Service ManualTable of ContentsImportant Safety Information4HP Software Product License Agreement5Contents8Getting Started with Your Notebook12Identifying Parts of the Notebook13Front panel and right panel components13Left panel and back panel components15Bottom panel components17Status lights19Setting Up Your Notebook21Step 1: Insert the battery21Step 2: Connect AC power22Step 3: Connect a phone line23Step 4: Turn on the notebook24Step 5: Set up Windows24Basic Operation25Operating Your Notebook26Default power settings26To reset the notebook27To change the boot device27To use the TouchPad28To use the function hot keys29To use the One-Touch buttons30To use the Windows and Applications keys31To use the ALT GR key31Using CDs or DVDs32To insert or remove a CD or DVD32To play DVD movies33To create or copy CDs33Securing Your Notebook34To set up password protection34To lock your notebook34To attach a security cable35To protect against viruses35To lock the hard drive36Taking Care of Your Notebook37To protect your hard drive37To maintain your notebook37To safeguard your data38To extend the life of the display38To clean your notebook38Batteries and Power Management39Managing Power Consumption40How the notebook manages power automatically40Using Battery Power42To check battery status42To respond to a low-battery warning43To recharge the battery43To get the most from your batteries44Modem and Network Connections45Using the Modem46To connect the modem47To change your modem settings48Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)49Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only)50To prepare for connections50To turn wireless communication on and off52Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only)54To turn Bluetooth communication on and off54To prepare for Bluetooth connections55To send or receive files using Bluetooth56Add-On Devices57Connecting PC Cards58To insert or remove a PC Card58Connecting External Devices60To connect an audio device60To use an external monitor62To connect an IEEE 1394 device (select models only)63To connect an infrared device (select models only)64To use a port replicator (select models only)65Installing Additional RAM (Memory)68To install a RAM expansion module68To remove a RAM expansion module70Replacing the Hard Drive72To replace the hard drive72To replace the hard drive holder73To prepare a new hard drive74Troubleshooting and Maintenance75Troubleshooting Your Notebook76Audio problems76CD-ROM and DVD problems77Display problems78Hard drive problems79Heat problems80Infrared problems80Keyboard and pointing device problems81Local area network (LAN) problems82Memory problems83Modem problems83PC Card problems86Performance problems86Power and battery problems87Printing problems89Serial, parallel, and USB problems90Startup problems91Wireless problems92Configuring Your Notebook94To run the BIOS Setup utility94To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility97Reinstalling and Updating Software98To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD98Reference Information99Modem Reference Information100Modem Reference (Conexant)100Safety Information107Power cords107Battery safety108Laser safety108LED safety109Mercury safety109Exposure to radio frequency radiation110Regulatory Information111U.S.A.111Canada113European Union114Japan116New Zealand117Russia118International118Index120Size: 1.16 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual
