HP Pavilion ZE4200 Startup Manual
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- Page 1 HP Notebook PC Startup Guide...
- Page 2 Corporation. Pentium® and the Intel Inside logo are U.S. registered trademarks and Celeron™ and SpeedStep™ are U.S. trademarks of Intel Corporation. Adobe® and Acrobat® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. HP Notebook PC Startup Guide First Edition (December 2002) Reference Number: ze4200/ze5200...
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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 a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the computer must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008. - 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 or DVD: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM or DVD 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 or DVD was originally provided.
- Page 6 FAR 52.227-19 (or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause), whichever is applicable. The Customer agrees that it has only those rights provided for such Software by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started with Your Notebook ...1 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ...2 Series ze4200 ...2 Series ze5200 ...5 Setting Up Your Notebook...10 Step 1: Insert the battery ...10 Step 2: Connect AC power ...11 Step 3: Connect a phone line ...12 Step 4: Turn on the notebook ...13 Step 5: Set up Windows...13 Using the Documentation Library CD ...14... - Page 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...27 Troubleshooting Your Notebook...28 Display Problems...28 Hard disk drive problems ...28 Keyboard and pointing device problems ...29 Performance problems ...29 Power and battery problems ...30 Startup problems...31 Configuring Your Notebook ...32 To run the BIOS Setup utility...32 Reinstalling and Updating Software...33 Index ...35 viii Startup Guide...
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Page 9: Getting Started With Your Notebook
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Page 10: Identifying Parts Of The Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Series ze4200 NOTE Components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features selected. The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. 1 Notebook open/close latch. - Page 11 AC adapter jack. Universal serial bus ports (USB). RJ-45 jack. Connects a notebook cable. S-video-out jack. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device. Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other serial device.
- Page 12 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Hard disk drive. Battery latch. RAM (memory) cover. Startup Guide Reset button. Docking port (select models). Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).
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Page 13: Series Ze5200
Series ze5200 Notebook open/close latch. One-Touch buttons. Keyboard status lights. Power button. Turns the notebook on and off. TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button. Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard disk activity, and battery. Infrared port (select models). Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Wireless on-off button and indicator light... - Page 14 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook AC adapter jack. Two USB ports. RJ-45 network jack. Connects a network cable. PS/2 port. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device. Startup Guide External monitor port.
- Page 15 Hard disk drive. Battery latch. Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside). Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook RAM cover. Docking port (select models). Reset button. Startup Guide...
- Page 16 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook. Power mode.
- Page 17 The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On. Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On. Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On.
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Page 18: Setting Up Your Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for extended periods, you should use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. -
Page 19: Step 2: Connect Ac Power
Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter or cause data loss and may void your warranty. -
Page 20: Step 3: Connect A Phone Line
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a phone line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (You must not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack. 3. -
Page 21: Step 4: Turn On The Notebook
Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The notebook then boots up, and Windows starts automatically. Hint If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of power. -
Page 22: Using The Documentation Library Cd
Getting Started with Your Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Using the Documentation Library CD Information about using the notebook can be found on the Documentation Library CD, included with the notebook. When you insert the Documentation Library CD into a CD or DVD drive, the CD menu appears on the screen after a brief pause. Or you can display the menu manually: 1. -
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 startup time. For information on caring for and protecting your notebook, see the “Basic Operation”... -
Page 25: Default Power Settings
Default power settings Power mode To enter this mode ON—Power status Briefly press the power button. light will turn on. OFF—Power status Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. light will turn OFF. If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook. -
Page 26: To Change The Boot Device
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down. Any unsaved data will be lost. Then press the power button again to restart. –or, if this fails– Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, and then press the power button to restart. - Page 27 1 Click buttons. The click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. 2 TouchPad (touch-sensitive pointing device). 3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator light. 4 Scroll pad. The scroll pad scrolls vertically to display the contents of the active window.
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Page 28: To Use The Function Hot Keys
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the function 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, and then release both keys. -
Page 29: Using Cds Or Dvds
Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook came with a DVD, or other readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. Important DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data. -
Page 30: Batteries And Power Management
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Page 31: 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 battery, see the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. -
Page 32: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning
To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level. The notebook first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook enters Hibernation. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
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Page 34: Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This section contains solutions to a few basic problems you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: For a more complete list of troubleshooting suggestions, see the troubleshooting chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. -
Page 35: Keyboard And Pointing Device Problems
If files are corrupted Open My Computer, select the disk you want to scan, select File > Properties. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking section of the Tools Tab. Run the virus-scanning program. If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD included with your notebook. -
Page 36: Power And Battery Problems
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If nothing happens, insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn the notebook back on. To avoid lockup problems, avoid pressing Fn+F5 to switch display devices while graphic-intensive applications are running. -
Page 37: Startup Problems
Startup problems If the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on Connect the AC adapter. Reset the notebook by inserting the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn it on. If the notebook still doesn’t respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC Cards, and undock the notebook if docked. -
Page 38: Configuring Your Notebook
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs. -
Page 39: Reinstalling And Updating Software
Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook features two ways to install individual software applications or restore the entire original contents of your hard drive: QuickRestore System Recovery CD, included with your notebook, allows you to restore your hard drive to its original factory contents. Application Recovery utility allows you to restore or install one or more applications. -
Page 40: Index
Index AC adapter compatibility, 11 connecting, 11 AC adapter jack, location, 3, 6 Acrobat Reader, 14 adjusting brightness, 20 volume, 20 audio volume, 20 audio jacks, 3, 5 audio mute button, 3, 5 battery checking status, 24 installing, 10 location, 2, 5 low power warning, 25 release latch, 4, 7 status lights, 24... - Page 41 QuickRestore System Recovery using, 33 location, 4, 7 rebooting temporary boot device, 18 region code, 21 reset button, 17 resetting, 17 safety information, iii scroll pad, 5 scroll pad, 2 security Kensington lock, 3, 6 serial port location, 3 setting up, 10 Startup Guide Standby status lights, 8...