Basic Operation, Operating Your Notebook | HP 370697-002 specs

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Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. At other times, power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time may cause you to use alternative methods to start or stop your notebook. This chapter describes several methods.

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Contents

Reference Guide Page Contents Battery Packs and Power Management Troubleshooting Modem and Network ConnectionsAdd-On Devices Index Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery Pack Connect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Set Up Windows Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Default Power Settings Power mode To enter this mode Function To Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot Device TouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPad To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does this To Use the One-Touch Buttons To Use the Windows and Applications Keys This key combination Does this To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key Using CDs or DVDs To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD To Play DVD Movies To Write to DVD Media Select Models Only To Create or Copy CDs To Set Up Password Protection Securing Your NotebookTo Lock Your Notebook To Attach an Optional Security Cable To Protect Against Viruses Taking Care of Your Notebook To Lock the Hard DriveTo Protect Your Hard Drive To Safeguard Your Data To Maintain Your Notebook To Clean Your Notebook To Extend the Life of the Display Battery Packs and Power Management Managing Power Consumption How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically When this occurs Result is Using Battery Power To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power SchemesTo Check Battery Status To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning From the Windows Control Panel To Recharge the Battery Pack To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Using the Modem Modem and Network Connections To Connect the Modem Special Restrictions in Certain Countries To Change Your Modem Settings Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Making Wireless Network Connections Select Models Only To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off Turning On Communication and Making a Connection Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection Connecting External Devices To Insert or Remove a PC CardInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card To Connect an Audio Device To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Adjusting Monitor Resolution and Other Settings Using Dual Display Mode To Connect a 1394 Device Select Models Only To Connect an Infrared Device Select Models Only Printing to an Infrared Printer Using the Infrared PortAvoiding Standby While Using Infrared Transferring Files Through an Infrared Connection Installing Additional RAM Memory To Install a RAM Expansion Module To Remove a RAM Expansion Module Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive Holder To Prepare a New Hard Drive Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook If Sound Does Not Record Audio ProblemsIf No Sound is Audible If You Hear Loud, High-Pitched Feedback from the Speakers If You Get a Region Code Error When Playing a DVD Movie CD-ROM and DVD ProblemsIf You Cannot Boot from a CD or DVD If a DVD Plays Erratically If a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays Display ProblemsIf a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If an External Display Does Not Work Hard Drive ProblemsIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin Heat Problems If Files Are CorruptedIf the Notebook Gets Abnormally Hot If You Have Problems with Infrared Communications Infrared ProblemsKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control If the TouchPad Moves the Pointer or Cursor While You Type Local Area Network LAN ProblemsIf the TouchPad Does Not Work If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect to the LAN If a Network Connection Responds Slowly Memory ProblemsIf You Cannot Log In to Netware Servers If a Message Reports You Are Out of Memory If the Modem Seems Slow Modem ProblemsIf the Notebook Beeps But Does Not Start After Adding RAM If the Modem Does Not Dial or No Dial Tone Is Detected If the Modem Dials Incorrectly If the Modem Dials, But Does Not Connect If the Modem Dials, But You Cannot Hear It If the Modem Causes an Error MessageIf the Modem Is Not Detected If the Modem Connects, But Transferred Data Is Bad If Excessive Line Current Is Detected PC Card Pcmcia ProblemsIf the Modem Does Not Fax If the Modem Clicks Repeatedly, But Does Not Connect If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Performance ProblemsIf a Network PC Card Stops Communicating Properly If the Notebook Pauses or Runs Sluggishly Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Stops RespondingIf the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On If the Notebook Has a Short Operating Time If the Time Remaining for the Battery Pack Is Not Correct If the Notebook Does Not Enter Standby Mode as ExpectedIf the Notebook Does Not Enter Hibernation as Expected If the Left Edge of Printed Output Is Missing Printing ProblemsIf a Serial or Parallel Printer Does Not Print If an Infrared Printer Does Not Print Serial, Parallel and USB Problems If a Serial Mouse Does Not WorkIf a Serial Modem Does Not Work Properly If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On If the Serial or Parallel Port Is Not Working If the Notebook Will Not Boot from the Diskette Drive If the Notebook Stops Responding After Booting Wireless Problems If You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow Make sure the notebook is properly connected to the network Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup Utility Main Menu System Devices Menu Security Menu Boot Menu Using System Recovery Features Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Safeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software Applications Index Index Index-3 RAM Index-5 Index-6