HP NC4200 manual Contact Customer Care, Preparing to Call Customer Care

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Troubleshooting

Contact Customer Care

If you are unable to find the help you need by using the Help and Support Center at Start > Help and Support, you might need to contact Customer Care.

Preparing to Call Customer Care

To receive the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have the notebook and the following information available when you call.

Serial number (S/N) and product number (P/N), which are provided on the Service Tag.

The Service Tag label is affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

To display the Service Tag information on the notebook screen:

Select Start > Help and Support.

Purchase date on the invoice.

Conditions under which the problem occurred.

Error messages that have been displayed.

If an optional printer is connected to the notebook, the manufacturer and model of the printer.

Operating system version number and registration number.

To display the operating system version number and registration number:

Select Start > Help and Support. (On some notebook models, the registration number might be identified in the Operating System table as the Product Id).

Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Component ID Index Hardware Setup Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Connect the Modem Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Connect the Notebook to External Power Open the Notebook Turn On the Notebook Software Setup Welcome to Windows Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences Accept the License Agreements Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select NextName Your Notebook Register Online Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you canCreate User Accounts Press the Finish ButtonNext Steps Enable or Disable TouchPad Tapping Protect Your Notebook Protect the Notebook from Viruses Select Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Help and SupportSetting a Restore Point Protect Your System FilesProtect Your Privacy Updating SoftwareProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Enable Communication Hardware Connect to the InternetSet Up Internet Service Using an ISP-Provided Icon Access the User Guides Component ID Keyboard Components ComponentsFront Components Rear Components Left-Side Components Right-Side Components Bottom Components Labels SupportTroubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting Power FeaturesCan the Notebook Not Be Turned On? Is the Notebook Screen Blank? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Is the Notebook Unresponsive? Is the Notebook Overheating?Is an External Device Not Working? Start Help and SupportHelp and Support Center Contact Customer Care Preparing to Call Customer CareTaking the Notebook to a Service Partner Contacting Customer Care by E-mail or TelephoneSystem Restore Safeguarding Your Data Altiris Local RecoverySetting System Restore Points Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from DiscsRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting a drive deletes all current files Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Index Application and DriverApplication and Driver Recovery disc B-1 Index-3 Operating System disc B-1,B-6 Index-5 Numbers A-10