HP 8760w SQ575UP#ABA manual Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC, To use the Reference Guide

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Service and Support

Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC

Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC

HP offers a number of ways that you can get technical support for your computer. If you have questions or problems, here are the resources available to you:

Look up information in the electronicReference Guide.

Visit the HP notebook web site.

Use HP Instant Support on your notebook.

Call HP support.

Look up information in Microsoft Windows Help and the printed Windows manual.

To use the Reference Guide

The Reference Guide is an electronic help system included on your hard disk. To open the Reference Guide, click Start, Help and Support, HP Library, HP Notebook Reference Guide.

To locate information in the guide, use the Contents, Index, and Search tabs:

The Contents tab lists the headings of all the topics in the guide.

The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of the keywords in the guide; you can locate a keyword either by typing it in the box or by scrolling through the list.

The Search tab allows you to find specific words and phrases.

To get help from the HP notebook web site

HP has a web site on the Internet dedicated to HP notebook owners: www.hp.com/notebooks. This web site contains information about the various HP notebook models, warranties, support, and special promotions.

To get help with your computer at this web site, click on Technical Support. In the technical support area, you will have access to:

answers to frequently asked questions

software, driver, and BIOS updates

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide HP Software Product License Agreement Startup Guide Edition History Page Contents Startup Guide Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory To find more informationIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Top and right side viewFront view Rear and left side view Bottom view Status lights Setting Up the Computer To install the batteryTo connect AC power To connect a phone line To set up Windows To turn on the computerTo register your computer To reset your computer Page Using Your Computer Operating the Computer To use the Fn hot keysTo use the touch pad Using Your Computer Operating the Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Page Traveling with Your Computer Managing Power Consumption To use manual power managementSystem Hibernation Using Battery Power To check the battery statusTo respond to a low-battery warning Page Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM Modules Removing RAM Modules Page Service and Support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Startup Guide Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC To use the Reference GuideTo get help from the HP notebook web site To call HP for service and support Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Omnibook XE3 Series Notebooks Obtaining Repair Service To receive warranty repair serviceTo prepare your computer for shipment Page Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Display problemsHard disk drive problems Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems Performance problemsPower and battery problems Startup problems Testing Hardware Operation Menu Recovering and Reinstalling Software To recover the factory installation of your hard diskStartup Guide Page Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and Bios Specifications Safety Information Power cordsBattery safety Laser safety Regulatory Information Canada Responsible PartyEuropean Union Japan RussiaInternational EMC Index LANUSB