HP Notebook PC User's Manual
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1. location 2 3 4 5 6 7 installing battery 10 K keyboard ergonomic precautions 10 status lights 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 troubleshooting 29 Keypad Lock 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 L LAN port location 3 6 lights status 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LPT1 port 3 6 M maintenance software installation 33 mini PCI location 4 7 modem built in 12 port location 3 6 monitor port 3 6 mouse troubleshooting 29 movies DVD 21 mute button location 3 5 N notebook changing BIOS settings 32 opening closing 2 3 4 5 6 7 resetting 18 turning on 13 Num Lock 9 O off button location 2 3 4 5 6 7 status lights 8 turning off 17 on button location 2 3 4 5 6 7 One Touch buttons location 2 3 4 5 6 7 P parallel port location 3 6 PC card slot location 3 6 phone cord connecting 12 port locations 3 6 power connecting AC 11 troubleshooting 30 power button location 2 3 4 5 6 7 resetting with 18 PS 2 port 2 3 4 5 6 7 Startup Guide 35 Q QuickRestore System Recovery CD using 33 R RAM location 4 7 rebooting temporary boot device 18 region code 21 reset button 18 resetting 18 S safety information iii scroll pad 5 scroll pad 2 3 4 5 6 7 security Kensington lock 3 6 serial port location 3 setting up 10 36 Standby status lights 8 Standby mode definition 17 timeout 17 startup troubleshooting 31 status2. lights battery charge 24 keyboard 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 location 2 3 4 5 6 7 meanings 8 S video port 3 6 T TouchPad location 2 3 4 5 6 7 troubleshooting 29 troubleshooting battery 30 hard disk drive 28 keyboard 29 performance 29 pointing devices 29 Startup Guide power 30 startup 31 turning on notebook 13 U USB port location 6 third port location 5 USB ports 3 yv volume adjusting 20 volume control 3 5 W Windows setting up 13 wireless communication indicator light 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware and so greatly affect how the notebook operates 1 Click Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Restart 2 When the logo screen appears press F2 to enter BIOS Setup 3 The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup so you will need to use the keyboard to navigate Press the left and right arrow keys to move among menus Press the up and down arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu Press or to move through values for the current parameter or press enter to change a setting 4 After you select the options you want press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit BIOS Setup 5 Ifthe settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup and marks the conflicting settings For a complete list of BIOS Setup menus settings and options see the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook 32 Startup Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook features 2 ways to install individual software applications or restore the entire original contents of your hard drive QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook allows you to restore your hard drive to its original factory contents Application Recovery utility allows you t
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5. CD Information about using the notebook can be found on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook When you insert the Documentation Library CD into a CD or DVD drive the CD menu appears on the screen after a brief pause Or you can display the menu manually 1 Click Start gt Run 2 Inthe Open field type explorer X where x is the letter of the CD DVD drive 3 From the list that appears select the file with the exe extension For example Filename exe 4 Click OK Using Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is the application used to display the notebook documentation If you see Adobe Acrobat messages when you install the Documentation Library CD do the following Choose to install Acrobat Reader When prompted choose to accept the Acrobat Reader license agreement 14 Startup Guide Basic Operation Startup Guide 15 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook using its power button However at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook depending on power considerations types of active connections and startup time For information on caring for and protecting your notebook see the Basic Operation chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook For information about the following topics see the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library C
6. D Connecting your modem or Local Area Network LAN Connecting PC Cards or external devices Modem AT commands 16 Startup Guide Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Default power settings You can also customize the way these power modes work See the Batteries and Power Management chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook The following table describes the different default power settings Power mode ON Power status light will turn on OFF Power status light will turn off To enter this mode Briefly press the power button Select Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Turn Off If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook Function Powers on the notebook Powers off the notebook Standby Power status light will blink Select Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Stand By Or Allow the system to time out Saves significant power Turns off the display and other components Maintains current session in RAM Restarts quickly Restores network connections Hibernation Power status light will turn off If the unit is already on briefly press the power button Or Press Fn F12 or Allow the system to time out Saves maximum power Saves current session to disk then shuts do
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8. Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook To check battery status From the battery status light Check your notebook battery status light From the Windows taskbar The Windows taskbar can display a power icon that provides detailed battery status information see Windows Help for details The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining or as time remaining Double click the power icon to open the Battery Meter window From the Windows Control Panel Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options and then select the Power Meter tab to see the battery status The Alarms and Advanced tabs provide additional Windows power information options On the battery 1 Remove the battery from the notebook See the Getting Started with Your Notebook chapter in this guide 2 Press the contact pad on the side of the battery The number of lights that turn on indicates the remaining charge each light represents 20 percent of a full charge 24 Startup Guide Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level The notebook first emits a high pitched beep or displays a warning message Then if y
9. HP Notebook PC _ Startup Guide Enhanced for Accessibility Notice This manual and any examples contained herein are provided as is and are subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Hewlett Packard Co shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or the examples herein Copyright 2002 2004 Hewlett Packard Company All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard Company except as allowed under the copyright laws The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of those programs without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard Co is also prohibited Portions of the programs that control this product may also be copyrighted by Microsoft Corporation Phoenix Technologies Ltd ATI Technologies Inc Intel Corporation and Adobe Systems Incorporated See the individual programs for additional copyright notices This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Mac
10. PT1 use this port for a 24 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons parallel printer or other parallel device 25 Floppy disk drive select models 6 Startup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes the Series ze5200 standard external components identified in the previous illustration 26 Hard disk drive 29 RAM cover 27 Battery latch 30 Docking port select models 28 Mini PCI cover no user parts inside 31 Reset button Startup Guide 7 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number 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 the front of the notebook The following table describes the main status lights identified in the previous illustration 1 Power mode On the notebook is on even if the display is off Blinking the notebook is in Standby Off the notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard disk drive activity On notebook is accessing the hard disk drive 3 Battery status Green the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged Amber the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging Blinking the AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault Off the AC adapter is not connected 8 Startup Guide Getti
11. atteries in fire or they can burst or explode releasing hazardous chemicals Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Your notebook is shipped with the battery installed If the battery has been removed you should install it 1 Turn the notebook upside down 2 Insert the connector end of the battery into the battery compartment and slide it in until it latches 10 Startup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2 Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the AC adapter included with your notebook or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your warranty See the printed Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support document that came with your notebook 1 Plug the AC adapter into the notebook 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet The notebook battery then starts charging NOTE When unplugging the power cord unplug it from the outlet before unplugging it from the AC adapter While the battery is charging you can continue with step 3 Startup Guide 11 Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3 Connect a phone line 1 Make sure the telephone line is an analog line sometimes called a data line You must not use a digital line 2 Connect the tele
12. cels the mute setting Fn Page Down Decreases the audio volume Fn Backspace Mutes unmutes the audio output 20 Startup Guide Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook came with a DVD or other readable drive it also includes DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies Select Start gt All Programs gt Multimedia gt DVD Player gt InterVideo WinDVD NOTE DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data These codes prevent DVD movies from being played outside the region of the world in which they are sold If you get a region code error you are trying to play a DVD intended for a different region Most DVD drives let you change the region code only a limited number of times usually no more than 4 When you reach this limit your last change to the region code will be hard coded on the DVD drive and will be permanent Your warranty does not cover the expense of correcting this situation Refer to the help for your DVD player software for details about setting region codes Startup Guide 21 Batteries and Power Management Startup Guide 23 Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates its power consumption and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook battery see the Batteries and Power Management chapter in the Reference
13. els 3 Keyboard status lights 9 Wireless on off button and indicator light 4 Power button turns the notebook on and off select models 5 TouchPad scroll pad Click buttons and an 10 Battery on off button 11 CD ROM DVD or other drive 6 Main status lights left to right power mode 12 PS 2 port hard disk activity and battery 2 Startup Guide 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes the Series ze4200 standard external components identified in the previous illustration AC adapter jack Universal serial bus ports USB RJ 45 jack connects a network cable S video out jack Parallel port LPT1 use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device Serial port COM1 use this port for a serial mouse modem printer or other serial device External monitor port Kensington lock slot security connector 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RJ 11 jack connects the modem cab PC Card and CardBus slot and button location varies by model IEEE 1394 port select models Audio jacks left to right external microphone audio out headphones Volume control Audio mute button and audio mute light Floppy disk drive select models Startup Guide 3 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes the Series ze4200 standard external components identified in the pr
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15. evious illustration 28 Hard disk drive 31 Reset button 29 Battery latch 32 Docking port select models 30 RAM memory cover 33 Mini PCI cover no user parts inside 4 Startup Guide a kh WN Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Series ze5200 The following table describes the Series ze5200 standard external components identified in the previous illustration Notebook open close latch 8 Wireless on off button and indicator light One Touch buttons select models Keyboard status lights 9 Battery Power button turns the notebook on and off 10 Audio mute button audio mute light and TouchPad Il pad Click butt volume control on offiatton i ae 11 Audio jacks left to right audio out headphones external microphone 12 CD ROM DVD or other drive 13 Universal serial bus port USB Main status lights left to right power mode hard disk activity and battery Infrared port select models Startup Guide 5 14 15 16 17 18 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The following table describes the Series ze5200 standard external components identified in the previous illustration AC adapter jack 19 External monitor port 2 USB ports 20 S video out jack RJ 45 network jack connects a network 21 Kensington lock slot security connector cable 22 RJ 11 jack connects a modem cable PS 2 port 23 IEEE 1394 port select models Parallel port L
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17. l storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case or touching an uninsulated modem cable jack or internal component Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network LAN receptacle WARNING This is a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules For more Class B information refer to the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD Startup Guide iii HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP product contains software programs CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR HARD DISK DRIVE AND DESTROY THE MASTER DISKETTES OR RETURN THE COMPLETE HP PRODUCT AND SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND PROCEEDING WITH CONFIGURATION SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS UNLESS OTHERWIS
18. ng Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights located above the keyboard indicate the states of the keyboard locks The following table describes the keyboard status lights identified in the previous illustration 1 Caps Lock On Caps Lock is active 2 Num Lock On Num Lock is active The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad 3 Keypad Lock On The embedded keypad is active Fn F8 Num Lock must also be for the numeric keys Otherwise cursor control is active as marked on an external keyboard Startup Guide 9 Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury If you are using your notebook as your primary computer or using it for extended periods you should use it with a full sized keyboard monitor and mouse Docking accessories offer quick easy connections to these devices This can reduce the risk of ergonomic injury For information about reducing your risk see the Safety amp Comfort Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook When you set up your notebook for the first time you ll charge the battery connect the AC adapter turn on the notebook and run the Windows setup program Step 1 Insert the battery WARNING Do not mutilate or puncture batteries Do not dispose of b
19. o restore or install one or more applications Click Start gt Software Setup and follow the installation wizard on the screen Startup Guide 33 Index A AC adapter compatibility 11 connecting 11 AC adapter jack location 3 6 Acrobat Reader 14 adjusting brightness 20 volume 20 audio volume 20 audio jacks 3 5 audio mute button 3 5 B battery checking status 24 installing 10 location 2 3 4 5 6 7 low power warning 25 release latch 4 7 status lights 24 troubleshooting 30 BIOS Setup utility using 32 boot device order 18 brightness adjusting 20 C Caps Lock 9 CD ROM drive location 2 3 4 5 6 7 COMI port 3 configuring BIOS settings 32 D devices temporary boot order 18 display brightness 20 port 3 6 docking port 4 7 Documentation Library CD 14 DVD drive location 2 3 4 5 6 7 playing movies 21 setting region code 21 E ergonomics 10 external monitor port 3 6 F floppy disk drive location 3 6 Fn key Back Space mute 20 F1 decrease brightness 20 F12 hibernation 20 F2 increase brightness 20 F5 display select 20 F8 keypad 20 NumLock scroll lock 20 Page Down decrease audio 20 Page Up increase audio 20 H hard disk drive location 4 7 troubleshooting 28 Hibernation status lights 8 Hibernation mode definition 17 hot keys 20 I IEEE 1394 port location 3 6 infrared port
20. oftware is delivered and licensed as Commercial computer software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause whichever is applicable The Customer agrees that it has only those rights provided for such Software by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved SUPPORT POLICY FOR MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVICE PACK HP will provide end user support for HP PCs that use Microsoft Operating Systems including its latest service packs This support will be available 30 days after the service pack being released by Microsoft 4 vi Startup Guide Contents Getting Started with Your Notebook sscsscssscsssesssesesssssessssesessecsssessesseees 1 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ecceecceeeesecesececeeseceseceecaeeeaeeeeeeneeeeseneees 2 Seres 264200 ss Aes ie abe ae rd Baa a ee A 2 Seres ZED 200 sev veesiesseeie ieee aia ein ea ae ieee 5 Status Lights ois secsiec cekek eeheciteescevec cds cvdscacs the dice codencdessedeltendececdousasseceseanceueets 8 Setting Up Your Notebook cccecceeecceseceseeseeceecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseenseeeseneeeneenaees 10 Step Ii Insert the battery scc cccc ceseceg ccc ceadecsscseeelbeeesedededde ideas duccedeeetevacntevee 10 Step 2 Connect A
21. oting and Maintenance Startup Guide 27 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This section contains solutions to a few basic problems you might have with your notebook Try the solutions one at a time in the order in which they are presented Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting For a more complete list of troubleshooting suggestions see the troubleshooting chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook Use the Windows troubleshooters select Start gt Help and Support See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the notebook Select the question mark on the One Touch key located at the top of the keyboard Contact your dealer or see the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with your notebook Display Problems If the notebook is on but the screen is blank Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad This will wake the display if it is off Press Fn F5 in case the internal display was disabled Do this 3 times to return to the state you started from If the notebook is cold allow it to warm up If the screen is difficult to read Try setting the display resolution to its default setting of 1024 x 768 or higher depending on your model select Start gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Themes gt Display Hard disk drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn t spin Make su
22. ou do not restore power within a short time the notebook enters Hibernation Once the notebook enters Hibernation in this way you won t be able to turn it on again until you restore power by doing one of the following Replace the battery with a charged one Plug in the AC adapter NOTE If you plug in the AC adapter you can continue to work while your battery recharges For Intel Pentium 4 processors speed denotes maximum performance mode on AC power Processor speed on battery power is approximately 63 5 percent of maximum performance mode For Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processors featuring Intel SpeedStep technology speed denotes maximum performance mode Battery optimization mode is approximately 80 percent of maximum performance mode To recharge the battery CAUTION The AC adapter is normally warm whenever plugged into an AC outlet The notebook is normally warm while recharging Don t recharge the notebook in a briefcase or other confined space or the battery could overheat Plug the AC adapter into the notebook To get the longest operating time wait until the battery charge is below 50 percent before recharging and then charge it fully 100 percent Charging can take up to 3 hours If you continue working while the battery charges the charging time may increase The operating time for a fully charged battery depends on the notebook model power management settings and level of use Startup Guide 25 Troublesho
23. phone cord RJ 11 into a telephone jack 3 Plug the other end of the phone cord into the RJ 11 modem jack on the notebook For details about using the modem including AT commands see the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD 12 Startup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4 Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard The notebook then boots up and Windows starts automatically NOTE If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power the battery may be out of power Plug in the AC adapter and press the power button again Leave the AC adapter plugged in for at least an hour or up to 3 hours to charge the battery fully Step 5 Set up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on its hard disk drive The first time you turn on your notebook the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you can customize your setup 1 Follow the Setup program instructions on the screen If the program prompts you to enter the Product ID code you will find this code on the bottom of the notebook 2 Check the modem s country or region settings select Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Phone and Modem Options then choose your country or region Startup Guide 13 Getting Started with Your Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Using the Documentation Library
24. r included with your notebook or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook Do not use a 60 watt 3 16 amp adapter Move the notebook away from any nearby heat source Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to cool down If the battery gets too hot it will not charge properly If available try another battery and AC adapter Startup Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Startup problems If the notebook doesn t respond when you turn it on Connect the AC adapter Reset the notebook by inserting the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook Then press the power button to turn it on If the notebook still doesn t respond remove the battery and AC adapter remove any PC Cards and undock the notebook if docked Then plug in the AC adapter again and reset the notebook using the reset button If the notebook won t boot from battery power Make sure the battery is properly inserted and fully charged Check the battery charge by removing it and pressing the pad on the side of the battery The lights show the charge level If available try another battery Startup Guide 31 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system configuration and to tailor
25. re the notebook has power If necessary connect the AC adapter and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook Remove and reinsert the hard drive 28 Startup Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If files are corrupted Open My Computer select the disk you want to scan select File gt Properties Select the Check Now box under the Error checking section of the Tools Tab Run the virus scanning program If necessary you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook Keyboard and pointing device problems Use these suggestions for built in or external devices If the pointer is difficult to control Adjust the pointer controls select Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Mouse If the TouchPad doesn t work Press the TouchPad on off button to turn on the light If an external mouse is connected the built in pointing devices are normally disabled You can change this setting with the BIOS Setup utility See Configuring Your Notebook in this chapter Restart the notebook select Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Restart Performance problems For best performance your notebook should have at least 128 MB of memory RAM If the notebook stops responding Press ctrl alt del and use Task Manager to end the application tha
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27. ses or b when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with an HP product so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner iv Startup Guide OWNERSHIP Customer agrees that he she does not have any title or ownership of the software other than ownership of the physical media Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under the copyright laws Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software may have been developed by a third party software supplier named in the copyright notices included with the software who shall be authorized to hold the Customer responsible for any copyright infringement or violation of this Agreement PRODUCT RECOVERY CD ROM OR DVD If your HP product was shipped with a product recovery CD ROM or DVD i The product recovery CD ROM or DVD and or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recovery CD ROM or DVD was originally provided ii The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD ROM or DVD shall be governed by the Microsoft License Agreement TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN SOFTWARE Customer may transfer rights in the software to a third party only as part of the transfer of all rights and only if Customer obtains the prior agreement of the third party to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement Upon such a trans
28. t is not responding Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds to turn off and reset the notebook Any unsaved data will be lost Then press the power button again to turn the notebook back on Startup Guide 29 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If nothing happens insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on To avoid lockup problems avoid pressing Fn F5 to switch display devices while graphic intensive applications are running Also avoid turning the notebook off or putting it into Standby while such applications are running Power and battery problems If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on Battery power is probably extremely low Plug in the AC adapter or insert a charged battery If the notebook keeps beeping The notebook beeps repeatedly or displays a warning when battery power is low Save your work shut down Windows immediately and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter If the battery doesn t charge 30 Make sure the AC adapter is fully plugged into the power source and the notebook and that the light on the adapter is on If you re using a power strip remove the AC adapter from the power strip and plug it directly into a wall outlet Make sure the battery is fully installed and locked in place Make sure you re using only the AC adapte
29. utton so you can turn off the TouchPad to avoid moving the pointer accidentally such as by touching the pad while typing The indicator light turns off when you turn off the TouchPad The following table describes the external components of the TouchPad identified in the previous illustration 1 Click buttons The click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse 2 TouchPad touch sensitive pointing device 3 TouchPad on off button and indicator light 4 Scroll pad The scroll pad scrolls vertically to display the contents of the active window Startup Guide 19 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the function hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key a shortcut key sequence for various system controls To use a hot key press and hold Fn press the appropriate second key and then release both keys This hot key Does this Fn F1 Decreases the display brightness Fn F2 Increases the display brightness Fn F5 Toggles among the built in display an external display and simultaneous display on both Fn F8 Toggles the built in keypad on and off Does not affect an external keyboard If Num Lock is on then the numeric functions are active Otherwise cursor control is active as marked on an external keyboard Fn F12 Enters Hibernation Fn NumLock Toggles Scroll Lock on and off Fn Page Up Increases the audio volume and can
30. wn Restores network connections Startup Guide 17 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To reset the notebook Occasionally you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn the notebook off If this happens try the following in this order If possible shut down Windows press ctrl alt del and then select Shut Down gt Restart or if this fails Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down Any unsaved data will be lost Then press the power button again to restart or if this fails Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook and then press the power button to restart To change the boot device The notebook normally boots from its internal hard disk You can also boot the notebook from a floppy disk drive a CD ROM drive or an internal network interface card 1 Click Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Restart 2 When the logo screen appears press esc to display the Boot menu 3 Use the arrow keys to select the boot device and press enter If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility See Configuring Your Notebook in the Troubleshooting and Maintenance chapter in this guide 18 Startup Guide Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the TouchPad The TouchPad includes an on off b
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