HP SQ575UP#ABA - Manual

Startup Guide 7 Contents Introducing Your Computer .............................................................................................9 Taking Inventory ..........................................................................................................10 To find more information ......

Introducing Your Computer Taking Inventory 10 Startup Guide Taking Inventory Your HP notebook PC is shipped with these items: • battery • AC adapter and power cord • Quick Start sheet • HP notebook PC Startup Guide • Recovery CD (or CDs), used to restore Windows and all software included with your c...

Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide 11 Identifying Parts of the Notebook Top and right side view 1 One-Touch buttons 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive 2 Power switch 9 Microphone 3 Status lights (see “Status lights” on page 15) 10 CD-ROM or DVD eject butt...

Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook 12 Startup Guide Front view 14 Headphone audio jack 15 Status panel mode select button (on selected models) 16 Status panel (on selected models) 17 Multimedia buttons (on selected models) (see “Multimedia Buttons” in the Reference Guide ) 1...

Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide 13 Rear and left side view 19 AC adapter (power) jack 26 Microphone jack 20 PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard) 27 Kensington lock slot (security connector) 21 Serial port 28 PC card slots 22 Parallel port 29 System-off but...

Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook 14 Startup Guide Bottom view 32 Battery 33 Battery latch 34 RAM expansion cover 35 Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside)

Introducing Your Computer Identifying Parts of the Notebook Startup Guide 15 Status lights 1 Power 2 Battery 3 Caps lock (capital letters) 4 Num lock (numeric keypad) 5 Scroll lock 6 Floppy disk drive access 7 Hard disk drive access 8 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/DVD drive access

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer 16 Startup Guide Setting Up the Computer To install the battery Your computer is shipped with the battery installed. If the battery has been removed, you can install it by inserting it into the battery bay on the bottom of your computer. Insert the b...

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer Startup Guide 17 To connect AC power Plug in the AC adapter, then connect the AC adapter to the rear of the computer. The battery starts charging. CAUTION Use only an HP AC adapter intended for this product, either the adapter that came with the comp...

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer 18 Startup Guide To connect a phone line Selected models of the HP notebook PC include 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. Plug one end of the phone line into the modem...

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer Startup Guide 19 To turn on the computer Press the blue standby button located above the center of the keyboard. Windows starts automatically. If you are turning on the computer for the first time, go to “To set up Windows,” below. The power status l...

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer 20 Startup Guide Note You may be required to enter your Windows ID number. To locate it, look on the Certificate of Authenticity packaged with the Microsoft Windows manual or look for a sticker in the battery compartment. If you have any connection p...

Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer Startup Guide 21 To reset your computer If Windows or your computer stops responding, you can reset the computer and restart Windows. 1. If possible, shut down Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off. –or, if this fails– Press CTRL+ALT+DEL,...

Using Your Computer Operating the Computer 24 Startup Guide Operating the Computer 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. Press and hold Fn while pressing the appropriate key. Hot key Does this Fn+...

Using Your Computer Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC 26 Startup Guide 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 a...

Traveling with Your Computer Managing Power Consumption 30 Startup Guide Managing Power Consumption When you are not using your computer, you will want to maximize battery operating time without compromising performance. It is not necessary to turn the computer off in order to reduce power consumpti...

Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power 32 Startup Guide Using Battery Power You can operate the HP notebook PC on battery power for extended periods, but you should be prepared to save your work and shut down if the battery is low. To check the battery status From the battery status light ...

Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Startup Guide 33 From the Windows taskbar The System Tray on the Windows taskbar can display a power icon that provides detailed battery status information (see Windows help for details). The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected. • Place...

Startup Guide 35 Configuring and Expanding Your Computer

Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Installing RAM Modules 36 Startup Guide Installing RAM Modules The notebook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to two RAM expansion modules. Use HP PC-133 or higher SDRAM modules only. CAUTION Static electricity can permanently damage...

Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Removing RAM Modules Startup Guide 37 Removing RAM Modules You’ll need a small Phillips screwdriver to complete this procedure. 1. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. 3. Remove the RAM expansion cover loca...

Service and Support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 40 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, for ...

Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC 42 Startup Guide Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC HP offers a number of ways that you can get technical support for your computer. If you have questions or problems, here are the resources available to you: • Look up information in t...

Service and Support Getting Support for Your HP Notebook PC Startup Guide 43 • electronic manuals • troubleshooting solutions • self-help tools • the basic services included with your warranty, as well as descriptions of enhanced and custom services • latest support telephone numbers for HP products...

Service and Support Obtaining Repair Service 46 Startup Guide Obtaining Repair Service To receive warranty repair service To receive warranty repair service for Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion Notebook Series, contact the appropriate HP Customer Care Center. Check “To call HP for service and support” on p...

Service and Support Obtaining Repair Service Startup Guide 47 To prepare your computer for shipment 1. Important. Back up the contents of your hard disk drive to floppy disks, tape, or a network drive. While your computer is being repaired, the hard disk may be replaced or reformatted. 2. Hewlett-Pa...

Startup Guide 49 Solving Problems with Your Computer

Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques 50 Startup Guide Troubleshooting Techniques This section contains solutions to a few common problems and troubleshooting techniques for your HP notebook PC. Here in the Startup Guide, you will find suggestions about situations that might...

Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Startup Guide 51 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 de...

Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques 52 Startup Guide Power and battery problems If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on • Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the AC adapter or insert a newly charged battery. If the computer keeps beeping • The ...

Solving Problems with Your Computer Troubleshooting Techniques Startup Guide 53 Startup problems If the computer doesn’t respond when you turn it on • Connect the AC adapter. • Slide the power switch to try turning on the unit. • Reset the computer by inserting a straightened paper clip into the sys...

Solving Problems with Your Computer Testing Hardware Operation 54 Startup Guide Testing Hardware Operation The e-Diagtools program included with your computer provides two levels of testing: • Automated testing using the basic hardware test. • Advanced testing using individual hardware tests. The te...

Solving Problems with Your Computer Recovering and Reinstalling Software 56 Startup Guide Recovering and Reinstalling Software You can use the Recovery CD to recover an original build. If you need to recover a specific application, you can reinstall the software directly from your hard drive; for in...

Startup Guide 59 Specifications and Regulatory Information

Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware and BIOS Specifications 60 Startup Guide Hardware and BIOS Specifications You will find detailed information about your computer's hardware and BIOS specifications in the Reference Guide. Because we are constantly improving our products, the specifi...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Safety Information Startup Guide 61 Safety Information Power cords The power cord supplied with the notebook AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area. Regulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the pow...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Safety Information 62 Startup Guide Battery safety Note The following batteries are compatible only with selected HP notebook computers: – HP F2109/NiMH – HP F2024A/LiIon 9-cell – HP F2193/LiIon 6-cell While your computer may be shipped with any of these bat...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Safety Information Startup Guide 63 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 Internation...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 64 Startup Guide 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...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 65 Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A.) Responsible Party: Hewlett-Packard Company Manager of Corporate Product Regulations 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304, U.S.A. +1 (650) 857-1501 declares that the product Trade n...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 66 Startup Guide European Union The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). However, due to differences betw...

Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 67 Japan Japan Telecommunications Approval JATE approval number: A00-0143JP, A00-0434JP Name of Equipment: T18M038.00, T18N040.00 Russia Продукт сертифицирован в системе ГОСТ РМодем сертифицирован в системе ЭЛЕКТРОСВЯЗЬ I...

Startup Guide 69 Index A AC adapter connecting, 17 location, 13 B battery installing, 16 latch location, 14 location, 14 low power warning, 33 recharging, 16 safety, 62 status, 32 status light, 15 troubleshooting, 52 BIOS updating, 42 C Caps lock status light, 15 CD-ROM drive access light, 15 locati...