HP OMNIBOOK XT6050 User Manual

HP Notebook PC

Startup Guide

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CAUTION

Important Safety Information

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.

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.

HP Software Product License Agreement

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For a PC supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you start the PC and accept the Microsoft End-user License Agreement (“EULA”), your license rights are valid only

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if a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”) label corresponding to your Microsoft operating system is provided with your PC. The COA label can usually be found on the bottom of the computer. If the COA label does not correspond to your Microsoft operating system or is missing, contact your HP reseller for details.

Other non-HP Software and Operating Systems are covered by the appropriate vendor license. The following License Terms govern the use of the HP software:

USE. Customer may use the software on any one HP product. Customer may not network the software or otherwise use it on more than one HP product. Customer may not reverse assemble or decompile the software unless authorized by law.

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Edition History

Edition 3 (EB, EF) ..................................... January 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

What to do next.......................................................................................................23

To connect to the Internet.......................................................................................23

Basic Operation ................................................................................................................25

Operating Your Computer............................................................................................26

To turn the computer on and off.............................................................................26

To reset the computer .............................................................................................27

To change the boot device ......................................................................................28

To use the pointing devices ....................................................................................28

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

Using Plug-In Modules ................................................................................................38

To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ............................................................38

To replace a plug-in module...................................................................................39

Installing Additional RAM...........................................................................................41

To install a RAM expansion module......................................................................41

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Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................43

To replace the hard disk drive ................................................................................43

Troubleshooting and Maintenance.................................................................................45

Troubleshooting Your Computer .................................................................................46

Display Problems....................................................................................................46

Hard Disk Drive Problems .....................................................................................47

Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems...............................................................47

Performance Problems............................................................................................48

Power and Battery Problems ..................................................................................48

Startup Problems.....................................................................................................49

Testing the Hardware ...................................................................................................50

To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test....................................................................50

Configuring the Computer............................................................................................52

To run the BIOS Setup utility.................................................................................52

Reinstalling and Updating Software.............................................................................53

To recover the factory installation of your hard disk .............................................53

HP Support and Service ..................................................................................................55

Getting Assistance for Your Computer........................................................................56

To get help from the web........................................................................................56

To contact HP for support or service......................................................................56

To receive repair service.........................................................................................59

To prepare your computer for shipment.................................................................60

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ............................................................61

Reference Information.....................................................................................................63

Hardware Specifications...............................................................................................64

Safety Information........................................................................................................68

Power Cords............................................................................................................68

Ergonomics.............................................................................................................69

Battery Safety .........................................................................................................69

Laser Safety ............................................................................................................70

LED Safety .............................................................................................................70

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation................................................................71

Regulatory Information ................................................................................................72

U.S.A. .....................................................................................................................72

Canada ....................................................................................................................73

European Union......................................................................................................74

Japan .......................................................................................................................75

Russia......................................................................................................................76

International............................................................................................................76

Index ..................................................................................................................................79

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

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.

Your computer has several features that make it convenient to use:

• Two buttons provide convenient options for starting and stopping the computer.

• Volume controls are located within easy reach on the computer’s right side, and the

audio-off button and light let you cut off all sound quickly when needed.

• All cable connectors are near the back of the computer, keeping cables away from your working area.

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.

• Main battery (installed).

• CD-ROM, DVD, or similar drive module (installed).

• Floppy disk drive module (with certain models).

• AC adapter and power cord.

• Quick Start sheet.

• Startup Guide.

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

• Microsoft Windows manual.

• CD with special software (for models with certain drive modules).

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 Description and Location

Startup Guide This printed manual introduces your computer. It also contains setup instructions,

basic operation guidelines, troubleshooting information, and warranty information.

Online Reference Guide

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

Microsoft Windows manual

HP Notebook Web Site

HP Business Support Web Site

Corporate Evaluator’s Guide

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 in \hp\Library. For Windows XP, the HP Library is in the Help and Support Center.

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

This is shipped with your computer and contains information about using the version of Microsoft Windows shipped with your computer.

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

www.hp.com/go/bizsupport.

This provides information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as how to configure your notebook computer in a corporate, networked environment. Located at the HP Business Support Web site.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Identifying Parts of the Computer

Front View

1. One-Touch buttons.

2. Sleep button. Suspends and resumes operation.

3. Keyboard status lights.

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

5. Built-in microphone.

6. Pointing stick (on certain models).

7. Touch pad, click and scroll buttons, plus on-off button (on certain models).

8. Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard disk activity, main battery, and secondary battery (if supported).

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9. Module eject latch.

10. Volume control.

11. Audio-off button and audio-off light.

12. Audio jacks (left to right): audio out (headphones), external microphone, audio in (on certain models).

13. Infrared port.

14. S-video port (on certain models).

15. System-off switch.

16. Kensington lock slot (security connector).

17. Computer open/close latch.

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Back View

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

19. Two universal serial bus ports (USB).

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

21. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device, or to connect the floppy disk drive externally.

22. External monitor port.

23. Docking port.

24. AC adapter jack.

25. Modem port (on certain models).

26. LAN port.

27. PC Card and CardBus slot.

28. Wireless on-off button and indicator light (on certain models).

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Identifying Parts of the Computer

Bottom View

29. Plug-in module bay. Can contain a CD-ROM or DVD drive, floppy disk drive, secondary battery (certain models), or other plug-in module.

30. Main battery.

31. Main battery latch.

32. Hard disk drive.

33. RAM cover.

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

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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 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. Main 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.

4. Secondary battery status. This light is not present on models that don’t support a secondary battery.

• 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 battery has a fault.

• Off: the AC adapter is not connected, a secondary battery is not installed, or the

battery is not charging.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

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).

4. Scroll Lock. Scroll Lock is active.

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Setting Up Your Computer

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.

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Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Setting Up Your Computer

2. Insert the front (rounded) end of the battery into the battery compartment on the bottom of the computer, and lower the back end in until it clicks into place.

To remove the battery

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

• Shut down the computer or put it into Hibernate mode.

• Plug in the AC adapter.

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

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Setting Up Your Computer

Step 2: Connect AC power

CAUTION

Use only the HP AC adapter included with your computer (or other approved adapter). Using any other AC adapter could damage the computer and may void your warranty (see "Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement" on page 61).

• Plug in the AC adapter, and connect it to the AC adapter jack on the back of the computer. The computer’s battery then starts charging.

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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Step 4: Turn on the computer

• Press the blue sleep button above 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 blue sleep 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 98: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Modems, then

click Dialing Properties.

• Windows 2000: click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click Phone and

Modem Options, then click Edit on the Dialing Rules tab.

• Windows XP: click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Phone and

Modem Options, 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 98 or XP operating system with Microsoft. If you have Windows 2000, please contact Microsoft separately to register the operating system.

You can register while setting up Windows, or later in any of three ways: by modem, by phone, or by fax. For some countries and models, an HP notebook registration icon is available on the desktop.

By modem

If your computer does not have a built-in modem, you can register after you set up a PC Card modem or an external modem—or you can register by phone or fax.

• If you are not prompted to register, you can click the Register button in the welcome screen. Make sure the phone line is connected to the modem port and follow the onscreen instructions.

If you choose not to register right away, you can do so by modem later by doubleclicking the Registration icon on the desktop (if available). Make sure the phone line is connected and follow the onscreen instructions. The icon disappears after you register.

By phone

You can register by calling your HP Customer Care Center. See “To contact HP for support or service” on page 56 for the phone number.

By fax

If you have a printer connected to your computer, you can print a registration form and fax it to HP. Double-click the HP Notebook Registration icon on the desktop (if available), and print the registration form. You will find the fax number on the form.

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What to do next

Here are a few things you may want to try at this point:

• If you’re not familiar with the version of Windows installed on your computer, click Start, Help (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Tour Windows XP, or check the Windows manual to discover what’s new.

• If your computer includes a DVD drive or CD-RW drive, you also received special software for the drive—find the software CD in the box. Click Start, Programs (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, All Programs, Multimedia (Windows XP)—if the software isn’t listed, install it by inserting the CD in the drive. Follow the instructions displayed—run Setup on the CD if it doesn’t run automatically.

See the online Reference Guide to learn more about using and maintaining your computer.

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, Programs, HP Library (Windows 98 or

2000) or Start, Help and Support, HP Library (Windows XP).

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