Contents Getting Started with Your HP Notebook .....................................................................12 Taking Inventory.........................................................................................................13 What’s in the box?
................................................................................................13 To buy accessories ................................................................................................14 To find more information......................................................................................15 Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................16 Front View ............................................................................................................16 Back View.............................................................................................................17 Bottom View.........................................................................................................18 Status Lights..........................................................................................................19 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 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 ..........................................................................................35 To use the One-Touch buttons ..............................................................................36 To use the Windows and Applications keys..........................................................37 To use the embedded keypad ................................................................................37 To use the ALT GR key........................................................................................38 To adjust the display .............................................................................................38 To adjust the volume.............................................................................................39 To change computer settings for a presentation....................................................40 To work with CDs and DVDs...............................................................................41 Securing Your Computer............................................................................................42 To set up password protection...............................................................................42 To attach a security cable......................................................................................43 To protect against viruses......................................................................................44 To set PC identification.........................................................................................44 To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................45 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................46 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 7