Service ManualTable of ContentsGetting Started with Your HP Notebook11Taking Inventory12What’s in the box?12To buy accessories12To find more information13Identifying Parts of the Computer14Front View14Back View15Bottom View16Status Lights17Setting Up Your Computer19Step 1: Install the battery19Step 2: Connect AC power21Step 3: Connect a phone line22Step 4: Turn on the computer23Step 5: Set up Windows24Step 6: Register your notebook24To connect to the Internet25What to do next25Basic Operation27Operating Your Computer28To turn the computer on and off28To reset the computer29To change the boot device30To use the touch pad31To use the Fn hot keys33To use the One-Touch buttons34To use the Windows and Applications keys35To use the embedded keypad36To use the ALT GR key36To adjust the display37To adjust the volume38To change computer settings for a presentation39Using CDs or DVDs40To insert or remove a CD or DVD40To play DVD movies41To create or copy CDs41Securing Your Computer42To set up password protection42To lock your computer43To attach a security cable43To protect against viruses44Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC45Taking Care of Your Computer47To protect your hard disk drive47To maintain your computer47To safeguard your data48To extend the life of the display48To clean your computer49Batteries and Power Management51Managing Power Consumption52How the computer manages power automatically52To manage power manually54Using Battery Power55To check battery status55To respond to a low-battery warning56To recharge the battery56To get the most from your batteries56Modem and Network Connections59Using the Modem60To connect the modem61To connect to the Internet62To disconnect from the Internet63To dial in to a network63To change your modem settings64To send and receive e-mail65To send and receive faxes (Windows XP)66To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)67Connecting to a LAN68To connect to a LAN68Making Wireless Connections69To prepare for connections (Windows XP)69To prepare for connections (Windows 2000)71To turn wireless communication on and off73Add-On Devices75Connecting PC Cards76To insert or remove a PC Card76Connecting External Devices78To identify connectors for external devices78To connect a printer or other parallel device80To connect an external keyboard or mouse80To connect a USB device80To connect an audio device81To use an external monitor82To use a TV set as a monitor84To connect an IEEE 1394 device85To connect a serial device85To connect an infrared device85To use a port replicator86Installing Additional RAM89To install a RAM expansion module89To remove a RAM expansion module90Replacing the Hard Disk Drive92To replace the hard disk drive92To replace the hard disk drive holder93To prepare a new hard disk drive94Troubleshooting and Maintenance95Troubleshooting Your Computer96Audio Problems96CD-ROM and DVD Problems97Display Problems99Hard Disk Drive Problems100Heat Problems101Infrared Problems101Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems102LAN Problems103Memory Problems104Modem Problems105PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems107Performance Problems108Port Replicator Problems109Power and Battery Problems110Printing Problems111Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems112Startup Problems114Wireless Problems115Testing the Hardware116To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test116Configuring the Computer118To run the BIOS Setup utility118To set up TopTools121Reinstalling and Updating Software122To recover the factory installation of your hard disk122To create a boot disk (Windows 2000)123To replace a damaged Recovery CD or DVD123To update the BIOS124To update Windows drivers125HP Support and Service127Getting Assistance for Your Computer128To get help from the Web128To contact HP for support or service128To receive repair service131To prepare your computer for shipment132Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement133Reference Information135Hardware Specifications136Modem Reference Information139Modem Reference (Conexant)139Safety Information146Power Cords146Ergonomics147Battery Safety147Laser Safety148LED Safety148Mercury Safety149Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation149Regulatory Information150U.S.A150Canada151European Union152Japan154Russia155International155Index157Size: 933 KBPages: 161Language: EnglishOpen manual