HP Pavillion ZE1000 - Manual

6 Startup Guide Support Policy for Support Pack of Operating Systems. HP provides end user support for HP PCs that use Microsoft Operating Systems, including its latest service packs. This support will be available within 30 days of the software being released. Edition History Edition 1 ...............

Startup Guide 7 Contents Getting Started with Your HP Notebook ....................................................................... 9 Taking Inventory......................................................................................................... 10 What’s in the box? ......................

Startup Guide 9 Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Taking Inventory 10 Startup Guide Taking Inventory Congratulations! Your HP notebook computer sets a new standard in personal computing. Although compact and easy to carry, your notebook is made with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of H...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Taking Inventory Startup Guide 11 To find more information The following table lists sources of information about your notebook and related products. Source Description and Location Quick Start sheet This pictorial introduction shows you how to get your notebook...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 12 Startup Guide Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front view 1 One-Touch buttons (programmable). 6 Left and right click buttons. 2 Power button. 7 Speakers. 3 Touch pad (pointing device). 8 CD, DVD, CD-RW, or CD-RW/DVD drive (w...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide 13 Back view 11 Kensington lock slot (security connector). 16 Modem port. 12 AC adapter jack. 17 LAN port and indicators (selected models). 13 USB ports (2). 18 Headphone jack (colored lime green) and external micr...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 14 Startup Guide Bottom view 21 Battery. 24 RAM expansion cover. 22 Hard disk drive. 25 System-off switch. 23 Battery latch.

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide 15 Status lights The status lights on the front of the notebook report battery and power status. 1. Battery charge. ? ? Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. ? ? Amber: the AC adapter...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Startup Guide 17 Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see “Working in Comfort” in the online HP Library, o...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Startup Guide 19 Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the HP AC adapter included with your notebook, or another approved HP adapter. Using any other AC adapter can damage the notebook, and may void your warranty— see " Hewlett-P...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook 20 Startup Guide Step 3: Connect a phone line Your notebook includes a built-in modem. If you prefer, you can instead use a PC card modem or an external modem to connect a phone line. 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line. Yo...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Startup Guide 21 Step 4: Turn on the notebook ? ? Press the power button located above the keyboard. The notebook then boots up, and Windows starts automatically. Hint If your notebook does not turn on when using only its battery, the ba...

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook 22 Startup Guide Step 6: Register your notebook Be sure to register your notebook. Registering is free and fast, and ensures that you will receive quicker, more personalized support. The information you provide during registration is use...

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 24 Startup Guide Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook— depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and...

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Startup Guide 25 To reset your notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding. If this happens, try the following in the order listed. ? ? If possible, turn off the notebook from Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer,...

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 26 Startup Guide To change the boot device The notebook normally boots from its internal hard disk. You can also boot the notebook from a floppy disk drive, the CD/DVD drive, or a local area network (LAN). 1. Restart the notebook: click Start, Turn Off Compute...

Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 28 Startup Guide To use the Fn hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key — a shortcut key sequence— for various system controls. ? ? To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. ...

Basic Operation Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC Startup Guide 29 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC You can use your HP notebook computer virtually anywhere, anytime. The following recommendations should help you work more comfortably. Note that if you are using your portable computer as yo...

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power 32 Startup Guide Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates its power consumption, and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook’s battery, see the chapter titled “Batteries and Powe...

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Startup Guide 33 To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when battery power drops to a critically low level. If you do not restore power within a short time, the system goes into hibernation. Once the notebook enter...

Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM 36 Startup Guide Installing Additional RAM Your notebook has no built-in memory (RAM), but has two slots for removable RAM modules in a compartment on the bottom of the unit. (One of these slots contains a module installed at the factory). You can use these s...

Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 38 Startup Guide Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive You’ll need a small (#0) Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the notebook’s battery. 2. Remove both hard drive retaining sc...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques 40 Startup Guide Troubleshooting Techniques This section contains solutions to a few basic problems you might experience while using your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some othe...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques Startup Guide 41 If the screen is difficult to read ? ? Check whether the display resolution is set to its default of 1024×768: click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, Settings. ? ? Try adjusting the size of the desktop i...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques 42 Startup Guide Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems If the touch pad is difficult to control ? ? Customize the touch pad by modifying Mouse properties: click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Mouse. If the pointing devi...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques Startup Guide 43 ? ? If the notebook’s hard disk drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive status light above the keyboard) while the notebook appears to be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques 44 Startup Guide ? ? If the operating time has gradually become shorter and the battery is more than a year or two old, you may need to replace the battery. ? ? Heavy modem use or PC card use can affect battery operating time. ? ? Use the BI...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Testing the Hardware Startup Guide 45 Testing the Hardware The e-DiagTools hardware diagnostic program included with your notebook provides two levels of testing: ? ? Automated testing using the basic hardware test. ? ? Advanced testing using individual hardware tests...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Startup Guide 47 Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS configuration utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) configuration utility enables you to make changes to the notebook’s system configuration and tailor its operation to you...

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software Startup Guide 49 Reinstalling and Updating Software You can use the Recovery CDs provided with your notebook to recover its original factory software. The Recovery CDs also provide Windows drivers specific to your notebook that you c...

HP Service and Support Getting Assistance for Your Notebook 52 Startup Guide Getting Assistance for Your Notebook To get help from HP Instant Support To get online technical support for your notebook, click Start, Help and Support (or All Programs), HP Instant Support. To get help from the web HP ha...

HP Service and Support Getting Assistance for Your Notebook 54 Startup Guide To receive repair service If the HP notebook product is not normally sold by HP in the country of use, it must be returned for service to a country in which it is sold and supported. If your notebook is under warranty. To r...

HP Service and Support Getting Assistance for Your Notebook Startup Guide 55 To prepare your notebook for shipment See “To receive repair service” on the previous page to determine if your notebook must be sent in for service. If it must, prepare it for shipment as follows. Note If you have question...

HP Service and Support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 56 Startup Guide Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories, and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, f...

Reference Information Hardware Specifications 60 Startup Guide Hardware Specifications Because we are constantly improving our products, the specifications shown below are subject to change. For the latest specifications, go to the HP notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks). Note Technology codes i...

Reference Information Safety Information 62 Startup Guide Safety Information Power cords The power cord supplied with the notebook’s AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area. Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the lo...

Reference Information Safety Information Startup Guide 63 Ergonomics WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see “Working in Comfort” in the online HP Library, or visit our ergonomics web site, www...

Reference Information Safety Information 64 Startup Guide Laser safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with the HP notebook PC are certified as Class 1 laser devices according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825...

Reference Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 65 Regulatory Information This section presents information that shows how the HP notebook PC complies with regulations in certain regions. Any modifications to the computer not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the authority ...

Startup Guide 67 Index A AC adapter compatibility, 19 connecting, 19 requirements, 62 B battery charge light, 32 charging, 33 checking status, 32 installing, 17, 18 low power warning, 33 operating time, 43 recharging, 18 removing, 18 safety, 63 saving power. See Reference Guide status light, 15 trou...