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......................................................................................14 Identifying Parts of the Computer...............................................................................15 Front View ............................................................................................................15 Back View.............................................................................................................16 Bottom View.........................................................................................................17 Status Lights..........................................................................................................18 Setting Up Your Computer.........................................................................................20 Step 1:
Install the battery.......................................................................................20 Step 2: Connect AC power....................................................................................22 Step 3: Connect a phone line.................................................................................23 Step 4: Turn on the computer................................................................................24 Step 5: Set up Windows ........................................................................................24 Step 6:
Register your notebook .............................................................................25 What to do next.....................................................................................................25 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................25 Basic Operation ..............................................................................................................27 Operating Your Computer ..........................................................................................28 To turn the computer on and off............................................................................28 To reset the computer............................................................................................29 To change the boot device.....................................................................................30 To use the pointing devices...................................................................................30 To use the Fn hot keys ..........................................................................................33 To use the One-Touch buttons ..............................................................................34 To use the Windows and Applications keys..........................................................35 To use the embedded keypad ................................................................................35 To use the ALT GR key........................................................................................36 To adjust the display .............................................................................................36 To adjust the volume.............................................................................................37 To change computer settings for a presentation....................................................38 To work with CDs and DVDs...............................................................................39 Securing Your Computer............................................................................................40 To set up password protection...............................................................................40 To lock your computer..........................................................................................41 To attach a security cable......................................................................................41 To protect against viruses......................................................................................42 To set PC identification.........................................................................................43 To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................43 Reference Guide 7