Contents Getting Started with Your HP Notebook .....................................................................13 Taking Inventory.........................................................................................................14 What’s in the box?
................................................................................................14 To buy accessories ................................................................................................15 To find more information......................................................................................16 Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................17 Front View ............................................................................................................17 Back View.............................................................................................................18 Bottom View.........................................................................................................19 Status Lights..........................................................................................................20 Setting Up Your Computer.........................................................................................22 Step 1:
Install the battery.......................................................................................22 Step 2: Connect AC power....................................................................................24 Step 3: Connect a phone line.................................................................................25 Step 4: Turn on the computer................................................................................26 Step 5: Set up Windows ........................................................................................26 Step 6:
Register your notebook .............................................................................27 What to do next.....................................................................................................28 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................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 devices...................................................................................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 work with CDs and DVDs...............................................................................39 Securing Your Computer............................................................................................40 To set up password protection...............................................................................40 To attach a security cable......................................................................................41 To protect against viruses......................................................................................42 To set PC identification.........................................................................................42 To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................43 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 7