Hp OMNIBOOK XE4100, OMNIBOOK XE4500 Startup Guide

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Important Safety Information

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line

 

 

cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the computer

 

 

must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that

 

 

meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008.

 

 

When using your computer with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety

 

 

 

 

precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:

 

 

∙ Do not use this product with a telephone connection near water (for example, near a

 

 

bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement).

 

 

∙ Avoid using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

 

 

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

 

 

∙ Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

 

 

∙ Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of

 

 

batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special

 

 

disposal instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

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Edition History

Edition 1 (KB, KC) ......................................

April 2002

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents

 

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook .......................................................................

9

Taking Inventory.........................................................................................................

10

What’s in the box? ................................................................................................

10

To find more information......................................................................................

11

Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................

12

Front View ............................................................................................................

12

Back View.............................................................................................................

13

Bottom View .........................................................................................................

14

Status Lights..........................................................................................................

15

Setting Up Your Computer .........................................................................................

17

Step 1: Install the battery ......................................................................................

17

Step 2: Connect AC power....................................................................................

19

Step 3: Connect a phone line.................................................................................

20

Step 4: Turn on the computer................................................................................

21

Step 5: Set up Windows ........................................................................................

21

Step 6: Register your notebook .............................................................................

22

To connect to the Internet .....................................................................................

22

What to do next .....................................................................................................

22

Basic Operation ..............................................................................................................

23

Operating Your Computer ..........................................................................................

24

To turn the computer on and off ...........................................................................

24

To reset the computer............................................................................................

25

To change the boot device.....................................................................................

26

To use the touch pad .............................................................................................

27

To use the Fn hot keys ..........................................................................................

29

To play DVD movies ............................................................................................

30

Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................

31

Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................

33

Using Battery Power ...................................................................................................

34

To check battery status..........................................................................................

34

To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................

35

To recharge the battery .........................................................................................

35

Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................

37

Installing Additional RAM .........................................................................................

38

To install a RAM expansion module ....................................................................

38

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................

40

To replace the hard disk drive ...............................................................................

40

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...............................................................................

41

Troubleshooting Techniques.......................................................................................

42

Display Problems ..................................................................................................

42

Hard Disk Drive Problems ....................................................................................

43

Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems .............................................................

43

Performance Problems ..........................................................................................

44

Power and Battery Problems.................................................................................

44

Startup Problems ...................................................................................................

45

Testing the Hardware..................................................................................................

46

To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test ..................................................................

46

Configuring the Computer ..........................................................................................

48

To run the BIOS Setup utility ...............................................................................

48

Reinstalling and Updating Software ...........................................................................

49

To recover the factory installation of your hard disk ............................................

49

HP Support and Service.................................................................................................

51

Getting Assistance for Your Computer.......................................................................

52

To get help from the Web .....................................................................................

52

To contact HP for support or service ....................................................................

52

To receive repair service .......................................................................................

55

To prepare your computer for shipment................................................................

56

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ...........................................................

57

Reference Information ...................................................................................................

59

Hardware Specifications .............................................................................................

60

Safety Information ......................................................................................................

64

Power Cords..........................................................................................................

64

Ergonomics ...........................................................................................................

65

Battery Safety........................................................................................................

65

Laser Safety...........................................................................................................

66

LED Safety............................................................................................................

66

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation...............................................................

67

Regulatory Information...............................................................................................

68

U.S.A.....................................................................................................................

68

Canada...................................................................................................................

69

European Union ....................................................................................................

70

Japan .....................................................................................................................

71

Russia ....................................................................................................................

72

International ..........................................................................................................

72

Index ................................................................................................................................

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Taking Inventory

Taking Inventory

Congratulations! Your notebook computer sets a new standard in personal computing. Although compact and easy to carry, your computer is made with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard.

This manual shows how to set up and operate your computer, as well as what to do if you run into trouble.

What’s in the box?

HP notebook PC.

Battery (installed).

AC adapter and power cord.

Quick Start sheet.

Startup Guide.

Recovery CD or DVD, for restoring Windows and all software included with your computer.

Microsoft Windows manual.

CD with special software (for models with certain types of drives).

In addition, your HP notebook includes preinstalled software. (The exact software installed depends on your particular notebook model.)

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Taking Inventory

To find more information

The following table lists other sources of information about your computer and related products.

Source

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Online Reference

Guide

Description and Location

This printed manual introduces your computer. It also contains setup instructions, basic operation guidelines, troubleshooting information, and warranty information.

The full Reference Guide is shipped on the computer’s hard drive, and provides a complete source for operating and maintaining the computer. Look in the online HP Library, or on the Recovery CD or DVD in \hp\Library. For Windows XP, the HP Library is in the Help and Support Center.

Online HP Notes

For late-breaking information available after the manuals were completed, see the

 

HP Notes in the online HP Library, or on the Recovery CD or DVD in \hp\Library.

Microsoft Windows

This is shipped with your computer and contains information about using the version

manual

of Microsoft Windows shipped with your computer.

 

 

HP Notebook Web

www.hp.com/notebooks

Site

www.europe.hp.com/notebooks (European mirror).

HP Business

www.hp.com/go/bizsupport

Support Web Site

 

Corporate

This provides information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as

Evaluator’s Guide

how to configure your notebook computer in a corporate, networked environment.

 

Located at the HP Business Support Web site.

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Hp OMNIBOOK XE4100, OMNIBOOK XE4500 Startup Guide

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Identifying Parts of the Computer

Identifying Parts of the Computer

Front View

1.Computer open/close latch.

2.One-Touch buttons.

3.Keyboard status lights.

4.Power button. Turns the computer on and off.

5.Touch pad, scroll pad, click buttons, plus on-off button.

6.Main status lights (left to right): power mode, battery, hard disk activity.

7.Built-in microphone*.

8.Infrared port*.

9.Wireless on-off button and indicator light*.

10.Battery.

11.CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive.

12.PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port (supports Y adapter).

*on certain models

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Back View

13.AC adapter jack.

14.Two universal serial bus ports (USB).

15.LAN port*.

16.S-video port*.

17.Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device.

18.Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other serial device.

19.External monitor port.

20.Kensington lock slot (security connector).

21.Modem port*.

22.PC Card and CardBus slot and button (certain models have two slots and two buttons).

23.IEEE 1394 port*.

24.Audio jacks (left to right): audio out (headphones), external microphone.

25.Volume control*.

26.Audio mute button and audio mute light*.

27.Floppy disk drive*.

* on certain models

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Identifying Parts of the Computer

Bottom View

28. Hard disk drive.

31. Reset button.

29. Battery latch.

32. Docking port*.

30. RAM cover.

33. Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).

 

* on certain models

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Identifying Parts of the Computer

Status Lights

The computer includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.

The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the computer.

1.Power mode.

On: the computer is on (even if the display is off).

Blinking: the computer is in Standby mode.

Off: the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.

2.Hard disk drive activity.

On: computer is accessing the hard disk drive.

3.Battery status.

Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.

Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.

Blinking: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault.

Off: the AC adapter is not connected.

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Identifying Parts of the Computer

The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks.

1.Caps Lock. Caps Lock is active.

2.Num Lock. Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.)

3.Keypad Lock. The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys—otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard).

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Setting Up Your Computer

Setting Up Your Computer

WARNING

WARNING

Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see Working in Comfort in the online HP Library, or visit our ergonomics Web site, www.hp.com/ergo. For a summary about working with a notebook computer, see “Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC” on page 31.

If you are using your notebook computer as your primary computer, or using it for extended periods, you should use it with a full-size keyboard, monitor, and mouse. HP docking accessories offer quick, easy connections to these devices. This can reduce the risk of ergonomic injury. See Working in Comfort in the online HP Library.

When you set up your computer for the first time, you’ll install and charge the battery, connect the AC adapter, turn on the computer, and run the Windows setup program.

Step 1: Install the battery

Do not mutilate or puncture batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in fire, or they can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Your computer is shipped with the battery installed. If the battery has been removed, you should install it:

1.Turn the computer upside down.

2.Insert the connector end of the battery into the battery compartment and slide it in until it latches.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Setting Up Your Computer

To remove the battery

1.Before removing the battery, do one of the following:

Shut down the computer or put it into Hibernate mode, or

Plug in the AC adapter.

2.Slide the battery’s release latch, and then slide the battery out of its compartment.

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CAUTION

Important

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Setting Up Your Computer

Step 2: Connect AC power

Use only the HP AC adapter included with your computer (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the computer).

If “75W” is printed below the AC adapter socket on the computer, do not use a 60watt, 3.16-amp adapter, such as HP F1454A or F1781A, and do not use DC adapter accessories F1455A and F2297A.

Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the computer or adapter and may void your warranty (see "Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement" on page 57).

Plug the AC adapter into the computer and connect the power cord to the AC adapter, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The computer’s battery then starts charging.

When unplugging the AC adapter, unplug the power cord from the outlet first.

While the battery is charging, you can continue with step 3.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Setting Up Your Computer

Step 3: Connect a phone line

If your computer does not include a built-in modem, you can skip this step. Also, if you prefer, you can instead connect to a PC Card modem or an external modem.

1.Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (You must not use a digital line.)

2.Connect the telephone cord into a telephone jack. If the plug on the phone cord doesn’t fit the jack, you may need to use an adapter.

3.Plug the other end of the phone cord into the built-in modem.

For details about using the modem, including AT commands, see the online Reference Guide.

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Setting Up Your Computer

Step 4: Turn on the computer

Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The computer then boots up, and Windows starts automatically.

Hint

If your computer does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be

 

out of power. Plug in the AC adapter and press the power button again. Leave the AC

 

adapter plugged in for at least an hour—or 2–3 hours to charge it fully.

 

 

Step 5: Set up Windows

Your notebook computer has Microsoft Windows preinstalled on its hard disk drive. The first time you turn on your computer, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you can customize your setup.

1. Follow the Setup program’s instructions as they appear on the screen. If the program prompts you to enter the Product ID code, you will find this code on the bottom of the computer.

2. If your computer has a modem, check the modem’s country or region settings:

Windows XP: click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Phone and Modem Options, and then click Edit on the Dialing Rules tab.

Windows 2000: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Phone and Modem Options, and then click Edit on the Dialing Rules tab.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Setting Up Your Computer

Step 6: Register your notebook

Be sure to register your computer. Registering is free and fast, and ensures you will receive quicker, more personalized support. The information you provide during registration allows us to provide you with better products and services.

Registering your computer does the following:

Records your ownership of the computer with Hewlett-Packard and provides access to service, support, and information.

Records your ownership of the Windows XP operating system with Microsoft. If you have Windows 2000, please contact Microsoft separately to register the operating system.

If you decide not to register during Windows setup, choose the option to print the registration form, and then fax it to HP at the fax number on the form. Or you can register by calling HP Customer Care—see “To contact HP for support or service”on page 52 to find the phone number.

To connect to the Internet

If you are connected to a wired or wireless LAN with Internet access or your computer has a modem (built-in, PC Card, or external), you can connect to the Internet. For details, see the online Reference Guide—click Start, Help and Support, HP Library

(Windows XP) or Start, Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Notebook, HP Library (Windows 2000).

What to do next

If you’re not familiar with the version of Windows installed on your computer, click Start, Tour Windows XP or Start, Help (Windows 2000), or check the Windows manual to discover what’s new.

See the online Reference Guide to learn more about using and maintaining your computer—click Start, Help and Support, HP Library (Windows XP) or Start, Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Notebook, HP Library (Windows 2000).

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Basic Operation

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Basic Operation

Operating Your Computer

Operating Your Computer

You can start and stop your computer using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the computer—depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time.

For information on caring for and protecting your computer, see “Operating Your

Computer” in the online Reference Guide.

For information about connecting your modem or LAN (depending on the model), or about connecting PC Cards or external devices, see the online Reference Guide. See the same online manual for modem AT commands.

To turn the computer on and off

Power mode

On mode

Power mode status light is on.

To enter this mode

Press the power button.

Standby mode

Saves significant power.

Turns off the display and other components. Maintains current session in RAM.

Restarts quickly.

Restores network connections. Power mode status light is blinking.

Hibernate mode

Saves maximum power.

Saves current session to disk, then shuts down. Restores network connections.

Power mode status light is off.

Shut down (off)

Saves maximum power.

Turns off without saving current session. At startup, resets everything, starts a new session, and restores network connections. Power mode status light is off.

Press the power button –or–

click Start, Turn Off Computer, Stand By (Windows XP) –or–

click Start, Shut Down, Standby (Windows 2000) –or–

allow timeout.

Press Fn+F12 –or–

click Start, Shut Down, Hibernate (Windows 2000) –or–

allow timeout.

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off (Windows XP) –or–

click Start, Shut Down, Shut down (Windows 2000) –or–

press the power button for 4 seconds (only if the Start menu procedure doesn’t work).

To turn on: Press the power button to restart, or to resume your session from Standby or Hibernate mode.

You can also customize the way these power modes work. See the chapter titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the online Reference Guide.

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