HP ZE1000 manual To find more information

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Taking Inventory

	To find more information
	The following table lists sources of information about your notebook and related
	products.

Source		Description and Location

Quick Start sheet		This pictorial introduction shows you how to get your notebook up and running
		quickly.

Startup Guide		This printed manual introduces your HP notebook computer, and contains setup
		instructions, basic operation guidelines, troubleshooting information, and warranty
		information.

Online Reference		The Reference Guide is shipped on the notebook’s hard drive, and provides a
Guide		complete source for operating and maintaining the notebook. Click Start, All
		Programs, HP Library, HP Notebook Reference Guide, or look on the Recovery CDs
		in \hp\library.

Online HP Notes		These contain information that became available after the manuals were completed.
		Click Start, All Programs, HP Library, HP Notes, or look on the Recovery CDs in
		\hp\library.

Microsoft Windows		This is shipped with your notebook and contains information about using the version
manual		of Microsoft Windows shipped with your notebook.

HP Notebook web		www.hp.com/notebooks.
site		www.europe.hp.com/notebooks (European mirror).

HP Business		www.hp.com/go/bizsupport.
Support web site

Startup Guide

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide Cord to connect the modem to the telephone wall jack Important safety informationHP Software Product License Agreement Startup Guide Edition History Contents Index Troubleshooting and MaintenanceHP Service and Support Reference InformationGetting Started with Your HP Notebook What’s in the box? Taking InventoryTo find more information Front view Identifying Parts of the NotebookBack view Bottom view Status lights Battery chargePower mode Identifying Parts of the Notebook Install the battery Setting Up Your NotebookOr disposed of properly To remove the batteryBegins charging Connect AC powerConnect a phone line Turn on the notebook Set up WindowsBy phone Register your notebookTo connect to the Internet By modemBasic Operation To turn the notebook on and off Operating Your NotebookTo reset your notebook To use the touch pad To change the boot deviceMoving and selecting using the touch pad and click buttons Hot key Does this To use the Fn hot keysYour mobile work environment Working in Comfort with a Notebook PCUsing your notebook computer Batteries and Power Management To check battery status Using Battery PowerTo recharge the battery To respond to a low-battery warningPage Add-On Devices To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAMReinstall the notebook’s battery To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the Hard Disk DriveTroubleshooting and Maintenance If the notebook is on, but the screen is blank Troubleshooting TechniquesDisplay problems Hard disk drive problems Performance problems Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problemsPower and battery problems If the notebook won’t boot from the floppy disk drive Startup problemsIf the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on If the notebook won’t boot from battery powerTo run the e-DiagTools diagnostic tests Testing the HardwareTesting the Hardware To run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your NotebookTo run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your Notebook Startup Menu Default To recover the factory installation of your hard disk Reinstalling and Updating SoftwareReinstalling and Updating Software HP Service and Support To get help from the web To contact HP for support or serviceGetting Assistance for Your Notebook To get help from HP Instant SupportPavilion 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 CPU Hardware SpecificationsExpandability Power cords Safety InformationErgonomics Battery safety Laser safety Connections to Peripheral Devices Regulatory InformationResponsible Party Declaration of Conformity U.S.AIndex BiosQuick Start sheet