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    Getting Started HP Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 372369-001 February 2005 This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software and begin using your notebook. Enhanced for Accessibility.
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    Jack 1-7 Connecting the Modem with an Adapter 1-8 Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power 1-9 Step 5: Charge the Battery Pack 1-10 Step 6: Open the Notebook 1-11 Step 7: Turn On the Notebook 1-12 2 Software Setup Welcome to Windows 2-2 Select Your Regional Preferences 2-4 Accept the
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    Troubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting A-2 Power Features A-2 Is the Notebook Unable to Start Up A-3 Is the Notebook Screen Blank A-4 Is Software Functioning Abnormally A-5 Is the Notebook Unresponsive A-6 Is the Notebook Overheating A-7 Is an External Device Not Working A-7 Help and Support
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    Applications B-5 Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive B-6 Reinstalling Applications from Discs B-6 Repairing the Operating System B-7 Reinstalling the Operating System B-8 Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software. . . . . . B-10 Updating Reinstalled Software B-10 Index Getting
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    optional docking device. ■ During the hardware and software setup procedures: ❏ Do not unplug the notebook from external power. ❏ Do not shut down the notebook or initiate standby or hibernation. ✎ For governmental agency and safety information, refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices guide on
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    to set up the notebook. 2. Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 3. Connect the modem, so you can register the notebook and operating system during software setup. 4. Connect the notebook to external power. 5. Allow the battery pack to charge. 6. Open the notebook. 7. Turn on the notebook. When
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    in the following table. ✎ Power cords, AC adapters, modem cables, and modem adapters may vary in appearance. Component 1 AC adapter 2 Power cord 3 Battery pack Getting Started Description Converts AC power to DC power. Connects the AC adapter to an AC outlet. Provides power to the notebook when
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    select models) jack or to a country-specific modem adapter. ✎ A modem cable has a 6-pin RJ-11 telephone connector at each end. 6 Network cable (not included) Connects the notebook to a network jack. ✎ A network cable has an 8-pin RJ-45 network connector at each end. 1-4 Getting Started
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    : To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file corruption or damage to components, do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been connected to external power. To insert the battery pack: 1. Turn the notebook upside down with the primary battery bay facing you. 2. Slide the
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    network before accessing an internal compartment of the notebook. Internal compartments include the memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay. To connect the modem so that you can register your notebook and operating system during software setup: ■ Follow the instructions
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    Setup Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near an RJ-11 telephone wall jack. 2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which prevents
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    with an Adapter To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone wall jack: 1. Turn the notebook display the country-specific modem adapter 3. 5. Plug the country-specific modem adapter into the telephone jack 4. ✎ Telephone wall jacks, modem adapters, and modem
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    connect the notebook to external power: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into an electrical outlet 3. The battery light is turned on and the battery pack begins to charge. ✎ Power cords and electrical outlets vary in appearance
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    that you leave the notebook connected to external power until the battery pack is fully charged and the battery light is turned off. A partially charged new battery pack can run the notebook, but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery pack has been fully charged. 1-10
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    Hardware Setup Step 6: Open the Notebook To open the notebook: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to release the display. 2. Raise the display 2. Getting Started 1-11
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    : » Press the power/standby button 1. The power/standby light next to the power/standby button 1 and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook 2 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin software setup. If the notebook does not power up: ■ Make sure the AC adapter is securely plugged
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    . You can also change or add any settings you select or skip during the setup process. For instructions, refer to Chapter 2, "Managing Your Software," in the printed Help and Support Guide included with your notebook. Although you can register and set preferences later, it is usually easier and
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    Software Setup Software setup begins when you respond to the setup prompt on the notebook screen. Ä CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language before the Welcome to Windows Wizard is displayed, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose are
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    Software Setup To navigate in a window: » Slide your finger on the TouchPad 2 in the direction that you want to move the pointer. To select an item: » Move the pointer over the item, and press the left TouchPad button 1. Getting Started 2-3
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    to confirm or select regional preferences. Regional preferences are preset for the country in which you purchased the notebook. ■ Dates and currency window-The operating system will format dates and currency according to the region and language preferences you confirm or select in the How Should
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    End-User License Agreement window, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product License Agreement to screen, you will be offered only two options: ❏ Choose Back to return to the End-User License Agreement window - or - ❏ Choose Shutdown to turn
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    my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now radio button. If you do not choose to enable Automatic Updates, it is strongly recommended that you use the Windows Updates feature on a regular basis to check for critical updates. For more information, select Start > Help and Support. Name Your Notebook
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    . ■ Register your operating system-Select the Also Register with Microsoft check box beneath the text fields. ■ Indicate how you would like to be contacted by Hewlett-Packard-Select or clear the check boxes above the Microsoft registration information. ■ View privacy statements: ❏ To view the
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    as display and security settings, personal files, screen savers, and the appearance of the Windows desktop. When you start or restart the notebook Windows.) 2. Select your user account. You are ready to begin using your notebook. ✎ To protect your notebook and gain Internet access to software updates
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    from viruses. ■ Protect the notebook from power surges. ■ Protect your system files. ■ Protect your privacy. ■ Use the notebook safely. ■ Turn off the notebook properly. For information about other notebook security features, such as passwords, disabling devices, and using an optional security
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    Norton Antivirus software must be periodically updated. ■ For information about using and updating your Norton AntiVirus software, and for other information such as troubleshooting: Select Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus. Then select the Help & Support button. ■ For more information about
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    to "Updating Reinstalled Software" in Appendix B, "System Restore." ■ Use the Windows Internet Connection Firewall or an optional firewall. The Internet Connection Firewall on your notebook is enabled by default. To disable or enable this firewall: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and
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    OK. Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily solve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the task, and then enable the firewall. To permanently resolve the
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    , health, and work habits for notebook users. The Safety and Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo, on the notebook hard drive, and on the Notebook Documentation CD included with the notebook
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    your operating system: ■ In Windows XP Home: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. ■ In Windows XP Professional: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Shut Down, and then select OK. (If you connect your notebook to a network domain, the Turn Off Computer button may be replaced by the Shut Down
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    how to use a feature, such as hotkeys, or to find out about a general topic, such as standby or hibernation, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD. Getting Started 4-1
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    Notebook Tour Top Components 4-2 Getting Started
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    8 Left pointing stick button (select models only) 9 Middle pointing stick button (select models only) - TouchPad q Power/standby light w Wireless light e Battery light Component r IDE drive light t Left TouchPad button y Middle TouchPad button (select models only) u Right TouchPad button i TouchPad
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    Notebook Tour Front, Rear, Left-Side and Right-Side Components 4-4 Getting Started
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    2 Display release latch 3 Power connector 4 External monitor port 5 Security cable slot 6 RJ-45 (network) jack 7 RJ-11 (modem) jack 8 S-Video-out jack 9 1394 port - USB port Notebook Tour Component q PC Card slot w Smart card reader e Secure Digital (SD) Card slot r PC Card eject button t Audio-out
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    Notebook Tour Bottom Components Component 1 Primary battery bay 2 Primary battery release latch 3 Business card holder 4 Hard drive bay 5 Vents (5) Component 6 Memory module compartment 7 Primary battery locking latch 8 Travel battery connector 9 Docking connector 4-6 Getting Started
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    experience problems with your notebook, you can ■ Review this appendix for basic troubleshooting information. ■ Access the Help and Support Center can help you fix a problem while the notebook is offline. ■ Visit the HP support Web site at http://www.hp.com/support for answers to common questions
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    of the power features on your notebook are identified in this guide and in the Hardware and Software Guide, which is located on the Notebook Documentation CD. ■ The following illustration identifies the icons for a power/standby button 1, a power/standby light 2, and an AC adapter 3. A-2 Getting
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    cannot be turned on, adequate power may not be available to the notebook. ■ If the notebook is running on battery power or is connected to an external power source other than an AC outlet, connect the notebook to an AC outlet using the AC adapter. Make sure the power cord and AC adapter connections
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    memory (RAM), and the screen clears. In some software, including your Windows operating system, the term standby is replaced by the term sleep. ❏ When hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive, the notebook shuts down, and all power lights are turned
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    the notebook: ❏ In Windows XP Home: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ❏ In Windows XP Professional: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart > OK. (On your notebook, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button, depending on your network connections). If you cannot
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    operating system: ■ In Windows XP Home: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. ■ In Windows XP Professional: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Shut down > OK. (On your notebook, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button, depending on your network connections). If the
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    site of the device manufacturer or provider. For more information about updating drivers, select Start > Help and Support. If the problem involves accessing or displaying files on removable storage such as a CD, DVD, or digital memory card, refer to the AutoPlay section in the Hardware and Software
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    help you learn to use notebook and operating system features. ■ Updates for your operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your notebook. ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to
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    label is affixed to the bottom of the notebook. ❏ To display the Service Tag information on the notebook screen, select Start > Help and Support. ■ Purchase date on the invoice. ■ Conditions under which the problem occurred. ■ Error messages that have been displayed. ■ If an optional printer is
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    the service partner. ■ For information about deleting a Microsoft Windows password, refer to Start > Help and Support. (The deletion procedures vary with the types of Windows passwords you have set). ■ For information about deleting an HP password, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide, which
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    B System Restore The notebook system restore process provides several ways to recover system functionality. The Software Recovery disc and Operating System disc enable you to recover or repair your notebook without losing personal data. The Operating System disc also enables you to reinstall the
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    Recovery Agent Partition Wizard guides you through the available for recovery through Windows. By default, Local hard drive. For more information on configuring and using Altiris Local Recovery, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy or open the software and select Help on the menu
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    Restore points are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your software, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets restore points at regular change your personal settings or add software or hardware. Manually setting additional restore points provides additional protection for your system
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    a restore point, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to a restore point: 1. Make sure the notebook is connected to a reliable AC outlet through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. Select Restore my
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    , such as those available in the Software Setup utility, can also be repaired or reinstalled from your hard drive. The application reinstallation process repairs or replaces corrupted system files within the application and reinstalls deleted system files within the application. ■ In most cases
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    System Restore Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive To reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard drive: » Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the software you want to reinstall,
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    AC adapter and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook. 3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown procedure for your operating system. ✎ If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the operating system, press and hold the power Windows
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    affixed inside the battery bay. If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it. To reinstall the operating system: 1. Connect the notebook to an AC outlet through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System
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    file system (Quick), and then press enter. Ä CAUTION: Formatting a drive deletes all current files. 12. Press F to format the drive. (The reinstallation process begins. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in Windows when the process is complete.) Getting Started B-9
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    While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery disc into the optical drive. If you do not have autorun enabled, select Start > Run. Then type D:\swsetup\appinstl\setup.exe (where D indicates the optical drive). 2. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the drivers. After the drivers are
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    light 4-3 compartment, memory module 4-6 computer viruses A-5 connectors docking 4-6 power 4-5 travel battery 4-6 cord, power 1-9 surge protection 3-3 troubleshooting A-3 country-specific modem adapter 1-4, 1-8 customer support A-8, A-9 D devices, external drivers A-7 troubleshooting A-7 Getting
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    11 latches display release 1-11 primary battery locking 4-6 primary battery release 4-6 lights AC adapter A-2 battery 1-11, 4-3 caps lock 4-3 IDE drive 4-3 num lock 4-3 power/standby 1-12, 4-3, A-2 wireless 4-3 lockup, system A-6 M memory module compartment 4-6 microphone, internal 4-5 model number
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    to external 1-9 surge protection 3-3 turning off notebook 3-6 power connector 1-9, 4-5 power cord connecting 1-9 identifying 1-3 surge protection 3-3 troubleshooting A-3 power problems, troubleshooting A-3 power/standby button, identifying 4-3, A-2 power/standby light 1-12, 4-3, A-2 Presentation
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    4-5 serial number, notebook A-8, A-9 serial port 4-5 service partner A-10 Service Tag A-9 shutting down notebook 3-6, A-6 sleep (standby) A-4 slots PC Card 4-5 SD Card 4-5 security cable 4-5 smart card reader 4-5 software firewall 3-3 Help and Support Center A-8 Norton AntiVirus 3-2 reinstalling
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    Support Center A-8 troubleshooting, notebook does not turn on 1-12 turning off notebook 3-6, A-6 turning on notebook A-3 tutorials and tours A-8 U updates, software B-10 USB port 4-5 V vents 4-6, A-7 viruses, computer 3-2, A-5 volume buttons 4-3 W Windows firewall 3-3 wireless button 4-3 wireless
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Getting Started
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 372369-001±
February 2005
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software
and begin using your notebook.
Enhanced for Accessibility.