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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Bluetooth
Default
Connecting to the Internet
Warranty
Configuring the Computer
CD-ROM and DVD Problems
To reset the computer
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Basic Operation
Reference Guide
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Contents
HP Notebook PC Reference Guide
Reference Guide
HP Software Product License Agreement
Important Safety Information
Meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008
Reference Guide
Edition History
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Contents
Modem and Network Connections
Batteries and Power Management
Add-On Devices
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Reference Information
HP Support and Service
Index 157
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook
Taking Inventory
To buy accessories
What’s in the box?
Source Description and Location
To find more information
Front View
Identifying Parts of the Computer
Back View
Bottom View
Battery status
Power mode
Status Lights
Hard disk drive activity
Identifying Parts of the Computer
Install the battery
Setting Up Your Computer
To remove the battery
Connect AC power
Connect a phone line
Turn on the computer
Set up Windows
Hint
To connect to the Internet
Register your notebook
What to do next
Basic Operation
To turn the computer on and off
Operating Your Computer
To change the boot device
To reset the computer
To use the touch pad
Scrolling with the scroll pad
Moving and selecting
This hot key Does this
To use the Fn hot keys
To reprogram a One-Touch button
To use the One-Touch buttons
This key combination Does this
To use the Windows and Applications keys
To use the ALT GR key
To use the embedded keypad
Changing display settings
To adjust the display
Using an external monitor
Changing the brightness
To change computer settings for a presentation
To adjust the volume
To increase or decrease the volume
To mute the audio
To show the presentation
Computer could stop responding and you could lose data
Using CDs or DVDs
To create or copy CDs
To play DVD movies
Bios Setup Utility
To set up password protection
Securing Your Computer
To lock your computer
To attach a security cable
To lock the hard disk drive
To protect against viruses
Disk drive
Your Mobile Work Environment
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC
Using Your Mobile Computer
To protect your hard disk drive
Taking Care of Your Computer
To maintain your computer
To extend the life of the display
To safeguard your data
To clean your computer
Batteries and Power Management
How the computer manages power automatically
Managing Power Consumption
Information that was not saved will be lost
Unsaved data if the computer’s battery runs down completely
Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes
Managing CPU power
Off
To manage power manually
To check battery status
Using Battery Power
To recharge the battery
To respond to a low-battery warning
To get the most from your batteries
Using Battery Power
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Modem and Network Connections
Using the Modem
To connect the modem
Connecting to the Internet
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider
To dial in to a network
To disconnect from the Internet
To change your modem settings
To start Outlook Express
To send and receive e-mail
To send an e-mail message
To receive e-mail messages
To send and receive faxes
To connect to a LAN
Connecting to a LAN
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
Making Wireless Network Connections
To prepare for connections
Creating a New Computer-to-Computer Network AdHoc
Turning on communication and making a connection
To turn wireless communication on and off
Turning off communication and ending a connection
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections
Turning on Bluetooth communication
Turning off Bluetooth communication
To prepare for Bluetooth connections
Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP
To send or receive files using Bluetooth
Sending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP
To connect to a Bluetooth printer or serial device
To make a dial-up connection via a Bluetooth phone
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Add-On Devices
To insert or remove a PC Card
Connecting PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
Lose data
Removing a PC Card
To identify connectors for external devices
Connecting External Devices
Locating connectors on the computer
Locating connectors on the port replicator
To connect an external keyboard or mouse
To connect a printer or other parallel device
To connect a USB device
To connect an audio device
Switching the display to the external monitor
Connecting an external monitor
Adjusting monitor resolution and other settings
To use an external monitor
To use a TV set as a monitor
Using dual display mode
To connect a TV set
To play DVD movies on the TV
To activate the TV display
To connect a serial device
To connect an Ieee 1394 device
To connect an infrared device
Disabling the infrared port
Using the infrared port
Printing to an infrared printer
Transferring files through an infrared connection
Accessories F1455A and F2297A
Adapter that meets the power requirements of the computer
To dock to the port replicator
To undock from the port replicator
To install a RAM expansion module
Installing Additional RAM
To remove a RAM expansion module
To replace the hard disk drive
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
To replace the hard disk drive holder
To prepare a new hard disk drive
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Audio Problems
Troubleshooting Your Computer
If no sound is audible
If you can’t boot from a CD or DVD in the CD/DVD drive
CD-ROM and DVD Problems
If sound does not record
If a DVD plays erratically
If a DVD movie stops playing in the middle
If you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie
If the computer cannot read a CD or DVD
If a DVD movie doesn’t fill the screen
If the computer is on, but the screen is blank
Display Problems
If the screen is difficult to read
If an external display does not work
If the computer’s hard drive doesn’t spin
Hard Disk Drive Problems
If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise
If files are corrupted
Infrared Problems
Heat Problems
If you have problems with infrared communications
If the computer gets abnormally hot
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
If you can’t type the euro symbol
LAN Problems
If you can’t update or reinstall One-Touch software
If the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN
Modem Problems
Memory Problems
If the modem dials incorrectly
If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detected
If the modem dials but doesn’t connect
If the modem isn’t detected
If the modem causes an Error message
If the modem dials but you can’t hear it
If the modem connects, but transferred data is bad
If the modem clicks repeatedly but doesn’t connect
PC Card Pcmcia Problems
If the notebook doesn’t recognize a PC Card
If an I/O card stops communicating properly
If the computer pauses or runs sluggishly
Performance Problems
If the computer stops responding
Power and Battery Problems
Port Replicator Problems
If the computer has a short operating time
If the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct
Printing Problems
If a serial mouse doesn’t work
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems
If a serial modem doesn’t work properly
If the computer doesn’t respond when you turn it on
Startup Problems
If the computer won’t boot from battery power
If the serial or parallel port is not working
If the computer won’t boot from the floppy disk drive
Wireless Problems
If the computer stops responding after booting
If you have problems with wireless 802.11 communication
If your computer cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device
If your computer cannot detect any Bluetooth devices
If you can connect, but the network is slow
To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test
Testing the Hardware
Testing the Hardware
To run the Bios Setup utility
Configuring the Computer
Default
Setting
Main Menu
Description
System Devices Menu
Setting Description
Security Menu
Exit Menu
Boot Menu
To recover the factory installation of your hard disk
Reinstalling and Updating Software
To update the Bios
To replace a damaged Recovery CD or DVD
PC Identification and Bios passwords
To update Windows drivers
HP Support and Service
Getting Assistance for Your Computer
To contact HP for support or service
To get help from the Web
HP will not be able to help with questions about
Pavilion models
To receive repair service
To prepare your computer for shipment
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
Product
Duration of Limited Warranty
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Reference Information
Physical Attributes
Hardware Specifications
Processor Models with Technology Code KA Bus Architecture
Models with Technology Code KB
Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Devices
Power Mass Storage
Bluetooth PAN
Wireless LAN
Major ICs Models with Technology Code KA
Command
AT Commands Conexant
Modem Reference Information
Modem Reference Conexant
Modem Reference Information
+GCAP
Qcpc
Command Function Conexant
FAX Class
ECC Commands
AT* Commands
Voice Commands
Selected Result Codes Conexant
Registers Conexant
Register
Range/units
Power Cords
Safety Information
Country or Region
Rated Voltage and Current
Ergonomics Battery Safety
LED Safety
Laser Safety
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Mercury Safety
Connections to Peripheral Devices
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity U.S.A
Canada
Responsible Party
Trade name
European Union
Regulatory Information
Japan Telecommunications Approval
Japan
Russia International
EMC
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Index
Reference Guide
Reference Guide
USB
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