HP nx9020 Startup Guide

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    Startup Guide HP Notebook Series Document Part Number: 370699-001 June 2004 This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and troubleshooting information.
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    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. Startup Guide HP Notebook Series First Edition June 2004 Reference Number: ze4900/nx9020/nx9030/nx9040 Document Part Number
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    1: Insert the Battery Pack 1-8 Step 2: Connect AC Power 1-9 Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1-10 Step 4: Turn On the Notebook 1-11 Step 5: Set Up Windows 1-12 Using the Documentation CD 1-12 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 2-1 Default Power Settings 2-2 To Reset the Notebook 2-3 To
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    4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 4-1 Display Problems 4-2 Hard Drive Problems 4-3 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 4-3 Power and Battery Pack Problems 4-5 Startup Problems 4-6 Configuring Your Notebook 4-7 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 Updating Software and Drivers
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    Notebook Important Safety Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the Documentation CD
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    power cord and battery packs indicated in this guide. Do not dispose of battery packs in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. ■ Disconnect the modem cable before opening the notebook Parts of the Notebook Components included with the notebook
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    3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) - Infrared port (select models only) q Hard drive Startup Guide 1-3
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    Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components 1 AC adapter jack 2 Universal serial Audio jacks (left to right): external microphone, audio out (headphones) e Volume control r Audio mute button and audio mute light t Diskette drive (select models only) 1-4 Startup Guide
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    Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use
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    front of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On-notebook is on (even if the display is off) ■ Blinking-notebook is in Standby ■ Off-notebook is off or in Hibernation 2 Hard drive activity On-notebook is accessing the hard drive 3 Battery status ■ Green-AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is fully
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    Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is must also be on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Startup Guide 1-7
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    the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the Documentation CD that is included with the product. When you set up your notebook for the first time, you will connect the AC adapter, charge the battery pack, turn on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Step
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    the power cord into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging. ✎ When unplugging the power cord, unplug it from the outlet before unplugging it from the AC adapter. While the battery pack is charging, you can continue with the section "Step 3: Connect a Phone Line." Startup Guide 1-9
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    Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, other end of the telephone cord into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook. For details about using the modem, including AT commands, see the Documentation CD included with your
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    Windows starts automatically. ✎ If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of power. Plug in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Leave the AC adapter plugged in for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Charge times will
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    5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on its hard drive. The first time you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to customize your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on the screen
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    2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. At other times, power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time may cause you to use alternative methods to start or stop your notebook. This chapter describes several
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    Press Fn+F12. shuts down. -or- ■ Restores network Allow the system to time out. connections. You can also customize how these power modes work. See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD included with your notebook. 2-2 Startup Guide
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    of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to restart. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from its internal hard drive. You can also boot the notebook from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card
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    (touch-sensitive pointing device). 3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator light. 4 Scroll pad. The scroll pad scrolls vertically to display the contents of the active window. 2-4 Startup Guide
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    to Click Function of the TouchPad The Tap to Click function of your TouchPad is enabled by default. To disable it, follow the instructions included here: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2. Select the Tapping tab. 3. In the
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    numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Initiates Hibernation. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. Increases the audio volume and cancels the mute setting. Decreases the audio volume. Mutes/unmutes the audio output. 2-6 Startup Guide
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    notebook on a flat, stable surface. ■ Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to the notebook and an AC electrical outlet. ■ Close and exit all other software applications, except the CD burning software (when writing a data disc) or DVD burning software (when writing a video disc). Startup Guide
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    in jack on your television. ✎ Although your notebook has a 7-pin S-Video out jack, the notebook accepts either a 7-pin or 4-pin cable connection into your notebook and TV, the red button will not be displayed. 4. Select Apply to accept the changes. 5. If you are prompted to restart Windows, select
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    print from your applications or by following the directions for infrared ports. Transferring Files Through an Infrared Connection You can use your notebook infrared port to transfer files by using Wireless Link. See the Windows online Help for instructions on using Wireless Link. Startup Guide 2-9
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    the notebook battery, see the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD included with your notebook. To Check Battery Status From the battery status light » Check the battery status light on the notebook. From the Windows taskbar The Windows taskbar
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    time, the notebook goes into Hibernation. After the notebook enters Hibernation in this way, you will not be able to turn it on again until you restore power by doing one of the following procedures: ■ Replace the battery pack with a charged one. ■ Plug in the AC adapter. ✎ If you plug in the AC
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    the notebook model, power management settings, and level of use. To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Follow these suggestions to make your battery power last as long as possible: ■ Plug in the AC adapter, especially when using a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, or any external connections such as a PC
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    ■ Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use. ■ If the notebook will be unused and unplugged for more than 2 weeks, remove and store the battery pack. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time. ■ High temperatures
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    or by returning them to HP, your service partner, or their agents. ■ In other regions, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the notebook, to contact HP and request information about battery pack disposal. For more information about battery pack precautions and disposal and
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    in the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD included with your notebook. ■ Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select Start > Help and Support. ■ Select the question mark One-Touch key located at the top of the keyboard. ■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the notebook. ■ Refer to the
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    Troubleshooting Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. This will wake the display if it is in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to
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    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin ■ Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If Files Are Corrupted
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    BIOS Setup utility. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in this chapter. ■ Restart the notebook. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. If the Notebook into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on. ■ To avoid lockup problems, avoid
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    Troubleshooting Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the AC adapter or insert a charged battery pack. If the Notebook Keeps Beeping The notebook beeps repeatedly or displays a warning when battery
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    still does not respond, remove the battery pack and AC adapter, remove any PC Cards, and undock the notebook if docked. Then plug in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using the reset button. If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power ■ Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted
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    Troubleshooting Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation. To Run the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your
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    Troubleshooting Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Software and driver updates for your notebook are available for download. For more information, visit the Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Using System Recovery Features The notebook system recovery process provides several options for
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    : 1. Select Start > Help & Support. Select the task Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Select System Restore. A System Restore window opens. 2. Follow the on-screen directions for setting a restore point. To restore the notebook to a previous date and time when it was
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    . This CD contains the following preinstalled operating systems: ■ Microsoft Windows XP Home or Pro (depending on configuration) ■ Appropriate service pack To repair the operating system: 1. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the OS CD into the
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    your operating system. Visit Help and Support to learn more about backing up your files. To reinstall the operating system: 1. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook. 2. Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook. 3. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn
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    Applications After the drivers are reinstalled, you must reinstall any software you added to the notebook. Use the Application Recovery and third-party CDs to reinstall or continue restoring software applications. Follow the installation instructions provided with the software CDs included with
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    Guide status lights 1-6 troubleshooting 4-5 battery power check status 3-1 low-battery warning 3-2 battery status lights 3-1 BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 bottom panel components 1-5 brightness, adjusting 2-6 buttons Click 1-3 One-Touch 1-3 on-off (on TouchPad) 1-3 power 1-3, 1-11 reset 1-5 wireless
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    4-7 connecting AC power 1-9 infrared device 2-8 phone line 1-10 TV (as an external monitor) 2-8 connectors audio 1-4 RJ-11 (modem) 1-4 RJ-45 (network) 1-4 security 1-4 S-Video out 1-4 D decreasing display brightness 2-6 diskette drive location 1-4 display adjusting brightness 2-6 troubleshooting
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    line 1-10 connect power 1-9 install battery pack 1-8 power on 1-11 set up Windows 1-12 troubleshooting 4-6 setup utility 4-7 slot location cable lock 1-4 PC Card and CardBus 1-4 software, restoring 4-12 software, updating 4-8 Standby mode 2-2 status lights battery charge 1-6 hard drive 1-6 keyboard
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    1-3, 2-4 functions 2-5 transferring files 2-9 troubleshooting battery packs 4-5 display 4-2 hard drive 4-3 keyboard 4-3 power 4-5 startup 4-6 turning off the notebook 2-2 turning on the notebook 1-11, 2-2 U updating software 4-8 USB port location 1-4 using BIOS Setup Utility 4-7 V volume control
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Startup Guide
HP Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 370699-001
June 2004
This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using
it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and
troubleshooting information.