Reference Guide 7
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.....................................................................................................26
To connect to the Internet......................................................................................26
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 ..........................................................................................32
To use the One-Touch buttons ..............................................................................33
To use the Windows and Applications keys..........................................................34
To use the embedded keypad ................................................................................34
To use the ALT GR key........................................................................................35
To adjust the display .............................................................................................35
To adjust the volume.............................................................................................36
To change computer settings for a presentation....................................................37
To work with CDs and DVDs ...............................................................................38
Securing Your Computer............................................................................................39
To set up password protection...............................................................................39
To attach a security cable......................................................................................40
To protect against viruses......................................................................................41
To set PC identification.........................................................................................41
To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................42