Page 1 Hardware and Software Guide HP Notebook Series Document Part Number: 377692-001 December 2004 This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of the hardware and software features available on your notebook. Modem information is not included in this guide. For modem information, refer to the modem guides on your Notebook Documentation CD.
Page 2 Incorporated. 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
Contents 1 Hardware Windows vs. QuickPlay Functions ....1–1 Top Components ....... 1–2 Keys .
Page 4 Contents Bottom Components......1–21 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments ..1–21 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents .
Page 5 Contents Switching Between Music Mode and DVD Mode ..2–38 Switching Between QuickPlay and Windows ..2–39 3 Keyboard TouchPad ........3–1 Identifying TouchPad Components .
Page 6 Contents Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation..4–15 Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures ..4–16 Switching Between Windows and QuickPlay ..4–17 Power Preferences .
Page 7 HP and Windows Password Guidelines ..7–6 HP Administrator Password..... . . 7–7 Setting HP Administrator Passwords .
Page 8 Contents Power-On Passwords ......7–9 Setting Power-On Passwords....7–9 Entering Power-On Passwords .
Page 9 Contents 9 Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Software Updates ....... 9–1 Preparing for a Software Update .
Page 10: Hardware
Hardware Windows vs. QuickPlay Functions This chapter identifies the visible hardware features included with your notebook and the location of the wireless antennae included with select notebooks. Some hardware features function differently in the Microsoft® Windows® operating system compared to when the notebook is in QuickPlay.
Page 11: Top Components
Hardware Top Components Keys Component Description fn key Combines with other keys and buttons to perform system tasks. For example, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.* Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. When combined with fn, function keys perform †...
Page 12: Touchpad
Hardware TouchPad Component* Description † TouchPad Moves the pointer. TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled. TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad. TouchPad vertical scrolling Scrolls upward or downward. † region Left and right TouchPad Function like the left and right buttons †...
Page 13: Power Controls
Hardware Power Controls Component Description † ■ In Windows, initiates Standby. Display switch* ■ In QuickPlay, turns off the display. † Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to start the notebook in Windows. ■ On in Windows, briefly press to initiate Hibernation. ■...
Page 14: Dvd Button
Hardware DVD Button Component Description DVD button When the notebook is ■ Off, opens QuickPlay DVD mode. ■ On in Windows, opens the default DVD application.* ■ On in QuickPlay DVD mode: ❐ If a DVD is playing, displays the menu of the DVD.
Page 15: Music Button
Hardware Music Button Component Description Music button When the notebook is ■ Off, opens QuickPlay music mode. ■ On in Windows, opens the default music application.* ■ On in QuickPlay DVD mode, opens QuickPlay music mode. ■ In Standby, resumes from Standby into Windows.
Page 16: Media Controls-Media Activity Buttons
Hardware Media Controls—Media Activity Buttons Component Description Previous/Rewind button* When a disc is playing in the optical drive: ■ Press to play the previous track or chapter. ■ Press fn+this button to rewind. Play/Pause button* When a disc is in the optical drive and is ■...
Page 17: Media Controls-Volume, Back And Ok Buttons
Hardware Media Controls—Volume, Back and OK Buttons Component Description Volume down button Decreases system volume. Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume. Volume up button Increases system volume. ok button Selects an item you have chosen on the screen. ■ In Windows, emulates the “back” back button function of the alt+left arrow command in the active application.
Page 18: Lights
Hardware Lights Component Description Caps lock light* On: Caps lock is on. † Power button light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Off: Notebook is off. Mute light On: Volume is muted. Num lock light* On: Num lock or the internal keypad is on. *The caps lock light and the num lock light are inactive in QuickPlay.
Page 19: Wireless Lights And Button (Select Models)
Hardware Wireless Lights and Button (Select Models) Component Description Wireless light* On: One or more internal wireless devices, such as a wireless LAN device and/or a † Bluetooth® device, are turned on. Wireless light* On: One or more internal wireless devices, such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth device, †...
Page 20: Wireless Antennae (Select Models)
Hardware Wireless Antennae (Select Models) Component Description † Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals. Å Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
Page 21: Front Components
Hardware Front Components Speakers, Jacks Display Release Button and Infrared Lens Component Description Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. (Consumer) Infrared lens Links the notebook to an optional remote control. Display release button Opens the notebook. Audio-in Connects an optional monaural (single (microphone) jack* sound channel) microphone.
Page 22: Lights
Hardware Lights Component Description Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Off: Notebook is off. IDE (Integrated Drive On or blinking: The internal hard drive Electronics) drive light or an optical drive is being accessed. Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.
Page 23: Rear Components
Hardware Rear Components Component Description Wireless light (available On: An internal wireless device, such as a on select models)* wireless LAN device and/or a Bluetooth † device, is turned on. 1–14 Hardware and Software Guide...
Page 24 Hardware ‡ 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 pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable.
Page 25: Left-Side Components
Hardware Left-Side Components Ports and Jacks Component Description Monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or projector. Expansion port* Connects the notebook to an optional † Expansion Base. † RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable. † RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects the modem cable.
Page 26: Pc Card Slot And Button
Hardware PC Card Slot and Button Component Description PC Card slot In Windows, supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. *A PC Card cannot be used when the notebook is in QuickPlay.
Page 27: Vent And Security Cable Slot
Hardware Vent and Security Cable Slot 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 pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
Page 28: Right-Side Components
Hardware Right-Side Components Ports and Jack Component Description † USB ports (2)* Connect optional USB devices. 1394 port Connects an optional 1394a device such as a scanner, a digital camera, or a digital † camcorder. ‡ S-Video–out jack Connects an optional S-Video device, such as a television, VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card.
Page 29: 6-In-1 Digital Media Reader Components And Optical Drive
Hardware 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader Components and Optical Drive Component Description 6-in-1 Digital Media In Windows, supports digital memory Reader slot cards.* 6-in-1 Digital Media On: A digital memory card is being Reader light accessed.* † Optical drive Supports an optical disc. Media tray release button Opens the optical drive media tray.
Page 30: Bottom Components
Hardware Bottom Components Mini PCI and Memory Compartments Component Description Mini PCI compartment Holds an optional wireless LAN device. Ä To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country.
Page 31: Bays, Battery Latch And Vents
Hardware Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Component Description Battery pack release Releases a battery pack from the latch* battery bay. Battery bay Holds a battery pack. † Exhaust vents (4) Provide airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents.
Page 32: Additional Components
Hardware Additional Components Hardware The components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Component Description AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
Page 33: Optical Discs
The software discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall this software. ❏ The discs packaged with the Help and Support Guide also provide operating system recovery, HP QuickPlay recovery, and driver recovery software. Application recovery software is provided with select notebook models.
Page 34: Labels
Hardware Labels The labels affixed to the notebook provide information you might need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the notebook. ■ Service Tag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. You might need the product number and the serial number when you contact Customer Care.
Page 35: Quickplay
QuickPlay QuickPlay Basics QuickPlay is innovative software that turns your notebook into a mobile entertainment center. Because QuickPlay is independent from Windows, you can ■ Enjoy music and movies fast—without waiting for Windows to start up. ■ Manage playback simply—by using dedicated media controls.
Page 36: Turning Quickplay On And Off
QuickPlay Turning QuickPlay On and Off QuickPlay can be turned on only when the notebook is off or in Hibernation. For information about Hibernation, see Chapter 4, “Power.” To turn on the notebook in QuickPlay when it is off or in Hibernation: ■...
Page 37: Navigating And Selecting In Quickplay
QuickPlay Navigating and Selecting in QuickPlay When the notebook is in QuickPlay: ■ To navigate to an item on the screen, use the arrow keys 3. ■ To select an item you have chosen on the screen, press When the notebook is in music mode and the music console is displayed, additional navigation features are available and some procedures use the back button 1.
Page 38: Music Mode
QuickPlay Music Mode Use music mode to play audio CDs and MP3 files stored in the Shared Music folder on your hard drive. For information about using the Shared Music folder, see the “Storing Music Files on the Hard Drive” section later in this chapter.
Page 39: Music Console Quick Reference
QuickPlay Music Console Quick Reference Component Description ■ Title display If an MP3 file stored in the Shared Music folder on your hard drive is playing, displays the artist, CD name, track number, and song name. ■ If an audio CD is playing, displays the number of the track that is playing.
Page 40 QuickPlay Component Description Playlist heading Identifies the right-hand column of the music console as the Playlist. The Playlist displays the items the notebook is set to play. Time display Displays the time of day. ■ Playlist counter Upper number: The location on the Playlist of a selected item.
Page 41 QuickPlay Component Description Source directory scroll Indicates that the Source directory contains indicator more items than can be displayed on the current page. Source Directory Allows you to choose your music selection; ■ Select CD Drive to play audio CDs. ■...
Page 42 QuickPlay Component Description ■ Source directory counter Upper number: The location on the Source directory of a selected item. ■ Lower number: The lower number indicates the total number of items listed on the Source directory. Volume bar display Displays the current volume. ■...
Page 43: Playing An Audio Cd
QuickPlay Playing an Audio CD To play an audio CD in QuickPlay: ✎ Make sure that the audio CD is in the optical drive and the media tray on the optical drive is closed. 1. If the notebook is off or in Hibernation, press the music button.
Page 44: Playing Mp3 Files From Your Hard Drive
QuickPlay Pressing the Play/Pause Button If an audio CD does not play when the notebook is in music mode and set to play audio CDs, press the play/pause button, identified in the following illustration. For more information about the play/pause button and other media controls, see the “Media Controls”...
Page 45 QuickPlay Storing Music Files on the Hard Drive To access or manage the Shared Music folder on your hard drive, the notebook must be in Windows. ■ To access the default Shared Music folder on your hard drive: ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Start > My Computer > Shared Documents >...
Page 46 QuickPlay Setting the Notebook to Play MP3 Files from Your Hard Drive When the notebook is in music mode, the notebook can be set to play either MP3 files stored in the Shared Music folder on your hard drive or audio CDs. To set the notebook to play MP3 files stored in the Shared Music folder on your hard drive: ■...
Page 47 QuickPlay Adding an MP3 file from the Source Directory to the Playlist When the notebook is in music mode, only items on the Playlist can be played. ■ To add an MP3 file from the Source directory to the Playlist, select the item, and then press ■...
Page 48 QuickPlay Navigating the Source Directory When the notebook is in music mode and set to play MP3 files from the Shared Music folder on your hard drive, the contents of the Shared Music folder are displayed on the Source directory of the music console.
Page 49: Managing The Playlist
QuickPlay ■ You can navigate, but not modify, the subfolders. ❏ To open a folder and display its contents, select the folder, and then press ❏ To close a folder, select an item stored in the folder, and then press back.
Page 50 QuickPlay Adding a Selection to the Playlist If the notebook is set to play audio CDs and an audio CD is in the optical drive, no action is necessary. The notebook displays all tracks on the audio CD on the Playlist. If the notebook is set to play MP3 files from the Shared Music folder on your hard drive, the contents of the Shared Music folder are displayed on the Source directory.
Page 51 QuickPlay Removing Items from the Playlist To remove items from Playlist, use the clear selection and clear all controls on the right-hand side of the music console. The icons for the clear selection control 1 and the clear all control 2 are identified in the following illustration.
Page 52 QuickPlay Repeating or Shuffling the Play Sequence At the default setting, selections from the Playlist are played in the sequence shown on the Playlist. After the final selection on the Playlist has played, play stops. ■ To play selections from the Playlist in random sequence, select the shuffle control and then press ■...
Page 53: Dvd Mode
QuickPlay DVD Mode Playing a DVD To play a DVD or video CD in QuickPlay: ■ A supported DVD or video CD must be in the optical drive. ■ The media tray on the optical drive must be closed. – and – ■...
Page 54 QuickPlay Opening DVD Mode » To turn on the notebook in DVD mode or to switch the notebook from music mode to DVD mode, press the DVD button. If you press the DVD button while ■ A supported DVD or video CD is in the optical drive, the disc plays.
Page 55: Using Dvd Menus
QuickPlay Using DVD Menus ■ To display the menu of a DVD or video CD while the disc is playing, press the DVD button. ■ To open an item from a DVD or a video CD menu, select the item, and then press Displaying the Title and Chapter of a DVD »...
Page 56: Media Controls
QuickPlay Media Controls The 4 left-hand buttons control media activity. The 3 right-hand buttons control volume. Media Activity Buttons Using the Media Activity Buttons When the notebook is in QuickPlay, you can use the 4 media activity buttons to control the play of discs and of items on the music console Playlist.
Page 57 QuickPlay Using the Music Console Media Activity Status Indicators When the notebook is in music mode, all disc activities except fast forward and rewind are indicated on the music console. The icons on the previous 1, play 2, next 3, pause 4, and stop 5 indicators correspond to the icons on the media activity buttons.
Page 58: Volume Buttons
QuickPlay Volume Buttons Using the Volume Buttons You can use the volume buttons to control volume in both QuickPlay and Windows. ■ To decrease volume, press the volume down button 1. ■ To increase volume, press the volume up button 2. ■...
Page 59 QuickPlay Displaying Volume Information Two QuickPlay volume indicators show the current QuickPlay volume setting and respond to incremental volume changes as you use the volume up and volume down buttons. ■ To display volume information when the notebook is in DVD mode, press to display volume level.
Page 60: Battery Information Display
QuickPlay Battery Information Display When the notebook is in QuickPlay, Windows battery charge displays are unavailable. To display battery charge and other information in QuickPlay, 1. The display is cleared after 5 seconds. To close press fn+end the display manually, press Opening or closing the information display does not affect playback.
Page 61: Quickplay Preferences
QuickPlay QuickPlay Preferences Navigating the Player Setup Menus To navigate and set preferences on the Player Setup menus hotkey 1, the described in the following sections, use the fn+esc arrow keys 2, the button 3, and the key 4. Changing the QuickPlay Language To set or change the language of QuickPlay Setup menus or onscreen displays: 1.
Page 62: Enabling And Disabling Auto Turn Off
QuickPlay Enabling and Disabling Auto Turn Off Auto turn off is a QuickPlay feature that can turn off the notebook after 5 minutes of inactivity. For example, the notebook can remain on in QuickPlay for 5 minutes after playing the last track or chapter of a CD or DVD, and then be turned off by the system.
Page 63: Setting Audio Output Preferences
The notebook can also transmit S/PDIF digital audio signals through the audio-out jacks. To transmit S/PDIF signals to an external device, the system must include an optional HP expansion product, such as an Expansion Base or an HP xc2000 Notebook All-in-One Media Cable.
Page 64: Setting Tv-Out And Tv System Preferences
QuickPlay Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for more information about these devices. To set the notebook to transmit S/PDIF audio signals while the notebook is in QuickPlay, you must set an S/PDIF preference on the Player Setup menu. An audio preference set on the Player Setup menu is retained after you close QuickPlay, but can be changed at any time.
Page 65 Devices which require composite transmissions include televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with composite video-in jacks. Composite video devices can be connected to the notebook only by using an HP expansion product, such as an HP xc2000 Notebook All-in-One Media Cable.
Page 66 QuickPlay Setting TV System Preferences Use the TV System settings to set the color television format of the notebook to NTSC or PAL. Transmissions between the notebook and a color television set can occur only when the notebook and the television are using the same color television format.
Page 67 QuickPlay To set QuickPlay TV System preferences from the QuickPlay Player Setup menu: 1. While the notebook is in QuickPlay, press to display fn+esc the Player Setup menu. 2. Select the General Settings menu, and then press 3. Select TV System, and then press Then ❏...
Page 68: Setting Picture Property Preferences
QuickPlay Setting Picture Property Preferences You can adjust the color, contrast, and brightness values of the video images displayed while the notebook is in QuickPlay DVD mode. You can also return these settings to their default values with a single procedure. Setting Color Preferences To adjust the red and green values in QuickPlay video displays: 1.
Page 69 QuickPlay Setting Contrast Preferences To adjust the contrast of QuickPlay video displays: 1. While the notebook is in QuickPlay, press to display fn+esc the Player Setup menu. 2. Select the Picture Properties menu, and then press 3. Select Contrast, and then press Then ❏...
Page 70 QuickPlay 3. Select Brightness, and then press Then ❏ To increase brightness, use the arrow keys to move the indicator toward the right-hand side of the brightness indicator bar, and then press ❏ To decrease brightness, use the arrow keys to move the indicator toward the left-hand side of the brightness indicator bar, and then press 4.
Page 71: Restoring Player Setup Menu Default Settings
QuickPlay Restoring Player Setup Menu Default Settings To restore all default settings on the Player Setup menu: 1. While the notebook is in QuickPlay, press to display fn+esc the Player Setup menu. 2. Select the General Settings menu, and then press 3.
Page 72: Switching Between Music Mode And Dvd Mode
QuickPlay Switching Between Music Mode and DVD Mode When the notebook is in QuickPlay: ■ To switch from music mode to DVD mode, press the DVD button 1. ■ To switch from DVD mode to music mode, press the music button 2.
Page 73: Switching Between Quickplay And Windows
QuickPlay Switching Between QuickPlay and Windows Because QuickPlay is not a part of your Windows operating system: ■ To switch the notebook from QuickPlay to Windows, you must turn off QuickPlay and then start Windows. ■ To switch the notebook from Windows to QuickPlay, you must initiate Hibernation or shut down Windows, and then open QuickPlay.
Page 74: Keyboard
Keyboard TouchPad Identifying TouchPad Components The TouchPad includes the following components: TouchPad TouchPad vertical scrolling region TouchPad light Left and right TouchPad buttons TouchPad button Hardware and Software Guide 3–1...
Page 75: Using The Touchpad
Keyboard Using the TouchPad In Windows the TouchPad provides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse. In QuickPlay the TouchPad is inactive. In Windows: ■ To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want to move the pointer. ■...
Page 76 Keyboard To access the Mouse Properties window, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. ✎ All Windows 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 >...
Page 77: Hotkeys
Keyboard Hotkeys Identifying Hotkeys key 1, the key 2, Hotkeys are preset combinations of the one of the function keys 3, or the key 4. The icons on the through function keys represent their hotkey functions. The Windows and QuickPlay functions of all hotkeys are described in the following sections.
Page 78: Hotkey Quick Reference
Keyboard Hotkey Quick Reference The following table identifies the default hotkey functions. The function of the hotkey can be changed. For instructions, fn+f5 see the “Setting Other Power Preferences” section in Chapter 4, “Power.” Default Function Hotkey Opens Help and Support Center.* fn+f1 Opens print options window.* fn+f2...
Page 79: Using Hotkey Procedures
Keyboard Using Hotkey Procedures Using Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard To use a hotkey command on the notebook keyboard, use either of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. ■ Press and hold down briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the...
Page 80 ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to HP support specialists. In Windows you can also access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. Open Print Window (fn+f2) In Windows the...
Page 81 Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with composite video-in jacks) ✎ Composite video devices can be connected to the system only by using an HP expansion product, such as an HP xc2000 Notebook All-in-One Media Cable. Using fn+f4 in QuickPlay In QuickPlay the...
Page 82 Preferences” section in Chapter 2, “QuickPlay.” As in Windows, a composite video device can be connected to the system only by using an HP expansion product, such as a Notebook All-in-One Media Cable xc2000. Initiate Standby (fn+f5) In Windows the hotkey is set by default to initiate Standby.
Page 83 Then follow the instructions on the screen to enter your Windows user password or your Windows administrator password and access the notebook. For information about combining Windows passwords with HP passwords, see the “HP and Windows Password Guidelines”...
Page 84 Keyboard Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12) ✎ The 4 left-hand buttons control media activity. The 3 right-hand buttons control volume. The following 4 media activity hotkeys can be used in both Windows and QuickPlay to control the play of an audio CD or a DVD.
Page 85 Keyboard Play Previous Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the fn+f11 previous chapter of a DVD that is playing. Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next fn+f12...
Page 86 Keyboard Display System Information (fn+esc) hotkey function in Windows is different from the fn+esc hotkey function in QuickPlay. fn+esc ■ In Windows the hotkey displays information about fn+esc system hardware components and software version numbers. In the Windows display, the version of the system fn+esc BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date.
Page 87: Quickplay And Media Controls Buttons
Keyboard QuickPlay and Media Controls Buttons The buttons above the keyboard that are labeled QuickPlay and media controls are described in other places in this guide. These buttons are identified in the following illustration. Links to information about these buttons are provided later in this section. 1 DVD button 3 Media activity controls 2 Volume buttons...
Page 88: Finding Dvd And Music Button Information
Keyboard Finding DVD and Music Button Information To find ■ A summary of DVD and music button functions in both Windows and QuickPlay, see the “DVD Button” “Music Button” sections in Chapter 1, “Hardware.” ■ Information about DVD and music button functions in Windows, see “Opening Default Windows Multimedia Applications”...
Page 89: Keypads
Keyboard Keypads You can do keypad work with your notebook by using the keypad embedded in the notebook keyboard or by connecting an optional external keypad. The keypad embedded in the notebook keyboard is called the internal keypad. The internal keypad cannot be used while an external keypad is connected to the notebook.
Page 90: Switching The Functions Of Keypad Keys
Keyboard Turning the Internal Keypad On and Off 1 to turn When the internal keypad is off, press fn+num lk the keypad on. The num lock light 2 is turned on. When the internal keypad is on, press to turn the fn+num lk keypad off.
Page 91: Using An External Keypad
Keyboard Using an External Keypad ✎ The internal keypad cannot be turned on while an optional external keypad is connected to the notebook. Most keys on most external keypads function differently when num lock mode is on than when num lock mode is off. For example: ■...
Page 92: Power
Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Use the following table to select a recommended power source for the way you plan to use the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 4–1...
Page 93 Power Task Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook Work in most software applications ■ External power supplied through one of the following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional Expansion Base ❐ Optional Auto/Air/AC Adapter ❐ Optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger Charge or calibrate a External power supplied through one of the...
Page 94: Switching Between Battery And External Power
Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is available to the notebook. This conserves the charge in an inserted battery pack. External power can be supplied through an AC adapter or an optional Expansion Base, Auto/Air/AC Adapter, or Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
Page 95: Power Control And Light Locations
Power Power Control and Light Locations This illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the power controls and lights on the notebook. The function of each of these items is summarized in Chapter 1, “Hardware.” Instructions for using these items are provided in this chapter.
Page 96: Standby, Hibernation And Shutdown Overviews
Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews Standby Standby conserves power and protects your privacy by reducing power to system components that are not in use. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and the power/standby and power button lights blink.
Page 97 Power To initiate Standby from the Start button in ■ Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. ■ Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. (If Stand By is not displayed, press the down arrow, and then select Stand By from the drop-down list.) Managing System-Initiated Standby...
Page 98: Hibernation
Power Hibernation CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during Ä Hibernation, it might not be possible to resume from Hibernation. When the notebook is in Hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not add or remove a hard drive.
Page 99 Power Managing System-Initiated Hibernation When the notebook is in Windows and running on battery power, Hibernation can be initiated by the system. For example, at default settings the system initiates Hibernation ■ Whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■...
Page 100 Power Restoring from Hibernation To restore from Hibernation into Windows, press the power button. If you press the music button or the DVD button while the notebook is in Hibernation, the notebook is turned on in QuickPlay but the hibernation file is retained. To restore from Hibernation into Windows after completing your QuickPlay session: 1.
Page 101: Leaving Your Work
Power Leaving Your Work If you are working in Windows and plan to resume shortly— Initiate Standby for shorter times and Hibernation for longer times or for power conservation. The amount of time a battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack.
Page 102: Interference With Drive Media
Power Interference with Drive Media To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing a drive medium. If Standby or Hibernation is initiated while a drive medium such as a CD or DVD is in use: ■...
Page 103: Turning The Notebook On Or Off
Power Turning the Notebook On or Off Task Procedure Results ■ Power/standby light Turn the notebook Press the power button. on in Windows and power button light ✎ Pressing the power when the notebook are turned on. button turns on the is off or in ■...
Page 104 Power Task Procedure Results ■ Power/standby light Turn off the Briefly press the power notebook from button. and power button light QuickPlay. are turned off. ■ QuickPlay closes. ■ Notebook is turned off. ■ Power/standby light Allow the system to No action is required.
Page 105: Initiating Or Resuming From Standby
Power Initiating or Resuming from Standby Task Procedure Result ■ Power/standby Initiate Standby With the notebook on, use any of the light and power from Windows. following procedures: button light blink. ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ✎ Standby ■ Screen is ■...
Page 106: Initiating Or Restoring From Hibernation
Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that Hibernation remains enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is selected.
Page 107: Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures
Power Task Procedure Results † ■ Power/standby Restore from Briefly press the power button. light and power Hibernation. button light are turned on. ■ Your work is returned to the screen. *On your notebook, the Turn Off Computer button might be called the Shut Down button, depending on your network connections.
Page 108: Switching Between Windows And Quickplay
Power If the notebook does not respond, try the following emergency turn off procedures in the sequence provided: ■ If the notebook is in Windows, press Then ctrl+alt+del. ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Shut down from the drop-down list, and then select OK.
Page 109: Power Preferences
Power Power Preferences Using Power Schemes You can set and use power schemes only when the notebook is in Windows. A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to initiate Standby or Hibernation after a period of inactivity you specify.
Page 110: Setting Other Power Preferences
Power Setting Other Power Preferences You can change the Windows function of the power button, the hotkey, and the display switch. fn+f5 ✎ In QuickPlay the hotkey is inactive, and the power button fn+f5 and display switch function only at their default settings. At the default settings for the hotkey, power button, and fn+f5...
Page 111 Power To change the Windows function of the power button, the fn+f5 hotkey, or the display switch: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab. ❏ To change the function of the power button, select a function from the drop-down list for When I press the power button on my computer.
Page 112: Battery Pack
Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery charge displays: CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook and aircraft systems, Ä do NOT charge the battery pack while you are using an Auto/Air/AC Adapter on an aircraft.
Page 113: Monitoring The Charge In A Battery Pack
Power The battery light displays charge status: ■ On: the battery pack is charging. ■ Blinking: the battery pack has reached a low-battery condition and is not charging. ■ Off: the battery pack is fully charged or not installed. For information about determining the amount of charge in a battery pack, see the “Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack”...
Page 114 Power Displaying Charge Reports To display battery charge information on the screen in Windows, use the Windows Power Meter feature described later in this section. To display battery charge information on the screen in QuickPlay, press For more information about using and other fn+end.
Page 115: Managing Low-Battery Conditions
Power Managing Low-Battery Conditions This section describes default low-battery condition alerts and system responses. The default battery light responses cannot be changed. To change other responses, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Identifying Low-Battery Conditions When a battery pack that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message...
Page 116 Power Resolving Low-Battery Conditions CAUTION: To prevent problems when restoring from Hibernation: If the Ä notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and has begun to initiate Hibernation, do not restore power until Hibernation is complete. When Hibernation is complete, the power/standby light and power button light are turned off.
Page 117: Calibrating A Battery Pack
Power Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Even if a battery pack is heavily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. You do not have to calibrate a new battery pack before first use. Calibration does not usually increase battery run time, but it can increase the accuracy of battery charge displays, especially under the following conditions: ■...
Page 118: Charging The Battery Pack
Power Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack while the notebook is on. To charge the battery pack: CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook and aircraft systems, Ä do NOT charge the battery pack while you are using an Auto/Air/AC Adapter on an aircraft.
Page 119: Recharging The Battery Pack
Power ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated Standby will not occur. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. Disable Hibernation. To disable Hibernation, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options >...
Page 120: Conserving Battery Pack Power
Power 3. Display the settings on the Power Schemes table. To access the Power Schemes tab, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. 4. Reenter the settings you recorded earlier for the items in the Plugged In column and the Running on Batteries column.
Page 121: Selecting Power Conservation Settings
Power ■ Use optional, externally powered speakers instead of the internal speakers whenever possible. When you must use the internal speakers, minimize system volume. Volume can be adjusted with the volume buttons. ■ Minimize screen brightness. To decrease screen brightness, press the hotkey.
Page 122: Replacing A Battery Pack
Power Replacing a Battery Pack CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is Ä the only power source: ■ If the notebook is in Windows, shut down the notebook or initiate Hibernation. (If you initiate Hibernation, do not begin the following procedure until the power/standby light and the power button light are turned off, indicating that Hibernation is complete.) ■...
Page 123: Inserting A Battery Pack
Power Inserting a Battery Pack Although battery packs vary by model, the insertion procedure is the same for all models. To insert a battery pack: 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Lower the battery pack into the battery bay 1. 3.
Page 124: Storing A Battery Pack
Do not expose a battery pack to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F). Replace only with the HP battery pack approved for this computer. When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery pack in general household waste.
Page 125: Multimedia
Multimedia Volume Controls In both Windows and QuickPlay, you can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the notebook. Instructions are provided later in this section. The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software volume settings. In Windows you can also adjust volume by using the volume control software available in the Windows operating system and in some Windows multimedia applications.
Page 126 Multimedia ■ To adjust volume using the notebook volume buttons: ❏ To decrease volume, press the volume down button 1. ❏ To increase volume, press the volume up button 2. ❏ To mute volume, press the volume mute button 3. ❏...
Page 127: Internal Speakers
Multimedia Internal Speakers The internal speakers, identified in the following illustration, play sound in stereo from Windows or QuickPlay, games, drive media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external device, such as headphones, is connected to an audio-out (headphone) jack, the internal speakers are disabled. Hardware and Software Guide 5–3...
Page 128: External Audio Devices
Multimedia External Audio Devices Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack A device connected to the microphone jack can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. The audio-in jack, identified in the following illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone.
Page 129: Using The Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks
Multimedia Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume Å before putting on headphones. CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not Ä plug a monaural (single sound channel) plug into an audio-out jack. Connecting the Audio-Out Jacks An audio-out jack, sometimes called a headphone jack, connects optional headphones or externally-powered stereo speakers.
Page 130 To transmit S/PDIF signals to an external device, the system must include an optional Expansion Base or an optional HP xc2000 Notebook All-in-One Media Cable. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for more information about these devices.
Page 131: External Video Devices
Multimedia To set an audio preference while the notebook is in QuickPlay: 1. Press to display the Player Setup menu. fn+esc 2. Use the arrow keys to select Audio Output, and then press Then ❏ To set the notebook to transmit S/PDIF audio signals, use the arrow keys to select S/PDIF, and then press ❏...
Page 132: Connecting The Video
Multimedia Connecting the Video To transmit video signals through the S-Video–out jack when the notebook is in Windows or in QuickPlay DVD mode, you need a standard S-Video cable, available from most computer or electronics retailers. To connect the S-Video cable: 1.
Page 133: Displaying A Video Image
In both Windows and QuickPlay, the notebook can transmit composite video signals to an external device only when an optional HP expansion product, such as an Expansion Base or an optional HP Notebook All-in-One Media Cable xc2000 is in the system.
Page 134: Cd And Dvd Procedures
Multimedia CD and DVD Procedures Inserting or Removing a Disc Use the following procedures to insert or remove an optical disc such as a CD or a DVD. A disc that is playing must be stopped before it can be removed. To stop a disc, press the Stop button or the hotkey.
Page 135: Controlling Disc Activity
Multimedia Controlling Disc Activity You can manage disc activities such as pause, play, stop, and rewind by using the following disc activity controls: ■ Media activity buttons—The 4 media activity buttons on your notebook provide quick disc control in either Windows or QuickPlay.
Page 136 Multimedia ■ When the notebook is in Windows or QuickPlay: ❏ To skip to the previous selection, press the previous/rewind button 1. ❏ To play or pause a selection, press the play/pause button 2. ❏ To skip to the next selection, press the next/fast forward button 3.
Page 137: Setting Autoplay Preferences
Multimedia Setting AutoPlay Preferences AutoPlay preferences can be set and used only while the notebook is in Windows. AutoPlay is a Windows operating system feature that determines how the notebook responds when you access files on a removable storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, or a DVD+RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive.
Page 138: Protecting Playback
Multimedia Protecting Playback To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality when the notebook is in either Windows or QuickPlay: ■ Save your work and close all open applications before playing a CD or a DVD. ■ Dock or undock the notebook from an optional Expansion Base before or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc.
Page 139: Protecting A Cd Or Dvd Write Process
Multimedia Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to a disc: Ä ■ Before writing to a disc, connect the notebook to a reliable external power source. Do not write to a disc while the notebook is running on battery power.
Page 140: Changing Dvd Region Settings
Multimedia Changing DVD Region Settings CAUTION: To prevent selecting a region setting that is not your Ä permanent preference, consider that the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, or DVD+RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive can be changed only 5 times. ■...
Page 141 Multimedia To play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or Combo Drive. DVD region settings can be changed in the Windows operating system and in some Windows multimedia applications, as described in the next 2 sections, but not in QuickPlay.
Page 142: Windows Multimedia Software
Multimedia Changing DVD Settings in a Windows Multimedia Application If you use Sonic RecordNow! or InterVideo WinDVD Player software, you might find it more convenient to change DVD region settings within those applications than to change DVD region settings in Windows. To access instructions for changing DVD region settings within ■...
Page 143 ✎ Some CDs and DVDs contain player software which is not supported by HP, such as PCFriendly. If you insert a disc that contains player software which is not supported by HP, you are prompted to install the player software. If you prefer to use multimedia applications which are supported by HP, decline the player installation and close the installation window.
Page 144: Selecting Multimedia Applications
Multimedia Selecting Multimedia Applications The following list describes the capabilities of some of the Windows multimedia applications that might be included with your notebook. The multimedia software included with your notebook is determined by your region and notebook model. ■ Microsoft Windows Media Player can be used to play CDs and DVDs, copy music to or from CDs, listen to Internet radio stations, and search for and organize audio...
Page 145: Opening Default Windows Multimedia
Multimedia Opening Default Windows Multimedia Applications When the notebook is in Windows: ■ To open your notebook default DVD player application, press the DVD button 1. ■ To open the default music player application, press the music button 2. To change the function of the DVD button or the music button in Windows or to change the default DVD player or music player application, see the “Quick Launch Buttons Control Panel”...
Page 146: Installing Windvd Creator
Multimedia Installing WinDVD Creator If WinDVD Creator is included with your notebook, it is provided on an InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD. WinDVD Creator can be installed only from a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or a DVD+RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive. If your system does not include either of these drives, you cannot install WinDVD Creator from an InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD.
Page 147: Wireless (Select Models Only)
Wireless (Select Models Only) If your notebook is equipped with an integrated wireless device such as 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless devices, you have a wireless notebook. ■ An 802.11 wireless notebook can connect to wireless networks in corporate offices, your home, and public places. Wireless networks include wireless local area networks (WLANs) or “hotspots.”...
Page 148 Wireless (Select Models Only) Your notebook has a button that may be used to enable and disable the 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless devices and an associated light to indicate the state of the wireless devices. The following illustration shows the wireless button 1 and light 2 In addition to the wireless button and light, your notebook has a software utility, Wireless Assistant, that enables you to control your wireless devices.
Page 149: Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only)
Wireless (Select Models Only) Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only) With the 802.11 wireless device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
Page 150 Wireless (Select Models Only) There are 3 popular implementations of WLAN adapters: ■ 802.11b only ■ 802.11b/g ■ 802.11a/b/g 802.11b, the first popular WLAN standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 802.11g, which came later, also operates at 2.4 GHz but supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps.
Page 151: Setting Up A Wlan In Your Home
Wireless (Select Models Only) Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you need the following equipment. The illustration below shows an example of a completed wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet.
Page 152: Using A Wlan Connection
Wireless (Select Models Only) Using a WLAN Connection To use a WLAN connection: ■ Verify that all drivers required by the 802.11 wireless device are installed and that the 802.11 wireless device is correctly configured. ✎ If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, all required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for use.
Page 153: Using Wireless Security Features
Use a firewall. ■ Set security on your Web browser. ■ Enable MAC address filtering on the router. For more information about WLAN security, refer to the HP Web site at for details. http://www.hp.com/go/wireless Installing Wireless Software (Optional) Microsoft Windows XP supports WLAN configuration with the Zero Client Configuration feature.
Page 154: Identifying A Wlan Device
Wireless (Select Models Only) Identifying a WLAN Device To install HP WLAN software for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you need to know the name of the integrated 802.11 wireless device on your notebook. To identify an integrated 802.11 wireless device: 1.
Page 155: Troubleshooting Devices
Wireless (Select Models Only) The WLAN software is also available as a SoftPaq at the HP Web site. To access, download, and install the SoftPaq, use either of the following procedures: ■ Select Start > Help and Support. – or –...
Page 156: Bluetooth (Select Models Only)
Wireless (Select Models Only) Bluetooth (Select Models Only) The Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as ■ Network access points. ■ Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA). ■ Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone). ■...
Page 157 Wireless (Select Models Only) ■ Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth devices to the Internet. ■ Bluetooth serial port—Transfers data over the Bluetooth link using a virtual COM port. ■ Hands-Free—Enables a vehicle-embedded, hands-free unit or a notebook serving as a hands-free unit to establish a wireless connection to a cellular phone and to act as the Bluetooth cellular phone audio input and output mechanism.
Page 158: Device Power States
Wireless (Select Models Only) Device Power States The wireless button 1 enables and disables 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices in conjunction with Wireless Assistant. By default, the 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices and wireless light 2 are turned on when you turn on the notebook. ✎...
Page 159 Wireless (Select Models Only) The 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices have 2 power states: ■ Enabled ■ Disabled You can enable and disable the wireless devices with the wireless button. When the wireless devices are enabled with the wireless button, you can use Wireless Assistant to turn on and off the devices individually.
Page 160: Turning On The Devices
Wireless (Select Models Only) Turning On the Devices Then ■ Wireless You want to turn on 1. Right-click the Wireless Assistant shows either or both Assistant icon in the that both WLAN devices notification area. and Bluetooth 2. Select the device or devices are off you want to turn on.
Page 161: Turning Off And Disabling The Devices
Wireless (Select Models Only) Turning Off and Disabling the Devices Then ■ Wireless You want to disable Press the wireless button. Assistant shows both devices that both WLAN You want to turn off 1. Right-click the Wireless and Bluetooth either or both Assistant icon in the are on devices...
Page 162: Infrared Communications
Wireless (Select Models Only) Infrared Communications The notebook is IrDA-compliant—4 megabits per second (Mbps) standard—and can communicate with another infrared-equipped device that is also IrDA-compliant. The infrared port supports both low-speed connections of up to 115 kilobits per second (Kbps) and high-speed connections of up to 4 Mbps.
Page 163: Setting Up An Infrared Transmission
Wireless (Select Models Only) Setting Up an Infrared Transmission For information about using infrared software, refer to your operating system Help file. To set up infrared devices for optimal transmission: ■ Prepare the infrared ports on both devices for transmission. ■...
Page 164: Security
Security Security Feature Recommendations ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. The security features provided with the notebook can protect the notebook, personal information, and data from a variety of risks. Depending on your environment, some security features may be unnecessary.
Page 165 Unauthorized access to the Setup HP administrator password* utility ( Unauthorized startup from a CD or a Device Security* diskette ■ HP administrator password Unauthorized access to data ■ Firewall software ■ Windows updates Unauthorized access to the HP administrator password*...
Page 166: Security Preferences In The Setup Utility
Security Security Preferences in the Setup Utility Most security preferences are set in Setup utility. Because the Setup utility is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the pointing devices on your notebook. When using the Setup utility, you must use the keys on your notebook to navigate and make selections.
Page 167: Passwords
HP administrator password, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from Hibernation. Call Customer Care or your authorized service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your HP administrator password, you will not be able to access the Setup utility. 7–4 Hardware and Software Guide...
Page 168: Hp And Windows Passwords
HP passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of one another. The following table lists the different passwords used by HP and Windows and describes their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, refer to Start >...
Page 169: Hp And Windows Password Guidelines
Security HP and Windows Password Guidelines HP and Windows passwords are not interchangeable. You must use an HP password at an HP password prompt and a Windows password at a Windows password prompt. For example: ■ If a power-on password is set, the power-on password (not a Windows password) must be entered when the notebook starts up or restores from Hibernation.
Page 170: Hp Administrator Password
Although you can use the same text for various passwords, HP passwords and Windows passwords function independently. Even if you plan to use the same text for an HP password and a Windows password, you must set the HP password in the Setup utility and the Windows password in your operating system.
Page 171: Setting Hp Administrator Passwords
Security Setting HP Administrator Passwords An HP administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility. To manage the password: 1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in Hibernation, turn the notebook on by pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook through the operating system.
Page 172: Entering Hp Administrator Passwords
Security Entering HP Administrator Passwords At the Enter SETUP Password prompt, type your HP administrator password with the same keys you used to set the password, and then press After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter. enter the HP administrator password, you must restart the notebook and try again.
Page 173: Entering Power-On Passwords
Security 3. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook. Press while Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On password, and then press enter.
Page 174: Device Security
Security Device Security From the Setup utility Device Security menu, you can disable the ability of the notebook to start from a CD or a diskette drive. To disable or reenable notebook capabilities in the Setup utility: 1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in Hibernation, turn the notebook on by pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook through the operating system.
Page 175: Antivirus Software
Security Antivirus Software 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 176: Critical Security Updates For Windows Xp
Security Critical Security Updates for Windows XP CAUTION: Because new computer viruses are being detected all the Ä 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 177: Firewall Software
Security 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 178: Optional Security Cable
Security Optional Security Cable ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. To install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the key 1 into the cable lock 2. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot 3, and lock the cable lock with the key.
Page 179: Hardware Upgrades And Replacements
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Device Connections Connecting Any Powered Device To connect the notebook to an optional external device that has a power cord: 1. Be sure the device is turned off. 2. Connect the device to the jack or port on the notebook specified by the device manufacturer.
Page 180: Connecting A Usb Device
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Connecting a USB Device A device connected to the notebook by USB can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardware interface that can be used to connect an external device such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub to the notebook or an optional Expansion Base.
Page 181: Connecting A 1394 Device
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Connecting a 1394 Device A device connected to the notebook through the 1394 port can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. IEEE 1394 is a hardware interface that can be used to connect a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the notebook.
Page 182: Connecting A Communication Device
Getting Started guide included with your notebook. For information about using an optional wireless device, visit . Wireless devices, including Bluetooth http://www.hp.com/go/wireless headphones, cannot be used in QuickPlay. For information about using the Network Service Boot feature to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) server during startup, see the “Using Advanced Setup Utility...
Page 183: Digital Memory Cards
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Digital Memory Cards A digital memory card can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. Digital memory cards are often used for digital storage on cameras, camcorders, and other handheld devices. The 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader in the notebook can support: ■...
Page 184: Using The 6-In-1 Digital Media Reader Light
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Using the 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader Light The 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader light is turned on when an inserted digital memory card is being accessed. The 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader light is turned off when an inserted digital memory card is inactive or when the 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot is vacant.
Page 185: Inserting A Digital Memory Card
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Inserting a Digital Memory Card CAUTION: To prevent damage to digital memory card connectors: Ä ■ Use minimal force when inserting a digital memory card into the 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while a digital memory card is inserted in the 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot.
Page 186: Removing A Digital Memory Card
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Removing a Digital Memory Card To remove a digital memory card: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are using the card. (To stop a data transfer, select the cancel button in the Windows Copying window.) 2.
Page 187: Pc Cards
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements PC Cards A PC Card can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook.
Page 188: Inserting A Pc Card
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Inserting a PC Card CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PC Card connectors: Ä ■ Use minimal force when inserting a PC Card into a PC Card slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while a PC Card is inserted. 1.
Page 189: Stopping And Removing A Pc Card
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Stopping and Removing a PC Card CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the Ä PC Card before removing it. ✎ Stopping a PC Card, even if it is not in use, conserves power. To stop or remove a PC Card: 1.
Page 190: Drives
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Drives Adding a Drive to the System The internal hard drive and optical drive are standard features of the notebook. The type of optical drive varies by notebook model. An optional drive can be added to the system by connecting it, as instructed in the drive documentation, to one of the USB ports or to the 1394 port.
Page 191: Caring For Drives
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Caring for Drives CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss Ä of work: ■ Do not remove the internal hard drive except for repair or replacement. For instructions, see the “Replacing the Internal Hard section next in this chapter.
Page 192: Replacing The Internal Hard Drive
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Replacing the Internal Hard Drive The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the internal hard drive. Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement. CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work, do not Ä...
Page 193 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 3. To remove the hard drive cover and expose the hard drive tab 1, slide the cover 2 slightly toward the left and then lift the cover upward and away from the notebook. 4. To remove the hard drive, pull upward on the hard drive tab 1 to release the hard drive, and then lift the hard drive 2 out of the hard drive bay.
Page 194 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 5. To insert the replacement hard drive, tilt the connector edge of the hard drive 1 downward, and then lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it is seated 2. 6. Replace the hard drive cover. a.
Page 195 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 7. Tighten the 2 hard drive security screws. Hardware and Software Guide 8–17...
Page 196: Memory
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Memory The notebook has 2 memory slots. Depending on your notebook model, either one or both memory slots might contain a replaceable memory module. Increasing Memory You can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook by adding memory modules to vacant memory slots or by replacing installed memory modules.
Page 197: Removing Or Inserting A Memory Module
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Removing or Inserting a Memory Module WARNING: To prevent exposure to electrical shock, access only the Å memory compartment during this procedure. The memory compartment and the battery and hard drive bays are the only user-accessible internal compartments on the notebook.
Page 198 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 6. Turn the notebook upside down. 7. Loosen the 2 memory compartment screws 1, and then lift up and remove the memory compartment cover 2. 8–20 Hardware and Software Guide...
Page 199 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 8. Remove or insert the memory module. To remove a memory module: a. Pull away the retention clips on each side of the module 1. (The module tilts upward.) b. Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2.
Page 200 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements To insert a memory module: a. Align the keyed (notched) edge of the module with the keyed area in the memory slot 1. If you are inserting a single memory module into a vacant memory compartment, insert the module into the right-hand slot.
Page 201 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 9. To close the memory compartment, align the tabs on the memory compartment cover with the cover slots on the notebook, and then slide the cover over the memory compartment until it is seated 1. 10. Tighten the 2 memory compartment screws 2. 11.
Page 202: Software Updates And Recoveries And System Software
2. Prepare for a ROM (read-only memory) update by identifying the ROM version currently installed on the notebook. 3. Access the updates at the HP Web site. 4. Download and install the updates. Hardware and Software Guide...
Page 203: Preparing For A Software Update
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Preparing for a Software Update If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your network administrator before installing any software updates, particularly a ROM update. Accessing Notebook Product Information To access the updates for your notebook, you might need the following information: ■...
Page 204: Downloading And Installing An Update
Windows.) Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the HP Web site is packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some ROM updates might be packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt.
Page 205: Downloading A Rom Update
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Downloading a ROM Update: 1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for your notebook: ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link.
Page 206 To update software other than the ROM—for example, an application or QuickPlay update: 1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for your notebook, select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. Or, visit the HP Web site: http://www.hp.com/support...
Page 207 My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. The destination folder for most downloads from the HP Web site is the SWSetup folder. If you don’t see the download in the SWSetup folder, look in the My Documents folder.
Page 208: Software Recoveries
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Software Recoveries Using System Restore System Restore is a Windows 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.
Page 209: Repairing Or Reinstalling Software
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software 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 210: Quick Launch Buttons Control Panel
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Quick Launch Buttons Control Panel The Quick Launch Buttons control panel can be used only when the notebook is in Windows. The settings on this control panel apply only when the notebook is in Windows. You can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■...
Page 211: Accessing The Quick Launch Buttons Control
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons Control Panel The Quick Launch Buttons control panel cannot be accessed when the notebook is in QuickPlay. When the notebook is in Windows, you can access the Quick Launch Buttons control panel from the Start button or from an icon that you can display on your taskbar or Windows desktop.
Page 212 Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences To change the size of the icons on your Windows desktop and of the text displayed with them: 1. While the notebook is in Windows, open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel: ❏...
Page 213: Displaying The Quick Launch Buttons Icon
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon To show or hide the Quick Launch Buttons Properties icon on your Windows taskbar or your Windows desktop: 1. While the notebook is in Windows, open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel: ❏...
Page 214: Setting Media Buttons Preferences
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setting Media Buttons Preferences Media buttons preferences set on the Quick Launch Buttons control panel apply only when the notebook is in Windows. The media buttons on your notebook are the DVD button and the music button.
Page 215 Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setting Media Button Assignments At default settings, media buttons open media applications. You can change the application opened by a media button or set the button to access an Internet or network destination or any other application, folder, or data file in your system.
Page 216 Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setting a TV Display Preference Television display preferences apply only when the notebook is in Windows. You can set a video application, such as InterVideo WinDVD, that is assigned to the media launch button to display on a television.
Page 217: Displaying Hotkey Information
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software 2. Select the Media tab. Then ❏ To display the video application assigned to the media launch button on a television, select the Use Connected TV as Display check box. ❏ To display the Media Selection screen, select the Show Media Selection screen at start up check box.
Page 218: Setting Button Assignments On An External
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setting Button Assignments on an External Keyboard If you are using an optional HP external keyboard that features Easy Access buttons, you can set Easy Access button assignments and schemes on the Settings tab.
Page 219: Setup Utility
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Setup Utility The Setup utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows operating system is not working or will not load. The utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
Page 220: Changing The Language Of The Setup Utility
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Changing the Language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup utility. If the notebook is not in the Setup utility, begin at step 1. If the notebook is in the Setup utility, begin at step 2. 1.
Page 221: Displaying System Information
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Displaying System Information The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup utility. If the Setup utility is not open, begin at step 1. If the Setup utility is open, begin at step 2. 1.
Page 222: Using Advanced Setup Utility Features
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software 3. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press to save enter your preferences. 4. To set your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen. The Setup utility default settings are set when you exit the Setup utility and are in effect when the notebook restarts.
Page 223: Closing The Setup Utility
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Closing the Setup Utility You can close the Setup utility with or without saving changes. ■ To close the Setup utility and save your changes from the current session, use either of the following procedures: ❏...
Page 224: Operating Environment
Specifications Operating Environment The operating environment information in the following table might be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme environments. Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating (not writing 0C° to 35°C 32F° to 95°F to optical disc) Operating (writing to 5C°...
Page 225: Rated Input Power
DC power source, it is strongly recommended that the notebook be powered only with an AC adapter or DC power cord supplied with or approved by HP. The notebook is capable of accepting DC power within the...
Page 226 Specifications The following table identifies the input and output signals supported by the expansion port on your notebook. Feature Support USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 1394 (4-pin port) Consumer IR (for optional remote control only) Power inputs 65 W Composite TV S-Video TV Component TV...
Page 227 Index 1394 devices, connecting 8–3 identifying 1–12 1394 port, identifying 1–19 setting signal preferences 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader 2–29 light 1–20 8–6 auto turn-off 2–28 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader Auto/Air/AC Adapter 4–2 slot 1–20 8–6 4–21 Automobile Power Adapter/Charger 4–2 4–21 AC adapter 1–23 AutoPlay 5–13...
Page 228 1–18 battery pack release latch 7–15 1–22 4–31 cables bays audio 5–7 battery 1–22 1–25 HP xc2000 Notebook hard drive 1–22 All-in-One Media Cable See also compartments 2–29 2–31 3–8 5–6 BIOS information, displaying modem 1–23 7–2 9–2...
Page 229 Index creating 5–15 Documentation 1–24 default settings, restoring inserting, removing 5–10 Picture Properties 2–36 multimedia applications Setup utility 9–20 5–20 desktop, Windows, setting playing 5–14 5–18 icon display preferences setting AutoPlay 9–11 preferences 5–13 device disabling 7–11 writing to 5–15 device security 7–11 See also recovery discs device, connecting powered...
Page 230 Index drives creating 5–22 adding to system 8–12 hotkeys 3–11 affected by airport security inserting, removing 5–10 8–13 multimedia applications avoiding Standby and 5–20 Hibernation while using playing 5–14 5–18 discs, diskettes 4–11 playing in QuickPlay 2–19 5–14 setting AutoPlay caring for 8–13 preferences 5–13 IDE drive light 8–12...
Page 231 Index S/PDIF support 2–29 5–6 Hibernation USB support 8–2 avoiding when using discs, expansion port 1–16 A–3 diskettes 4–11 5–14 external keypad 3–18 defined 4–7 enabling/disabling 4–9 identifying 8–14 F12 to boot from LAN initiated during critical message 9–21 low-battery condition firewall software 7–14 4–24 key 1–2...
Page 232 3–6 5–20 hotspots 6–1 InterVideo WinDVD Player HP administrator password 5–18 5–20 7–5 HP password 7–5 jacks HP password guidelines 7–6 audio-in (microphone) HP QuickPlay recovery disc 1–12 5–4 1–24 audio-out (headphone) HP xc 2000 Notebook 1–12 5–5 All-in-One Media Cable 5–6 RJ-11 (modem) 1–16...
Page 233 Index 3–17 4–15 wireless 1–10 1–14 shift Windows applications 1–2 wireless button 1–10 Windows logo 1–2 lock, security cable 1–18 See also buttons; display 7–15 switch lock-up, system 4–16 low-battery condition 4–24 labels Bluetooth 1–25 media controls 2–22 Microsoft Certificate of Media Player, Windows 5–20 Authenticity 1–25 memory...
Page 234 Index monitor Network Service Boot 9–21 connecting 8–1 next/fast forward button 2–22 switching image 3–8 8–1 5–12 monitor port 1–16 identifying 1–7 mouse, external Norton AntiVirus 7–12 setting preferences 3–2 Notebook Documentation CD USB 8–2 1–24 MP3 files 2–10 notebook model, family, type, MultiMediaCard 1–20 8–5 and serial number 3–6...
Page 235 PAL formats 2–32 infrared lens; jacks passwords power forgetting 7–4 conserving 4–7 4–29 HP 7–5 control and light locations HP guidelines 7–6 4–4 power-on 7–9 schemes 4–18 QuickLock 3–10 setting preferences 4–18 Standby 4–18 sources 4–1 using 7–4 switching between AC and Windows 7–5...
Page 236 Index powered device, connecting setting TV system 8–1 preferences 2–30 power-on password 7–5 setting TV-out preferences previous/rewind button 2–30 identifying 1–7 Standby 4–5 using 2–22 5–12 switching between DVD Product Key 1–25 mode and music mode product name and number, 2–38 notebook 1–25 3–6...
Page 237 Index reset (emergency shutdown displaying system procedures) 4–16 information 9–20 restore point 9–7 navigation and selection RJ-11 (modem) jack 1–16 9–19 RJ-45 (network) jack 1–16 Network Service Boot 8–4 9–21 determining current opening 9–18 version of 9–2 restoring default settings downloading and installing 9–19 9–20...
Page 238 Index software initiating 4–5 4–14 antivirus 7–12 password 4–18 AutoPlay 5–13 power button light 1–9 firewall 7–2 7–14 power/standby light 1–13 Internet Connection wizard resuming from 4–6 4–14 3–7 setting preferences 4–18 multimedia applications stereo speakers 5–16 5–18 external 5–5 Player Setup 2–27 internal 1–12 5–3...
Page 239 Index traveling with notebook volume down button 1–8 battery pack temperature 2–24 considerations 4–33 volume up button 1–8 2–24 environmental volume, adjusting 2–24 5–2 specifications A–1 Modem Approval label Windows applications key 1–2 1–25 Windows category vs. wireless certification labels Windows classic view 3–3 1–25 Windows desktop, setting icon...
Page 240 Index wireless headphones 8–4 wireless LAN device 1–10 1–14 1–21 wireless light 1–10 1–14 WLAN identifying devices 6–7 software 6–9 troubleshooting 6–9 types 6–8 WLAN label 1–25 xD-Picture Card 1–20 8–5 Index–14 Hardware and Software Guide...

HP Pavilion DV1010 Series Hardware And Software Manual

1 Hardware

2 Quickplay

3 Keyboard

Power

5 Multimedia

6 Wireless (Select Models Only)

7 Security

8 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements

9 Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software

Quick Links

Related Manuals for HP Pavilion DV1010 Series

Summary of Contents for HP Pavilion DV1010 Series