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Getting Started

HP Compaq Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 407945-001
May 2006
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software,
and begin using the computer in Microsoft® Windows®.
Enhanced for Accessibility

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started HP Compaq Notebook PC Document Part Number: 407945-001 May 2006 This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, and begin using the computer in Microsoft® Windows®. Enhanced for Accessibility...
  • Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Company under license. 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. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 First-time setup Identify required hardware ......1–1 Set up the computer ......1–3 Step 1: Insert the battery .
  • Page 4 Contents 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources ......3–1 Quick troubleshooting ......3–1 The computer is unable to start up.
  • Page 5 B Connect to the Internet from your home Choose an ISP ....... . . B–1 Use the New Connection Wizard .

  • Page 6: First-Time Setup

    First-time setup Identify required hardware To set up the computer for the first time, you will need the computer, AC adapter, power cord, and the primary battery. ✎ Components included with the computer may vary by region and by model. Getting Started 1–1...
  • Page 7 First-time setup Component Power cord HP Smart AC Adapter ✎ Use only the included AC adapter or one approved for this computer. ✎ Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup. 1–2 Modem cable (optional for setup)

  • Page 8: Set Up The Computer

    Set up the computer To set up the computer, you will 1. Insert the battery into the computer. 2. Connect the computer to external power. ✎ The battery begins to charge. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. Set up the software. 5.

  • Page 9: Step 1: Insert The Battery

    First-time setup Step 1: Insert the battery To insert a primary battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you. 2. Slide the battery 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery release latch 2 automatically locks the battery into place.

  • Page 10: Step 2: Connect The Computer To External Power

    Step 2: Connect the computer to external power ✎ Power cords and AC outlets vary in appearance by region and country. To connect the computer to external AC power: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1 on the computer.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Turn On The Computer

    First-time setup When the computer receives AC power, the battery begins to charge and the battery light (on the front of the computer) is turned on. When the battery is fully charged, the battery light is turned off. Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery is fully charged and the battery light is turned off.
  • Page 12 First-time setup 3. Press the power button 1. The power light next to the power button 2 and the power light on the front of the computer 3 are turned on, and you are prompted to begin software setup. Getting Started 1–7...

  • Page 13: Step 4: Set Up The Software

    (recommended) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software applications to factory settings in case of system failure or instability.

  • Page 14: Next Steps

    Install additional hardware and software Identify and install hardware To see a list of hardware installed on the computer: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View system information. 3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager. You can also add hardware or modify your device configurations using Device Manager.

  • Page 15: Locate And Install Software

    Next steps Locate and install software The computer includes software that may be ■� Preinstalled on your hard drive. To see a list of the ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer: 1. Click Start > All Programs. 2. Double-click the program you want to open. ■�...

  • Page 16: Protect The Computer

    For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search field in the Help and Support Center. Protect your system files The HP Backup and Recovery Manager provides several ways to back up the system and to recover optimal system functionality. Refer to Appendix C, information.

  • Page 17: Protect Your Privacy

    Next steps Protect your privacy When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you or the computer. To optimize the privacy protection features included with the computer: ■�...

  • Page 18: Use The Computer Safely

    Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is available on the Web at and in the Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Getting Started Next steps http://www.hp.com/ergo 2–5...

  • Page 19: Connect To A Computer Network

    AC adapter or battery provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter or battery purchased as an accessory from HP should be used with the computer. For more safety and regulatory information, and for battery disposal information, refer to Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices located in the Help and Support Center.

  • Page 20: Update Your Software

    Next steps If the computer has a Bluetooth device, you can create a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as computers, telephones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. For information on using a Bluetooth device refer to the Bluetooth Getting Started guide in the Help and Support Center.

  • Page 21: Locate The User Guides

    Next steps Locate the user guides User guides, regulatory and safety notices, and other resources that provide information about using the computer are available through the Help and Support Center (select Start > Help and Support > User Guides), or on a User Guides disc included with some models.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting resources If you experience computer problems, follow the troubleshooting steps below: 1. Refer to 2. Access additional information about the computer and Web site links through the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support. ✎ Although many checkup and repair tools require an Internet connection, other tools can help you fix a problem when the computer is offline.
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting The suggestions below may help you determine why the computer will not start up: ■� If the computer is plugged into an AC outlet, be sure that the AC outlet is providing adequate power by plugging another electrical device into the outlet. ■�...

  • Page 24: The Computer Screen Is Blank

    The computer screen is blank If the computer is on but the screen is blank, the computer may be in standby or hibernation, may not be set to display the image on the computer screen, or the display switch may not be functioning properly.

  • Page 25: Software Is Functioning Abnormally

    Troubleshooting Software is functioning abnormally If the software becomes unresponsive or responds abnormally: ■� Restart the computer: ❏� In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. ❏� In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer >...

  • Page 26: The Computer Is Unusually Warm

    If you are unable to shut down the computer with these procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of unsaved information. 1. Press ctrl+alt+delete 2. Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. 3.

  • Page 27: An External Device Is Not Working

    Troubleshooting An external device is not working If an external device does not function as expected: ■� Turn on the device as instructed in the device user guide. Some devices may not be powered by the computer, and must be turned on before the computer is turned on. ■�...

  • Page 28: Help And Support Center

    ✎ For information on setting up a home wireless network connection, visit http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Help and Support Center If the preceding questions and solutions did not address your problem, access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start >...

  • Page 29: Prepare To Contact Customer Care

    ❏� The service tag label is on the bottom of the computer. ❏� To display the service tag information on the computer screen, select Start > Help and Support > My HP Computer. ■� Date the computer was purchased. ■�...

  • Page 30: Notebook Tour

    Notebook tour ✎ Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this appendix identify the standard features included on most computer models. Getting Started A–1...

  • Page 31: Top Components

    Notebook tour Top components Lights ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component Power lights (2) Wireless lights (2) Caps lock light Num lock light A–2 Volume mute light Battery light Drive light Getting Started...
  • Page 32 Component Power lights (2) Wireless lights (2) Caps lock light Getting Started Num lock light Battery light Drive light Notebook tour A–3...

  • Page 33: Touchpad

    Notebook tour TouchPad Component TouchPad Left TouchPad button A–4 TouchPad scroll zone Right TouchPad button Getting Started...

  • Page 34: Buttons, Switches And Readers

    Buttons, switches and readers ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component Power button Display switch Info Center button Wireless button Presentation button Getting Started Volume mute button Volume down button Volume up button Internal microphone Fingerprint reader Notebook tour A–5...
  • Page 35 Notebook tour Component Power button Display switch A–6 Wireless button Getting Started...

  • Page 36: Keys

    Keys ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustrations in this appendix. Component Windows logo key Windows applications key Getting Started Embedded numeric keypad Editing keys Function keys Notebook tour A–7...

  • Page 37: Front Components

    Notebook tour Front components ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component Display release latch Speakers (2) Component Display release latch A–8 Digital Media Slot Digital Media Slot light Speakers (2) Getting Started...

  • Page 38: Rear Components

    Rear components ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component Security cable slot Power connector Component Security cable slot Getting Started S-Video-out jack Power connector Notebook tour A–9...

  • Page 39: Right-Side Components

    Notebook tour Right-side components ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component USB port 1394 port Component 1394 port RJ-11 (modem) jack A–10 RJ-11 (modem) jack Optical drive Optical drive Getting Started...

  • Page 40: Left-Side Components

    Left-side components ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this chapter. Component ExpressCard slot (select models only) RJ-45 (network) jack External monitor port Vent Getting Started USB ports (2) Audio-out (headphone) jack Audio-in (microphone) jack PC Card slot (select models only) or smart card slot (select models only) Notebook tour...

  • Page 41: Bottom Components

    Notebook tour Bottom components ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component Hard drive bay Expansion memory module compartment Docking connector Primary battery release latches (2) A–12 Primary battery bay Vents (4)* Accessory battery connector (exposed when cover is pushed to the right) Getting Started...
  • Page 42 Component Hard drive bay Expansion memory module compartment Primary battery release latches (2) Getting Started Primary battery bay Vents (4)* Accessory battery connector (exposed when cover is pushed to the right) Notebook tour A–13...

  • Page 43: Wlan Antennae (Select Models Only

    Notebook tour WLAN antennae (select models only) A–14 Getting Started...

  • Page 44: B Connect To The Internet From Your Home

    Connect to the Internet The computer includes hardware and software that allows you to connect to the Internet. Before you can access the Internet, you must ■� Choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ■� Choose the type of Internet connection you want, such as broadband, wireless, or dial-up, and connect the hardware.

  • Page 45: Choose The Type Of Internet Connection

    A wireless network set up at home requires a wireless router (purchased separately). To learn about setting up wireless access, visit http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless ■� Dial-up: You can access the Internet by dialing in to a service provider using a modem cable connected to the RJ-11 (modem) jack.

  • Page 46: C Backup And Recovery

    ✎ HP installed drivers, utilities, and applications can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ✎ Formatted DVD±RW discs and DVD±RW double-layer discs are not compatible with the HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Specific Files Or Folders

    This process will take several minutes depending on the file size and speed of the computer. To back up specific files or folders: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup and Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The HP Backup and Recovery Manager opens.

  • Page 48: Backing Up The Entire System

    This process may take over an hour, depending on the computer speed and the amount of information being stored. To back up the entire hard drive: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next.

  • Page 49: Backing Up Modifications Made To The System

    Subsequent recovery points make a copy of changes made after that time. HP recommends that you create recovery points ■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware. ■...

  • Page 50: Scheduling Backups

    To create and schedule a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next.

  • Page 51: Creating Recovery Discs (Highly Recommended

    (highly recommended) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recovery discs of the full factory image using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability.

  • Page 52: Performing A Recovery

    To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Create factory software recovery CDs and DVDs to recover the system (highly recommended), and then click Next.

  • Page 53: Performing A Recovery From The Hard Drive

    Initiating a recovery in Windows To initiate a recovery in Windows: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Recover important files or the entire system, and then click Next.
  • Page 54 5. Choose one of the following options: ❏� Recover PC to a specific point in time: Allows you to recover from a previous recovery point. ❏� Recover PC’s original factory installation and backup data: Backs up your information and then performs a full system recovery.

  • Page 55: Operating Environment

    The following sections provide information on the computer operating environment specifications and power specifications. Operating environment The operating environment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme environments. Factor Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) Operating (writing to optical disc)

  • Page 56: Rated Input Power

    DC power source, it should be powered only with an AC adapter or a DC power source supplied by or approved for an HP computer. The computer is capable of accepting DC power within the following specifications.
  • Page 57 1394 port A–10 AC adapter connecting 1–5 identifying 1–2 accessory battery connector, identifying A–12 altitude specifications D–1 antennae A–14 antivirus software 3–4 audio-in (microphone) jack A–11 audio-out (headphone) jack A–11 backup and recovery C–1 battery charging 1–6 indentifying 1–2 inserting 1–4 battery bay, identifying A–12 A–13 battery light...
  • Page 58 A–7 hard drive bay, identifying A–12 headphone (audio-out) jack A–11 Help and Support Center 3–7 hibernation 3–3 HP Smart AC adapter. See AC adapter humidity specifications D–1 IEC 60950 compliance 2–6 A–6 IEEE 1394 port A–10 image, switching among display devices 3–3...
  • Page 59 audio-out (headphone) A–11 RJ-11 (modem) A–10 RJ-45 (network) A–11 S-Video-out A–9 keys editing A–7 embedded numeric keypad A–7 A–7 A–7 function A–7 Windows applications A–7 Windows logo A–7 labels, service tag 3–8 LAN (local area network) 2–6 latches battery release A–12 display release A–8 lights battery 1–6...
  • Page 60 Index power button, identifying A–5 A–6 power connector 1–5 power cord connecting 1–5 identifying 1–2 power lights identifying A–2 on, off 1–7 power surge 2–4 Presentation button A–5 printer 3–6 Product Id 3–8 rated input power, specifications D–2 recovery and backup C–1 registration number, operating system 3–8 regulatory information notices...
  • Page 61 resources 3–1 software problems 3–4 virus problems 3–4 wireless network problems 3–6 turning off computer 2–8 turning on computer 1–6 update, software 2–7 USB ports, identifying A–10 A–11 user guides 2–8 vents identifying A–11 A–13 keeping free from obstructions 3–5 viruses antivirus software 2–3 computer 3–4...

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