User Manual

Reference GuideStartup Guide 7
Contents
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook......................................................................11
HP Notebook Reference Guide...................................................................................12
Taking Inventory.........................................................................................................14
What’s in the box?.................................................................................................14
To buy accessories.................................................................................................15
To find more information......................................................................................16
Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................17
Front View.............................................................................................................17
Back View.............................................................................................................18
Bottom View .........................................................................................................19
Status Lights..........................................................................................................20
Setting Up Your Computer .........................................................................................22
Step 1 – Install the battery.....................................................................................23
Step 2 – Connect AC power..................................................................................25
Step 3 – Connect a phone line...............................................................................26
Step 4 – Turn on the computer ..............................................................................27
Step 5 – Set up Windows ......................................................................................27
Step 6 – Register your notebook ...........................................................................28
What to do next .....................................................................................................29
To connect to the Internet......................................................................................29
Basic Operation...............................................................................................................31
Operating Your Computer...........................................................................................32
To turn the computer on and off............................................................................32
To reset the computer............................................................................................33
To change the boot device.....................................................................................34
To use the pointing devices...................................................................................34
To use the Fn hot keys...........................................................................................36
To use the One-Touch buttons ..............................................................................36
To use the Windows and Applications keys..........................................................38
To use the embedded keypad ................................................................................38
To use the ALT GR key ........................................................................................39
To adjust the display..............................................................................................39
To adjust the volume.............................................................................................40
To change computer settings for a presentation ....................................................41
To work with CDs and DVDs ...............................................................................41
Securing Your Computer ............................................................................................42
To set up password protection...............................................................................42
To attach a security cable......................................................................................43
To protect against viruses......................................................................................43
To set PC identification.........................................................................................44
To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................44