HP XU manual Hard disk drive problems, Keyboard and pointing device problems

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Your Computer

If the screen is difficult to read

•Try setting the display resolution to its default setting of 1024×768: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Display, then click Settings (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, Settings (Windows XP).

Hard disk drive problems

If the computer’s hard drive doesn’t spin

•Make sure the computer has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the rear of the computer.

•Remove and reinsert the hard drive—see “To replace the hard disk drive” on page 51.

Keyboard and pointing device problems

If the pointer is difficult to control

•Adjust the pointer controls: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Mouse (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Mouse (Windows XP).

If the pointing stick doesn’t work

•Don’t move the pointing stick while the computer is rebooting or resuming from Standby mode. If this happens, try the following:

•Press a key on the keyboard to restore normal operation.

•Suspend and resume operation using the blue sleep button.

•If an external mouse is connected, the pointing stick is normally disabled. You can change this setting with the BIOS Setup utility—see “To run the BIOS Setup utility” on page 60.

•Restart the computer: click Start, Shut Down (or Turn Off Computer), Restart.

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide HP Software Product License Agreement Important Safety InformationPage Edition History Page Contents Index Getting Started with Your HP Notebook What’s in the Box? Taking InventoryProducts To find more informationFront View Identifying Parts of the ComputerBack View Bottom View Status Lights Page Expansion Base Front Expansion Base Back Install the battery Setting Up Your ComputerTo remove the battery Connect AC power Connect a phone line Turn on the computer Set up WindowsBy fax Register your notebookTo connect to the Internet What to do nextTo connect the floppy disk drive Basic Operation To turn the computer on and off Operating Your ComputerTo reset the computer To use the pointing stick To change the boot deviceMoving and selecting Appropriate second key, then release both keys To use the Fn hot keysYour Mobile Work Environment Working in Comfort with a Notebook PCUsing Your Mobile Computer Batteries and Power Management To check battery status Using Battery PowerTo respond to a low-battery warning Secondary battery in the right module bay To recharge the batteryAdd-On Devices To dock the computer Using an Expansion BasePage To undock the computer To play audio CDs To use the status panel Page To install hot-swap support Windows Using Plug-In ModulesTo replace a plug-in module Add-On Devices Startup Guide To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAMReplace the cover To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the Hard Disk DrivePage Troubleshooting and Maintenance Display problems Troubleshooting Your ComputerKeyboard and pointing device problems Hard disk drive problemsPower and battery problems Performance problemsDon’t touch the pointing stick while booting or resuming Startup ProblemsTo run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test Testing the HardwareEnter To run the Bios Setup utility Configuring the ComputerTo recover the factory installation of your hard disk Reinstalling and Updating SoftwareTo create a Support Utility disk HP Support and Service To get help from the web Getting Assistance for Your ComputerTo contact HP for support or service HP Support and Service Getting Assistance for Your Computer To prepare your computer for shipment To receive repair serviceHewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Startup Guide Page Reference Information Hardware Specifications RAM LAN Reference Information Hardware Specifications Power Cords Safety InformationErgonomics Battery Safety LED Safety Laser SafetyExposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Regulatory Information European Union CanadaJapan Russia International EMC Declares that the following product Page External devices IndexOpening USB
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