Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COMPAQ 377703-001 HP
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Get ting Star ted HP C ompaq No tebook Ser ie s Doc ument P art Number: 3 7 77 0 3-001 May 200 5 This guide explains ho w to identify and use the notebook hardware and softw are features, and ho w to locate additional help and support. Additional user information is provided in the Help and Support Center .
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Cont e nts 1 Hardware Setup Step 1: Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Access the Online User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Troubleshooting Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 2: Identify the Setup Hardware .
Cont en ts 3 Next Steps Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Protect Your Privacy .
Cont en ts A System Recovery Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Altiris Local Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2 System Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Ha r d w ar e S e t up W ARN ING: This notebook is desi gned to run demanding appli cations at f ull po w er . As a re sult of inc r eased po wer consumpti on , it is normal f or the notebook t o feel w arm or hot w hen used continuousl y .
Har dw ar e Setu p During hardware setup, you will 1. Learn ho w to get help by accessing online user guides and troubleshooting resources. 2. Identify the hardwa re you need to set up the notebook. 3. Insert the battery pack into the notebook so that it can be gin to char ge as soon as the notebook is connected to external po wer .
Har dw ar e Setu p St ep 1 : Be f or e Y ou Be gi n Access t he O nline Us er Gui des User guides, reference manuals, regulatory and safety notices, and other resources that provid e information about using your notebook are a v ailable through the Help and Support Center .
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 2 : I dentif y t he Setu p Hardw are ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustrations in this chapter .
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 3: Inser t t he B at ter y P a c k This notebook supports up to 2 battery packs: ■ One primary lithium-ion battery pack is included with the notebook. ■ The tra vel battery pack is an optional battery pack that can be attached to the bottom of the notebook.
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 4 : C onnec t t he C ommunica tion De vic e Modem Y our notebook has an internal modem, an RJ-11 (modem) jack, preinstalled modem dri vers, and a modem cable.
Har dw ar e Setu p Connec tin g the Mod em Ca ble T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If your modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook.
Har dw ar e Setu p Connec tin g the Mod em with an Adapter T o connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not ha ve an RJ-11 (modem) jack: 1. If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1 , plug the circuitry end of the modem cable 2 into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the notebook.
Har dw ar e Setu p Netw or k Ca r d Y our notebook has an RJ-45 (network) jack, an internal netw ork interface card (NIC), and preinstalled netw ork dri vers.
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 5: Conn ec t th e Notebook to Exter nal P o w er T o connect the notebook to external A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable 1 into the po wer connector . (The po wer connector is on the rear of the notebook.) 2. Plug the po wer cord 2 into the A C adapter , and then into the A C outlet 3 .
Har dw ar e Setu p When the notebook recei ves A C power , the battery pack begins to char ge and the battery light is turned on. The color of the battery light is amber when the battery is char ging. The light changes from amber to green when it is close to full char ge capacity .
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 6 : O pen t he Notebook T o open the notebook: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display . 2. Raise the display 2 .
Har dw ar e Setu p Step 7 : T urn on th e Notebook T o turn on the notebook: » Press and release the po wer/standby b utton 1 . The po wer/standby light 2 next to the po wer/standby b utton and the po wer/standby light on the front of the notebook 3 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup.
2 Sof t w are Setu p ✎ Read the information belo w before you begin the softw are setup wizard. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time v aries. The software setup process allo ws you to ■ Select regional preferences.
So ftwar e Se tup During software setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause occasionally for se ve ral minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an hour glass icon.
So ft w ar e Setu p W elcom e to Mi c r osof t Windo w s The f irst page in the Setup W izard is “W elcome to Microsoft W indows. ” This page introduces your Microsoft® W indows® operating syste.
So ftwar e Se tup Accept t he Licens e Agreements On the “End-User License Agreement (EULA)” page, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product Li cense Agreement to continue with software setup. ■ T o accept both agreements: Select Y es, I accept them , and then select Next .
So ft w ar e Setu p Nam e Y our Notebook If you plan to include your notebook on a network, your notebook must ha ve a unique name. On the “What’ s your computer’ s name?” page, you can retain the default name sho wn in the Computer name box or designate another name.
So ftwar e Se tup Enter an Administra tor P a ssw ord (Selec t Models O nly ) On some notebook models, the “What’ s your Administrator password?” page is displyed ne xt, allo wing you to create an administrator password that protects the notebook from unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility .
So ft w ar e Setu p Register On line On the “Register Online with He wlett-Packard” page, you can ■ Register your notebook—Enter your information in the boxes. ■ Register your operating system—Select the Also Register with Micr osoft check box beneath the text boxes.
So ftwar e Se tup Create User Accounts (Sel ec t Models Onl y) On some notebook models, the “W ho will use this computer?” page is displayed, allo wing you to create a user account for each person who will use the notebook.
3 Ne xt St e ps Protect Y our Notebook Y ou can use the information in this section to ■ Protect the notebook from viruses. ■ Protect the notebook from po wer surges. ■ Protect your pri v acy . ■ Use the notebook safely . ■ T urn of f the notebook properly .
Ne xt St eps Protect t he N otebook from V iruses When you use the notebook for Internet access, e-mail, or networking, you e xpose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can damage or disable your operating system, applications, and utilities.
Ne xt Step s Protect t he Notebook from P o w er Surges T o protect the notebook from power sur ges that may be caused by irregular electrical service or an electrical storm: ■ Plug the notebook po wer cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector .
Ne xt St eps Under some circumstances a f ire wall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a netw ork, or block authorized e-mail attachments. T o temporarily solve the problem, disable the f ire wall, perform the task, and then enable the f ire wall.
Ne xt Step s Use t he Notebook S afel y Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of elec tri c shock or damage t o yo u r equipment: ■ P lug the po w er cord into an A C ou tle t that is easily acce ssible at all times . ■ Disconnect po wer f r om the pr oduct b y unplugging the pow er cord fr om the A C outle t .
Ne xt St eps T urn O ff t he N otebook Pr operly Whene ver possible, turn of f the notebook by using the standard W indows shutdo wn procedure for your operating system: ■ In W indows XP Home: Select Start > T u r n Off Computer > T urn Off .
4 Notebook T our This chapter describes hardware features of the notebook. ✎ Components included with your notebook may v ary by geographical region and b y model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard external features included in most notebook models.
Notebook T our To p C o m p o n e n t s Ligh ts ✎ Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on.
Notebook T our Component 3 4 i 5 6 is being accessed. 7 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description Caps loc k light On: Caps lock is on. Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numer c keypad is enab led. V olume mute light On: S ystem sound is tur ned off .
Notebook T our Component 1 Off: The notebook is off or in 2 Wireless lights † (2) 3 4 i Description P ower/standb y lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode . hiber nation. On: An integrated wireless de vice, such as a wireless LAN de vice and/or a Bluetooth de vice is tur ned on.
Notebook T our Component 5 is being accessed. 6 l begins bl notebook are fully charged. If the l l † l l Description IDE dr iv e light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive Batter y light Amber : A batter y pac k is charging. Green: A batter y pac k is close to full charge capacity .
Notebook T our To u c h Pa d Component 1 such as scrolling, selecting, and doubl 2 3 i 4 *This tabl . Description T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activ ates items on the screen. Can be set to perf or m other mouse functions , e-clicking.
Notebook T our Bu t tons , S witc hes and Read ers ✎ Component 1 When the notebook is ■ notebook. ■ ■ If the notebook has stopped the notebook.
Component 2 is closed while the notebook is 3 les solutions: Altiri Accessori ity 4 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit 5 6 Mutes system sound.
Notebook T our Component 1 When the notebook is ■ notebook. ■ ■ If the notebook has stopped the notebook. Description P ower/standb y b utton* Off , press the b utton to tur n on the In standby , br iefly press the button to e xit standb y .
Component 2 3 connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about wireless connections, visit *This tabl . Notebook T our Description Displa y s witch Puts the note book in standby if the displa y is closed while the notebook is tur ned on.
Notebook T our Keys ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 esc with the fn 2 3 fn esc Description ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination key . Windows logo k ey Displa ys the Microsoft Windows Star t menu.
Component 4 with the fn ✎ Refer to the table in “ ” for a description of each hotkey. 5 i i 6 Function Function Function fn+f3 fn+f4 Mute the system sound fn+f5 Decrease system sound fn+f6 Incre.
Notebook T our Fr ont C omponen ts ✎ Component 1 Produce system sound. 2 3 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot (select models only) and xD-Picture Card. 4 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light On: Slot is accessing a digital (select models only) media card. Component 1 Produce system sound.
Notebook T our Rea r C o mp on e nt s ✎ Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. Ä Securi ty solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an 5 Connects an optional S-Video video capture card.
Notebook T our Component 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. Ä Securi ty solutions are mishandled or stolen. 2 3 l 4 Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant standard USB cable, or connects an Description designed to act as deterrents.
Notebook T our Righ t -Sid e Com ponen ts ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 3 Connects a modem cabl Description Optical drive b utton Releases the media tra y . Optical drive Reads an optical disc.
Notebook T our Left - Side C omponen ts ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 Ä l l 2 3 Connects an optional IEEE 1394 4 standard USB cabl Description V ent Enables airflo w to cool internal components.
Component 5 Connects an optional headset 6 Produces system sound when 7 PC Card slot 8 ExpressCard slot (select models only) 9 PC Card slot. Notebook T our Description A udio-in (microphone) jack microphone or a monaural microphone.
Notebook T our Bot tom C ompon ents ✎ Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l Refer to the illustration that mo st closely matches your notebook. Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents .
Component 3 4 latches (2) 5 6 7 Notebook T our Description Dock ing connector Connects the notebook to an optional doc king de vice. Primar y batter y pack release Release the primar y batter y pac k from the batter y ba y . Primar y batter y ba y Holds the primar y batter y pack.
Notebook T our Component 1 2 Enabl Ä l 3 latches (2) Description Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. V ents (2 or 3)* e ai rflow to cool internal components. T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the notebook only on a hard, flat surf ace.
Component 4 5 6 Notebook T our Description Primar y batter y ba y Holds the primar y batter y pack. T rav el batter y connector Connects an optional tra v el batter y . Memor y module Contains the memor y module slots. compar tment *Depending on y our notebook model, the v ents on th e notebook ma y v ar y in number and location.
Notebook T our Disp l a y Compon ents ✎ Y our notebook may look slightly dif ferent from the illustration in this section. Component 1 2 Records sound.
Notebook T our Wire le ss An t enn a e (Selec t Models Onl y ) On select notebook models, there are 2 wireless antennae that send and recei ve wireless de vice signals.
Notebook T our Labels The labels af f ixed to the notebook pro vide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or tra vel internationally with the notebook. ■ Service T ag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook.
Notebook T our Spec ifica tions Ope r ati ng En v ir on ment The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme en vironments.
Notebook T our Ra te d I np u t P o wer The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to tra vel internationally with the notebook.
A Sys t e m R e c ove r y The notebook system recov ery process pro vides se veral w ays to recov er optimal system functionality . F or best results, attempt to recov er optimal notebook functionality b y using the follo wing procedures in the or der described her e.
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Altiris Local Reco v er y Altiris Local Recov ery is a preloaded application that protects the f iles on your notebook by storing copies of f iles, called snapshots . If f iles on your notebook are accidentally deleted or corrupted, you can easily restore the f iles yourself.
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y S y stem R est or e P oint s System Restore is an operating system feature that allo ws you to re verse undesirable changes to your notebook b y restoring the notebook to an earlier state, called a r estor e point .
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Cr eat ing a S y stem Re sto re P oi nt T o create a system restore point: 1. Select Start > Help and Support . 2. Click System Restore . The System Restore windo w opens. 3. Click Create a r estore point , and then click Next .
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling Ap plica tions Applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can be reinstalled by using the Reco very disc or a third-party software disc.
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling A ppli cations from t he Har d Driv e T o reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard dri ve: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Softwar e Setup , and then follo w the instructions on the screen.
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Repairing t he Opera ting S y stem T o attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Oper ating System disc that was shipped with the notebook: ✎ If your notebook does not ha ve an optical dri ve, you may need to connect to an optional external MultiBay .
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y Reinstalling t h e Opera ting S y stem Ä CA UTION: T o pr otect y our personal dat a and the softwar e installed on the notebook , bac k up y our data bef or e re installing the oper ating s y stem . See the W indo ws online Help utility to learn mor e about bac king up y our files .
Sys t e m R e c o ve r y 8. Press esc to continue installing a new copy of the operating system instead of repairing it. 9. Press enter to set up the operating system. 10. Press C to continue setup using this partition. 11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS f ile system (Quick) , and then press enter .
1394 port 4–17 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light 4–13 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot location 4–13 A AC adapter connecting 1–10 Altiris Local Recovery A–2 altitude specifications 4–26 antennae 4.
Inde x C cables network 1–9 RJ-11 (modem) 1–4 , 1–6 , 3–3 , 4–14 , 4–15 RJ-45 (network) 4–14 , 4–15 USB 4–14 , 4–15 , 4–17 caps lock light 4–3 , 4–4 category view, Windows 2.
Inde x H hard drive bay, identifying 4–19 , 4–21 headphone (audio-out) jack 4–18 Hewlett-Packard Registration Privacy Statement 2–7 hotkey commands alternate displays 4–12 decrease screen br.
Inde x LAN (local area network) 4–2 , 4–4 language settings, software setup 2–2 , 2–3 latches battery pack release 4–20 , 4–21 display release 4–13 , 4–23 lights 6-in-1 Digital Media S.
Inde x O opening the notebook 1–12 operating environment specifications 4–26 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 4–25 Product Key 4–25 registering 2–7 reinstalling A.
Inde x release latches battery pack 4–20 , 4–21 display 4–13 , 4–23 RJ-11 (modem) jack 1–6 , 4–16 RJ-45 (network) jack 4–14 , 4–15 S Safety and Comfort Guide 3–5 scrolling regions, T.
Inde x TouchPad identifying 4–6 operation 2–2 TouchPad buttons 2–2 travel battery connector 4–20 , 4–22 traveling with the notebook environmental specifications 4–27 Modem Approval label 4.
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