HP Compaq NX7300 Manuel utilisateur

Getting Started

HP Compaq Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 419434-001

January 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. The

only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the 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 Compaq Notebook PC

First Edition: January 2007

Document Part Number: 419434-001

Getting Started iii

Contents

1 First-time setup

Identify required hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Set up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Step 2: Connect the computer to external power. . . . 1–5

Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Step 4: Set up the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) . . . . . 1–8

2 Next steps

Install additional hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Identify and install hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Locate and install software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Protect the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Protect the computer from viruses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Protect your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Protect your privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Protect the computer from power surges. . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Use the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Connect to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Update your software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Locate the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Turn off the computer correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Getting Startediv

Contents

3Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

The computer is unable to start up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

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

Software is functioning abnormally . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

The computer is turned on but not responding . . . . . 3–4

The computer is unusually warm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

An external device is not working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

The home wireless network connection is

not working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Prepare to contact Customer Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Contact Customer Care by e-mail or telephone. . . . . 3–8

A Notebook tour

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

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Pointing devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Left-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8

B Connect to the Internet from your home

Choose an ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Use the New Connection Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Choose the type of Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3

Contents

C Backup and recovery

Safeguard your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Back up the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Back up specific files or folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

Back up the entire hard drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3

Back up modifications made to the system. . . . . . . . C–4

Schedule backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5

Recover the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5

Create recovery discs (highly recommended). . . . . . C–6

Perform a recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–8

D Specifications

Operating environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–1

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–2

Index

Getting Started v

First-time setup

Identify required hardware

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

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

✎Components included with the computer may vary by region

and by model.

Getting Started 1–1

First-time setup

Component

1 Power cord 4 Modem cable (optional for setup)

2 HP Smart AC Adapter 5 Country-specific modem adapter

(included by region as required)

3 Primary battery

✎Use only the included AC adapter or one approved for this

computer.

✎Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is

optional for setup.

1–2 Getting Started

First-time setup

Set up the computer

To set up the computer, you will

1. Insert the battery into the computer.

2. Connect the computer to external power.

✎The battery begins to charge.

3. Turn on the computer.

4. Set up the software.

5. Create recovery discs (recommended).

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

instructions.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and to ensure that the correct drivers

are installed:

■ Do not set up the computer for the first time while the computer is

docked in an optional docking device.

■ During the hardware and software setup procedures:

❏ Do not unplug the computer from external power.

❏ Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or

Hibernation.

Getting Started 1–3

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 latch 2automatically locks the battery

into place.

1–4 Getting Started

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.

Getting Started 1–5

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