HP Pavilion XF315 Startup Manual
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- Page 1 HP Notebook PC Startup Guide...
- Page 2 Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrackPoint™ is a U.S. trademark of International Business Machines. Adobe® and Acrobat® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Hewlett-Packard Company HP Notebook Customer Care 1070 NE Circle Blvd., MS 425E Corvallis, OR 97330, U.S.A. Startup Guide...
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Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important safety information CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect the modem to the telephone wall jack. When using your notebook with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: •... - Page 4 COPIES AND ADAPTATIONS. Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software a) for archival purposes or (b) when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with an HP product so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner.
- Page 5 CD-ROM: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recovery CD-ROM was originally provided. (ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM shall be governed by the Microsoft License Agreement.
- Page 6 Support Policy for Support Pack of Operating Systems. HP provides end user support for HP PCs that use Microsoft Operating Systems, including its latest service packs. This support will be available within 30 days of the software being released. Edition History Edition 1 ...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started with Your HP Notebook...9 Taking Inventory ...10 What’s in the box?...10 To find more information ...11 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ...12 Front view...12 Back view ...13 Bottom view ...14 Status lights ...15 Setting Up Your Notebook...17 Step 1: Install the battery ...17... - Page 8 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk...50 HP Service and Support ...53 Getting Assistance for Your Notebook ...54 To get help from HP Instant Support...54 To get help from the web...54 To contact HP for support or service...54 To receive repair service ...56...
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Page 9: Getting Started With Your Hp Notebook
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Page 10: Taking Inventory
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Congratulations! Your HP notebook computer sets a new standard in personal computing. Although compact and easy to carry, your notebook is made with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard. -
Page 11: To Find More Information
\hp\library. Online HP Notes These contain information that became available after the manuals were completed. Click Start, All Programs, HP Library, HP Notes, or look on the Recovery CDs in \hp\library. Microsoft Windows This is shipped with your notebook and contains information about using the version manual of Microsoft Windows shipped with your notebook. -
Page 12: Identifying Parts Of The Notebook
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front view One-Touch buttons (programmable). Power button. Touch pad on-off button. Touchpad. Power, hard disk, and battery status lights (see page 15). Startup Guide Left and right click buttons. -
Page 13: Back View
AC adapter jack. IEEE 1394 connector (selected models). USB ports (2). External monitor (VGA) port (colored blue). Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Parallel port (colored burgundy). Modem port. LAN port and indicators (selected models). -
Page 14: Bottom View
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom view Battery. Hard disk drive. Battery latch. Startup Guide RAM expansion cover. System-off switch. -
Page 15: Status Lights
• Red: the AC adapter is connected and the battery has a fault. • Off: the AC adapter is not connected or the battery is missing. The status lights above the keyboard indicate the state of each keyboard lock. Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide... - Page 16 Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1. Caps Lock. Caps Lock is active. 2. Num Lock. Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3. Pad Lock. Pad Lock is active.
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Page 17: Setting Up Your Notebook
AC adapter and a phone line, turn on the notebook, run the Windows setup program, and register the notebook. Your notebook comes with an AC adapter rated at 75W. Older HP AC adapters were only rated at 60W. To ensure that your computer operates properly, please be sure that you use only the adapter supplied with this notebook. - Page 18 Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook • Insert the battery into the battery compartment, then press it in until it clicks into place. Once you have installed the battery, you can connect the AC adapter to the notebook and charge the battery while you work.
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Page 19: Step 2: Connect Ac Power
CAUTION Use only the HP AC adapter included with your notebook, or another approved HP adapter. Using any other AC adapter can damage the adapter, and may void your warranty—see "Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement" on page 58. The pre-installed electronic online manual on your notebook may refer to the use of a 60-watt AC adapter designed for an earlier released product. -
Page 20: Step 3: Connect A Phone Line
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a phone line Your notebook includes a built-in modem. If you prefer, you can instead use a PC card modem or an external modem to connect a phone line. -
Page 21: Step 4: Turn On The Notebook
Note If you need the Windows XP Product ID code, you’ll find it on the bottom of the notebook. Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Startup Guide... -
Page 22: Step 6: Register Your Notebook
• Records your ownership of the Windows XP operating system with Microsoft. You can register while setting up Windows, or later in any of three ways: by modem, by phone, or by fax. For some countries and models, an HP notebook registration icon is available on the desktop. -
Page 23: Basic Operation
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Page 24: Operating Your Notebook
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook—depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time. For details about using the One-Touch buttons and other special features, plus information on caring for and protecting your notebook, see “Operating Your Notebook”... -
Page 25: To Reset Your Notebook
You can customize how these power modes work, and the ways in which you can put the notebook into them. See the section titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the online Reference Guide. To reset your notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding. If this happens, try the following in the order listed. -
Page 26: To Change The Boot Device
(LAN). 1. Restart the notebook: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 2. When the HP logo appears, press Esc to display the Boot menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the boot device, and press Enter. If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS configuration utility—see "To run the BIOS configuration utility"... - Page 27 5. Scroll pad. The scroll pad scrolls the contents of the active window. Moving and selecting 1. Place your hands in a normal typing position. 2. Move a thumb or finger across the touch pad in the direction you want the pointer to move.
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Page 28: To Use The Fn Hot Keys
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the Fn hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. • To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. -
Page 29: Working In Comfort With A Notebook Pc
HP equipment is available in Working in Comfort, which is preloaded on the hard disk in the HP Library (click Start, Help and Support, HP Library) and available on the Recovery CDs in \hp\library—as well as at www.hp.com/ergo. - Page 30 • Position the notebook so your wrists and hands are in a neutral position. Your wrists should be as straight as possible and should not have to bend sideways or more than 10 degrees up or down. Your HP notebook computer has a built-in palm rest, which is ideal for this purpose.
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Page 31: Batteries And Power Management
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Page 32: Using Battery Power
Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates its power consumption, and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook’s battery, see the chapter titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the online Reference Guide. To check battery status From the battery charge light The battery charge light on the front of the notebook shows whether the notebook’s... -
Page 33: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning
To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when battery power drops to a critically low level. If you do not restore power within a short time, the system goes into hibernation. Once the notebook enters hibernation in this way, you won’t be able to turn it on again until you restore power by doing one of the following: •... -
Page 35: Add-On Devices
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Page 36: Installing Additional Ram
(One of these slots contains a module installed at the factory). You can use these slots to expand your unit’s RAM. Use HP PC133 SDRAM modules only, or your notebook will not boot up. You’ll need a small (#0) Phillips screwdriver for these procedures. - Page 37 Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM 5. Replace the RAM cover. 6. Reinstall the notebook’s battery. Startup Guide...
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Page 38: Replacing The Hard Disk Drive
Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive You’ll need a small (#0) Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the notebook’s battery. 2. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
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Page 40: Troubleshooting Techniques
• See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with your notebook. • For updated information, see the HP Notes in the online HP Library (click Start, All Programs, HP Library, HP Notes) or on the Recovery CDs in \hp\library. • Find technical tips and software updates for your notebook at the HP Business Support web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). -
Page 41: Floppy Disk Drive Problems
If the screen is difficult to read • Check whether the display resolution is set to its default of 1024×768: click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, Settings. • Try adjusting the size of the desktop icons and labels—see “Error! Reference source not found.”... -
Page 42: Hard Disk Drive Problems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques Hard disk drive problems If the notebook’s hard drive doesn’t spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is plugged securely into a power source and into the back of the notebook. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise •... -
Page 43: Keyboard, Touch Pad, And Mouse Problems
Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems If the touch pad is difficult to control • Customize the touch pad by modifying Mouse properties: click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Mouse. If the pointing devices don’t work • Don’t use the touch pad while the notebook is starting up or resuming from standby or hibernation. -
Page 44: Power And Battery Problems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques Windows is likely spending excess time writing to its swap file on the notebook’s hard disk. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. • Check the amount of available free disk space. Delete temporary and unneeded files. If the notebook stops responding •... -
Page 45: Startup Problems
• The battery gauge may need to be calibrated. Restart the notebook, press F6 when the HP logo appears, and follow the instructions that appear onscreen. This process calibrates the battery, and requires four to five hours to complete. You cannot use the notebook during this time. -
Page 46: Testing The Hardware
To run the e-DiagTools diagnostic tests 1. Restart the notebook: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 2. When the HP logo appears, press F10 to start the diagnostic test. 3. When the menu appears, press Enter to run e-DiagTools. The first time you run the program, you will be prompted to select the language for the program. - Page 47 13. Exit. Press F3 and then any key to exit and reboot. 14. Optional: open the Support Ticket. In Windows, click Start, All Programs, Hewlett- Packard, Notebook, HP e-DiagTools, e-DiagTools for Windows. 15. Click View to display the Support Ticket.
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Page 48: Configuring Your Notebook
1. Restart the notebook: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS configuration utility. 3. Select the options you want—refer to the listing on the next page. - Page 49 Startup Menu Date and Time Boot Device Exit Menu Save and Reboot Exit (No Save) Default Settings Sets the date using mm/dd/yyyy format and the time using 24-hour format. Value set takes effect immediately. Shows the order of boot devices, with “+” indicating a device category.
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Page 50: Reinstalling And Updating Software
• On your notebook’s hard drive under C:\hp\drivers. • On the Recovery CDs under \hp\drivers. • On the HP Business Support web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). This web site contains the latest updates of software drivers for different operating systems. To recover the factory installation of your hard disk You can use your notebook’s Recovery CDs to reinstall the notebook’s original factory... - Page 51 4. Turn on or restart the notebook. If the notebook is on, click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 5. When the HP logo appears, press Esc to display the Boot menu. 6. Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the boot device, and press Enter.
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Page 53: Hp Service And Support
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Page 54: Getting Assistance For Your Notebook
To contact HP for support or service HP Customer Care Centers will assist you free of charge during the term of the warranty (you are responsible for the telephone charges). During the free assistance period, HP will assist with questions on these topics: •... - Page 55 Customer Care Center by e-mail, as well as a current list of phone numbers. If your HP notebook product is not normally sold by HP in the country of use, you must call a Customer Care Center that supports your notebook model. Currently,...
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Page 56: To Receive Repair Service
Getting Assistance for Your Notebook To receive repair service If the HP notebook product is not normally sold by HP in the country of use, it must be returned for service to a country in which it is sold and supported. -
Page 57: To Prepare Your Notebook For Shipment
If you have questions about packaging requirements when returning your notebook for repair, contact HP Service and Support—see page 54. If your notebook is not packaged properly, you will be responsible for any damages that occur to it during shipping. -
Page 58: Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product. - Page 59 7. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.
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Page 61: Reference Information
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Page 62: Hardware Specifications
Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications Because we are constantly improving our products, the specifications shown below are subject to change. For the latest specifications, go to the HP notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks). Note Technology codes identify different models of a notebook PC. These two-letter codes are found near the serial number on the bottom of the notebook. - Page 63 14.1 in models: 320 x 265 x 34 mm; 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg) minimum. Physical 15.0 in models: 330 x 269 x 35 mm; 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) minimum. Attributes Technology code JA: AMD Athlon, up to 1.5 GHz. Technology code JA: Stepping A3 + VT8231. Chip Set 133-MHz SDRAM (PC133).
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Page 64: Safety Information
250 Vac (2.5 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) 125 Vac (3 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) 250 Vac (2.5 A) HP Part Number 8120-6313 8120-6314 8120-8699 8120-6312 8120-6316 8121-0702 8120-6317... -
Page 65: Ergonomics
• Do not dispose of the battery in fire or water. • The battery is suitable for use only with compatible HP notebook models. For more information, see “To contact HP for support or service” on page 54. -
Page 66: Laser Safety
Safety Information Laser safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with the HP notebook PC are certified as Class 1 laser devices according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825 / IEC 825-1 (EN60825 / EN60825-1). -
Page 67: Regulatory Information
This section presents information that shows how the HP notebook PC complies with regulations in certain regions. Any modifications to the computer not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the authority to operate the HP notebook PC in these regions. - Page 68 Reference Information Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A.) Hewlett-Packard Company Responsible Party: Manager of Corporate Product Regulations 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304, U.S.A. +1 (650) 857-1501 declares that the product Hewlett-Packard Company Trade name: Notebook PC Product name: Pavilion ZE1000 series Notebook PC Model Number(s): complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 69: Index
15, 16 timeout, 24 hot keys, 31 HP Customer Care contact by e-mail, 59 telephone numbers, 59 web site, 11 HP Instant Support, 44, 58 HP Library, 11 HP Notes, 11 inventory, 10 keyboard ergonomic precautions, 17 external, 31... - Page 70 28, 29 troubleshooting, 47 using, 27, 28, 29 troubleshooting battery, 48 display, 45 floppy disk drive, 45 hard disk drive, 46 HP Instant Support, 44 information sources, 44 keyboard, 47 mouse, 47 performance, 47 power, 48 startup, 49 touch pad, 47...