Getting Started HP Notebook PC
Looking for more user guides? They are on your computer. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides HP is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our products and printed user guides. As part of this effort, we are now putting product information on your computer hard drive in Help and Support. We are also moving content to the Web. This Getting Started guide provides setup steps and directs you to additional information about your new product.
Basic Setup 1 Unpack the box color, features, and options may vary by computer model. The illustrations in ✎ Computer this guide may look slightly different from your computer. Component Component 1 AC adapter 4 Power cord* 2 Computer 5 Modem cable*† (select models only) 3 Battery* 6 Country- or region-specific modem cable adapter (select models only)* *Modem cables, batteries, modem cable adapters, and power cords vary in appearance by country or region.
Basic Setup 2 Insert the battery WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery Å provided with the computer, or a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP. 3 Connect the computer to external power WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe Å these practices: ■ Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Basic Setup Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery light turns off. 4 Open the computer 5 Turn on the computer 6 Set up the software After the computer is turned on, the software setup process begins. The on-screen instructions guide you through setting up and registering your computer. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. select your language carefully.
What’s Next? Locating the electronic manuals For detailed information about your computer, such as power management, drives, memory, security, and other features, click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides. You do not need to connect to the Internet to access the user guides in Help and Support. ✎ A User Guides disc may have also been included with your computer.
What’s Next? Finding more information In Help and Support, you can find information about technical support and about the operating system, drivers, and troubleshooting tools. To access Help and Support, click Start, and then click Help and Support. For country- or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide.
What’s Next? Backing up Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. Use the Backup and Restore Center to create a backup. Click Start, click All Programs, click Maintenance, and then click Backup and Restore Center.
What’s Next? Turning off the computer To turn off the computer: 1. Save your work and close all programs. 2. Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Shut down.
Product Information and Troubleshooting Important display information All HP notebook display panels adhere to strict quality and reliability specifications. A small percentage of display panels may have minor cosmetic imperfections that appear as bright or dark dots (described below) in the viewable area: is consistent with industry standards and common to all display panel types used ✎ This by notebook PC vendors and is not specific to any HP model or product line.
Product Information and Troubleshooting Operating environment Factor Metric U.S.
Product Information and Troubleshooting ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ In-flight computer use is at the discretion of the airline. If you plan to use the computer during a flight, check with the airline in advance. If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately. If you are shipping the computer or a drive, use suitable protective packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.
Product Information and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources If you experience computer problems, perform these troubleshooting steps in the sequence provided until the problem is resolved: 1. Refer to “Quick troubleshooting,” the next section in this chapter. 2. Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. Click Start, and then click Help and Support. 3. Contact technical support: a. Open your Web browser, and then click Start. b.
Product Information and Troubleshooting The computer is on but is not responding If the computer is on but is not responding to software or keyboard commands, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence provided, until shutdown occurs: Emergency shutdown procedures will result in the loss of unsaved Ä CAUTION: information. ■ ■ Press and hold the power button on the computer for at least 5 seconds. Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery.
Product Information and Troubleshooting The WLAN connection is not working If a WLAN connection is not working as expected, follow these suggestions: ■ Be sure that the wireless light on the computer is on. ■ Be sure that the computer wireless antennae are free from obstructions. ■ Be sure that the DSL or the cable modem and its power cord are properly connected and that the power lights are on.
Contacting technical support If the solutions in the “Troubleshooting” section of this guide did not address your problem, contact technical support. Click Start, click Help and Support, and then click Contact support to start a chat session with a support specialist. You can also refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the computer, for contact information.
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