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Maintenance, Shipping and Travel hp notebook series Document Part Number: 316760-001 April 2003 This guide explains how to maintain your notebook, provides steps for routine care, and includes guidelines on how to prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling. - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 2
Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. HP contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 3
2-2 Cleaning Your Notebook 2-2 Cleaning the Keyboard 2-3 Cleaning the Display 2-4 Cleaning the TouchPad 2-4 Cleaning an External Mouse 2-5 Caring for Drives 2-7 3 Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Traveling Traveling with the Notebook 3-1 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel iii - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 4
of an Operating System The Windows operating system included in the QuickRestore System Recovery CD is enhanced by HP. The enhancements provide added functionality for power management, security, and the use of drives and PC Cards. Ä CAUTION: Replacing an HP enhanced operating system with a retail - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 5
regularly to diskettes or other backup media. To do a partial backup of selected files or folders, use backup devices such as diskettes. To do a complete hard drive backup, use tape drives or other high-capacity backup devices. 1-2 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 6
is in the carrying case. ■ Keep Zip disks, diskettes, and modular disk drives away from magnetic fields, which can erase your data. ■ Keep liquids and : To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 7
will not be used for a week or more, shut it down. ■ If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks: ❏ Shut down the notebook. ❏ Remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry place. Monitoring Notebook Temperature Å WARNING: The notebook is designed to run - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 8
Maintaining Your Hardware Cleaning the Keyboard Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles that can become trapped beneath the keys. Ideally, use a can of compressed air with a straw extension to blow air in and - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 9
Maintaining Your Hardware Cleaning the Display To remove smudges and lint, frequently clean your display with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner or premoistened antistatic wipes. Ä CAUTION: Never spray water, cleaning fluids, - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 10
Maintaining Your Hardware Cleaning an External Mouse Keeping an external mouse clean can substantially improve its performance and prevent loss of mouse pointer control. To clean an external mouse, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the mouse over and rotate the circular plate about 1/4-inch - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 11
with an antistatic wipe or a lint-free cotton cloth. Removing the ball from the mouse 3. Spray the inside of the mouse with compressed air or clean it with a non-cotton swab to remove loose debris and dust. Cleaning the mouse 4. Replace the ball and the bottom plate. 2-6 Maintenance, Shipping and - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 12
touching the connectors on a drive. ■ Excessive force can damage drive connectors. When you insert a drive, use only enough force to seat the drive. ■ Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with magnetic fields. Products with magnetic fields include video - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 13
all CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. 3. Turn off, then disconnect, all external devices. 4. Shut down the notebook. 5. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power source for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry place. 6. If you - HP Pavilion xt500 | HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 14
off if you plan to use your notebook during the flight. ■ If you are traveling internationally: ❏ Consult with a Customer Care Center about power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary.) Refer to the
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Maintenance, Shipping
and Travel
hp notebook series
Document Part Number: 316760-001
April 2003
This guide explains how to maintain your notebook, provides
steps for routine care, and includes guidelines on how to prepare
the notebook for shipping or traveling.