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HP Notebook PC Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 2
notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Startup Guide Second Edition (March 2003) Part Number: 311075-002 ii Startup - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 3
When using your notebook computer with a batteries indicated in this guide. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer to the Reference Guide on - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 4
THE COMPLETE HP PRODUCT AND HP SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF ALL SOFTWARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU AS PART OF THE HP PRODUCT AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER SOFTWARE WARRANTY STATEMENT THAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN THIS HP your HP reseller for details. Other non-HP Software - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 5
HP product was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM or DVD: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM or DVD and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP a third party only as part of the transfer of all under a separate support agreement. EXPORT CLAUSE - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 6
involved. SUPPORT POLICY FOR MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVICE PACK. HP will provide end user support for HP PCs that use Microsoft Operating Systems, including its latest service packs. This support will be available 30 days after the service pack being released by Microsoft. vi Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 7
Parts of the Notebook 2 Front panel and right panel components 2 Left panel and back panel components 4 Bottom panel components 6 Status lights...8 Setting Up Your Notebook 10 Step 1: Insert the battery 10 Step 2: Connect AC power 11 Step 3: Connect a phone line 12 Step 4: Turn on - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 8
and Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 28 Display problems 28 Hard drive problems 29 Keyboard and pointing device problems 29 Performance problems 30 Power and battery problems 30 Startup problems 31 Configuring Your Notebook 32 To run the BIOS Setup utility 32 Reinstalling - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 9
Getting Started with Your Notebook Startup Guide 1 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 10
2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 11
Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 12
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Left panel and back panel components 1 AC adapter jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 2 Universal serial bus ports control 14 Audio mute button and audio mute light 15 Diskette drive (select models only) 4 Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 13
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 AC adapter jack 2 Two USB ports 3 RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable 4 PS/2 port 5 Parallel port (LPT1 (select models only) 11 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons 12 Diskette drive (select models only) Startup Guide 5 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 14
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 15
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 4 RAM (memory) cover 5 Docking port (select models only) 6 Reset button Startup Guide 7 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 16
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main status lights on the - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 17
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On. be for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Startup Guide 9 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 18
about reducing your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. When you set up your notebook for the first time, you will charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on the notebook, and run the Windows setup program. WARNING Step - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 19
your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter into the notebook. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging. - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 20
.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack. 3. Plug the 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 Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD. 12 Startup - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 21
keyboard. The notebook boots up and Windows starts automatically. Hint WARNING If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out the air vents or use the notebook on your lap for extended periods. The notebook complies with the user-accessible surface - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 22
the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on its hard drive. The first time you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you can customize your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on the screen. If the program prompts you to enter the Product ID - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 23
Basic Operation Startup Guide 15 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 24
least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. -or- Allow the system to time out. If the notebook is already on, the "Batteries and Power Management" chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. 16 Startup - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 25
hard drive. You can also boot the notebook from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When utility. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in the "Troubleshooting and Maintenance" chapter in this guide. Startup Guide 17 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 26
Notebook To use the TouchPad The TouchPad includes an on-off button so you can turn off the TouchPad to avoid moving the pointer accidentally when you are typing. The indicator light turns off when you turn scroll pad scrolls vertically to display the contents of the active window. 18 Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 27
To use the function hot keys Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system audio volume and cancels the mute setting. Decreases the audio volume. Mutes/unmutes the audio output. Startup Guide 19 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 28
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDs Important To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you to the Help for your DVD player software for details about setting region codes. 20 Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 29
notebook You can use a TV as an external monitor for your notebook. To connect a TV to your notebook: 1. Plug a standard 4-pin S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on your notebook notebook. Although your notebook has a 7-pin S-Video out jack, the notebook not plugged into your notebook and TV, the - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 30
. You can then print from your applications as you would to any other printer. 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. 22 Startup Guide - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 31
Batteries and Power Management Startup Guide 23 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 32
additional Windows power information options. On the battery 1. Remove the battery from the notebook. See the "Getting Started with Your Notebook" chapter in this guide. 2. Press the contact pad on the side of the battery. The number of lights that turn on indicates the remaining charge (each light - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 33
you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook enters Hibernation. After the notebook enters Hibernation in this way, you won't be able to turn it on again until you restore power by doing one of the following procedures: • Replace the battery with a charged one. • Plug in the AC adapter - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 34
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Startup Guide 27 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 35
chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. • Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select Start > Help and Support. • Select the question mark on the One-Touch button located at the top of the keyboard. • See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 36
and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook 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 - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 37
devices while graphic-intensive applications are running. Also avoid turning the notebook off or putting it into Standby while such applications are running. Power and battery problems If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the AC - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 38
any nearby heat source. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to cool down. If the battery gets too hot, it will not charge properly. • If available, try another battery and AC adapter. Startup problems If the notebook does not respond when you turn it on • Connect the AC adapter. • Reset the - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 39
to your individual work needs. The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware and affect how the notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. The pointing devices are not active in - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 40
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook features two ways that allow you your hard drive: • QuickRestore System Recovery CD, included with your notebook, allows you to restore your hard drive to its original factory contents - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 41
installing battery, 10 K keyboard ergonomic precautions, 10 status lights, 2, 3, 9 troubleshooting, 29 troubleshooting, 29 mute button location, 3 N notebook changing BIOS settings, 32 opening/closing, 2, 3 resetting, 17 turning on, 13 Num Lock, 9 O off button location, 2, 3 status lights, 8 turning - HP Pavilion xt575 | HP Pavilion ze4x00, ze5x00 and specific xt notebook series - - Page 42
charge, 24 keyboard, 2, 3, 9 location, 2, 3 meanings, 8 S-Video port, 5 T TouchPad location, 2, 3 troubleshooting, 29 troubleshooting battery, 30 hard drive, 29 keyboard, 29 performance, 30 pointing devices, 29 power, 30 startup, 31 turning on notebook, 13 U USB port location, 5 third port location
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