HP (Hewlett-Packard) 355451-001 User Manual
Getting Started
HP Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 355451-001
August 2004
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software
and begin using your notebook in Microsoft® Windows®. You
must complete the hardware setup and software setup described
in Chapters 1 and 2 before using your notebook in QuickPlay.
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Getting Started
HP Notebook Series
First Edition August 2004
Reference Number: dv1000
Document Part Number: 355451-001
Contents
1 Hardware Setup
Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Step 3: Connect the Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–7
Step 5: Open the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Step 6: Turn On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
2 Software Setup
Welcome to Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Select Your Regional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Accept the License Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Name Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Register Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Create User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Press the Finish Button! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
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Contents
3 Next Steps
Enable TouchPad Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Protect Your System Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Protect Your Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Turn Off the Notebook Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Enable Communication Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Set Up Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Preview the Help and Support Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
4 Notebook Tour
Windows vs. QuickPlay Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
DVD Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Music Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Media Activity Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Volume, Back and OK Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Wireless Lights and Button (Select Models). . . . . . 4–10
Wireless Antennae (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Speakers, Jacks, Display Release Button and Infrared
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
iv Getting Started
Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
PC Card Slot and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
Vent and Security Cable Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Ports and Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
6-in-1 Digital Media Reader Components and Optical
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Mini PCI and Memory Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24
Index
Contents
Getting Started v
Hardware Setup
During hardware setup, you will
1. Identify the hardware you need to set up the notebook.
2. Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery
begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected
can
external power.
to
3. Connect the modem, so you will be able to register the
notebook and operating system during software setup.
4. Connect the notebook to external power.
5. Open the notebook.
6. Turn on the notebook.
When the notebook is turned on, you will be prompted to begin
software setup.
CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers
Ä
are installed:
■ Do not set up the notebook for the first time while the notebook
docked in an optional Expansion Base.
is
■ During the hardware and software setup procedures:
❏ Do not unplug the notebook from external power.
❏ Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or
Hibernation.
❏ Do connect the modem cable as instructed in the “Step 3:
Connect the Modem” section later in this chapter, but do not
insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any other device, cable,
or
cord.
1
Getting Started 1–1
Hardware Setup
Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware
To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook,
the AC adapter 1, the power cord 2, and the battery pack
If you would like to use the modem to register your notebook
operating system during software setup, you will also need
and
the modem cable 4.
If you are connecting the modem cable in a country where RJ-11
telephone jacks are not standard, you need the modem adapter
to connect the modem cable. (If you purchased the notebook in
country where RJ-11 jacks are not standard, a modem adapter
a
specific to the country in which you purchased the notebook is
included with the notebook.)
3.
5
(Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary by region
and country. Battery packs vary by model.)
1–2 Getting Started
Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack
To insert the battery pack:
1. Turn the notebook upside down on a flat surface.
2. Pivot the battery pack into the battery bay until the battery
pack is firmly seated.
CAUTION: To prevent a lack of response when you turn on the
Ä
notebook at step 5, make sure the battery pack is firmly seated.
Hardware Setup
(Battery packs vary by model.)
Getting Started 1–3
Hardware Setup
Step 3: Connect the Modem
To connect the modem so that you can register your notebook
operating system during software setup:
and
■ Follow the instructions in this section for connecting the
modem to an analog telephone line.
-or-
■ Follow the instructions provided by your Internet service
provider to connect the notebook to the Internet through
a
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable modem, or
network connection. For more information about these and
other Internet connection methods, see the
Internet” section in Chapter 3, “Next Steps.”
It might be easier to connect your modem to a telephone line
✎
and set up other Internet connections later, after you have
now
completed software setup.
Jacks for analog telephone lines vary by country.
■ If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in
a
country where RJ-11 telephone jacks are standard, follow
the instructions in the
Jack” section next in this chapter.
■ If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in
a
country where RJ-11 telephone jacks are not standard,
follow the instructions in the
an Adapter” section later in this chapter.
“Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11
“Connecting the Modem with
“Connect to the
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the
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1–4 Getting Started
from the telephone network before accessing an internal
modem
compartment of the notebook. Internal compartments include the
memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay.
Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack
To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has
an
RJ-11 telephone jack:
1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near
RJ-11 telephone jack.
an
2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1,
which prevents interference with TV and radio reception,
orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.
3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on the
notebook 2.
4. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the telephone
3.
jack
Hardware Setup
(Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by
region and country.)
Getting Started 1–5
Hardware Setup
Connecting the Modem with an Adapter
To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does
not
have an RJ-11 telephone jack:
1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near
telephone jack.
a
2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which
prevents interference with TV and radio reception, orient the
circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.
3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack on
notebook 2.
the
4. Plug the modem cable into the country-specific modem
adapter 3.
5. Plug the country-specific modem adapter into the telephone
jack 4.
(Modem cables, modem adapters, and telephone wall jacks vary
in appearance by region and country.)
1–6 Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power
To connect the notebook to external AC power:
1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1.
power connector is on the rear of the notebook.)
(The
2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into
AC outlet 3.
an
When the notebook receives AC power, the battery pack begins
charge and the battery light 4 (on the front of the notebook)
to
turned on. When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery
is
light is turned off.
It is recommended that you leave the notebook connected to
external power until the battery pack is fully charged and the
battery light is turned off. (A partially charged new battery pack
can run the notebook after software setup is complete, but battery
charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery pack has
been fully charged.)
(Power cords and electrical outlets vary in appearance by region
and country.)
Getting Started 1–7
Hardware Setup
Step 5: Open the Notebook
To open the notebook:
1. Press the display release button 1 to release the display.
2. Raise the display 2.
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Step 6: Turn On the Notebook
» To turn on the notebook, press the power button 1.
The power button light 2 and the power/standby light 3
turned on, and you are prompted to begin software setup.
are
The power button light and the power/standby light display
✎
same information. The power button light is visible
the
only when
is visible when the notebook is closed.
the notebook is open; the power/standby light
Hardware Setup
Getting Started 1–9
2
Software Setup
During software setup you can
■ Select regional preferences.
■ Accept license agreements.
■ Name your notebook.
■ Register online.
■ Create user accounts.
If you prefer not to register your notebook during software setup,
you can do so at any time after software setup is complete. You
can also change or add any settings you select or skip during the
setup process. For instructions, refer to Chapter 2, “Managing
Your Software,” in the printed Help and Support Guide included
with your notebook. Although you can register and set
preferences later, it is usually easier and faster to complete
tasks during software setup.
these
Software setup begins when you respond to the setup prompt
the notebook screen.
on
CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language
Ä
before a window called Welcome to Microsoft Windows is displayed,
choose carefully. On
choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during
software setup.
■
After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the
entire setup process without interruption. Setup time varies.
■ During software setup, it is normal for some notebook
models to pause occasionally for several minutes. These
normal pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon.
Getting Started 2–1
some models, the languages that you do not
Software Setup
Welcome to Windows
The first window in software setup is Welcome to Microsoft®
Windows®. This window welcomes you to your Microsoft
Windows operating system and introduces you to software
navigation:
setup
■ To display additional information about the text in any setup
window, select the question mark icon in the lower right-hand
section of the window or press the
■ To continue to the next window, select the Next button in the
lower right-hand corner of the window.
■ To return to the previous window, select the Back button in
the lower left-hand corner of the window. (This button is
unavailable on the first window, Welcome to Microsoft
Windows.)
■ To skip a window without entering a preference, select the
Skip button in the lower right-hand corner of the window.
(This button is unavailable on the first and some succeeding
windows.)
To navigate in a window, slide your finger on the TouchPad 1 in
the direction that you want to move the cursor. To select an item,
move the cursor over the item, and then press the left TouchPad
button 2.
f1 key on your keyboard.
2–2 Getting Started
Software Setup
Select Your Regional Preferences
The next 2 windows prompt you to confirm or select regional
preferences. Regional preferences are preset for the country in
which you purchased the notebook.
■ Dates and currency window—The Windows operating
system will use the region and language preferences you
confirm or select in the How should dates and currency
appear? window to format dates and currency.
Notice that some languages have regional versions. The
versions are shown in parentheses after the language name.
■ Time zone window—The Windows operating system will use
the time zone you confirm or select in the What time zone are
you in? window to set the notebook clock.
Notice that you can select a check box to set the notebook
clock to adjust to daylight saving time.
Accept the License Agreements
In the End User License Agreement window, you must
both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and
accept
HP Software Product License Agreement to continue with
the
software setup.
■ To accept both agreements, select Yes, I accept them, and
then select Next.
■ To decline both agreements, select No, I don’t accept them,
and then select Next.
If you decline both agreements, you will not be permitted to
the installed software. On the following screen you will
use
offered only 2 options: You can choose Back to return to
be
End User License Agreement window or choose Shutdown
the
to turn off the notebook. When you start the notebook after
selecting Shutdown, the Welcome to Windows window is
displayed and you must again begin software setup.
Getting Started 2–3
Software Setup
Name Your Notebook
If you plan to include your notebook on a home network,
notebook must have a unique name. In the What’s your
your
computer’s name? window, you can retain the default name
shown in the Computer name text field or choose another name.
For example, you might want to base your notebook name on
person’s name, “David,” or a location, “Familyroom.” In order
a
for your notebook name to be displayed on a network, the name
■ Must be no longer than 15 characters.
■ Must include only numerals (0-9), letters (A-Z and a-z),
and
hyphens.
■ Cannot include spaces.
If you like, you can also enter a description of your notebook. The
description may contain more characters than the notebook name,
as well as spaces and special characters. For example, you could
describe your notebook as “David’s game machine.”
Register Online
In the Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you can
■ Register your notebook—Complete the text fields.
■ Register your operating system—Select the Also Register
with
Microsoft check box beneath the text fields.
■ Indicate how you would like to be contacted by
Hewlett-Packard—Select or clear the check boxes
above
the Microsoft registration information.
To view the Hewlett-Packard Registration Privacy Statement,
select the underlined link near the top of the window. To view the
Microsoft Windows Registration Privacy Statement, select the
underlined link near the bottom of the window. To return to the
registration window from either of these windows, select Back.
To proceed with your registration and software setup, select
2–4 Getting Started
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