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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 methods.

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Reference Guide 1
HP Notebook Series 2
Second Edition April 2005 2
First Edition June 2004 2
Contents 3
5 Add-On Devices 5
6 Troubleshooting 5
Getting Started with 7
Your Notebook 7
Bottom Panel Components 10
Status Lights 11
Setting Up Your Notebook 13
Step 2: Connect AC Power 14
Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 15
Step 4: Turn On the Notebook 16
Step 5: Set Up Windows 17
Basic Operation 18
Default Power Settings 19
To Reset the Notebook 20
To Change the Boot Device 20
To Use the TouchPad 21
TouchPad 22
To Use the Function Hot Keys 23
To Use the One-Touch Buttons 24
ALT GR Key 26
Using CDs or DVDs 27
To Play DVD Movies 28
To Create or Copy CDs 29
Securing Your Notebook 30
To Protect Against Viruses 31
Taking Care of Your Notebook 32
To Maintain Your Notebook 33
To Safeguard Your Data 33
To Clean Your Notebook 34
Battery Packs and Power 35
Management 35
Automatically 36
Using Battery Power 37
■ Plug in the AC adapter 38
To Recharge the Battery Pack 39
3–6 Reference Guide 40
Modem and Network 42
Connections 42
To Connect the Modem 43
Modem and Network Connections 44
Reference Guide 4–3 44
To Change Your Modem Settings 45
Connecting to a Local Area 46
Network (LAN) 46
Making Wireless Network 47
Connection 48
Add-On Devices 50
Removing a PC Card 51
To Connect an Audio Device 52
(Select Models Only) 53
Monitor (Select Models Only) 54
Using Dual Display Mode 55
To Connect a 1394 Device 56
Using the Infrared Port 57
Reference Guide 5–11 60
Replacing the Hard Drive 61
Reference Guide 5–13 62
To Prepare a New Hard Drive 63
Troubleshooting 64
Audio Problems 65
CD-ROM and DVD Problems 66
Display Problems 67
Hard Drive Problems 68
Heat Problems 69
Infrared Problems 70
If the TouchPad Does Not Work 71
You Type 71
Memory Problems 72
Modem Problems 73
Reference Guide 6–11 74
If the Modem Is Not Detected 75
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 76
Performance Problems 77
Turns On 78
If the Notebook Keeps Beeping 79
Reference Guide 6–17 80
Printing Problems 81
Reference Guide 6–19 82
Startup Problems 83
Entering Standby 84
Wireless Problems 85
Reference Guide 6–23 86
Configuring Your Notebook 87
Main Menu 88
System Devices Menu 89
Security Menu 89
(Continued) 90
Boot Menu 91
Exit Menu 91
Reference Guide 6–29 92
Safeguarding Your Data 93
■ Appropriate service pack 94
OS CD Reinstall 95
Reinstalling Drivers 96
Reference Guide Index–1 97
Index–2 Reference Guide 98
Reference Guide Index–3 99
Index–4 Reference Guide 100
Reference Guide Index–5 101
Index–6 Reference Guide 102

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