. Values set take effect immediately. 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.
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Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the hard drive. Press enter to set ) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set , change , or clear the user password. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), ... special or accented characters. Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook boots. Requires the administrator password for changes.
Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the hard drive. Press enter to set ) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is set , change , or clear the user password. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), ... special or accented characters. Default Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled Disabled 6-26 Reference Guide Shows if an administrator password is required when the notebook boots. Requires the administrator password for changes.
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...notebook has more than 1 device in LAN Exit Menu Setting Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Get Default Values Description Saves Setup changes, then exits and reboots. CD-ROM Drive 4. Built-in a + category, you can select the one scanned. Default 1. Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive... +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in Setup. Restores default settings, and remains in...
...notebook has more than 1 device in LAN Exit Menu Setting Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Get Default Values Description Saves Setup changes, then exits and reboots. CD-ROM Drive 4. Built-in a + category, you can select the one scanned. Default 1. Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive... +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in Setup. Restores default settings, and remains in...