HP Compaq 2510p Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

HP Business Notebook PC

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Getting Started

HP Business Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 443561-001

June 2007

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

®.

Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Getting Started HP Business Notebook PC First Edition: June 2007 Document Part Number: 443561-001

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Display components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Wireless antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

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

Getting Started iii

Contents

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

Installing additional hardware and software . . . . . 3–5

Identifying and installing hardware . . . . . . . . . 3–5

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

4 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

The computer screen is blank

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

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

The computer is unusually warm . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

An external device is not working . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

The WLAN connection is not working . . . . . . . 4–6

Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

A Backup and recovery

Creating recovery discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

When to back up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Back up suggestions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

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

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

Creating recovery points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Scheduling backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Performing a recovery from the recovery

discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Performing a recovery from the hard drive . . . .

A–7

Getting Started iv

B Specifications

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Index

Contents

Getting StartedGetting Started

First-time setup

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 or country and by model.

✎

Use only the AC adapter provided with the computer or one approved for this computer.

✎

Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup.

Getting Started 1–1

Component

1 Power cord

2 AC adapter

3 Primary battery

Component

4 Modem cable (select models only)

(optional for setup)

5 Country-specific modem adapter

(select models only)

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 A, “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 Standby or Hibernation.

Step 1: Insert the battery

To insert a primary battery:

1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the batter

y bay toward you.

2. Slide the battery 1 into the bat

tery bay until it is seated.

The battery release latches 2 auto

matically lock the

battery into place.

1–2 Getting Started

First-time setup

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. Pl

ug the power cord into the AC adapter 2.

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

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:

1. Slide the display release latch 1 to the r

ight to release

the display.

2. Raise the display 2.

To turn on the computer:

» Press the power button 1.

The power light on the power button 2 turns on.

1–4 Getting Started

First-time setup

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 before the “Welcome to Windows” page 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.

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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.

Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended)

You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and 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 A, “Backup and recovery,” for detailed instructions.

Getting Started 1–5

Quick tour

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.

Getting Started 2–1

Quick tour

Top components

Component

Power lights (2)

Power button

2 3 Info button 4 Wireless button 5 Presentation button 6 TouchPad on/off button 7 Volume mute button 8 Volume scroll zone 9 Pointing stick

- Right pointing stick button

Component

HP Fingerprint Sensor

TouchPad scroll zone

w e Right TouchPad button r Left TouchPad button t Drive light y Battery light u Wireless light i TouchPad o Left pointing stick button

2–2 Getting Started

Quick tour

Front components

Component

1 Wireless light 2 Power light

3 Battery light

Left-side components

Component

1 Power connector

Component

4 Drive light 5 Bluetooth® module

(select models only)

6 Display release latch

Component

4 Vent 2 RJ-11 (modem) jack 3 USB port (powered on select

models)

Getting Started 2–3

5 Optical drive (select models only)

6 Optical drive light

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