HP (Hewlett-Packard) 376311-001 User Manual

Getting Started

HP Compaq Business Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 376311-001

November 2004

This guide explains how to set up your notebook hardware and software and begin using your notebook.

Enhanced for Accessibility.

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Getting Started HP Compaq Business Notebook Series First Edition November 2004 Reference Number: nx9600 Document Part Number: 376311-001

1 Hardware Setup

Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Step 3: Connect the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Connecting the Modem with an Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Step 4: Open the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Step 5: Connect the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–9

Step 6: Charge the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Step 7: Turn On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

2 Software Setup

Welcome to Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Select Your Regional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Accept the End-User License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Help Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Name Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Create User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Press the Finish Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

3 Next Steps

Protect Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Protect the Notebook from Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Protect Your System Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Protect Your Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

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Contents

Protect the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Turn Off the Notebook Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Enable Communication Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Set Up Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Preview the Help and Support Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

4 Notebook Tour

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Connectors, Jacks and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Connectors, Jacks and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Bays and Memory Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Cables and Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Adapters and Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20

Restoration and Documentation Discs . . . . . . . . . . 4–21

Index

Getting Started iv

Hardware Setup

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers

are installed:

■ Do not set up the notebook for the first time while the notebook is

connected to an optional expansion product.

■ During the hardware and software setup procedures: ❏ Do not unplug the notebook from external power. ❏ Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby mode or

Hibernation mode.

❏ Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device,

cable, or cord, unless instructed to do so.

During hardware setup, you will

1. Identify the hardware you need to set up the notebook.

2. Insert the battery pack into the notebook.

3. Connect the modem, so you can register the notebook and operating system during software setup.

4. Open the notebook.

5. Connect the notebook to external power.

6. Allow the battery pack to charge.

7. Turn on the notebook.

When the notebook is turned on, you will be prompted to begin software setup.

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 and the components listed in the following table.

Power cords, AC adapters, modem cables, and modem adapters

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may vary in appearance.

Component Description

1 Modem cable (included with Connects the modem to a telephone

select models) jack or to a country-specific modem

adapter.

A modem cable has a 6-pin

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RJ-11 telephone connector at each end.

2 Power cord Connects the AC adapter to an

AC outlet.

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Hardware Setup

Component Description

3 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.

4 Network cable (not included) Connects the notebook to a

network jack.

A network cable has an 8-pin

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RJ-45 network connector at each end.

5 Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region as required)

Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack.

6 Battery pack Provides power to the notebook when

the notebook is not connected to external power.

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Hardware Setup

Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack

CAUTION: To avoid data loss when you turn on the notebook, make

sure the battery pack is firmly seated.

CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file

corruption or damage to components, do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been connected to external power.

To insert the battery pack:

1. Turn the notebook upside down on a flat surface.

2. Insert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1.

3. Tilt the battery pack downward until it snaps into place 2.

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Step 3: Connect the Modem

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the

modem from the telephone network before accessing an internal compartment of the notebook. Internal compartments include the memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay.

To connect the modem so that you can register your notebook and operating system during software setup:

■ 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 (ISP) to connect the notebook to the Internet through a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable modem, or network connection.

For more information about DSL, cable, and network connections, select Start > Help and Support. The Help and Support utility provides hardware and software information, instructions, tutorials, and wizards that can help you set up or troubleshoot a variety of connections.

Hardware Setup

It may be easier to connect your modem to a telephone line

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now and set up another Internet connection later, after you have completed software setup.

Wall 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 wall jacks are standard, see the following section

RJ-11 Jack.”

■ If you are connecting the modem to a telephone line in a

country where RJ-11 telephone wall jacks are not standard, see the section later in this chapter.

Getting Started 1–5

“Connecting the Modem with an Adapter,”

“Connecting the Modem to an

Hardware Setup

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 an RJ-11 telephone wall jack.

2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which prevents interference with TV and radio reception, place the circuitry end of the cable near 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 RJ-11 telephone wall jack 3.

Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by

✎

region and country.

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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 wall jack:

1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near a telephone wall jack.

2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which prevents interference with TV and radio reception, place the circuitry end of the cable near 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 country-specific modem adapter 3.

5. Plug the country-specific modem adapter into the telephone wall jack 4.

Telephone wall jacks, modem adapters, and modem cables

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vary in appearance by region and country.

Getting Started 1–7

Hardware Setup

Step 4: Open the Notebook

To open the notebook:

1. Place the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.

2. Press the display release button 1, and then lift the display 2.

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Hardware Setup

Step 5: Connect the Notebook to External Power

To connect the notebook to external power:

1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into an electrical outlet 3.

The battery light is turned on and the battery pack begins to charge.

Power cords, AC adapters, and electrical outlets may vary in

✎

appearance.

Getting Started 1–9

Hardware Setup

Step 6: Charge the Battery Pack

The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to external power. Charge status is indicated by the battery light, which remains on while the battery pack is charging.

The battery light is on while the battery pack is charging.

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, but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery pack has been fully charged.

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Step 7: Turn On the Notebook

To turn on the notebook:

» Press the power/standby button 1.

The power/standby button light and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook 2 are turned on and you are prompted to begin software setup.

The power/standby button light and the power/standby light

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display the same information. The power/standby button light is visible only when the notebook is open; the power/standby light is visible when the notebook is open or closed.

Hardware Setup

Getting Started 1–11

Hardware Setup

If the notebook does not power up:

■ Make sure the AC adapter is securely plugged into the

notebook and an electrical outlet.

■ Make sure the electrical outlet is providing power.

(To confirm that the outlet is providing power, plug another device into the outlet.)

■ If you have installed a battery pack, make sure the

battery pack is firmly seated.

■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet (English

only) included with the notebook to contact Customer Care.

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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 Help and Support Guide included with your notebook. Although you can register and set preferences later, it is usually easier and faster to complete these tasks during software setup.

Getting Started 2–1

Software Setup

Software setup begins when you respond to the setup prompt on the notebook screen.

CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language

before the Welcome to Microsoft Windows window is displayed, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not 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 pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon.

Welcome to Microsoft 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 setup navigation:

■ To display additional information about the text in any setup

window:

Select the question mark icon in the lower-right section of the window or press the

■ To continue to the next window:

f1 key on your keyboard.

Select the Next button in the lower-right corner of the window.

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Software Setup

■ To return to the previous window:

Select the Back button in the lower-left 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 corner of the window. (This button is unavailable on some windows.)

To navigate in a window:

» Slide your finger on the TouchPad 1 in the direction that you

want to move the pointer.

To select an item:

» Move the pointer over the item, and press the left TouchPad

button 2.

Getting Started 2–3

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 operating system will

format dates and currency according to the region and language preferences you confirm or select in the How should dates and currency appear? window.

Notice that some languages include regional versions. The versions are shown in parentheses after the language name.

■ Time zone window—The operating system will set the

notebook clock according to the time zone you confirm or select in the What time zone are you in? window.

Notice that you can select a check box to set the notebook clock to adjust to daylight saving time.

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