HP Compaq NC4000 User manual

Getting Started

hp compaq notebook series

Document Part Number: 310028-001

April 2003

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software,

find and install the latest versions of HP software, and find

additional information and support. This guide introduces you to

exterior features of the notebook.

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Getting Started

First Edition April 2003

Document Part Number: 310028-001

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Contents

1 Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Setting Up the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Setting Up the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth . . . . . . 1–7

Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Selecting Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Using the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

2 Additional Information, Help and Updates

Using the Documentation Library CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . . 2–4

3 Notebook Features

Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Front View Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Index

Getting Started 1–1

Hardware and Software Setup

ÅWARNING: This notebook is designed to run demanding

applications at full power. As a result of increased power

consumption, it is normal for the notebook to feel warm or hot when

used continuously. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not

block the air vents or use the notebook on your lap for extended

periods. The notebook complies with the user-accessible surface

temperature limits defined by the international Standard for Safety

of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

✎Because of limitations in current TFT manufacturing technology,

TFT displays may show imperfections as bright, dim, or dark

spots. HP does not guarantee that TFT displays (available on

selected models only) are free from such imperfections.

Setting Up the Hardware

CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file

corruption or damage to the components during initial setup:

■Do not set up the notebook while it is docked in an optional Port

Replicator.

■Do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been

connected to external AC power.

■Run the notebook on external AC power, not on battery power,

throughout initial setup.

1–2 Getting Started

Hardware and Software Setup

To set up the notebook hardware:

1. Insert the battery pack:

a. Align the battery pack with the notebook battery bay.

b. Insert the battery pack tabs into the battery bay recesses.

Inserting the battery pack tabs into the battery bay recesses

Hardware and Software Setup

Getting Started 1–3

c. Snap the battery pack into place. (For more information

regarding battery packs, refer on the Documentation

Library CD to the Hardware Guide, “Battery” chapter.)

Inserting the battery pack

1–4 Getting Started

Hardware and Software Setup

2. Connect the notebook to AC power:

a. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical

outlet.

b. Connect the AC adapter cable to the DC power connector

on the notebook 1.

c. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 2.

d. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet 3. (Power

cords and outlets vary by country.)

Connecting the notebook to AC power

Hardware and Software Setup

Getting Started 1–5

3. Open the notebook by pressing the display release latch 1

and lifting the display 2.

Opening the notebook

4. Turn on the notebook by pressing the power button.

Turning on the notebook

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Hardware and Software Setup

After the notebook powers on:

■The power/standby light turns on.

■The battery pack in the battery bay begins to charge, and the

battery light turns on. (The battery light remains on while the

battery pack is charging and turns off after the battery pack is

fully charged.)

■The software setup prompt appears on the screen.

Setting Up the Software

A prompt to set up your software is displayed on the screen when

the notebook is turned on for the first time. Before responding to

the prompt and proceeding through the online instructions, read

the following caution and other installation information.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and to be sure that the correct

device drivers install, during software setup:

■Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.

■Do not shut down the notebook.

■Do not remove or insert a drive.

■After you begin the software setup, you must complete the

entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.

■If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully.

The languages that you do not choose are deleted from the

system and cannot be restored during the installation.

■When you are prompted to accept the End User License

Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the

software setup.

Hardware and Software Setup

Getting Started 1–7

Setting Up the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth

Before you can use your wireless LAN or Bluetooth options, they

must be configured. For more information regarding wireless

LAN, refer to the Integrated Wireless LAN by hp CD that is

included with the notebook. For more information regarding

Bluetooth, refer to the Bluetooth by hp CD that is included with

the notebook.

Installing Optional Software

You can install third-party software or preloaded utilities at any

time after initial setup is complete.

■To install a third-party application, refer to the documentation

included with the application.

■To install a preloaded application, select Start > Software

Setup. A setup wizard loads, and a list of applications is

displayed. Select the application you want to install, and

follow the instructions on the screen.

✎To view the descriptions and space requirements of preloaded HP

utilities without installing them, select Start > Software Setup,

and, after viewing the utility information, select Cancel.

Selecting Regional Settings

Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time,

date, and currency format, are set in the operating system. To

access regional settings, select Start > Control Panel > Date,

Time, Language and Regional Options.

For information about selecting regional settings, open the

Regional Options window, then use context-sensitive Help. To

use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the

upper right corner of the window, then select an item. A

definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.

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