HP Compaq Notebook Startup Manual
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- Page 1 Compaq Notebook Series Startup Guide...
- Page 2 Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, and is subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the notebook must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008. - Page 4 COPIES AND ADAPTATIONS. Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software (a) for archival purposes or (b) when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with an HP product so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner.
- Page 5 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 product with which the product recovery CD-ROM or DVD was originally provided.
- Page 6 FAR 52.227-19 (or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause), whichever is applicable. The Customer agrees that it has only those rights provided for such Software by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started with Your Notebook...1 Identifying 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 the notebook ...13... - Page 8 Troubleshooting 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 and Updating Software...33 Index ...35 viii...
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Page 9: Getting Started With Your Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook Startup Guide... -
Page 10: Identifying Parts Of The Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with the notebook may vary by geographical region and the features you selected. The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to identify your components. - Page 11 Notebook open/close latch One-Touch buttons Keyboard status lights Power button: turns the computer on and off TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery Infrared port (select models only) Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Wireless on-off button and indicator light...
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Page 12: Left Panel And Back Panel Components
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Left panel and back panel components AC adapter jack Universal serial bus ports (USB) RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable S-Video out jack Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device Serial port (COM1): use this port for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other serial device... - Page 13 AC adapter jack Two USB ports RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable PS/2 port Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device External monitor port Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook S-Video out jack Cable lock slot (security connector) RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable...
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Page 14: Bottom Panel Components
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components Hard drive Battery latch RAM (memory) cover Startup Guide Reset button Docking port (select models only) Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) - Page 15 Hard drive Battery latch Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook RAM (memory) cover Docking port (select models only) Reset button Startup Guide...
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Page 16: Status Lights
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 front of the notebook. 1 Power mode •... - Page 17 The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8).
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Page 18: Setting Up Your Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for extended periods, you should use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. -
Page 19: Step 2: Connect Ac Power
Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the AC adapter included with 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, cause data loss, and may void your warranty. 1. -
Page 20: Step 3: Connect A Phone Line
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a phone line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack. 3. -
Page 21: Step 4: Turn On The Notebook
Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. Hint If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of power. -
Page 22: Using The Documentation Library Cd
Getting Started with Your Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD 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 so you can customize your setup. 1. -
Page 23: Basic Operation
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Page 24: Operating Your Notebook
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time. Default power settings Power mode To enter this mode... -
Page 25: To Reset The Notebook
To reset the notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn off the notebook. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order: • If possible, shut down Windows. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select Shut Down, Restart. -
Page 26: To Use The Touchpad
Basic Operation Operating Your 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 off the TouchPad. 1 Click buttons. -
Page 27: To Use The Function Hot Keys
To use the function hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. This hot key Does this Fn+F1... -
Page 28: Using Cds Or Dvds
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDs 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 play DVD movies. Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. Important DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data. -
Page 29: To Connect A Tv To Your Notebook
To connect a TV to your 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 (yellow connector on the back panel) to the S-Video in jack on your television. -
Page 30: To Connect An Infrared Device (Select Models Only)
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To connect an infrared device (select models only) Note Select models include an infrared port. By default, the infrared port is not enabled, so you must first enable it before you can use it. If your model has an infrared port (a small, rectangular lens located on the front of the notebook), then your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability. -
Page 31: Batteries And Power Management
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Page 32: Using Battery Power
Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates power consumption and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook battery, see the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. -
Page 33: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning
To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level. The notebook first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook goes into Hibernation. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
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Page 35: Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to a few basic problems you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: •... -
Page 36: Hard Drive Problems
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. -
Page 37: Performance Problems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Performance problems For best performance, your notebook should have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM). If the notebook stops responding • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then use Task Manager to end the application that is not responding. -
Page 38: Startup Problems
• Make sure you are using only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Do not use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter. • Move the notebook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to cool down. -
Page 39: Configuring Your Notebook
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility allows you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs. -
Page 40: Reinstalling And Updating Software
Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook includes two features that allow you to install individual software applications or to restore the entire contents of your hard drive: • QuickRestore System Recovery CD, included with the notebook, allows you to restore your hard drive to the factory image. •... -
Page 41: Index
Index AC adapter compatibility, 11 connecting, 11 AC adapter jack location, 4, 5 Acrobat Reader, 14 adjusting brightness, 19 volume, 19 audio volume, 19 audio jacks, 3, 4 audio mute button, 3, 4 battery checking status, 24 installing, 10 location, 3 low power warning, 25 release latch, 6, 7 status lights, 24... - Page 42 S-Video port, 4, 5 TouchPad location, 3 troubleshooting, 29 troubleshooting battery, 30 display, 28 hard drive, 29 keyboard, 29 performance, 30 pointing devices, 29 power, 30 startup, 31 turning on computer, 13 location of ports, 4, 5 location of third port, 3 volume adjusting, 19 volume control, 3, 4...