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HP Notebook PC
Startup Guide
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Notice This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without 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 a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples
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HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP product contains software programs. CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFEREDONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTW
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PRODUCT RECOVERY CD-ROM. If your HP product was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM 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 was originally provided. (ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM shall be governed by the Microsoft License Agreement. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN SOFTWARE. Customer may transfer
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Edition History Edition 1 .......................................... October 2000 Edition 2 .......................................... January 2001 Edition 3 ........................................... August 2001 This manual is printed on recycled paper. Startup Guide 5
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Contents Introducing Your Computer.............................................................................................9 Taking Inventory ..........................................................................................................10 To find more information .......................................................................................10 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ................................................................................11 Top an
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To get help from the HP notebook web site ...........................................................42 To call HP for service and support .........................................................................43 Obtaining Repair Service .............................................................................................46 To receive warranty repair service .........................................................................46 To prepare your computer for shipment..........
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Introducing Your Computer Startup Guide 9
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Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: battery AC adapter and power cord Quick Start sheet HP notebook PC Startup Guide Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with your computer Microsoft Windows manual telephone cord (if your computer has a built-in modem) In addition, your HP notebook includes preinstalled software. (The exact software installed depends on your pa
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Top and right side view 1 One-Touch buttons 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive 2 Power switch 9 Microphone 3 Status lights (see “Status lights” on page 15) 10 CD-ROM or DVD eject button 4 Pad Lock touch pad on/off button 11 Blue standby button 5 Touch pad (pointing device) 12 Modem port (on selected models) 6 Scroll up/down toggle 13 LAN port (on selected models) 7 Click buttons
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front view 14 Headphone audio jack 15 Status panel mode select button (on selected models) 16 Status panel (on selected models) 17 Multimedia buttons (on selected models) (see “Multimedia Buttons” in the Reference Guide) 18 Latch (to open computer) 12 Startup Guide
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Rear and left side view 19 AC adapter (power) jack 26 Microphone jack 20 PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard) 27 Kensington lock slot (security connector) 21 Serial port 28 PC card slots 22 Parallel port 29 System-off button (for resetting computer) 23 VGA port (external monitor) 30 PC card eject buttons 24 TV output port 31 Floppy disk drive 25 USB ports Startup Guide 13
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom view 32 Battery 33 Battery latch 34 RAM expansion cover 35 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside) 14 Startup Guide
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Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights 1 Power 2 Battery 3 Caps lock (capital letters) 4 Num lock (numeric keypad) 5 Scroll lock 6 Floppy disk drive access 7 Hard disk drive access 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive access Startup Guide 15
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Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer Setting Up the Computer To install the battery Your computer is shipped with the battery installed. If the battery has been removed, you can install it by inserting it into the battery bay on the bottom of your computer. Insert the back edge first, as shown, then press down the front edge until the battery latch clicks shut. Once you have installed the battery, connect the AC adapter to the computer and recharge the battery while you
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Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect AC power Plug in the AC adapter, then connect the AC adapter to the rear of the computer. The battery starts charging. CAUTION Use only an HP AC adapter intended for this product, either the adapter that came with the computer or another authorized HP adapter. Using an unauthorized AC adapter can damage the computer and may void your warranty. Refer to the warranty statement for your product. Startup Guide 17
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Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect a phone line Selected models of the HP notebook PC include a built-in modem. If you prefer, you can instead use a PC card modem or an external modem to connect a phone line. 1. Plug one end of the phone line into the modem phone jack on the computer. Be sure it clicks into place. 2. Plug the other end of the phone line into a telephone jack. (If the phone line does not fit your telephone jack, you may need to use an adapter.)
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Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To turn on the computer Press the blue standby button located above the center of the keyboard. Windows starts automatically. If you are turning on the computer for the first time, go to “To set up Windows,” below. The power status light next to the power switch (see “Status lights” on page 15) reports the following: steady green light: computer is on steady amber light: computer is in system standby mode no light: computer is o
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Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer Note You may be required to enter your Windows ID number. To locate it, look on the Certificate of Authenticity packaged with the Microsoft Windows manual or look for a sticker in the battery compartment. If you have any connection problems with your modem, try redialing. If that doesn’t work, you can skip registration for now. If you’re not familiar with Windows XP, click Start, Tour Windows XP, or check the Windows manual to discover
