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... file playback While you are playing a DVD disc, or while you are not supported: Restart the computer. 2. Save and Exit. The notebook will reboot and start windows. 6. Click OK. Enabling infrared communication To use the computer's infrared port, you must modify the default setup after...standby or hibernate mode ¾ Known issues using Windows XP You can find additional current information about your HP notebook PC on the HP notebook Web site, www.hp.com/notebooks. HP Notes 20 September 2001 This file contains up-to-date information for your computer on these functions are playing...
... file playback While you are playing a DVD disc, or while you are not supported: Restart the computer. 2. Save and Exit. The notebook will reboot and start windows. 6. Click OK. Enabling infrared communication To use the computer's infrared port, you must modify the default setup after...standby or hibernate mode ¾ Known issues using Windows XP You can find additional current information about your HP notebook PC on the HP notebook Web site, www.hp.com/notebooks. HP Notes 20 September 2001 This file contains up-to-date information for your computer on these functions are playing...
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Contents Introducing Your Computer 11 Taking Inventory ...12 To buy accessories 12 To find more information 13 Identifying Parts of the Notebook 14 Top and right side view 14 Front view ...15 Rear and left side view 16 Bottom view...17 Status lights ...18 Multimedia buttons 19 ... Securing the Computer 40 To set up password protection 40 To attach a security cable 42 To use virus-protection software 43 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC 44 Caring for Your Computer 46 Reference Guide 7
Contents Introducing Your Computer 11 Taking Inventory ...12 To buy accessories 12 To find more information 13 Identifying Parts of the Notebook 14 Top and right side view 14 Front view ...15 Rear and left side view 16 Bottom view...17 Status lights ...18 Multimedia buttons 19 ... Securing the Computer 40 To set up password protection 40 To attach a security cable 42 To use virus-protection software 43 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC 44 Caring for Your Computer 46 Reference Guide 7
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... and Support ...91 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 92 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 94 To use the Reference Guide 94 To get help from the HP notebook web site 94 To call HP for service and support 95 Obtaining Repair Service 98 To receive warranty repair service... and mouse problems 108 LAN problems...109 Memory problems 110 Modem problems 111 One-Touch button problems 115 Parallel and USB problems 116 PC card (PCMCIA) problems 116 Performance problems 117 Port replicator problems 118 Power and battery problems 118 Printing problems 121 Startup problems 121...
... and Support ...91 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 92 Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 94 To use the Reference Guide 94 To get help from the HP notebook web site 94 To call HP for service and support 95 Obtaining Repair Service 98 To receive warranty repair service... and mouse problems 108 LAN problems...109 Memory problems 110 Modem problems 111 One-Touch button problems 115 Parallel and USB problems 116 PC card (PCMCIA) problems 116 Performance problems 117 Port replicator problems 118 Power and battery problems 118 Printing problems 121 Startup problems 121...
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... battery • PS/2 Y adapter for your computer online. Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: • battery • AC adapter and power cord • Quick Start sheet • HP notebook PC Startup Guide • Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with...
... battery • PS/2 Y adapter for your computer online. Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: • battery • AC adapter and power cord • Quick Start sheet • HP notebook PC Startup Guide • Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with...
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... available). Click Start, Help (or Help and Support). Located at the HP notebook web site. Windows 98 or 2000: click Start, Programs, HP Library, HP Notes. Introductory Microsoft manual for help if you how to get the computer up and operate your HP notebook PC. This manual contains information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as...
... available). Click Start, Help (or Help and Support). Located at the HP notebook web site. Windows 98 or 2000: click Start, Programs, HP Library, HP Notes. Introductory Microsoft manual for help if you how to get the computer up and operate your HP notebook PC. This manual contains information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as...
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... could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Plug one end of the phone line into place. CAUTION 2. Some of these connections may need to use a PC card modem or an external modem to connect a phone line. 1. Be sure it does not work with party lines. Plug the other end of the... it clicks into the modem phone jack on the computer. Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect a phone line Selected models of the HP notebook PC include a built-in modem may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX).
... could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Plug one end of the phone line into place. CAUTION 2. Some of these connections may need to use a PC card modem or an external modem to connect a phone line. 1. Be sure it does not work with party lines. Plug the other end of the... it clicks into the modem phone jack on the computer. Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer To connect a phone line Selected models of the HP notebook PC include a built-in modem may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX).
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... switches to high and advanced specifications. To create or copy CDs If your region-see "To call HP for service and support" on your notebook PC performs to a lower recordable speed). For further questions, please call the HP Customer Care Center for details about creating or copying CDs. The computer's drive does not support...
... switches to high and advanced specifications. To create or copy CDs If your region-see "To call HP for service and support" on your notebook PC performs to a lower recordable speed). For further questions, please call the HP Customer Care Center for details about creating or copying CDs. The computer's drive does not support...
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... in Comfort in the online HP Library. or in a neutral position. Improper use of either your work more information about reducing your head angled slightly downward in a comfortable position. 44 Reference Guide You also should use it with a Notebook PC WARNING You can use your sides... be relaxed and loose, elbows at www.hp.com/ergo. Note that provides good support for extended periods, you work surface or chair to minimize glare and reflection. For more comfortably. Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Working in Comfort with a full-size keyboard...
... in Comfort in the online HP Library. or in a neutral position. Improper use of either your work more information about reducing your head angled slightly downward in a comfortable position. 44 Reference Guide You also should use it with a Notebook PC WARNING You can use your sides... be relaxed and loose, elbows at www.hp.com/ergo. Note that provides good support for extended periods, you work surface or chair to minimize glare and reflection. For more comfortably. Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Working in Comfort with a full-size keyboard...
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... as possible and should be sure to carry your computer properly to 8 pounds). Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Using your mobile computer • Position the computer so your left and right hands and shoulders. When traveling, be as straight as possible.... Your HP notebook computer has a built-in palm rest, which is especially important in a mobile computing environment. • Portable computers weigh between your wrists...
... as possible and should be sure to carry your computer properly to 8 pounds). Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Using your mobile computer • Position the computer so your left and right hands and shoulders. When traveling, be as straight as possible.... Your HP notebook computer has a built-in palm rest, which is especially important in a mobile computing environment. • Portable computers weigh between your wrists...
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Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power You can operate the HP notebook PC on battery power for extended periods, but you can operate on battery power. To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light reports the following information: Green Amber Red AC attached-battery full AC attached-battery charging AC attached-battery will not charge (abnormal) 56 Reference Guide Follow the tips in this section to maximize the length of time you should be prepared to save your work and shut down if the battery is low.
Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power You can operate the HP notebook PC on battery power for extended periods, but you can operate on battery power. To check the battery status From the battery status light The battery status light reports the following information: Green Amber Red AC attached-battery full AC attached-battery charging AC attached-battery will not charge (abnormal) 56 Reference Guide Follow the tips in this section to maximize the length of time you should be prepared to save your work and shut down if the battery is low.
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...remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in modem is 14.4Kbps. Your HP notebook PC contains several software programs that the maximum speed for a list of the telephone line. Transmission rates also depend on the condition of telephone numbers that... to connect the modem to use this speed; please check with a telephone connection near water, for information. Selected models of the HP notebook PC include a built-in modem (or if you to connect to any Internet Service Provider (ISP) that support V.90.
...remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in modem is 14.4Kbps. Your HP notebook PC contains several software programs that the maximum speed for a list of the telephone line. Transmission rates also depend on the condition of telephone numbers that... to connect the modem to use this speed; please check with a telephone connection near water, for information. Selected models of the HP notebook PC include a built-in modem (or if you to connect to any Internet Service Provider (ISP) that support V.90.
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... the computer off while you activate the TV display. • Click the television icon in the task bar to make other adjustments. • On some notebook PC models, the computer's LCD display continues to 640x480. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Display (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Control...
... the computer off while you activate the TV display. • Click the television icon in the task bar to make other adjustments. • On some notebook PC models, the computer's LCD display continues to 640x480. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Display (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Control...
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... the Settings tab, click the Advanced button and disable the TV display. CAUTION Making Connections Connecting External Components To disable TV Different models of the notebook PC disable TV mode in the system tray and do this, you do one of the following, depending on your... PC model: • Click LCD. Selecting Exit from the monitor or display icon pop-up menu removes the icon from the Control Panel as described in ...
... the Settings tab, click the Advanced button and disable the TV display. CAUTION Making Connections Connecting External Components To disable TV Different models of the notebook PC disable TV mode in the system tray and do this, you do one of the following, depending on your... PC model: • Click LCD. Selecting Exit from the monitor or display icon pop-up menu removes the icon from the Control Panel as described in ...
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..., then connect it clicks into place. Reference Guide 81 Making Connections Connecting External Components To use the AC adapter from the notebook PC to the port replicator 1. To connect to power the PC and the port replicator together. You use the port replicator Note (On models provided with a docking connector.) With the optional...
..., then connect it clicks into place. Reference Guide 81 Making Connections Connecting External Components To use the AC adapter from the notebook PC to the port replicator 1. To connect to power the PC and the port replicator together. You use the port replicator Note (On models provided with a docking connector.) With the optional...
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... for Your HP Notebook PC HP offers a number of the keywords in the guide; Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Getting Support for your notebook: double-click the HP Instant Support icon on the Windows desktop (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Help and Support, HP Instant Support... (Windows XP). • Call HP support. • Look up ...
... for Your HP Notebook PC HP offers a number of the keywords in the guide; Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Getting Support for your notebook: double-click the HP Instant Support icon on the Windows desktop (Windows 98 or 2000), or click Start, Help and Support, HP Instant Support... (Windows XP). • Call HP support. • Look up ...
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..., as well as descriptions of enhanced and custom services • latest support telephone numbers for cost of the telephone call the HP Customer Care Center. you through a variety of answers, or Smart Solutions, which utilizes Instant Support's "smart search" function....for online delivery of userfriendly support options. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC • electronic manuals • troubleshooting solutions • self-help with questions about: • non-HP hardware, software, operating systems, or usage not intended for warranty-related questions;...
..., as well as descriptions of enhanced and custom services • latest support telephone numbers for cost of the telephone call the HP Customer Care Center. you through a variety of answers, or Smart Solutions, which utilizes Instant Support's "smart search" function....for online delivery of userfriendly support options. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC • electronic manuals • troubleshooting solutions • self-help with questions about: • non-HP hardware, software, operating systems, or usage not intended for warranty-related questions;...
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...countries: Pavilion Series Notebooks (limited to the following table. Currently, Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion notebook service and support assistance is not normally sold and supported by HP in the country of the supported HP Customer Care Centers located nearest the region. HP Customer Care Centers will... telephone call one of use, the customer must call . Check the HP notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks) for free during the term of phone numbers. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC To locate the Customer Care Center in your area, check the following ...
...countries: Pavilion Series Notebooks (limited to the following table. Currently, Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion notebook service and support assistance is not normally sold and supported by HP in the country of the supported HP Customer Care Centers located nearest the region. HP Customer Care Centers will... telephone call one of use, the customer must call . Check the HP notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks) for free during the term of phone numbers. Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC To locate the Customer Care Center in your area, check the following ...
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Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Omnibook XE3 Series Notebooks North America United States Canada Latin America Mexico City Mexico (outside Mexico South America Argentina Brazil (São Paulo) Brazil (outside São Paulo) Venezuela Asia Pacific ...
Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Omnibook XE3 Series Notebooks North America United States Canada Latin America Mexico City Mexico (outside Mexico South America Argentina Brazil (São Paulo) Brazil (outside São Paulo) Venezuela Asia Pacific ...
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..."To call HP for Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion Notebook Series, contact the appropriate HP Customer Care Center. If the HP notebook product is no longer in the country of shipping, handling, duties, taxes, freight, or fees to or from the service location. Currently, HP Pavilion notebook PCs are supported ...only in the country in selected countries. The support technician will let you are outside the warranty period If your notebook to the United Kingdom for the phone number. Service and...
..."To call HP for Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion Notebook Series, contact the appropriate HP Customer Care Center. If the HP notebook product is no longer in the country of shipping, handling, duties, taxes, freight, or fees to or from the service location. Currently, HP Pavilion notebook PCs are supported ...only in the country in selected countries. The support technician will let you are outside the warranty period If your notebook to the United Kingdom for the phone number. Service and...
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...example, when running MS-DOS games), you may also want to a few common problems and troubleshooting techniques for full use of the HP notebook web site www.hp.com/notebooks. Use Windows applications for your computer in the recording controls. • Test the audio with e-Diagtools-see "Testing Hardware Operation" on... solutions to test the speakers and sound with e-Diagtools-see "Testing Hardware Operation" on page 123. 102 Reference Guide If the PC card detection beep(s) at startup are operating your HP notebook PC. You may find that the sound does not operate properly.
...example, when running MS-DOS games), you may also want to a few common problems and troubleshooting techniques for full use of the HP notebook web site www.hp.com/notebooks. Use Windows applications for your computer in the recording controls. • Test the audio with e-Diagtools-see "Testing Hardware Operation" on... solutions to test the speakers and sound with e-Diagtools-see "Testing Hardware Operation" on page 123. 102 Reference Guide If the PC card detection beep(s) at startup are operating your HP notebook PC. You may find that the sound does not operate properly.