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Startup Guide 7

Contents

Getting Started with Your HP Notebook.........................................................................9

Taking Inventory ..........................................................................................................10

What’s in the box?..................................................................................................10

To find more information .......................................................................................11

Identifying Parts of the Computer................................................................................12

Front View..............................................................................................................12

Back View ..............................................................................................................13

Bottom View...........................................................................................................14

Status Lights ...........................................................................................................15

Setting Up Your Computer...........................................................................................17

Step 1: Install the battery ........................................................................................17

Step 2: Connect AC power .....................................................................................19

Step 3: Connect a phone line ..................................................................................20

Step 4: Turn on the computer .................................................................................21

Step 5: Set up Windows..........................................................................................21

Step 6: Register your notebook ..............................................................................22

What to do next.......................................................................................................23

To connect to the Internet.......................................................................................23

Basic Operation ................................................................................................................25

Operating Your Computer............................................................................................26

To turn the computer on and off.............................................................................26

To reset the computer .............................................................................................27

To change the boot device ......................................................................................28

To use the pointing devices ....................................................................................28

To use the Fn hot keys............................................................................................30

Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC....................................................................31

Batteries and Power Management..................................................................................33

Using Battery Power.....................................................................................................34

To check battery status ...........................................................................................34

To respond to a low-battery warning......................................................................35

To recharge the battery ...........................................................................................35

Add-On Devices ................................................................................................................37

Using Plug-In Modules ................................................................................................38

To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ............................................................38

To replace a plug-in module...................................................................................39

Installing Additional RAM...........................................................................................41

To install a RAM expansion module......................................................................41

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