Contents Getting Started with Your HP Notebook .....................................................................11 Taking Inventory.........................................................................................................12 What’s in the Box?................................................................................................12 To buy accessories ................................................................................................13 To find more information......................................................................................13 Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................14 Front View ............................................................................................................14 Back View.............................................................................................................15 Bottom View.........................................................................................................16 Status Lights..........................................................................................................17 Expansion Base - Front .........................................................................................19 Expansion Base - Back..........................................................................................20 Setting Up Your Computer.........................................................................................21 Step 1:
Install the battery.......................................................................................21 Step 2: Connect AC power....................................................................................23 Step 3: Connect a phone line.................................................................................24 Step 4: Turn on the computer................................................................................25 Step 5: Set up Windows ........................................................................................25 Step 6:
Register your notebook .............................................................................26 What to do next.....................................................................................................27 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................27 To connect the floppy disk drive...........................................................................28 Basic Operation ..............................................................................................................29 Operating Your Computer ..........................................................................................30 To turn the computer on and off............................................................................30 To reset the computer............................................................................................31 To change the boot device.....................................................................................32 To use the pointing stick .......................................................................................32 To use the Fn hot keys ..........................................................................................34 To use the One-Touch buttons ..............................................................................35 To use the Windows and Applications keys..........................................................36 To use the embedded keypad ................................................................................36 To use the ALT GR key........................................................................................37 To adjust the display .............................................................................................37 To adjust the volume.............................................................................................38 To change computer settings for a presentation....................................................39 To use a multimedia expansion base.....................................................................40 To work with CDs and DVDs...............................................................................40 Securing Your Computer............................................................................................41 To set up password protection...............................................................................41 To attach a security cable......................................................................................42 To protect against viruses......................................................................................43 To set PC identification.........................................................................................44 Reference Guide 7