HP Notebook Reference Manual

HP Notebook Series Document Part Number: 345561-001 September 2003 Part 1: Startup The Startup part of this guide explains how to set up your notebook for the first time. Part 2: Reference The Reference part of this guide explains how to identify and use the hardware and software features on your notebook. Enhanced for accessibili ...

6 Multimedia 7 Communications 8 Hardware Options and Upgrades 9 Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities A Specifications Index ...

setting up and using your notebook. To set up your notebook hardware and software for the first time, follow the procedures in this “Startup” part. To learn more about using your notebook, refer to the remaining “Reference” part of this book. To find information about a specif ...

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. During hardware setup, you will: Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery can begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to external power. Open the notebook. Connect the note ...

To insert the battery pack into the battery bay: 1. Turn the notebook underside up on a flat surface. 2. Insert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1. 3. Tilt the battery pack downward until it snaps into place 2. Inserting a battery pack CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers lo ...

To open the notebook: 1. Place the notebook display side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 2. Slide the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2. Opening the notebook 1-4 Startup and Reference Guide—Part 1 ...

To connect the notebook to external AC power: 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power connector 1. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, then into an electrical outlet 3. When the notebook is receiving external power, the battery light 4 turns on. Connecting the notebook to external power (Power c ...

The battery pack you inserted earlier begins to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to external power. Charge status is indicated by the battery light. The battery light is on and orange while a battery pack inserted into the notebook is charging. The battery light is on and green when a battery pack inserted into ...

To turn on the notebook, press the power button 1. When the notebook turns on, the power/standby light 2 turns on, and you are prompted to begin software setup. Turning on the notebook If the notebook does not turn on: Make sure that the AC adapter is securely plugged into an electrical outlet. Make sure that the outlet is pro ...

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. During the installation: Do not plug the notebook from external. Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation. Do not insert, ...