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443562-001.book Page i Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM
Getting Started
HP Business Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 443562-001
June 2007
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software,
and begin using the computer in Windows®.
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443562-001.book Page ii Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and service
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443562-001.book Page iii Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Contents 1 First-time setup Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Setting up the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Step 2: Connect the computer to external power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Step 4: Set up the software. . . . . . .
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443562-001.book Page iv Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Contents Connecting to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Installing additional hardware and software . . . . . 3–5 Identifying and installing hardware . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Locating and installing software . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Updating the software installed on the computer. . . 3–6 Finding the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Turning off the computer correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
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443562-001.book Page v Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Contents B Specifications Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1 Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2 Index Getting Started v
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443562-001.book Page 1 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM 1 First-time setup Identifying required hardware To set up the computer for the first time, you will need the computer, the AC adapter, the power cord, and the primary battery. Components included with the computer may vary by region or ✎ country and by model. Component Component Power cord Modem cable (select models only) 1 4 (optional for setup) AC adapter Country-specific modem adapter 2 5 (select models only) Primary
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443562-001.book Page 2 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM First-time setup Setting up the computer Computer setup involves the following tasks: 1. Inserting the battery into the computer 2. Connecting the computer to external power The battery begins to charge. ✎ 3. Turning on the computer 4. Setting up the software 5. Creating recovery discs (recommended) Refer to Appendix A,”Backup and recovery,” for ✎ instructions. CAUTION: Reduce the risk of file corruption by observing the follo
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443562-001.book Page 3 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM First-time setup Step 2: Connect the computer to external power Power cords and AC outlets vary in appearance by region and ✎ country. To connect the computer to external AC power: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1 on the computer. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2. 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 3. When the computer receives AC power, the battery begins to charge and the
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443562-001.book Page 4 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM First-time setup Step 3: Turn on the computer To open the computer: 1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the right to release the display. 2. Raise the display 2. To turn on the computer: » Press the power button 1. The power light on the power button 2 turns on. 1–4 Getting Started
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443562-001.book Page 5 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM First-time setup Step 4: Set up the software After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the following points: ■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time varies. ■ During software setup, the computer may pause periodically for several minutes. These normal pauses ar
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443562-001.book Page 1 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM 2 Quick tour Identifying required hardware Components included with the computer may vary by region and ✎ model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included on most computer models. Getting Started 2–1
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443562-001.book Page 2 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Top components Component Component Power lights (2) HP Fingerprint Sensor 1 q Power button TouchPad scroll zone 2 w Info button Right TouchPad button 3 e Wireless button Left TouchPad button 4 r Presentation button Drive light 5 t TouchPad on/off button Battery light 6 y Volume mute button Wireless light 7 u Volume scroll zone TouchPad 8 i Pointing stick Left pointing stick button 9 o Right pointing sti
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443562-001.book Page 3 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Front components Component Component Wireless light Drive light 1 4 Power light Bluetooth® module 2 5 (select models only) Battery light Display release latch 3 6 Left-side components Component Component Power connector Vent 1 4 RJ-11 (modem) jack Optical drive (select models only) 2 5 USB port (powered on select Optical drive light 3 6 models) Getting Started 2–3
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443562-001.book Page 4 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Right-side components Computer features vary depending on model. Refer to one of the following illustrations. Component Component PC Card slot (select models USB port 1 6 only) Media Card Reader External monitor port 2 7 1394a port Vent 3 8 Audio-out (headphone) jack Docking connector 4 9 Audio-in (microphone) jack 5 2–4 Getting Started
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443562-001.book Page 5 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Component Component Smart card reader (select USB port 1 6 models only) Media Card Reader External monitor port 2 7 1394a port Vent 3 8 Audio-out (headphone) jack Docking connector 4 9 Audio-in (microphone) jack 5 Rear components Component Component RJ-45 (network) jack Security cable slot 1 2 Getting Started 2–5
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443562-001.book Page 6 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Bottom components Component Component Speaker Battery bay 1 6 Memory module/WLAN SIM slot (inside the battery bay) 2 7 module compartment Hard drive bay WWAN module compartment 3 8 Vents (3) Business card holder 4 9 Battery release latches (2) Bluetooth compartment 5 - 2–6 Getting Started
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443562-001.book Page 7 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Display components Component Component Display release latch Internal microphone 1 3 2 Internal display switch Ambient light sensor 4 Getting Started 2–7
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443562-001.book Page 8 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Quick tour Wireless antennae Two antennae send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (WLANs) and wireless wide area networks (WWANs). The antennae are not visible from the outside of the computer. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support
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443562-001.book Page 1 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM 3 Next steps Protecting the computer The information in this section explains how your computer can be protected from damage caused by a virus, a security breach, a power surge, unsafe operation, or system failure. Protecting the computer from viruses When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to computer viruses that can disable the operating system, applications, or utilities or cause t
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443562-001.book Page 2 Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:47 PM Next steps Protecting your system files The HP Backup & Recovery Manager provides several ways to back up the system and to recover optimal system functionality. Refer to Appendix A, “Backup and recovery,” for additional information. Protecting your privacy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you or the computer. To optimize th
