HP 355385-001 manual Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System, Configuring Your Notebook

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Software Updates and Restorations

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System

The Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on the Operating System Recovery CD is enhanced by HP. The HP enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards.

ÄCAUTION: Replacing an operating system enhanced by HP with a retail version of an operating system will result in the loss of all HP enhancements. In some cases, the loss of these enhancements might result in an unresponsive system or the loss of complete USB support.

Configuring Your Notebook

The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility, which is also referred to as the Setup utility, helps you configure your notebook operation. The utility is a preinstalled, ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your operating system is not working or will not load.

Opening the Setup Utility

The Setup utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startup, password, port, Setup utility appearance, and other preferences. To access most settings:

1.Start up or restart the notebook.

2.Before Windows opens and while the “Press <F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press F10.

On some models, you must start up (not restart) the notebook to access the settings for a hard drive password.

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Contents Software Guide Page Contents Multimedia SecurityPlaying DVDs and Video CDs with InterVideo Software Updates and RestorationsIndex Task Use This Power Source Selecting a Power SourceHibernation Standby, Hibernation and ShutdownStandby Shutdown When Resuming After a Week or More When Resuming After a Short IntervalWhen External Power Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain Choosing Standby, Hibernation or ShutdownWhen Using Infrared or Drive Media Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown ProceduresIdentifying Power Controls and Indicators Identifying power controls and indicators Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Using the Default Power SettingsTask Procedure Results Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation Task Procedure ResultInitiating or Resuming from Standby Using Emergency Shutdown ProceduresDisplaying Power Meter Icon on Taskbar Setting Power PreferencesAccessing Power Options Window Using a Security Password Setting or Changing a Power SchemeProcessor Performance Controls Accessing Windows XP Processor ControlsPower Scheme AC Power Battery Power Security To Protect Against This Risk Use This Feature Security Features Quick ReferenceUsing HP and Windows Passwords About PasswordsForgotten Passwords About QuickLock Fn+F6 Setting a Power-On Password About Power-On PasswordsSetting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords Changing a Power-On Password Deleting a Power-On Password Entering Power-On PasswordsSetting an Administrator Password About Administrator PasswordsSetting, Changing or Deleting Administrator Passwords Changing an Administrator Password Deleting an Administrator Password Entering Administrator Passwords Using Other Device SecurityProtecting System Information Using System InformationSetting System Information Options Protecting Your Notebook Step Use this Security Measure For More Information Using Security Software MeasuresConnecting an Optional Security Cable Connecting the optional security cable Protecting Playback Using CDs and DVDsObserving the Copyright Warning Using Hotkeys and Quick Launch Buttons Select ModelsIdentifying the multimedia hotkeys and Quick Launch buttons HP Image Zone Select Models Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons Select Models InterVideo Home Theater Select ModelsGeneral DVD Tips Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media PlayerPlaying CDs Playing DVDs or Video CDs Using DVD Region SettingsChanging Region Settings Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator Select ModelsChoosing Recording Media Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD CreatorCreating DVDs and Video CDs Sonic RecordNowUpdating Software Software Updates RestorationsAccessing Notebook ROM Information Accessing Notebook Product InformationDownloading and Installing Software Updates Downloading and Installing ROM Updates Downloading ROM Update Installing ROM Update Downloading and Installing Other Software Recovery Procedures Step Description Refer to Before You BeginRestoring to a Restore Point Using the System Restore UtilitySetting a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Repairing or Reinstalling ApplicationsReinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD Repairing or Reinstalling Operating SystemRepairing the Operating System Backing Up Your Data About Operating System ReinstallationReinstalling the Operating System Turn on the notebook by briefly pressing the power button Updating Reinstalled Software Reinstalling Other SoftwareOpening the Setup Utility Installing a Retail Version of an Operating SystemConfiguring Your Notebook Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Security Menu Setting Description DefaultMain Menu Exit Menu Boot MenuExiting the Setup Utility Using the Help and Support CenterRestoring Setup Utility Default Settings Software Updates and Restorations Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers Using Support Telephone NumbersPreparing to Call Technical Support Index Fn 3-2 hotkeys 3-2prt sc Index-3 Index-4