Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 430239-001 HP
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Gett in g S t art ed HP C ompaq Notebook P C Doc ument P art Number : 4 3 0 2 3 9-00 1 January 200 7 This guide explains ho w to set up your hardware and software, and begin using the computer in W indo ws ® .
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Cont en ts 1 First-time setup Identify required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Set up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cont en ts 3T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Troubleshooting resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 The computer is unable to start up . . . . . . .
Cont en t s C Backup and recovery Safeguard your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 Back up the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Back up specific files or folders . . . . . . . .
1 F irst - time s etup Id entif y required hardw a re T o set up the computer for the f irst time, you will need the computer , A C adapter , power cord, and the battery .
1–2 Getting Started F irs t - time setu p Component 1 Batter y 3 Po w e r c o r d 2 HP Smar t AC Adapter 4 Modem cab le (optional f or setup) ✎ Use only the included A C adapte r or one approv ed for this computer . ✎ Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup.
F irs t -time setup Set up t h e comp uter T o set up the computer , you will 1. Insert the battery into the computer . 2. Connect the computer to e xternal po wer . ✎ The battery begins to charge. 3. T urn on the computer . 4. Set up the softw are.
F irs t - time setu p Step 1 : Inser t t he ba t ter y T o insert a battery: 1. T urn the computer upside do wn on a flat surface, with the battery bay to ward you. 2. Slide the battery 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery release latches 2 automatically lock the battery into place.
F irs t -time setup Step 2 : Connec t t he com puter to e xter n al po wer ✎ Po wer cords and A C outlets vary in appearance b y region and country . T o connect the computer to external A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter into the po wer connector 1 on the computer .
1–6 Getting Started F irs t - time setu p When the computer recei ves A C po wer , the battery begins to charge and the battery light (on the front of the computer) is turned on.
F irs t -time setup Step 3: T urn on th e com pu ter T o turn on the computer: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display .
1–8 Getting Started F irs t - time setu p 3. Press the po wer b utton 1 . The po wer light next to the po wer button 2 and the po wer light on the front of the computer 3 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup.
F irs t -time setup Step 4 : Set up t he softw ar e After the computer is turned on, it will go through a brief software setup. F ollo w the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the follo wing: ■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption.
1–1 0 Getting Started F irs t - time setu p Step 5: Create reco v er y disc s (recommend ed) After setting up the computer for the f irst time, you can create a set of recov ery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recov ery Manager .
Getting Started 2–1 2 Ne x t st ep s Install a ddition al h ard w are and soft w are Id entif y and ins tall hardw are T o see a list of hardware installed on the computer: 1. Select Start > Computer > System pr operties . 2. In the left pane, click De vice Manager .
2–2 Getting Started Ne xt steps Locate an d install sof t war e The computer includes software that may be ■ Pr einstalled on your hard dri ve. T o see a list of the ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer: 1. Select Start > All Pr ograms .
Ne xt steps Protect t h e comp u ter The information in this section is designed to protect the computer from damage caused by a virus, a security breach, a po wer surge, or unsafe operation.
2–4 Getting Started Ne xt steps Protect y our priv acy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you or the computer . T o optimize the pri v acy protectio n features included with the computer: ■ K eep the operating system and software updated.
Ne xt steps Use t he com puter s afel y Å WA R N I N G : T o r educe the risk o f electr ic shoc k or damage to y our equipment: ■ P lug the po wer cor d into an A C ou tlet that is easil y accessible at all times .
2–6 Getting Started Ne xt steps Å WA R N I N G : T o av o id potenti al discomfo r t or burns , do not block the air v ents or place the com puter on y our lap f or ext ended per iods . Also , do not allo w the A C adapter to con tact the skin f or e xtended periods dur i ng oper ation .
Ne xt steps Conn ec t to a com pu ter net w ork The computer may ha ve the follo wing networking capabilities: ■ Local area network (LAN) ■ W ireless local area network (WLAN) ■ Bluetooth® If you plan to connect the computer to a home of fice LAN or WLAN, you must ha ve a router or wireless router .
2–8 Getting Started Ne xt steps Updat e y ou r s oftw ar e Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the manuf acturer or provider . Important updates to the software included with the computer may ha ve been released since the computer left the factory .
Ne xt steps T urn of f t h e com pu ter correctly Whene ver possible, turn of f the computer by using the standard shutdo wn procedure: 1. Sav e your work and close all open programs. 2. Shut down the computer through the operating system b y clicking Start , clicking the arro w next to the Lock b utton, and then clicking Shut Down .
3 T roubleshooting T r ou bl eshooting resour ces If you experience computer problems, follo w the troubleshooting steps belo w: 1. Refer to “ Quick troubleshooting , ” ne xt in this chapter . 2. Access additional information about the computer and W eb site links through Help and Support.
T roubleshooting Q uic k troub leshootin g T h e comp uter is un ab l e to star t up T o turn on the computer , press the power b utton. When the computer is turned on, the po wer light is turned on. If the computer and the po wer light are not turned on when you press the po wer b utton, adequate po wer may not be a v ailable to the computer .
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g T h e comp uter s c reen is bl ank If the computer is on b ut the screen is blank, the computer may be in the Sleep state or in Hibernation or may not be set to display the image on the computer screen. T ry the suggestions below to resolv e the issue: ■ T o exit Sleep or Hibernation, briefly press the po wer button.
T roubleshooting Soft war e is fun c tioning a bnormally If the software becomes unresponsi ve or responds abnormally , restart the computer by clicking Start , clicking the arro w next to the Lock b utton, and then clicking Restart .
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g T h e comp uter is turned on b ut not res p on din g If the computer is turned on, b ut not responding to software or ke yboard commands, turn of f the computer b y using the standard shutdo wn procedure: 1. Sav e your work and close all open programs.
T roubleshooting T h e comp ut er is unusua lly w arm It is normal for the computer to feel warm to the touch while it is in use. But if the computer feels unusually warm, it may be ov erheating because a ve nt is blocked. If you suspect that the computer is ov erheating, allo w the computer to cool to room temper ature.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g A n e xtern a l d e vi ce is n ot worki n g If an external de vice does not function as expected: ■ T urn on the de vice as instructed in the device user guide. Some de vices may not be powered b y the computer , and must be turned on before the computer is turned on.
T roubleshooting The ho m e wi rel es s n et w ork co nn e c t ion is not w orking If a home wireless network connection is not w orking as expected: ■ Be sure that the wireless light on the computer is on. If the light is of f, press the wire less b utton to turn it on.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Help an d Sup por t If the preceding questions and solutions did not address your problem, access Help and Support by selecting Start > Help and Support .
T roubleshooting Prepar e to con tac t C ustom er C are For the f astest possible resoluti on of your problem, ha ve the computer and the follo wing information a vailable when you call or e-mail: ■ Product name located on the display or ke yboard. ■ Serial number (s/n) listed on the service tag.
A Notebook tour ✎ Components included with the computer may v ary by re gion and model. The illustrations in this appendix identify the standard features included on most computer models.
Notebook tou r To p c o m p o n e n t s Component 1 P ower light 6 Caps loc k light 2 P ower b utton 7 Num loc k light 3 Inf o Center button 8 V olume mute button 4 Wireless button 9 V olume scroll zo.
Notebo ok tour Key s Component 1 esc key 4 Windows applications k e y 2 fn key 5 Embedded numeric ke ypad 3 Windows logo k ey 6 Function k eys Getting Started A–3.
Notebook tou r Po i n t i n g d e v i c e s Component 1 P ointing stick 3 Right pointing stic k button 2 Left pointing stic k button A–4 Getting S tarted.
Notebo ok tour Wir eless an tenna e (sel ec t models only) On select computer models, at least 2 wireless antennae send and recei ve wireless de vice signals.
Notebook tou r Fr ont com ponen ts Component 1 Wireless light 4 Drive light 2 P ower light 5 Displa y release latch 3 Batter y light Rea r c o m po n e n t s Component 1 RJ-45 (network) jack 2 Securit.
Notebo ok tour Righ t -sid e com ponents Depending on model, features may v ary . Refer to one of the illustrations belo w . Component 1 PC Card slot 6 Extern al monitor por t (select models only) 2 1.
Notebook tou r Left -side com ponents Component 1 P ower connector 4 Ve n t 2 RJ-11(modem) jack 5 Optical drive 3 P owered USB por t 6 Optical drive light (select models only) A–8 G etting S tarted.
Notebo ok tour Bot tom componen ts Component 1 Speaker 6 Hard drive ba y 2 Memor y module compar tment 7 Business card holder 3 V ents (3) 8 Mini Card compar tment 4 Batter y release latches (2) 9 Blu.
B Conn ec t to t he In ternet from y our hom e The computer includes hardware and softw are that allo ws you to connect to the Internet. Before you can access the Internet, you must ■ Choose an Internet service provider (ISP). ■ Choose the type of Internet connection you want, such as broadband, wireless, or dial-up, and connect the hardware.
Connec t to the Internet f r om y our home Use t he Ne w Connec tion Wizard Y ou can use the Ne w Connection W izard to connect to the Internet ■ If you already ha ve an account with an ISP . ■ If you ha ve a disc from an ISP . ■ If you do not ha ve an Internet account and w ould like to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard.
Connect to the I nternet fr om your home C hoose t h e t ype of Internet conn ec tion There are 3 basic types of Internet connection: ■ Br oadband: High-speed Internet access is av ailable through .
C B ac k up an d reco v er y HP Backup and Recov ery Manager provides se veral ways to back up the system and to recov er optimal system functionality . ✎ HP installed dri vers, utilities, and programs can be copied to a CD or to a D VD using the HP Backup and Recove ry Manager .
Back up and r eco very B ac k up t h e sy s tem Using HP Backup and Recov ery Manager , you can ■ Back up specif ic files and folders. ■ Back up the entire hard dri ve. ■ Back up modif ications since your last backup, using HP system recov ery points.
Back up and reco very 5. Click Next . 6. Click Back up selected files fr om most common locations (Recommended) . – or – Click Adv anced Backup (Experienced users) to access adv anced f iltering techniques. 7. Click Next . 8. Follo w the on-screen instructions.
Back up and r eco very 6. Select the location for the backup files, and then click Next . 7. Select the Protect data access with password check box, and then type your password in the Pa ss wor d and Conf irm boxes.
Back up and reco very T o create and schedule a system recov ery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Reco ve ry > HP Backup and Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Back up to protect system settings and important data f iles , and then click Next .
Back up and r eco very Rec ov e r t he sys te m HP Backup and Recov ery Manager analyzes the hard dri ve and creates a dedicated hard dri v e rec ov ery partition on the hard dri v e large enough to store a cop y of the full factory image.
Back up and reco very Create reco v er y disc s (hig hly r ecommen ded) After setting up the computer for the f irst time, you can create a set of recov ery discs of the full factory image, using Reco very Media Creator in the HP Backup and Recov ery Manager .
Back up and r eco very T o create a set of recov ery discs: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Reco v ery > HP Backup and Recov ery Manager . 2. Click Next . 3. Click Create factory softwar e reco very CDs or D VDs to r e cover the system (highly r ecommended) , and then click Next .
Back up and reco very Pe r f o r m a r e c o v e r y P er forming a reco v er y from the reco v er y disc s T o perform a recov ery from the reco very discs: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first reco very disc into the optical dri ve and restart the computer .
Back up and r eco very Initia ting a reco v ery from t he hard driv e recov er y par tit ion T o initiate a recov ery from the hard dri ve reco ve ry partition: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer , and then press f11 before the W indows operating system loads.
D Spec ifi ca tions The follo wing sections provide information on the computer operating en vironment specifications and po wer specif ications. Opera ting env ironment The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme en vironments.
Spe cifica tio ns Rated inp ut po w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to tra vel internationally with the computer .
1394 port, identifying A–7 A AC adapter connecting 1–5 identifying 1–2 altitude specifications D–1 antennae, wireless A–5 antivirus software 3–4 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying A.
Inde x computer turn off 2–9 turn on 1–7 computer viruses 3–4 connect the computer to external power 1–5 connecting to a computer network 2–7 connectors docking A–7 power A–8 cord, power.
Inde x K keys embedded numeric keypad A–3 esc A–3 fn A–3 function A–3 Windows applications A–3 Windows logo A–3 L labels, service tag 3–10 LAN (local area network) 2–7 latches battery .
Inde x ports 1394 A–7 external monitor A–7 USB A–7 , A–8 power running the computer on battery 1–6 , 1–7 turning on computer 1–8 , 3–2 power button, identifying A–2 power connector 1.
Inde x traveling with computer environmental specifications D–2 troubleshooting display problems 3–3 external device problems 3–7 overheating problems 3–6 resources 3–1 Sleep or Hibernation .
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