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Star tup an d Ref erence G uide HP Notebook Ser i es Doc ument P art Number: 3 4 5 5 61-001 Septe mber 200 3 Part 1: Startup The Startup part of this guide explains ho w to set up your notebook for the f irst time.
Cont ent s 1S t a r t u p 2 Hardware 3 Keyboard 4P o w e r 5 Drives and Drive Media 6 Multimedia 7 Communications 8 Hardware Options and Upgrades 9 Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities A Specifications Index 345561-001.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–1 Pa r t - 1 Star tup This Startup and Refer ence Guide provides information about setting up and using your notebook. ■ T o set up your notebook hardw are and software for the f irst time, follo w the procedures in this “Startup” part.
1–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P art 1 Startup Set ting Up the Hard w ar e T o set up the notebook for the f irst time, you need the notebook, the A C adapter 1 , the po wer cord 2 , and the battery pack 3 .
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–3 Inser ting a B a t ter y P ac k T o insert the battery pack into the battery bay: 1. T urn the notebook underside up on a flat surf ace. 2. Insert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 .
1–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P art 1 Startup Openin g t he Notebook T o open the notebook: 1. Place the notebook display side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 2. Slide the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2 . Opening the notebook 345561-001.
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–5 Conn ec ting t he N otebook to External P o w er T o connect the notebook to e xternal A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable into the po wer connector 1 . 2. Plug the po wer cord into the A C adapter 2 , then into an electrical outlet 3 .
1–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P art 1 Startup Cha r g i ng a N e w Batt ery P a ck The battery pack you inserted earli er begins to char ge as soon as the notebook is connected to extern al po wer . Char ge status is indicated by the battery light.
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–7 T urnin g On t h e Notebook T o turn on the notebook, press the po wer b utton 1 . When the notebook turns on, the po wer/standby light 2 turns on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup.
1–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 1 Startup Setting Up th e Softw ar e Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ven t file co rru ption and ensur e that the cor rec t dri v ers ar e installed , install so ft w are onl y w hen the notebook is connect ed to e xternal po w er thr ough the A C ada pter .
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–9 Installin g O ptional Sof t w are Step-by-step instructions for installing and using man y of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided later in this guide. If you prefer to install optional software no w , the follo wing information may be helpful.
1–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 1 Startup Set ting Region al and Dis pl a y Prefer ences K eyboard language and other re gional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the Re gional Options windo w of the operating system.
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–11 Setting Up a W ir eless De vice Y our notebook model may ha ve a Bluetooth de vice, a wireless LAN de vice, or no wireless de vices. T o display the names of any preinstalled wireless LAN de vices in De vice Manager: Select Start > My Computer .
1–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 1 Startup ■ When the wireless de vice button is turned on, the wireless de vice light turns on and the integrated wireless de vices are hardware enabled.
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–13 The HP setup and conf iguration utility supports legac y operating systems and Cisco Compatible Extension program features.
1–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 1 Startup 2. Press the wireless de vice button. (The wireless de vice light turns on.) 3. T o install the HP setup and conf iguration utility: Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup > WLAN Utility Installer , then select OK.
St ar tup Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 1 1–15 Protectin g t he N otebook Agains t Vir us e s When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or your utilities or cause them to function abnormally .
1–16 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 1 Startup Using t h e Notebook Sa f ely This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–1 2 Ha r d w a r e Cont ents Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d w ar e Disp l a y Displa y Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. 345561-001.book Page 2 Mond ay, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–3 To p To u c h P a d To p : To u c h P a d 1 T ouchP ad on/off button Enables/disab les the T ouchP ad. 2 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activ ates items on the screen. 3 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enabled.
2–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d w ar e Keys a n d A n t e n n a T op: Ke ys and Antenna 1 Fn k ey Combines with other ke ys to perf or m system tasks. F or e xample, pressing Fn+F7 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (12) P erf or m s ystem and application tasks.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–5 Po w e r C o n t r o l s T op: P o wer Controls 1 P o wer b utton* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press to tur n on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate Hiber nation. ■ In Standb y , br iefly press to resume from Standb y .
2–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d w ar e Ligh ts T op: Lights 1 Num lock light On (green): Num loc k or the inter nal ke ypad is on.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–7 Audio B ut tons an d Speak er s T op: A udio Buttons and Speakers 1 Increase v olume button Increases system vo lume. 2 Decrease v olume button Decreases system vo lume. 3 Mute button Mutes or restores v olume.
2–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d w ar e Fron t P an e l Fr ont P anel 1 SD (Secure Digital) Card light On: An SD Card or MMC is being accessed. 2 SD Card slot Suppor ts SD Cards and MMCs (multimedia cards). 3 Microphone jack Connects an op tional monaural or stereo microphone.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–9 Rea r P an e l Con nector s a nd Jacks Rear P anel: Connectors and Jac ks 1 Exter nal monitor connector Connects an optional V GA e xter nal monitor or projector . 2 S-Video jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice, such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card.
2–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har d w ar e Ve n t Rear P anel: V ent Exhaust v ent* Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä T o prev ent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws or thick rugs or clothing, to bloc k airflow .
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–11 Left Si de Left Side 1 PC Card slot Suppor ts an optional T ype I or T ype II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. 3 Optical drive* Suppor ts an optical disc.
2–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har d w ar e Righ t Side Right Side 1 Antenna (av ailab le on select models and not visible from outside the notebook) * Sends and receiv es wireless device signals. 2 Infrared por t Provides wireless comm unication between the notebook and an optional IrD A-compliant de vice.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–13 Under side Bay s and Mem or y Com par tmen t Underside: Ba ys and Memory Compar tment 1 Batter y ba y Holds a batter y pack . 2 Batter y pack release latch Relea ses a batter y pac k from the batter y ba y .
2–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har d w ar e Doc king C onnec tor and V ents Underside: Doc king Connector and V ent 1 Dock ing connector* Connects t he notebook to an optional por t replicator . 2 V ents (3) Allow airflo w to cool inter nal components.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–15 Labels The labels af fix ed to the noteboo k and some notebook components provide information you may need when troubleshooting system problems or tra veling internationally with the notebook.
2–16 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har d w ar e Additional Stan dard C ompon ents The components included with the notebook v ary by re gion, country , notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The follo wing sections identify the standard external accessories and components included with most notebook models.
H a rdwa re Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 2–17 Ada pters and Ba t ter y P ac k Additional Standar d Components: Adapters and Battery P ack 1 A C adapter Conv er ts A C pow er to DC power . 2 Countr y-specific modem adapter (included by region as required) Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack.
2–18 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har d w ar e Re s toration and Doc ume ntation CDs CDs for repairing or reinstalling software and for obtaining supplementary information about the notebook are included with the notebook.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 3–1 3 Key b o a r d Cont ents TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Using the TouchPad. . .
3–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Ke y b o a r d To u c h Pa d Id entifying T ouchP ad Com ponents The T ouchPad includes the follo wing components: Identify ing T o uchP ad components 1 T ouchP ad 4 T ouchP ad on/off button 2 Left and right T ouchP ad b uttons 5 T ouchP ad light 3 T ouchP ad scroll zones (2) 345561-001.
Ke y b o a r d Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 3–3 Using t he T o uc hP ad The T ouchPad pro vides the na vigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse. ■ T o mov e the pointer , slide your f inger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you wa nt to mov e the pointer .
3–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Ke y b o a r d Hot k e y s Id entifying H otk e y s Hotke ys are preset combinations of the Fn key 1 and one of the function ke ys 2 . The icons on the function ke ys F1 and F3 through F12 represent the hotke y functions av ailable on the notebook.
Ke y b o a r d Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 3–5 Hot k e y Qu ic k R ef er enc e The follo wing table identifies the def ault hotkey functions. F or information about changing the function of the Fn+F5 hotke ys, see the “Setting Po wer Control Preferences” section in Chapter 4.
3–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Ke y b o a r d Hot k e y Pr oce dur e s T o use a hotke ys command on the notebook ke yboard, use either of the follo wing procedures: ■ Briefly press the Fn ke y , then briefly press the second ke y of the hotke ys command.
Ke y b o a r d Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 3–7 Initia te Standb y (Fn+F5 ) The Fn+F5 hotke ys are set by default to initiate Standb y . Standby can be initiated only while the notebook is on. If the notebook is in Hibernation, you must restore from Hibernation before you can initiate Standby .
3–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Ke y b o a r d P l a y , P aus e, or Resume an Audio CD or D VD (Fn+F9) The Fn+F9 hotke ys function only when an audio CD or D VD is inserted. If the audio CD or D VD is ■ Not playing, press the Fn+F9 hotke ys to begin or resume the play .
Ke y b o a r d Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 3–9 Key p a d The ke ypad consists of 15 ke ys that can be used like the ke ys on an external k eypad. When the k eypad is turned on, each k eypad ke y performs the functions indicated by the icon in the upper right corner of the ke y .
3–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Ke y b o a r d T urnin g th e K e ypad O n an d Of f When the ke ypad is of f, press Fn+num lk 1 to turn the keypad on. When the ke ypad is on, press Fn+num lk to turn the ke ypad of f. The num lock light 2 turns on when the ke ypad is on.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–1 4 Po w e r Cont ents Understanding Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown . . . . 4–2 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r Un derstan ding Stan db y , Hibern ation and Shu tdo wn This section describes Standby , Hibernation, and shutdo wn and explains when to implement them. Standb y , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures are provided later in the chapter .
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–3 ■ T o determine whether the notebook is in Hibernation or turned of f, press the po wer button: ❏ If the notebook is in Hibernation, your work returns to the screen. ❏ If the notebook is of f, W indo ws loads.
4–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r C hoosin g Standb y , H ibern a tion or Shu tdo w n If you plan to r esume shortly: Initiate Standb y for shorter times and Hibernation for longer times or po wer conserv ation.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–5 Using Stan db y , H iberna tion an d Shu tdo w n Procedures This section explains the def ault Standby , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures and includes information about turning the display on or of f.
4–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r T urnin g th e Notebook or Dis p lay On or O ff Using Em ergen cy Shutdo wn Procedur es If the notebook does not respond to the W indo ws shut.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–7 Initia ting or Resuming from Standb y T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Standby With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Press the Fn+F5 hotke ys . ■ Select Star t > T ur n off Computer > Stand b y .
4–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r Initia ting or Restorin g from Hiberna tion T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Hiber nation With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Briefly press the power b utton.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–9 Set ting P o w er Control Pr efer ences By default, when the notebook is on: ■ Briefly pressing the po wer button initiates Hibernation. ■ Pressing the Fn+F5 hotke ys, called the “sleep bu tton” in the operating system, initiates Standby .
4–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Using B a t ter y P o w er Id entifying t h e Ba t ter y an d P o w er/Standb y Ligh ts Battery pack procedures refer to the: Identify ing the battery and pow er/s tandb y lights 1 P o wer/standb y light 2 Batter y light 345561-001.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–11 S witchin g Bet w een B a t ter y and External Po w e r The notebook switches between external po wer and battery po wer according to the av ailability of e xternal po wer .
4–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Monitoring t he C h arge in a B a t ter y P ac k Obtainin g Accura te Ch arge Information T o increase the accuracy of all battery char ge displays: ■ Allo w the battery pack to discharge to less than 10 percent of a full char ge through normal use before charging it.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–13 Manag ing L o w -Bat te r y Cond it ion s The information in this section describes default alerts and system responses.
4–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r C alibra ting a B a t ter y P ac k When to Calib rate Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, it should not be necessary to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necessary to calibrate a ne w battery pack before first use.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–15 If you use the notebook occasionally during the dischar ge procedure and ha ve set ener gy-saving timeouts, e xpect the follo wing performance from your system during the discharge process: ■ The monitor will not turn of f automatically .
4–16 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Rech arging t he B at ter y P ac k 1. Connect the notebook to external po wer and k eep the notebook connected until the battery pack is fully rechar ged and the battery light turns green.
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–17 Ba t ter y C onser v ation Set tin gs and Procedur es Using the follo wing battery conserv ation settings and procedures extends the run time of a battery pack. ■ T urn of f wireless and local area netw ork (LAN) connections and exit modem applications wh en you are not using them.
4–18 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Rep l a c i n g a B a t t er y P ac k Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent los s of w ork w hen r emo v ing a bat tery pack that is the only po w er sour ce , initiate H ibernation or tur n off the not ebook bef or e r emov ing the battery pack .
Po w e r Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 4–19 ❏ T o insert a battery pack, in sert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 , then tilt the battery pack do wnward until it snaps into place 2 . Inserting a battery pack 2.
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Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–1 5 Dri v e s an d Dri v e Media Cont ents Understanding Drive and Drive Media Terms . . . . . . . . . 5–2 Caring for Drives and Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3 Adding a Drive to the System .
5–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Un derstandin g Driv e an d Driv e Medi a T erms Har d drives are for the permanent storage of data f iles and of software such as system f iles, applications, and dri vers. A hard dri ve is sometimes called a har d disk drive .
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–3 C aring for Dri v e s and Driv e Media Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ven t damage to the notebook or a dr iv e and loss of work: ■ Do not r emo v e the inter nal hard dr i ve e x cept fo r repair or r eplacement .
5–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Adding a Driv e to th e S y s tem The internal hard dri ve and optical dri v e are standard features of the notebook.
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–5 Inser ting or Remo v ing a Dis c Inserting a Disc 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the driv e bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 .
5–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Rem o vin g a D is c ( Wi t h P o w e r) 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the driv e bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 .
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–7 Rem o vin g a D is c ( Wi t h ou t P o wer) If the notebook is turned of f or if no po wer is av ailable, the release b utton on the optical driv e will not work. T o remove a disc from an optical dri ve without using the release b utton: 1.
5–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media P lay ing a Disc Y ou can play a CD in a CD dri ve or a D VD dri v e. Y ou can play a D VD only in a D V D dri ve. The information in this section a pplies to most optical dri ves and most disc software.
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–9 Protectin g P lay bac k Ä CAUT ION: Inserting or r emov ing an y dev i ce while r unning an y multimedia a pplicati on may pau se or stop the pla y .
5–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Set tin g th e Boot O rder By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard dri v e. Y ou can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or D VD in the optical dri v e.
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–11 5. T urn the notebook underside up. 6. Remov e the 2 hard dri ve retaining scre ws.
5–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media 7. T o remov e a hard dri ve, grasp the hard dri v e assembly (the hard dri ve, the hard dri v e cov er , and the hard dri ve brack et) using the hard dri ve recess 1 . T ilt the hard dri v e assembly upward 2 , then pull the assembly from the hard dri v e bay 3 .
Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 5–13 8. T o insert a hard dri ve, insert the 2 alignment tabs on the hard dri ve co ver into the 2 alignment slots on the hard dri v e bay 1 , then tilt the hard dri ve assembly do wnward into the hard dri v e bay until it is seated 2 .
5–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dr i ve Media 9. If you ha ve inserted a hard dri ve, reinsert the 2 hard dri v e retaining scre ws. (If you remov ed but did not replace a hard dri ve, put the retaining scre ws in a safe place.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–1 6 Multim edi a Cont ents Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2 Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Connecting an Audio Device .
6–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia Adjustin g V olume V olume can be adjusted by using the audio b uttons on the notebook or by using operating system or application v olume control software. The mute b utton ov errides all software v olume settings.
Multimedia Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–3 Using t h e Internal Speak e rs The internal speakers play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external de vice, such as a headset, is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal speakers are disabled.
6–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia Con necting an A udi o De v ice Å W ARNIN G: T o reduce the r isk of pers onal injury , adjus t the volume bef or e putting on headphones or a headset .
Multimedia Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–5 Con necting an S - Vi deo De vic e Con necti ng the Audi o The S-V ideo jack supports video signals only .
6–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia T urning a Video D e v ice O n and O ff T o turn on a video de vice that is connected to the notebook, start or restart the notebook. Or , repeatedly press the Fn+F4 hotk eys to switch the image.
Multimedia Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–7 Using M ultimedi a Soft w ar e Using Windo w s Media Pla y er Use W indo ws Media Player primarily for playing audio CDs. Although video CDs can be played using W indo ws Media Player , InterV ideo W inD VD pro vides higher quality playback.
6–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia T o play a D VD or video CD: 1. Insert the D VD or video CD into the optical dri v e. 2. Assign W inD VD to play the video: ❏ If the Microsoft W indo ws XP AppPicker windo w is displayed, select Play V ideo By Using W inD VD.
Multimedia Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–9 3. Select the Properties icon in the lo wer right corner of the windo w . 4. Select the General tab .
6–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia Preparing to Use E asy CD Creator Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ve nt loss o f wo rk and damage to a CD or D VD: ■ Bef or e wr iting to a CD or D VD , connect the no tebook to a r eliable e xternal po w er sour ce .
Multimedia Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 6–11 F ormat tin g Recor ding Medi a Y ou can purchase optical dri ve media that either are or are not formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use DirectCD, use a CD or D VD formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier , do not use a CD or D VD formatted for DirectCD.
6–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia Selec ting E asy CD Creator Set ting s T o use DirectCD, Easy CD Creator , or CD Copier , the default settings sho wn in the follo wing table must be selected. These settings are compatible; for example, the settings for DirectCD do not conflict with the settings for CD Copier .
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–1 7 Com mu nic ati on s Cont ents Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Connecting the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Using the Modem While Traveling Internationally .
7–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Com mun ica t ions Modem All notebook models include an RJ-11 telephone jack, and some models ship with a preinstalled modem. A modem cable with RJ-11 connectors at each end is included with select models.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–3 Con necting the Mo dem Selec ting C onnec tors A modem must be connected to an analog telephone line. Å W ARNIN G: T o re d u c e t h e ri s k of e l e c t ric s h o ck, f i re, or d a m a g e t o t h e equipment , do not plug a telephone cable in to the RJ- 4 5 networ k jack .
7–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Com mun ica t ions Connec tin g a Modem to an RJ- 1 1 Jac k T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–5 Connec tin g a Modem wit h an Adapter T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that does not ha ve an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1.
7–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Com mun ica t ions Using t he Mod em While T ra v eling Intern at ionally An internal modem is conf igured to function in, and meet the operating standards of, the country in which you purchased the notebook.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–7 3. Select the Ne w button, then type a name for the ne w location in the Location Name f ield.
7–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Com mun ica t ions C hec k t he T elephone Nu mber Dial the telephone number on the telephone, verify that the remote modem is answering, then hang up.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–9 6. In the Phone and Modem Options windo w , select the Modems tab . 7. Select your modem > Properties button > Modem tab . 8. Clear the W ait For Dial T one Before Dialing check box.
7–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica t ions Netw ork All notebook models ship with an RJ-45 network jack. A netw ork cable with RJ-45 connectors at eac h end is included with select models. The notebook can be connected to a network whether or not the internal modem is connected to a telephone line.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–11 Con necti ng the Ne tw or k Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ -45 network connector at each end and may contain noise suppressi on circuitry , which pre vents interference with TV and radio reception.
7–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica t ions T urnin g a Net w ork C onnec tion O ff an d O n T o conserve po wer , turn off a netw ork connection you are not using. ■ T o turn of f a network connection, log of f the network, then disconnect the network cable.
Com mun ic at ion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 7–13 Infrar ed The notebook is IrD A-compliant and can communicate with another infrared-equipped de vice that is also IrD A-compliant. The IrD A connection speed standard is 4 me gabits per second (Mbps).
7–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica t ions Set ting U p an Infrared T ransmission For information about using infrared softw are and enabling or disabling infrared ports, refer to the operating system Help f iles and to the documentation included with the external infrared de vice.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–1 8 Ha r d w ar e Op t io n s an d Upg r ades Cont ents Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Using a PC Card .
8–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Conn ec ting a P o w ered De vice T o connect the notebook to an optional external de vice that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned of f. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or connector on the notebook specif ied by the de vice manufacturer .
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–3 The USB connectors on the notebook support USB 2.0- and 1.1-compliant de vices.
8–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Using a PC Card A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specif ications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–5 Inser ting a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ven t damage to the PC C ard connec tors: ■ Use minimal f or ce when ins erting a PC Car d into a P C Car d slot . ■ Do not mo v e or tr ansport the notebook w hile a PC C ar d is inserted .
8–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Stopp ing and Remo v ing a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent l oss of work or an unresponsive s ystem , sto p the P C Car d be for e r emo v ing it . ✎ Stopping a PC Card, e ven if it is not in use, conserv es po wer .
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–7 Using an SD C ard or MMC Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ven t damage to the SD Car d connectors: ■ Use minimal f or ce when ins erting an SD Card or MM C into an SD Car d slot .
8–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Inser ting an SD C ard or MMC T o insert an SD Card or MMC: 1. Hold the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. 2. Gently push the card into the SD Card slot until the card is seated.
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–9 Remo v in g an SD Card or MMC T o remov e an SD Card or MMC: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are supported by the card. (T o stop a data transfer , select the cancel b utton in the operating system Copying windo w .
8–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Inc reasin g Memor y Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional HP-approv ed memory module. The notebook memory slot supports one 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB memory module.
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–11 R emo v ing or Inserti ng a Memory Mod ule Å W ARNIN G: T o pre v ent e xposur e to elec tri cal shock , access onl y the memory compar tment dur ing this pr ocedur e .
8–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades 5. T urn the notebook underside up. 6. Remov e the memory compartment scre w 1 , then lift up and remo ve the memory compartment cov er 2 . Opening the memory compartment 345561-001.
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–13 7. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remov e a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 .
8–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . b . W ith the module at a 45-de gree angle from the surface of the memory compartment, press the module into the memory slot until it is seated 2 .
Har dw ar e Options and Upgr ades Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 8–15 8. Align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the notebook, then tilt the cov er do wnward until it is seated 1 . 9. Reinsert and tighten the memory compartment scre w 2 .
8–16 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard w are Options and Upgr ades Conn ec ting an O ption al Ca bl e Loc k ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishandled or stolen.
Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–1 9 Sof t w are U pd a tes , Re s torations an d U tilities Cont ents Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . .
9–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities Updat ing So ft w a r e For optimal notebook performance and to mak e sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your notebook as they become a v ailable.
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–3 Preparing for a Soft w are Upd ate If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your network administrator before installing an y software updates, particularly a R OM update.
9–4 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities 4. Use the do wn arro w key to select System Info, then press enter . (The R OM v ersion and date are displayed in the System BIOS V ersion f ield.) 5.
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–5 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a ROM Updat e Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e ven t ser ious damage to the notebook.
9–6 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities Installing a ROM Upda te R OM installation procedures v ary . Follo w any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete.
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–7 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a Non -ROM SoftP aq T o update software other than a R O M update: 1. Access the page at the HP W eb site that provides softw are for your notebook: Select Start > Help and Support, then select a software update link.
9–8 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities B ac kin g Up an d Re s toring D ata The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your system f iles and functional configurations b y using System Restore points.
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–9 Repairing or Reinstalling t h e Op erating S y stem The OS CD included with your note book can be used to repair or reinstall the operating system. Both operations may take one to 2 hours to complete.
9–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–11 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.
9–12 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities Installin g a Retail V ersion of an Op erating S y stem The W indo ws operating system pro vided on the notebook or on a restoration CD is enhanced by HP .
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–13 Naviga ting an d Sel ec ting in t he S etup U tilit y Because the Setup utility is not W indo ws-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Na vigation and selection are b y keystrok e.
9–14 Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P ar t 2 So f twar e Updat es, R estor ati ons and Utilities Using t h e Sup port U tilities If you cannot solve a notebook problem b y using this guide or the supplementary information, including the T r oubleshooting guide, on the Documentation Library CD, you may need to contact HP .
Softwar e Updates , Re stor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 9–15 Using Su ppor t T el ephon e Numbers Obtainin g Suppor t T elephone N umbers T o obtain a list of worl.
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Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 A–1 A Spec ifica tions The information in this appendix may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook internationally or in extreme en vironments. Note boo k Dimen sion s Op erating Env ironment Dimension U .
A–2 S tartup an d R efer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Spe cifica tion s Rated Inp ut P o w er The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied b y an A C or a DC po wer source.
Spe cifica tion s Startup and R ef er ence Guide—P art 2 A–3 Finding More En v ironmental Inf orma tion The specif ications in this appendix contain information about exposing the notebook to en vironmental extremes. ■ For similar information about storing battery packs, see the “Storing a Battery Pack” section in Chapter 4.
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Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–1 In de x 1394 connector 2–9 A AC adapter 4–11 connecting 1–5 , 4–11 disconnecting 4–11 identifying 2–17 power connector 2–12 AC power 1–16 , 4.
Inde x–2 Startup and Re fer ence Gui de Inde x switching to and from 4–11 when to use 1–14 , 4–4 BIOS (basic input output system) 9–2 Bluetooth device 1–11 boot order 5–10 button(s) PC C.
Inde x Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–3 currency formats, setting 1–10 customer support 2–18 , 9–14 D data compression algorithm 7–2 date, setting the 1–10 DC cable 1–8 , 2–12 designation, drive 5–2 device drivers, reinstalling 9–11 dialing mode 7–7 dimensions, notebook A–1 disc, diskette.
Inde x–4 Startup and Re fer ence Gui de Inde x emergency shutdown procedures 1–10 , 4–6 enablers, PC Card 8–4 End User License Agreement 1–8 environmental specifications A–1 error message .
Inde x Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–5 initiate Standby 3–7 , 4–7 media commands 3–8 Open Internet Explorer 3–6 Quick Reference 3–5 switch image 3–6 hub, USB 8–2 humidity speci.
Inde x–6 Startup and Re fer ence Gui de Inde x num lock 3–10 power/standby 2–6 wireless device 1–11 , 2–6 line-out jack 2–8 , 6–4 lock, security cable 8–16 locked system emergency shut.
Inde x Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–7 No Dial Tone error message 7–8 Norton AntiVirus 2003 1–15 notebook model, family, type, and serial number 9–3 NTSC television format 6–6 num lo.
Inde x–8 Startup and Re fer ence Gui de Inde x switching between AC and battery 4–11 turning on the notebook 1–7 See also battery pack power button function, changing 4–9 identifying 4–5 res.
Inde x Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–9 ROM defined 9–2 determining current version of 9–3 downloading and installing 9–5 obtaining updates 9–4 RomPaq, downloading 9–4 S Safety &.
Inde x–10 Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x initiated during critical low-battery condition 4–13 initiating 3–7 , 4–7 power/standby light 2–6 resuming from 4–7 setting preferences 4–.
Inde x Startup and R ef er ence Guide Inde x–11 V VCR audio-out jack function 6–4 connecting 6–5 vents, fan 2–10 , 2–14 video CDs, DVDs. See CD(s); DVD(s) video device connecting audio 6–5.
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