Compaq 319921-001 manual To Reset the Notebook, To Change the Boot Device

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Basic Operation

To Reset the Notebook

Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn off the notebook. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order:

If possible, shut down Windows. Press ctrl+alt+del, then select Shut Down > Restart.

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Press the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down. Unsaved data will be lost. Press the power button again to restart.

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Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to restart.

To Change the Boot Device

The notebook normally boots from its internal hard drive. You can also boot the notebook from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card.

1.Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.

2.When the logo screen appears, press esc to display the Boot menu.

3.Use the arrow keys to select the boot device, then press enter.

If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility. See “Configuring Your Notebook” in the “Troubleshooting” chapter in this guide.

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Contents Startup Guide Page Software Product License Agreement Your Hewlett-Packard product contains software programsFor a notebook supplied with a Microsoft operating system Startup Guide Software Product License Agreement Contents Index Battery Packs and Power ManagementTroubleshooting Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Following table is describing the default power settingTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisUsing CDs or DVDs To Play DVD MoviesTo Connect a TV to Your Notebook To Connect an Infrared Device Select Models OnlyTransferring Files Through an Infrared Connection Using the Infrared PortPrinting to an Infrared Printer To Check Battery Status Battery Packs and Power ManagementUsing Battery Power To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning From the Windows Control PanelTo Recharge the Battery Pack Display Problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Your Notebook If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is BlankIf an External Display Does Not Work Hard Drive ProblemsIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not SpinIf the Pointer Is Difficult to Control Keyboard and Pointing Device ProblemsPerformance Problems If the TouchPad Does Not WorkPower and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityTroubleshooting Index Index Index Index