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Getting Started
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 367187-001
March 2005
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software
and begin using your notebook.
Enhanced for Accessibility.
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© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks 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 constitut
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Contents 1 Hardware Setup Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 3: Connect the Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–7 Step 5: Open the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8 Step 6: Turn On the Notebook . . . . . . . .
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Contents Use the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Turn Off the Notebook Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10 Access the User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13 4 Component ID Keyboard Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Rear Components. . . .
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Contents Repairing or Reinstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4 Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive . . . B–5 Reinstalling Applications from Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5 Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 Reinstalling the Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7 Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software. . . . . . . B–9 Updating Reinstalled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–10 Index Getting S
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1 Hardware Setup During hardware setup, you will 1. Identify the hardware required for setup. 2. Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected can external power. to 3. Connect the modem, so you will be able to register the notebook and operating system during software setup. 4. Connect the notebook to external power. 5. Open the notebook. 6. Turn on the notebook. When the notebook is turned on, you will be prompted to begin
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Hardware Setup Step 1: Identify the Setup Hardware To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook, the AC adapter 1, the power cord 2, and the battery pack 3. If you would like to use the modem to register your notebook and operating system during software setup, you will also need the modem cable 4. If you are connecting the modem cable in a country where RJ-11 telephone jacks are not standard, you will need the modem adapter 5 to connect the modem cable. (If you purchas
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Hardware Setup Step 2: Insert the Battery Pack To insert the battery pack: Battery packs vary by model. ✎ 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Slide the battery pack 1 into the battery bay until it is seated. 3. Press the battery pack 2 into the battery bay until it clicks into place. CAUTION: To prevent a lack of response when you turn on the Ä notebook at “Step 6: Turn On the Notebook,” make sure the battery pack is firmly seated. Getting Started 1–3
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Hardware Setup Step 3: Connect the Modem 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 to connect the notebook to the Internet through a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable modem, or network connection. For more information about these and other Internet c
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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: Telephone wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by ✎ region and country. 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, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook. To avoid the
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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 jack: Modem cables, modem adapters, and telephone wall jacks vary in ✎ appearance by region and country. 1. Turn the notebook display-side up on a flat surface near a telephone wall jack. 2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, which prevents interference with TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the noteb
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Hardware Setup Step 4: Connect the Notebook to External Power To connect the notebook to external AC power: Power cords and electrical outlets vary in appearance by region ✎ and country. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, and then into an AC outlet 3. When the notebook receives AC power, the battery pack begins to charge and the battery light 4 (on the front of the notebook) is turned on. When the battery pack is fully charged,
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Hardware Setup Step 5: Open the Notebook To open the notebook: 1. Press the display release button 1 to open the display. 2. Raise the display 2. 1–8 Getting Started
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Hardware Setup Step 6: Turn On the Notebook CAUTION: To prevent a lack of response when you turn on the Ä notebook, make sure the battery pack is firmly seated. To turn on the notebook: » Slide the power switch 1 toward the front of the notebook. The power/standby light 2 is turned on, and you are prompted to begin software setup. The power/standby light is visible when the notebook is open or ✎ closed. Getting Started 1–9
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2 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. Although you can register and set preferences later, it is usually easier and faster to complete these tasks dur
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Software Setup Welcome to 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 f1 key on your keyboard. ■ To continue to the next window: Select the Next button in the lower-right corner of the w
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Software Setup To navigate in a window, slide your finger on the TouchPad 1 in the direction that you want to move the cursor. To select an item, move the cursor over the item, and then press the left TouchPad button 2. Getting Started 2–3
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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 use the region and language preferences you confirm or select in the How should dates and currency appear? window to format dates and currency. Notice that some languages have regional versions. The versions are shown in parentheses
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Software Setup Accept the License Agreements In the End-User License Agreement window, you must accept both the Microsoft End-User License Agreement and the HP Software Product License Agreement to continue with software setup. ■ To accept both agreements: Select Yes, I accept them, and then select Next. ■ To decline both agreements: Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select Next. If you decline both agreements, you will not be permitted to use the installed software. On the followin
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Software Setup Name Your Notebook If you plan to include your notebook on a home network, your notebook must have a unique name. In the What’s your computer’s name? window, you can retain the default name shown in the Computer name text field or choose another name. For example, you might want to base your notebook name on a person’s name, “David,” or a location, “Familyroom.” In order for your notebook name to be displayed on a network, the name ■ Must be no longer than 15 characters. ■ Mu
