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    Software Guide HP Notebook Series Document Part Number:355385-001 November 2003 This guide explains how to manage notebook power, use multimedia software, and update or restore system software. It also provides instructions for using the Setup and support utilities.
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    products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Software Guide HP Notebook Series First Edition November 2003 Reference Number: nx9100/nx9105/nx9110/zv5000/zx5000
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    Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain 1-4 When Using Infrared or Drive Media 1-5 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 1-5 Identifying Power Controls and Indicators 1-6 Using the Default Power Settings 1-8 Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off 1-8 Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation
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    HP and Windows Passwords 2-3 About QuickLock (Fn+F6 2-4 About Power-On Passwords 2-5 Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords 2-5 Entering Power 2-12 Setting System Information Options 2-12 Protecting Your Notebook 2-13 Using Security Software Measures 2-14 Connecting an Optional
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    3-10 4 Software Updates and Restorations Updating Software 4-1 Accessing Notebook Product Information 4-2 Accessing Notebook ROM Information 4-2 Downloading and Installing Software Updates 4-3 Downloading and Installing ROM Updates 4-4 Downloading and Installing Other Software 4-7 Recovery
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    Operating System 4-16 Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . 4-19 Configuring Your Notebook 4-19 Opening the Support Center 4-23 Using Support Telephone Numbers 4-25 Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers 4-25 Preparing to Call Technical Support 4-26 Index vi Software Guide
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    in the notebook. Install or modify system software or write to any drive media. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base
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    necessary, but it is a recommended precaution. ■ When the notebook is in Standby, the power/Standby light blinks. Hibernation Hibernation saves system memory to the hard drive, takes a snapshot of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. When you resume from Hibernation, your work returns to
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    system does not automatically save your system memory when the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When possible, save your work before initiating Hibernation so that no data is lost. Do not change the notebook configuration during Hibernation. If a power-on password has been set, the
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    manually after restarting the notebook. When Resuming After a Week or More If the notebook will be idle for a week or more, shut down the notebook to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. If you remove the battery pack during this time, store it in a cool, dry location. When External Power
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    audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive media. Standby and Hibernation interfere with the use of infrared communication and drive media. Infrared is included on select notebook models. ■ If the notebook the power button. ❏ Audio and video
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    Power Identifying Power Controls and Indicators ✎ In this guide, the function keys are capitalized (Fn, F5). The function keys on your keyboard may be lowercase (fn, f5). 1 Power button 2 Power/Standby light 3 Fn+F5 hotkey (to initiate Standby) Identifying power controls and indicators 1-6
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    Power Identifying power controls and indicators Software Guide 1-7
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    Results Turn on the notebook. Press the power button. ✎ Pressing the power button returns the notebook to "on" from Standby, Hibernation, or shutdown. ■ Power/Standby light turns on. ■ Operating system loads. Shut down the notebook.* ■ For Windows XP ■ Power/Standby light Professional: Select
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    and hold shift.) ✎ In the Power Options window, you can change the default settings for the power button or the display switch. If the notebook is running on external power, the system will not initiate Hibernation. If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation
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    Shut down from the drop-down list, and then select OK. ■ If the notebook is running Windows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl+alt+del, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. ■ Press Fn+power button. ■ Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack. 1-10 Software
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    settings, can be changed in the Power Options window. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery reaches a low-power condition. ✎ On some notebook models, processor performance can also be managed in the Power Options window. For details, see "Processor Performance Controls
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    tab in the Power Options window assigns power levels to system components. You can assign different schemes depending on whether the notebook is running on a battery pack or AC power. You can also set a Power Scheme that initiates Standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval
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    an automatic change in processor speed when the power source changes between AC power and battery power, or when notebook use changes between active and idle. Accessing Windows XP Processor Controls To access Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional processor performance controls, select Start
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    other user intervention is required to control the performance of your notebook processor. Power Scheme Home/Office Desk Portable/Laptop Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Battery AC Power None Adaptive Adaptive None Adaptive Adaptive Battery Power Adaptive Adaptive Degrade None
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    2 Security This chapter describes some of the security features that may be provided on your notebook. For information about Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional security features, refer to your operating system documentation. Software Guide 2-1
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    a deterrent. These solutions do not prevent the product from being mishandled or stolen. Your notebook also has a DriveLock security feature. For more information about this feature, refer to the notebook's online Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. 2-2 Software Guide
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    password, you can remove DriveLock protection from the drive. ■ If you forget both your user and master DriveLock passwords, the hard drive is permanently unusable. Using HP and Windows Passwords HP security features and Windows operating system security features work independently from each other
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    , f5). The QuickLock operating system security feature disables the keyboard and displays the logon screen. QuickLock does not disable the TouchPad. Before you can use this feature, you must set a Windows system password. For instructions, refer to your operating system documentation. After you set
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    is turned on or restarted, or when the notebook resumes from Hibernation. A power-on password: ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if entered with
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    the Setup utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Changing a Power-On Password To change a power-on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is
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    utility: a. Press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Entering Power-On Passwords When you turn the notebook on, restart it, or resume from Hibernation, you are prompted for a password. Type your password using the
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    Is not interchangeable with a Windows Administrator password, although both can an Administrator password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized notebook. 2. Press F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions
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    Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Changing an Administrator Password To change an password in the Confirm New Password field, and then press enter. Software Guide 2-9
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    instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in effect when the notebook notebook. 2. Press F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as
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    Security The Device Security feature also allows a user or administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook devices. To set system startup preferences in menu bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Software Guide 2-11
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    tag. ■ Display a battery pack serial number. Setting System Information Options 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left of the screen. For navigation instructions, press F1. 3. To
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    and privacy threats in the form of viruses, worms, and hackers. These security and privacy occurrences can potentially disable the notebook operating system, software applications, and personal files. Using a combination of software and hardware security measures can significantly help in the
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    against newly discovered viruses. 2 Install Microsoft Windows updates by downloading the updates as they become available. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com 3 Install the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall or an equivalent firewall. Refer to the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help
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    stolen. Refer to the illustration that is the closest match to your notebook. To install an optional security cable: 1. Loop the security cable 1 around cable slot 4 on the notebook. 4. Turn the key counterclockwise and remove it. Connecting the optional security cable Software Guide 2-15
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    Security Connecting the optional security cable 2-16 Software Guide
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    notebook vary by model. Protecting Playback Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible video and audio degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive pressing the power button. Audio and video may resume automatically, or you may need to restart
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    programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Using Hotkeys and Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models) ✎ In this guide, the function keys are capitalized (Fn, F5). The function keys on your keyboard may be lowercase (fn, f5). Hotkeys are preset
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    notebook models have 2 multimedia Quick Launch buttons-the Picture button and the Media button-to access default software applications. ■ To access the default photo and imaging your screen, and then launches the default photo and imaging software application. ■ To open the default multimedia
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    and multimedia CDs. Only select models have this software. To launch HP Image Zone, press the Picture button. This will access the My Pictures folder and then launch HP Image Zone. Refer to the HP Image Zone online Help for feature descriptions and detailed user instructions. 3-4 Software Guide
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    audio CDs, MP3s, pictures, video clips, DVDs, and VCDs. Only select models have this software. To launch InterVideo Home Theater, press the Media button. Refer to the Home Theater online Help for feature descriptions and detailed user instructions open a specific file, buttons window. To Guide 3-5
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    Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player software application is included with the notebook operating system. Playing CDs To open Windows Media Player to play a CD: 1. Insert a CD into the optical drive and close the tray. Wait several seconds. If Windows Media
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    or video CD: 1. Insert the DVD or video CD into the optical drive. 2. If Intervideo WinDVD does not open after a short pause, select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD > InterVideo WinDVD. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using DVD Region Settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted
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    Region Settings To change the region setting on drive media: 1. Insert the DVD into the optical drive. 2. If the WinDVD window does not open after a short pause, DVDs or video CDs on some notebook models, you must install this application using the InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD included with the
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    from a DVD or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the DVD. ■ Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the notebook is writing to a DVD. The write process is sensitive to vibration. Choosing Recording Media HP recommends using high-quality
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    files from CDs to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. RecordNow! is preinstalled on your notebook. For more information about RecordNow! capabilities and instructions on creating data and audio CDs and DVDs, refer to the Sonic RecordNow! Tutorial and online Help. 3-10 Software Guide
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    . 2. Access the updates at the HP Web site. 3. Download and install the updates. ✎ The notebook ROM stores the BIOS (basic input-output system). The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external devices and also supports such notebook services as time and
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    an available ROM update is a later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on the notebook, you need to know the version of the currently installed ROM. ROM information is displayed in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is a non-Windows utility that does not support the TouchPad
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    bar). b. Select Exit Saving Changes. c. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Downloading and Installing Software Updates Most software at the HP Web site is packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq
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    to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook is docked or running on battery power.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not
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    the HP Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access the ROM update you want to download. 3. At the download area: a. Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM update that is later than the ROM currently installed on
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    to the folder on your hard drive that contains the update. 3. To begin the installation, open the folder, and then select the file with an .exe extension-for example, Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.) 4. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After
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    of the software you plan to download. (You will need to identify the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.) b. Follow the online instructions to download the software to the hard drive. 4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > All Programs
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    a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from the HP folder. Recovery Procedures Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of notebook functionality, perform the procedures described in this section only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power through the AC adapter. During
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    solve or diagnose the problem by using the Help and Support Center. Start > Help and Support > Fixing a problem Review troubleshooting procedures. The Troubleshooting guide on the Documentation Library CD Reinstall all HP drivers. The "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers" section If you suspect
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    . Setting a Restore Point To set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 2. Select Create 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. Select Start > Help and
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    your hard drive. The driver reinstallation process repairs or replaces most corrupted drivers and reinstalls most deleted drivers. ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from your hard drive-Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on
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    your notebook, the reinstallation process reinstalls the application or utility to the factory image. 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
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    Software Updates and Restorations Reinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD To reinstall a preloaded or preinstalled application from the Driver Recovery CD : » While running Windows, insert the CD into the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are
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    Software Updates and Restorations Repairing the Operating System To repair the operating system without deleting your personal data: 1. Insert the Operating System Recovery CD (included with the notebook) into the optical drive. 2. Turn off the notebook using the standard Windows shutdown procedure.
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    problem by repairing the operating system as described in the previous section, it might be necessary to reinstall the operating system. Backing Up Your Data Ä CAUTION: Personal data and any software you have installed on the notebook hard drive. ■ Use the system backup utility available in Windows
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    : 1. Insert the Operating System Recovery CD into the optical drive. 2. Turn off the notebook by using the standard Windows shutdown procedure. If the notebook is unresponsive: a. If the notebook is running Windows XP Professional, press ctrl+alt+del. Select Shut down from the drop-down list, and
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    the drive. (The reinstallation process begins.) After the reinstallation process is complete, which might take a few hours, the notebook restarts in Windows. To properly set up Windows, follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ After you reinstall the operating system, you must reinstall the drivers
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    your operating system, select Start > Help and Support > Windows Update, and then follow the instructions on the screen. ■ For information about updating the drivers on a device connected to the notebook, select Start > Help and Support. Type update device driver in the Search text field, and then
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    Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System The Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on the Operating System Recovery CD is enhanced by HP. The HP enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC
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    Software Updates and Restorations Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Because the Setup utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke. ■ To navigate, use the up and down arrow keys or tab. ■ To select an item, use the
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    Software Updates and Restorations The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date System Memory Serial Number Service ID
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    Software Updates and Restorations Boot Menu Setting 1. Floppy Diskette Devices 2. CD-ROM 3. +Hard Drive 4. Network Adapter Description Shows the order of boot devices. Move the entries to change the order. If the notebook has more than one device in a + category, you can select the one scanned.
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    After you select an option, the Setup utility closes and Windows opens. ■ To close the utility and save your HP support specialist, for downloading the latest software driver updates and product information, and for learning more about using and maintaining your notebook. In the Help and Support
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    of your hard drive and battery pack. ■ Contact an HP support specialist or use Remote Assistance to get additional help. ■ Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and product documentation for your notebook. ■ Use tools and resources to manage and support your Windows operating
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    Software Updates and Restorations Using Support Telephone Numbers Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers If you cannot solve a notebook problem by using the online Help and Support Center installed on your notebook or the documentation included with the notebook, you may need to contact HP. To obtain a
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    Software Updates and Restorations Preparing to Call Technical Support To provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have the notebook and the following information available when you call: ■ Product name, serial number, and product number are provided on Service Tag label affixed to
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    3-9 when to remove 1-3 battery power vs. AC power 4-8 BIOS (basic input output system) 4-1 boot order 4-14 C CDs CD-R vs. CD-RW 3-9 Driver Recovery 4-11, 4-12 Operating System Recovery 4-16 playing audio and video CDs 3-6 playing, with WinDVD 3-7 customer support 4-25 D device security 2-11
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    , identifying notebook 4-2 multimedia 3-1 N notebook model, product information 4-2 O operating system installing retail version of 4-19 reinstalling 4-15 repairing 4-13 P passwords 4-19 combining 2-3 DriveLock 2-3 forgotten 2-3 power-on 2-4, 2-5 Windows 2-4 playback tips 3-6 power button default
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    down the notebook 2-14 sleep. See Standby SoftPaq described 4-3 downloading and installing 4-7 software backing up 4-10, 4-15 repairing, reinstalling 4-12 RomPaq 4-3 Setup utility 4-19 SoftPaq 4-3 updating software 4-1 Windows Media Player 3-6 WinDVD 3-6 WinDVD Creator 3-8 Software Guide Index-3
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    Index Software Setup reinstalling applications 4-12 reinstalling drivers 4-11 software updates downloading and installing 4-4, 4-7 obtaining 4-3 preparing for 4-1 Standby default settings 1-10 defined 1-2 interfering with infrared or drive media 1-5, 3-1 setting preferences 1-11 when to use 1-2
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Software Guide
HP Notebook Series
Document Part Number:355385-001
November 2003
This guide explains how to manage notebook power, use
multimedia software, and update or restore system software. It
also provides instructions for using the Setup and support
utilities.