HP 443562-001 manual

Getting Started

HP Business Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 443562-001

June 2007

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, and begin using the computer in Windows®.

Contents

Getting Started Page Contents 1 First-timesetup 2 Quick tour 3 Next steps 4 Troubleshooting A Backup and recovery B Specifications Index First-timesetup Step 1: Insert the battery Step 2: Connect the computer to external power Step 3: Turn on the computer Step 4: Set up the software Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) Quick tour Top components Front components Left-sidecomponents Right-sidecomponents Rear components Bottom components Display components Wireless antennae Next steps Protecting the computer from viruses Protecting your system files Protecting your privacy Protecting the computer from power surges Using the computer safely Connecting to a computer network The computer may have the following networking capabilities: ■Local area network (LAN) ■Wireless local area network (WLAN) ■Wireless wide area network (WWAN) Identifying and installing hardware Locating and installing software a.Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup Follow the Updating the software installed on the computer Finding the user guides To access the user guides: »Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides Turning off the computer correctly 1.Save your work and close all open applications CAUTION: Press ■Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds Troubleshooting The computer is unable to start up Page The computer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally The computer is unusually warm An external device is not working The WLAN connection is not working Contacting technical support Backup and recovery When to back up Back up suggestions Backing up specific files or folders Backing up the entire hard drive Creating recovery points Scheduling backups Performing a recovery from the recovery discs Performing a recovery from the hard drive Initiating a recovery in Windows Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition Specifications Rated input power Index