HP ZE1000 manual Taking Inventory, What’s in the box?

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Taking Inventory

Taking Inventory

Congratulations! Your HP notebook computer sets a new standard in personal computing. Although compact and easy to carry, your notebook is made with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard.

Your notebook has several features that make it convenient to use:

??The power button provides convenient options for starting and stopping the notebook.

??The notebook includes a variety of connectors that enable you to use it with a wide range of printers, drives, audio equipment, and other external devices.

In addition, most connectors are on or near the back of the notebook, keeping cables away from your working area.

This manual shows how to set up and operate your notebook, as well as what to do if you run into trouble.

What’s in the box?

Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items:

??Battery (installed).

??AC adapter and power cord.

??Quick Start sheet.

??Startup Guide.

??Recovery CDs, for restoring Windows and all software included with your notebook.

??Microsoft Windows manual.

??Telephone cord.

In addition, your notebook includes a variety of preinstalled software. (The exact software installed depends on your particular notebook model.)

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide Important safety information Cord to connect the modem to the telephone wall jackHP Software Product License Agreement Startup Guide Edition History Contents Reference Information Troubleshooting and MaintenanceHP Service and Support IndexGetting Started with Your HP Notebook Taking Inventory What’s in the box?To find more information Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front viewBack view Bottom view Power mode Battery chargeStatus lights Identifying Parts of the Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Install the batteryTo remove the battery Or disposed of properlyConnect AC power Begins chargingConnect a phone line Set up Windows Turn on the notebookBy modem Register your notebookTo connect to the Internet By phoneBasic Operation Operating Your Notebook To turn the notebook on and offTo reset your notebook To change the boot device To use the touch padMoving and selecting using the touch pad and click buttons To use the Fn hot keys Hot key Does thisWorking in Comfort with a Notebook PC Your mobile work environmentUsing your notebook computer Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To check battery statusTo respond to a low-battery warning To recharge the batteryPage Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM To install a RAM expansion moduleReinstall the notebook’s battery Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk driveTroubleshooting and Maintenance Display problems Troubleshooting TechniquesIf the notebook is on, but the screen is blank Hard disk drive problems Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems Performance problemsPower and battery problems If the notebook won’t boot from battery power Startup problemsIf the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on If the notebook won’t boot from the floppy disk driveTesting the Hardware To run the e-DiagTools diagnostic testsTesting the Hardware To run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your NotebookTo run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your Notebook Startup Menu Default Reinstalling and Updating Software To recover the factory installation of your hard diskReinstalling and Updating Software HP Service and Support To get help from HP Instant Support To contact HP for support or serviceGetting Assistance for Your Notebook To get help from the webPavilion Notebooks limited to the following To receive repair service To prepare your notebook for shipment Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Product Duration of Limited Warranty Page Reference Information Hardware Specifications CPUExpandability Safety Information Power cordsErgonomics Battery safety Laser safety Regulatory Information Connections to Peripheral DevicesDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A Responsible PartyBios IndexQuick Start sheet