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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started HP Compaq Notebook PC Tagged for Accessibility...
  • Page 2 > Help and Support > User Guides Click HP is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our products and printed user guides. As part of this effort, we are now putting product information on your computer hard drive in Help and Support. We are also moving content to the Web.

  • Page 3: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Unpack the box ✎ Computer color, features, and options may vary by computer model. The illustrations in this guide may look slightly different from your computer. Component Component AC adapter Power cord* † Computer Modem cable (select models only) Battery* *Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by country or region.

  • Page 4: Insert The Battery

    Insert the battery Å WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery provided with the computer, or a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP. Connect the computer to external power Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe these practices: ■...

  • Page 5: Open The Computer

    Basic Setup Open the computer Turn on the computer Set up the software After the computer is turned on, the software setup process begins. The on-screen instructions guide you through setting up and registering your computer. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. ✎...

  • Page 6: Locating The Electronic Manuals

    What’s Next? Locating the electronic manuals For detailed information about your computer, such as power management, drives, memory, security, and other features, click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides. You do not need to connect to the Internet to access the user guides in Help and Support.

  • Page 7: Finding More Information

    In Help and Support, you can find information about technical support and about the operating system, drivers, and troubleshooting tools. To access Help and Support, click Start, and then click Help and Support. For country- or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Å...
  • Page 8 Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition. To find the partition, click Start, and then click Computer.

  • Page 9: Turning Off The Computer

    What’s Next? Turning off the computer To turn off the computer: 1. Save your work and close all programs. 2. Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Shut down. Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Important Display Information

    The computer operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. Although the computer can be powered from a standalone DC power source, it should be powered only with an AC adapter or a DC power source supplied and approved by HP for use with this computer.

  • Page 11: Operating Environment

    Product Information and Troubleshooting Operating environment Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90%...

  • Page 12: Routine Care

    Product Information and Troubleshooting ■ If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately. ■ If you are shipping the computer or a drive, use suitable protective packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.”...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Resources

    If the computer is plugged into an AC outlet, unplug the computer and then plug another electrical device into the outlet to be sure that the outlet is providing adequate power. ✎ Use only the AC adapter provided with the computer or one approved by HP for this computer. ■...

  • Page 14: The Computer Is On But Is Not Responding

    Product Information and Troubleshooting The computer is on but is not responding If the computer is on but is not responding to software or keyboard commands, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence provided, until shutdown occurs: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures will result in the loss of unsaved information.

  • Page 15: The Wlan Connection Is Not Working

    Product Information and Troubleshooting The WLAN connection is not working If a WLAN connection is not working as expected, follow these suggestions: ■ Be sure that the wireless light on the computer is on. ■ Be sure that the computer wireless antennae are free from obstructions. ■...

  • Page 16: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting technical support If the solutions in the ”Troubleshooting” section of this guide did not address your problem, contact technical support. Click Start, click Help and Support, and then click Contact support to start a chat session with a support specialist. You can also refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the computer, for contact information.
  • Page 17 For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com 482364-002 © Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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