HP XU manual Contents

Contents
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook	9
Taking Inventory	10
What’s in the Box?	10
To find more information	11
Identifying Parts of the Computer	12
Front View	12
Back View	13
Bottom View	14
Status Lights	15
Expansion Base – Front	17
Expansion Base – Back	18
Setting Up Your Computer	19
Step 1: Install the battery	19
Step 2: Connect AC power	21
Step 3: Connect a phone line	22
Step 4: Turn on the computer	23
Step 5: Set up Windows	23
Step 6: Register your notebook	24
What to do next	25
To connect to the Internet	25
To connect the floppy disk drive	26
Basic Operation	27
Operating Your Computer	28
To turn the computer on and off	28
To reset the computer	29
To change the boot device	30
To use the pointing stick	30
To use the Fn hot keys	32
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC	33
Batteries and Power Management	35
Using Battery Power	36
To check battery status	36
To respond to a low-battery warning	37
To recharge the battery	38
Add-On Devices	39
Using an Expansion Base	40
To dock the computer	40
To undock the computer	42
To play audio CDs	43
To use the status panel	44
Using Plug-In Modules	46
To install hot-swap support (Windows 98)	46
Startup Guide	7