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Getting Started

HP Notebook Series

First Edition June 2005

Document Part Number: 394138-001

Contents

Getting Started Page Contents Next steps Appendix A: Troubleshooting Appendix B: System recovery Index Next steps Install software Enable or disable TouchPad tapping Protect your notebook Protect your notebook from viruses Protect your system files Protect your privacy Protect your notebook from power surges Use your notebook safely Turn off your notebook properly Connect to the Internet Enable communication hardware Set up Internet service Using Easy Internet Sign-Up Using an ISP-providedicon Using the Internet Connection Wizard Update your software Access your user guides Troubleshooting Before you begin Troubleshooting resources Quick troubleshooting Is the notebook unable to start up Is the notebook screen blank Is software functioning abnormally Is the notebook unresponsive Is the notebook overheating Is an external device not working Help and Support Center Customer Care Preparing to call Customer Care Contacting Customer Care by e-mailor telephone Taking the notebook to a service partner System recovery Safeguarding your data Using System Restore Setting a restore point Restoring to a restore point Repairing or reinstalling applications Reinstalling applications from your hard drive Reinstalling applications from discs Repairing the operating system Reinstalling the operating system Reinstalling device drivers and other software Updating reinstalled software Installing a retail version of an operating system Index