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Getting Started
HP Compaq Business Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 376311-001
November 2004
This guide explains how to set up your notebook hardware and
software and begin using your notebook.
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  • Page 1 Getting Started HP Compaq Business Notebook Series Document Part Number: 376311-001 November 2004 This guide explains how to set up your notebook hardware and software and begin using your notebook. Enhanced for Accessibility. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 2 Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Hardware Setup Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware ....1–2 Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack ..... 1–4 Step 3: Connect the Modem .
  • Page 4 Contents Protect the Notebook from Power Surges ..3–6 Use the Notebook Safely ..... . 3–7 Turn Off the Notebook Properly .

  • Page 5: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Ä CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed: ■ Do not set up the notebook for the first time while the notebook is connected to an optional expansion product. ■ During the hardware and software setup procedures: ❏...

  • Page 6: Step 1: Identify The Setup Hardware

    Hardware Setup Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook and the components listed in the following table. ✎ Power cords, AC adapters, modem cables, and modem adapters may vary in appearance. Component Description Modem cable (included with...
  • Page 7 Hardware Setup Component Description AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. Network cable (not included) Connects the notebook to a network jack. ✎ A network cable has an 8-pin RJ-45 network connector at each end. Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to a adapter (included by region non-RJ-11 telephone jack.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Insert The Battery Pack

    Hardware Setup Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To avoid data loss when you turn on the notebook, make sure the battery pack is firmly seated. Ä CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file corruption or damage to components, do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been connected to external power.

  • Page 9: Step 3: Connect The Modem

    Hardware Setup Step 3: Connect the Modem Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the modem from the telephone network before accessing an internal compartment of the notebook. Internal compartments include the memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay. To connect the modem so that you can register your notebook and operating system during software setup: ■...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Modem To An Rj-11 Jack

    Hardware Setup Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near an RJ-11 telephone wall jack. 2.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Modem With An Adapter

    Hardware Setup Connecting the Modem with an Adapter To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone wall jack: 1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near a telephone wall jack. 2.

  • Page 12: Step 4: Open The Notebook

    Hardware Setup Step 4: Open the Notebook To open the notebook: 1. Place the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 2. Press the display release button 1, and then lift the display 2. 1–8 Getting Started Download from Www.Somanuals.com.

  • Page 13: Step 5: Connect The Notebook To External Power

    Hardware Setup Step 5: Connect the Notebook to External Power To connect the notebook to external power: 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into an electrical outlet 3.

  • Page 14: Step 6: Charge The Battery Pack

    Hardware Setup Step 6: Charge the Battery Pack The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to external power. Charge status is indicated by the battery light, which remains on while the battery pack is charging.

  • Page 15: Step 7: Turn On The Notebook

    Hardware Setup Step 7: Turn On the Notebook To turn on the notebook: » Press the power/standby button 1. The power/standby button light and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook 2 are turned on and you are prompted to begin software setup.
  • Page 16 Hardware Setup If the notebook does not power up: ■ Make sure the AC adapter is securely plugged into the notebook and an electrical outlet. ■ Make sure the electrical outlet is providing power. (To confirm that the outlet is providing power, plug another device into the outlet.) ■...

  • Page 17: Software Setup

    Software Setup During software setup you can ■ Select regional preferences. ■ Accept license agreements. ■ Name your notebook. ■ Register online. ■ Create user accounts. If you prefer not to register your notebook during software setup, you can do so at any time after software setup is complete. You can also change or add any settings you select or skip during the setup process.

  • Page 18: Welcome To Microsoft Windows

    Software Setup Software setup begins when you respond to the setup prompt on the notebook screen. Ä CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language before the Welcome to Microsoft Windows window is displayed, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.
  • Page 19 Software Setup ■ To return to the previous window: Select the Back button in the lower-left corner of the window. (This button is unavailable on the first window, Welcome to Microsoft Windows.) ■ To skip a window without entering a preference: Select the Skip button in the lower-right corner of the window.

  • Page 20: Select Your Regional Preferences

    Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences The next 2 windows prompt you to confirm or select regional preferences. Regional preferences are preset for the country in which you purchased the notebook. ■ Dates and currency window—The operating system will format dates and currency according to the region and language preferences you confirm or select in the How should dates and currency appear? window.

  • Page 21: Accept The End-User License Agreements

    Software Setup Accept the End-User License Agreements In the End-User License Agreement window, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product License Agreement to continue with software setup. ■ To accept both agreements: Select Yes, I accept them, and then select Next.

  • Page 22: Help Protect Your Notebook

    Software Setup Help Protect Your Notebook In the Help protect your PC window, you can choose to have your notebook automatically download and install Windows updates as they become available. The Automatic Updates feature helps protect your notebook by providing important security enhancements.

  • Page 23: Name Your Notebook

    Software Setup Name Your Notebook If you plan to include your notebook on a home network, your notebook must have a unique name. In the What’s your computer’s name? window, you can retain the default name shown in the Computer name text field or choose another name. For example, you may want to base your notebook name on a person’s name, “David,”...

  • Page 24: Register Online

    Software Setup Register Online In the Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you can ■ Register your notebook—Complete the text fields. ■ Register your operating system—Select the Also Register with Microsoft check box beneath the text fields. ■ Indicate how you would like to be contacted by Hewlett-Packard—Select or clear the check boxes above the Microsoft registration information.

  • Page 25: Create User Accounts

    Software Setup Create User Accounts In the Who will use this computer? window, you can create a user account for each person who may use the notebook. User accounts enable each notebook user to create a personal notebook environment. A user’s environment may include such customizations as display and security settings, personal files, screen savers, and the appearance of the Windows desktop.
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  • Page 27: Next Steps

    Next Steps ✎ All software instructions in your notebook documentation describe Microsoft® Windows® XP procedures based on the default Windows XP category view. For information about switching between Windows XP classic view and Windows XP category view, select Start > Help and Support >...

  • Page 28: Protect The Notebook From Viruses

    Next Steps Protect the Notebook from Viruses When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair damage they have caused.

  • Page 29: Protect Your System Files

    Next Steps Protect Your System Files System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning optimally. Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots”...

  • Page 30: Protect Your Privacy

    Next Steps Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to a restore point: 1. Make sure the notebook is connected to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3.
  • Page 31 Next Steps Critical Security Updates for Windows XP Ä CAUTION: Because new computer viruses are being detected all the time, it is recommended that you install all critical updates as soon as you receive an alert from Microsoft. You should also run Windows Update on a monthly basis to install the latest recommended updates from Microsoft.

  • Page 32: Protect The Notebook From Power Surges

    Next Steps Firewall Software When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you, your notebook, and your data. Firewalls monitor all incoming and outgoing traffic on your computer by including features such as logging and reporting, automatic alarms, and user interfaces for configuring the firewall.

  • Page 33: Use The Notebook Safely

    Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at on the notebook hard drive, and on the http://www.hp.com/ergo, Notebook Documentation CD that is included with the product. Å WARNING: This notebook is designed to run demanding applications at full power.

  • Page 34: Turn Off The Notebook Properly

    Next Steps Turn Off the Notebook Properly Whenever possible, turn off the notebook by using the standard Windows shutdown procedure for your operating system. To turn off the notebook: » Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. If the notebook does not respond, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the order shown: ■...

  • Page 35: Connect To The Internet

    Next Steps Connect to the Internet To connect the notebook to the Internet, you must enable your communication hardware and have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Enable Communication Hardware Your modem is enabled when the modem cable is connected to the notebook and to an analog telephone line.

  • Page 36: Set Up Internet Service

    Next Steps Set Up Internet Service You must set up Internet service before you can connect to the Internet. Arrangements have been made with leading ISPs in many locations to help you set up a new Internet account or to configure your notebook to use an existing account.
  • Page 37 Next Steps If the Easy Internet Sign-Up utility is not available, see the following sections, “Using an ISP-Provided Icon” “Using the Internet Connection Wizard.” Using an ISP-Provided Icon If ISP-provided icons are supported in the country in which you purchased your notebook, the icons may be displayed either individually on the Windows desktop or grouped in a desktop folder named Online Services.

  • Page 38: Preview The Help And Support Guide

    Next Steps Preview the Help and Support Guide The Help and Support Guide included with your notebook contains ■ Information about the interactive Help and Support utility and the Notebook Documentation CD. ■ Instructions for updating your operating system, adding or changing any settings you skipped or entered during software setup, and setting additional preferences.

  • Page 39: Notebook Tour

    Notebook Tour This chapter identifies the visible hardware features of your notebook. To find out how to use a feature, such as hotkeys, or to find out about a general topic, such as Standby or Hibernation, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD.

  • Page 40: Top Components

    Notebook Tour Top Components TouchPad Component Description TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled. TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Left and right TouchPad Function like the left and right buttons buttons (2)* on an external mouse. TouchPad left/right Scrolls left or right.
  • Page 41 Notebook Tour Component Description TouchPad up/down Scrolls up or down. scroll zone* TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad. *This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of TouchPad features, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD. Getting Started 4–3 Download from Www.Somanuals.com.

  • Page 42: Keys

    Notebook Tour Keys Component Description Function keys Perform system and application tasks. When combined with the fn key, the function keys perform additional tasks as hotkeys. For more information, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD. fn key Combines with other keys to perform system tasks, and activates hotkeys.

  • Page 43: Power Control

    Notebook Tour Power Control Component Description Power/standby button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation. ■ In Standby, briefly press to resume from Standby. ■ In Hibernation, briefly press to restore from Hibernation.

  • Page 44: Lights

    Notebook Tour Lights Component Description Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. Num lock light On: Num lock or the numeric keypad is on. Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device has been enabled (select models only). 4–6 Getting Started Download from Www.Somanuals.com.

  • Page 45: Buttons

    Notebook Tour Buttons Component Description Volume down button Decreases system volume. Volume up button Increases system volume. Volume mute button Mutes or restores system volume. Wireless button Turns the wireless network device on and off (select models only). Getting Started 4–7 Download from Www.Somanuals.com.

  • Page 46: Front Components

    Notebook Tour Front Components Component Description Display release button Opens the notebook. Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device has been enabled (select models only). Power/standby light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. IDE (Integrated Drive On: Internal hard drive or optical drive is Electronics) drive light...

  • Page 47: Rear Components

    Notebook Tour Rear Components Connectors, Jacks and Ports Component Description Power connector Connects an AC adapter. USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant USB device. S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device, such as a television, VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card. External monitor port Connects an optional VGA external monitor or projector.

  • Page 48: Vent

    Notebook Tour Vent Component Description Exhaust vent Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, to block airflow.

  • Page 49: Left-Side Components

    Notebook Tour Left-Side Components Connectors, Jacks and Components Component Description USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant USB device. Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional monaural microphone. Audio-out (headphone) jack Connec ts optional headphones or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.

  • Page 50: Vent

    Notebook Tour Vent Component Description Exhaust vent Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, to block airflow.

  • Page 51: Right-Side Components

    Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. ExpressCard slot Supports an optional ExpressCard. Digital drive bay Supports an optional HP USB Digital Drive. (Continued) Getting Started 4–13 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
  • Page 52 Notebook Tour Component Description Digital drive eject button Ejects an optional HP USB Digital Drive from the digital drive bay. USB ports (2) Connect optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant USB devices. 1394 port Connects an optional 1394 device, such as a camcorder.

  • Page 53: Bottom Components

    Notebook Tour Bottom Components Bays and Memory Compartment Component Description Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots. Depending on the model, when the notebook is shipped, either one or both memory slots are filled with a replaceable memory module. Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.

  • Page 54: Vents

    Notebook Tour Vents Component Description Vents (8) Provide airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, to block airflow.

  • Page 55: Additional Standard Components

    Notebook Tour Additional Standard Components The components included with the notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The following sections identify the standard external accessories and components included with most notebook models. Getting Started 4–17 Download from Www.Somanuals.com.

  • Page 56: Cables And Cord

    Notebook Tour Cables and Cord Component Description Modem cable* (included with Connects the notebook to a telephone select models) jack or to a country-specific modem adapter. ✎ A modem cable has a 6-pin RJ-11 telephone connector at each end. Power cord* Connects the AC adapter to an AC outlet.

  • Page 57: Adapters And Battery Pack

    Notebook Tour Adapters and Battery Pack ✎ AC adapter appearance may vary. Component Description AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to a adapter (included by region non-RJ-11 telephone jack. as required) Battery pack Provides power to the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power.

  • Page 58: Labels

    Notebook Tour Labels The labels affixed to the notebook and to some notebook components provide information you may need when troubleshooting system problems or traveling internationally with the notebook. ■ The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label contains the Product Key number. You may need this number to update or troubleshoot problems with the operating system.

  • Page 59: Restoration And Documentation Discs

    Notebook Tour Restoration and Documentation Discs Discs for repairing or reinstalling software and for obtaining supplementary information about the notebook are included with the notebook. ■ For information about restoring, repairing, or reinstalling software, refer to the Hardware and Software Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD.
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  • Page 61 Index 1394 port 4–14 TouchPad 2–3 4–2 volume 4–7 wireless 4–7 AC adapter See also keys; latch connecting 1–9 identifying 1–3 4–19 antivirus software 3–2 cables audio-in (microphone) jack modem 1–2 4–14 4–18 4–11 network 1–3 4–14 4–18 audio-out (headphone) jack See also power cord 4–11 caps lock light 4–6...
  • Page 62 1–8 Hibernation documentation 4–21 initiating 4–5 DSL connections 1–5 restoring 4–5 hotkeys 4–4 Easy Internet Sign-Up utility HP Software Product License 3–10 Agreement 2–5 electric shock warning 3–7 emergency shutdown IDE drive light 4–8 procedures 3–8 intake vents 4–16...
  • Page 63 Index Memory Stick 4–13 Memory Stick Pro 4–13 keypad 4–4 microphone jack 4–11 keys Microsoft Certificate of 4–4 Authenticity label 4–20 function 4–4 Microsoft End-User License keypad 4–4 Agreement 2–5 Windows applications 4–4 modem Windows logo 4–4 connecting 1–5 See also buttons; latch 4–4 enabling 3–9 modem adapter labels...
  • Page 64 Index Notebook Documentation CD power guidelines 3–7 4–21 power surge protection 3–6 notebook name 2–7 power/standby button num lock light 4–6 identifying 4–5 number, Product Key 4–20 turning on notebook 1–11 power/standby light 4–8 privacy protection 3–4 opening the notebook 1–8 privacy statements 2–8 operating system product identification label...
  • Page 65 Index identifying 4–2 using 2–3 Safety and Comfort Guide TouchPad buttons 4–2 4–21 TouchPad light 4–2 safety information 3–7 traveling with notebook SD (Secure Digital) Memory modem approvals label Card 4–13 4–20 SD I/O Card 4–13 serial number 4–20 security cable slot 4–9 wireless certification label security features 3–1 4–20...
  • Page 66 Index Windows XP category view 3–1 classic view 3–1 wireless button 4–7 wireless certification labels 4–20 wireless devices, enabling 3–9 wireless light 4–6 xD-Picture Card 4–13 Index–6 Getting Started Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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