HP Compaq 8710w Manuel utilisateur

Getting Started

HP Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 443956-001

June 2007

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and

software, and begin using the computer in Windows®.

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Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

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express warranty statements accompanying such products and

services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an

additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial

errors or omissions contained herein.

Getting Started

HP Notebook PC

First Edition: June 2007

Document Part Number: 443956-001

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models.

Some features may not be available on your computer.

Contents

1 First-time setup

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Setting up the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Step 2: Connect the computer to external

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Step 4: Set up the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Step 5: Create recovery discs

(recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

2 Quick tour

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Wireless antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

3Nextsteps

Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Protecting the computer from viruses . . . . . . . . 3–1

Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Protecting the computer from power surges. . . . 3–2

Using the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Getting Started iii

Contents

Connecting to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Installing additional hardware and software . . . . . 3–5

Identifying and installing hardware . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Locating and installing software . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Updating the software installed on the computer. . . 3–6

Finding the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Turning off the computer correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

The computer is unable to start up . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

The computer screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Software is functioning abnormally . . . . . . . . . 4–4

The computer is turned on but not responding. . 4–4

The computer is unusually warm . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

An external device is not working . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

The WLAN connection is not working . . . . . . . 4–6

Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

A Backup and recovery

Creating recovery discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

When to back up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Backup suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Backing up specific files or folders. . . . . . . . . . A–4

Backing up the entire hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Creating recovery points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Scheduling backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Performing a recovery from the recovery

discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Performing a recovery from the hard drive . . . . A–7

Getting Startediv

Contents

B Specifications

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Index

Getting Started v

First-time setup

Identifying required hardware

To set up the computer for the first time, you will need the

computer, the AC adapter, the power cord, and the primary

battery.

✎Components included with the computer may vary by region and

by model.

Component Component

1Power cord 3Primary battery

2AC adapter

✎Use only the AC adapter provided with the computer or one

approved for this computer.

Getting Started 1–1

First-time setup

Setting up the computer

Computer setup involves the following tasks:

1. Inserting the battery into the computer

2. Connecting the computer to external power

✎The battery begins to charge.

3. Turning on the computer

4. Setting up the software

5. Creating recovery discs (recommended)

✎Refer to Appendix A, “Backup and recovery,” for

instructions.

ÄCAUTION: Reduce the risk of file corruption by observing the following

practices during the hardware and software setup procedures:

■Do not unplug the computer from external power.

■Do not shut down the computer or initiate Standby or Hibernation.

1–2 Getting Started

First-time setup

Step 1: Insert the battery

To insert a primary battery:

1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with

the battery bay toward you.

2. Slide the battery 1into the battery bay until it is seated.

The battery release latches 2automatically lock the

battery into place.

Getting Started 1–3

First-time setup

Step 2: Connect the computer to external power

✎Power cords and AC outlets vary in appearance by region and

country.

To connect the computer to external AC power:

1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1on the

computer.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC

outlet 3.

When the computer receives AC power, the battery begins

to charge and the battery light (on the front of the computer)

turns on. When the battery is fully charged, the battery light

turns off.

Leave the computer connected to external power until the

battery is fully charged and the battery light turns off.

✎A partially charged new battery can run the computer after

software setup is complete, but battery charge displays will not be

accurate until the new battery has been fully charged.

1–4 Getting Started

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