HP 520.530 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

HP Business Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 445926-001

April 2007

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, and begin using the computer in Windows®.

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Getting Started HP Business Notebook PC First Edition: April 2007 Document Part Number: 445926-001

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

Contents

1 First-time setup

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Setting up the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 2: Connect the computer to external

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Step 4: Set up the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) . 1–5

2 Quick tour

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Wireless antennae (select models only) . . . . . . 2–4

3Next steps

Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Protecting the computer from viruses . . . . . . . . 3–1

Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Protecting the computer from power surges. . . . 3–2

Using the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Connecting to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Getting Started iii

Contents

Installing additional hardware and software . . . . . 3–4

Identifying and installing hardware . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Locating and installing software . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Updating the software installed on the computer. . . 3–6

Finding the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Turning off the computer correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

The computer is unable to start up . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

The computer screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Software is functioning abnormally . . . . . . . . . 4–3

The computer is turned on but not

responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

The computer is unusually warm . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

An external device is not working . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

The WLAN connection is not working . . . . . . . 4–5

Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

A Connect to the Internet from your home

Choosing an ISP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Using the New Connection Wizard. . . . . . . . . A–1

Choosing the type of Internet connection . . . . . . . . A–2

B Backup and recovery

Creating recovery discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

When to back up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Backup suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Backing up specific files or folders. . . . . . . . . . B–3

Backing up the entire hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

Creating recovery points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

Scheduling backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5

Getting Started iv

Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5

Performing a recovery from the recovery

discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6

Performing a recovery from the hard drive . . . . B–6

C Specifications

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

Index

Contents

Getting Started v

Identifying required hardware

To set up the computer for the first time, you will need the computer, the AC adapter, the power cord, and the primary battery.

Components included with the computer may vary by region and

✎

by model.

First-time setup

Component

Power cord

AC adapter

Primary battery

Use only the AC adapter provided with the computer or one

✎

approved for this computer.

Getting Started 1–1

First-time setup

Setting up the computer

Computer setup involves the following tasks:

1. Inserting the battery into the computer

2. Connecting the computer to external power

The battery begins to charge.

✎

3. Turning on the computer

4. Setting up the software

5. Creating recovery discs (recommended)

Refer to Appendix B, “Backup and recovery,” for

✎

instructions.

CAUTION: Reduce the risk of file corruption by observing the following

practices during the hardware and software setup procedures:

■ Do not unplug the computer from external power.

■ Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.

Step 1: Insert the battery

To insert a primary battery:

1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.

2. Slide the battery 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. The battery release latches 2 automatically lock the

battery into place.

1–2 Getting Started

Step 2: Connect the computer to external power

Power cords and AC outlets vary in appearance by region and

✎

country.

To connect the computer to external AC power:

1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1 on the computer.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 3.

First-time setup

When the computer receives AC power, the battery begins to charge and the battery light (on the front of the computer) turns on. When the battery is fully charged, the battery light turns off.

Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns off.

A partially charged new battery can run the computer after

✎

software setup is complete, but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery has been fully charged.

Getting Started 1–3

First-time setup

Step 3: Turn on the computer

To open the computer:

» Raise the display.

To turn on the computer:

» Press the power button 1.

The power light 2 on the power button turns on.

1–4 Getting Started

Step 4: Set up the software

After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the following points:

■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete

the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time varies.

■ During software setup, the computer may pause

periodically for several minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon.

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

choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.

To register the operating system and the computer during software

✎

setup, the computer must be connected by an RJ-45 (network) cable to an existing network that has access to the Internet. If you do not register during software setup, you can do so at any time after software setup is complete. For more information about connecting to the Internet, refer to Appendix A, “

from your home

,” in this guide.

First-time setup

Connect to the Internet

Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended)

You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup & Recovery Manager. You can use the recovery discs to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability.

Refer to Appendix B, “Backup and recovery,” for detailed instructions.

Getting Started 1–5

Identifying required hardware

Components included with the computer may vary by region and

✎

model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included on most computer models.

Top components

Quick tour

Component

TouchPad

Wireless light (select models only)

Wireless button (select models only)

Power button

Power light

Getting Started 2–1

Quick tour

Front components

Component

Battery light

Audio-out (headphone) jack

Audio-in (microphone) jack

Left-side components

Component Component

RJ-11 (modem) jack

(select models only)

RJ-45 (network) jack

Power connector

External monitor port

2–2 Getting Started

USB ports (2)

PC Card slot

Right-side components

Component

Optical drive

Security cable slot

Bottom components

Quick tour

Component

Battery bay

Battery release latches (2)

Hard drive bay

Memory module compartment

Vent

Getting Started 2–3

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