HP Compaq nc6000, Software Manual

Page 1: ... Part Number 333634 001 August 2003 This guide provides settings and procedures for managing notebook power and security It also provides instructions for obtaining system information and using setup utilities to help detect solve and prevent problems ...

Page 2: ...ontained 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 Software Guide HP Compaq Notebook Series First Ed...

Page 3: ...g the Notebook Against Viruses 1 5 2 Power Selecting a Power Source 2 1 Understanding Standby and Hibernation 2 2 Standby 2 2 Hibernation 2 2 Initiating Standby Hibernation or Shutdown 2 4 When You Leave Your Work 2 4 When the Power Supply Is Uncertain 2 4 When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media 2 5 Using the Default Power Settings 2 5 Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off 2 6 Initiat...

Page 4: ...d Windows Password Guidelines 3 5 Understanding Power On Passwords 3 6 Setting Power On Passwords 3 7 Entering Power On Passwords 3 8 Understanding HP Administrator Passwords 3 8 Setting HP Administrator Passwords 3 9 Entering HP Administrator Passwords 3 9 Understanding DriveLock 3 10 Setting DriveLock Passwords 3 11 Entering DriveLock Passwords 3 12 Changing DriveLock Passwords 3 12 Removing Dri...

Page 5: ...h Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 4 6 Understanding Easy CD DVD Creator 6 Features 4 7 Preparing to Use Easy CD DVD Creator 6 4 8 Formatting Recording Media 4 9 Creating CDs 4 10 Erasing Recorded Media with Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 4 10 Selecting Easy CD DVD Creator 6 Settings 4 11 Creating DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator 4 13 Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator 4 13 Creating DVDs 4 14 ...

Page 6: ...Software 7 2 Changing Presentation Mode Settings 7 3 Using Presentation Mode 7 4 8 Computer Setup Using Computer Setup 8 1 Accessing Computer Setup 8 2 Restoring Computer Setup Defaults 8 2 Selecting from the File Menu 8 3 Selecting from the Security Menu 8 4 Selecting from the Tools Menu 8 5 Selecting from the Advanced Menu 8 5 9 Software Updates and Restorations Preparing to Update Software 9 1 ...

Page 7: ...i System Recovery 9 5 Safeguarding Your Data 9 6 Setting System Restore Points Windows XP Only 9 6 Repairing the Operating System 9 7 Reinstalling the Operating System 9 7 Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software 9 9 Index ...

Page 8: ...let 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 you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored once the setup process has begun If you are prompted to accept the End User Licens...

Page 9: ...g views see Windows XP Help and Support Installing Optional Software You can install third party software or preloaded utilities any time after initial setup is complete To install third party software refer to the documentation included with the software To install a preloaded utility In Windows 2000 select Start Programs Software Setup In Windows XP select Start All Programs Software Setup A set...

Page 10: ... Language 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 Selecting Screen Settings If you would like to see more items on your screen or to see the ite...

Page 11: ...ebook Turning Off the Notebook Whenever possible shut down the notebook by following the appropriate Windows shutdown procedure In Windows 2000 select Start Shut Down Shut Down then select the OK button In Windows XP select Start Turn off computer Turn off Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges To protect the notebook from the power surges that may be caused by an uncertain power supply or an e...

Page 12: ...k to computer viruses Computer viruses can disable the operating system your applications or your utilities or cause them to function abnormally Antivirus software can detect most viruses destroy them and repair damage they have caused To provide protection against newly discovered viruses antivirus software must be installed and updated periodically ...

Page 13: ...k in the notebook External power supplied through one of the following devices AC adapter Optional Port Replicator Optional Aircraft Adapter Optional Automobile Power Adapter Charger Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook External power supplied through AC adapter Optional Automobile Power Adapter Charger Optional Port Replicator Install or modify system software or write to a CD Exter...

Page 14: ... before initiating Standby is not usually necessary but is a recommended precaution When the notebook is in Standby the power Standby light flashes ÄCAUTION To avoid a complete battery discharge do not leave your notebook in Standby for extended periods Connect the notebook to an external power source Hibernation Hibernation saves your work to a Hibernation file on the hard drive then shuts down t...

Page 15: ...x is selected In Windows XP select Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Hibernate tab Make sure that the Enable hibernate support check box is selected ÄCAUTION If the configuration of the notebook is changed during Hibernation resuming from Hibernation may not be possible When the notebook is in Hibernation Do not dock or undock the notebook in a Port Replicator Do not ad...

Page 16: ...ry pack is recommended to extend the life of the battery pack when the notebook will be disconnected from external power for an extended period For details on battery pack storage refer on the Documentation Library CD to the Hardware Guide Battery Packs chapter When the Power Supply Is Uncertain Make sure that Hibernation remains enabled especially if you are operating the notebook on battery powe...

Page 17: ...ee a warning message Putting the computer into Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback Do you want to continue Select No You may need to restart the playback to resume audio and video ÄCAUTION Do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive media Doing so may result in possible video and audio degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality Using the Default Power Setti...

Page 18: ...d for shutting down the notebook Shut down the notebook through the operating system In Windows 2000 select Start Shut Down Shut Down then select the OK button In Windows XP select Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The power Standby light turns off The operating system shuts down The notebook turns off Turn off the display while the power is on Close the notebook Closing the notebook activates the ...

Page 19: ...the power button The power Standby light turns off The screen clears Allow the system to initiate Hibernation with Hibernation enabled No action required If the notebook is running on battery power the system initiates Hibernation after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or when the battery pack s reaches a critical low battery condition If the notebook is attached to external power the system will...

Page 20: ...on Press the power button If the system initiated Hibernation because of a critical low battery condition connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the power button The power Standby light turns on Your work returns to the screen Task Procedure Result ...

Page 21: ... system to initiate Standby No action required If the notebook is running on battery power the system initiates Standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity Default setting If the notebook is attached to external power the system will not initiate Standby Power settings and timeouts can be changed in the Power Options window The power Standby light blinks The screen clears Resume from user init...

Page 22: ... procedures result in the loss of unsaved data Managing Power Options Many default power settings can be changed in the Power Options window For example you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery pack reaches a low power condition or you can change the default settings for the power button By default when the notebook is on Briefly pressing the power button initiates Hibernation Press...

Page 23: ...hide or show the Power Meter icon on the taskbar 1 Access the Power Options window 2 Select the Advanced tab 3 Select or clear the Always show icon on the taskbar check box 4 Select the OK button If you cannot see an icon you have placed on the taskbar in Windows XP the icon may be hidden Select the arrow or vertical bar on the taskbar and expand it to view hidden icons Setting or Changing a Power...

Page 24: ...wer Options window Advanced tab Select the check box for Prompt For Password When the Computer resumes from Standby and select OK For more information about using security passwords refer in this guide to the Security chapter Processor Performance Controls On select notebook models Windows 2000 and Windows XP support software that enables the user to control processor performance The central proce...

Page 25: ...lation is complete you will be prompted to restart the notebook After you install SpeedStep a tab is added to the Power Options window an icon is added to the taskbar and SpeedStep is automatically enabled The default SpeedStep settings are Maximum Performance for external power and Battery Optimized mode for battery power For details on each setting refer in this chapter to the Choosing a Perform...

Page 26: ... performance modes while it is operating on external power or on battery power Setting SpeedStep Preferences Windows 2000 SpeedStep settings can be accessed from the SpeedStep window or the SpeedStep icon SpeedStep can be enabled or disabled in Computer Setup If the SpeedStep window and icon are not accessible they can be enabled in Computer Setup To enable the window icon and other settings refer...

Page 27: ...ions press f1 Preference Procedure Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on battery power Select a performance mode from the Running on Batteries list then select OK Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on external power Select a performance mode from the Plugged In list then select OK Set the notebook to remain in the same performance m...

Page 28: ...eferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Windows XP Processor Controls In Windows XP processor performance controls are included with the operating system and are managed in the Power Options window Accessing XP Processor Controls To access Windows XP processor performance controls select Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options...

Page 29: ...e state is determined based on CPU demand Performance state is determined based on CPU demand Presentation Performance state is determined based on CPU demand Starts at lowest performance state then uses linear performance reduction stop clock throttling as the battery discharges Always On Always runs at the highest performance state Always runs at the highest performance state Minimal Power Manag...

Page 30: ...m security measures the notebook provides the following security features most of which can be configured in Computer Setup For more information refer to the Computer Setup chapter in this guide To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook Power on password Unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility f10 HP Administrator password Unauthorized access to the co...

Page 31: ...bedded Security Chip This feature is only available on select notebook models For more information refer to the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Getting Started guide included with notebooks containing this chip Unauthorized access to the processor serial number and other system identification information HP Administrator password which protects the system information in Computer Setup Unauthoriz...

Page 32: ...ssword and store it in a secure location away from the notebook If you forget your power on or HP Administrator password you cannot start up the notebook or resume from Hibernation until an authorized service provider resets the notebook To contact an authorized service provider refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook If you forget the DriveLock user password bu...

Page 33: ... Setup Power on password Used to access the notebook during Startup DriveLock user password Used by the day to day user to access drives protected by DriveLock at startup DriveLock master password Used by the HP administrator to access drives protected by DriveLock and to remove DriveLock protection from the drive Smart Card password Stores the Windows Administrator and User passwords and is used ...

Page 34: ... entered when the notebook starts up or resumes from Hibernation If you set Windows to prompt for a password before resuming from Standby a Windows password not a power on password must be entered to resume from Standby Windows Passwords Administrator password Used to log on to the notebook as the Windows Administrator once Windows has been configured to prompt for a password at startup User passw...

Page 35: ...d number keys For information about the embedded numeric keypad refer on the Documentation Library CD to the Hardware Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard chapter Understanding Power On Passwords A power on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook Once set a power on password must be entered each time the notebook is turned on or restarted A power on password Does not display as it is set...

Page 36: ... press enter Then To set a power on password type the password in the New Password field then in the Verify New Password field then press f10 To change a power on password type the current password in the Old Password field type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields then press f10 To delete a power on password type the current password in the Old Password field then p...

Page 37: ...etup After it is set this password must be entered to access Computer Setup The HP Administrator password Is not interchangeable with a Windows Administrator password although both can use the same word or series of letters numbers or slashes Does not display as it is set entered changed or deleted Must be set and entered with the same keys For example an HP Administrator password set with keyboar...

Page 38: ... an HP Administrator password type your current password in the Old Password field type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields then press f10 To delete an HP Administrator password type your current password in the Old Password field then press f10 3 To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup use the arrow keys to select File Save Changes and Exit then follow the...

Page 39: ...A hard drive protected by DriveLock can be accessed with either the user or the master password You can delete a user password or master password only by removing DriveLock protection from the drive DriveLock protection can be removed from the drive only with the master password The owner of the user password should be the day to day user of the protected hard drive The owner of the master passwor...

Page 40: ...bernation by pressing the power button If your work returns to the screen shut down the notebook 2 Insert the hard drive into the notebook not an optional Port Replicator or external MultiBay 3 Open Computer Setup by turning on not restarting the notebook Press f10 while the F10 ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen To change the language press f2 For navigation inst...

Page 41: ... the password then press enter 3 After 2 attempts to enter the password incorrectly you must restart the notebook and try again Changing DriveLock Passwords ÄCAUTION To prevent loss of work and damage to the notebook and the hard drive shut down the notebook before inserting or removing a primary hard drive The primary hard drive is any hard drive used in the hard drive bay To access the DriveLock...

Page 42: ...assword in the New Password and Verify New Password fields then press f10 7 To save your preferences use arrow keys to select File Save Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Removing DriveLock Protection To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup you must shut down then tu...

Page 43: ...es and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Disabling a Device From the Computer Setup Device Security menu you can disable or partially disable most ports and drives 1 Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the notebook Press f10 while the F10 ROM Based Setup message is displayed i...

Page 44: ...the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Getting Started guide included with notebooks containing the Embedded Security Chip This guide is not provided in all languages Using System Information System information provides details about your notebook and battery pack The following sections explain how to prevent other users from viewing system information and how to configure system information option...

Page 45: ...t the Security menu System IDs 3 To confirm the information or your preferences press f10 4 To save your information or preferences use the arrow keys to select File Save Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Using the Smart Card Reader Select notebooks models are equipped with an...

Page 46: ...l digital certificate and software you purchase are compliant with the Microsoft PC SC Smart Card standard Safeguarding Your Smart Card Reader The HP ProtectTools Smart Card Manager utility can be used with selected notebooks to provide a way to safeguard your Smart Card Reader This utility allows you to restrict unauthorized access to your Smart Card and Smart Card Reader To download this utility...

Page 47: ...lications because the application may pause or stop playing ÄCAUTION To prevent possible video and audio degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive media If Hibernation or Standby is accidentally initiated while an audio or video disc is in use Your playback may be interrupted You may see a warning message Putting the comp...

Page 48: ... a program included with the operating system Playing a CD To play a CD follow these steps 1 If a CD drive is not in the notebook insert an optical drive in an optional external MultiBay or optional Advanced Port Replicator with built in MultiBay 2 Connect the notebook to the device containing the optical drive If Autorun is enabled Windows Media Player opens Proceed to step 3 If Windows Media Pla...

Page 49: ...erVideo WinDVD is an application that enables you to play video CDs and DVD movies WinDVD is preloaded but not preinstalled on the notebook Installing WinDVD HP recommends that you install WinDVD from the Software Setup utility before inserting a DVD This application will not install successfully unless your notebook is equipped with an optical drive integrated or attached through the MultiBay or ...

Page 50: ...rVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD In Windows XP select Start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD For more information about using WinDVD select Help on the WinDVD menu bar Playing Video CDs and DVDs In addition to the instructions in the WinDVD Player Help file the following tips may be useful If your system includes an optional Advanced Port Replicator dock or undock the notebook befor...

Page 51: ...ÄCAUTION The region setting on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the WinDVD window The number in the field includes the fifth and permanent change To change the region s...

Page 52: ...tebook If your optical drive has DVD RW capability DVDs can be used with Easy CD DVD Creator 6 to store large amounts of data on a disc To build DVDs containing movies refer to Creating DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator later in this chapter When Easy CD DVD Creator is installed on your notebook model a Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 icon is displayed at the following location In Windows 2000 Star...

Page 53: ...D and DVD Creator 6 Home For a more information concerning Easy CD DVD Creator 6 applications features or use refer to the Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 online User s Guide To access the guide In Windows 2000 select Start Programs Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 User s Guide In Windows XP select Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 User s Guide Application Allows you to Disc Copier Cre...

Page 54: ...mends using high quality media that correspond to the maximum speed of the optical drive The notebook can write or copy to CDs which provide one time non erasable recording CD R or to CDs which provide erasable recording CD RW In order to write data to a CD you must use a blank CD R disc or a CD RW disc on which the format has not been finalized For more information about choosing media for use wi...

Page 55: ...e information from a rewriteable disc to use it again To manually format a disc so that it can be used in Creator Classic or Disc Copier 1 Insert a disc into the optical drive 2 Open Drag to Disc In Windows 2000 select Start Programs Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 Drag to Disc In Windows XP select Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 Drag to Disc 3 Open the Drag to Disc menu 4 Selec...

Page 56: ...owing process Erasing recorded media in Drag to Disc or Creator Classic may take up to 45 minutes to complete Erasing Recorded Media with Drag to Disc To erase recorded media created with Drag to Disc 1 Insert the CD into the optical drive 2 Open the Drag to Disc window In Windows 2000 select Start Programs Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 Drag to Disc In Windows XP select Start All Programs Roxio ...

Page 57: ...or Classic menu bar select Disc Erase Disc Selecting Easy CD DVD Creator 6 Settings To use Drag to Disc Creator Classic or Disc Copier the default settings shown in the following table must be selected These settings are compatible for example the settings for Drag to Disc do not conflict with the settings for Disc Copier Application Required Settings Drag to Disc Enable Auto Insert Notification C...

Page 58: ... Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 online User s Guide Option Description Track at Once Writes data to the disc in multiple passes and allows you to copy one track or data file at a time to the disc Additional options allow you to choose whether the session is finalized at the end of recording Disc at Once Writes all information to the disc at once and finalizes both the session and the disc at the end ...

Page 59: ...bility Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator ÄCAUTION To prevent loss of work and damage to a DVD Before writing to a DVD connect the notebook to a reliable external power source Do not write to a DVD while the notebook is running on battery power Before writing to a DVD close all open applications including screen savers and antivirus software except InterVideo WinDVD Creator Do not copy dir...

Page 60: ... data to a DVD you must use a blank DVD R disc or a DVD RW disc on which the format has not been finalized For more information about choosing media for use with WinDVD Creator select Help on the WinDVD Creator menu bar Creating DVDs To open InterVideo WinDVD Creator In Windows 2000 select Start Programs InterVideo WinDVD Creator InterVideo WinDVD Creator In Windows XP select Start All Programs In...

Page 61: ...ent are Initial software image deployment Remote system software installation Software management and updates ROM updates Tracking and security of computer assets the hardware and software installed on the computer Fault notification and recovery of certain system software and hardware components Support for specific features described in this chapter may vary depending on the computer model and o...

Page 62: ...ftware deployment tools such as Altiris Deployment Solutions to replace the preinstalled software with a customized software image Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another The deployment method you should use depends on your organization s technology environment and processes Visit the HP Web site at http www hp com go pcsolutions for more information on sel...

Page 63: ...are management capabilities for HP devices that include Detailed views of hardware inventory for asset management PC health check monitoring and diagnostics Web accessible reporting of business critical details such as machines with thermal warnings and memory alerts Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used wit...

Page 64: ...nd Asset Management Software license compliance Computer tracking and reporting Computer lease contract information and fixed asset tracking System software Deployment and Migration Windows 2000 XP migration System deployment Personality personal user settings migration Help Desk and Problem Resolution Managing help desk tickets Remote troubleshooting Remote problem resolution Client disaster reco...

Page 65: ...ormation visit the HP Web site at http www hp com go easydeploy Altiris PC Transplant Pro Altiris PC Transplant Pro allows you to preserve old settings preferences and data and migrate them to a new environment quickly and easily For more information visit the HP Web site at http www hp com go easydeploy System Software Manager System Software Manager SSM lets you remotely update system level soft...

Page 66: ...e sequence in which the system attempts to boot from those devices as it starts up your notebook Bootable devices include optical drive discs such as CDs or DVDs bootable diskettes or a network interface card NIC Some devices including USB devices and network interface cards NICs must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in the boot sequence For more information refer in this c...

Page 67: ... drive C The network interface card NIC does not have a drive letter assigned to it An optical drive device such as a CD ROM can boot either as drive A or drive C depending on the format of the CD Most bootable CDs boot as drive A If you have a CD that boots as the C drive the system will boot the diskette drive before it boots the CD By default the notebook selects the startup device by searching...

Page 68: ...ernal MultiBay that contains a disc that boots as drive C 2 Hard drive in the notebook hard drive bay 3 Hard drive in a Port Replicator MultiBay or in an external MultiBay Since no drive letter is associated with the NIC changing the boot order of a NIC does not affect drive letters of the other devices Enabling Bootable Devices in Computer Setup The notebook can only start up from a USB device or...

Page 69: ...of the screen Understanding MultiBoot Results Before changing the startup sequence consider the following When the notebook restarts after the boot order has been changed it considers only the first device of each drive type when searching for a startup device For example the notebook is connected to a Port Replicator with an optical drive and a diskette drive In the default boot sequence the opti...

Page 70: ...ing a New Default Boot Sequence To set a startup sequence that the notebook uses each time it is started or restarted with Computer Setup 1 Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the notebook Press f10 while the F10 ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen To change the language press f2 For navigation instructions press f1 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanc...

Page 71: ...the current MultiBoot setting When 0 is selected the Express Boot startup location menu is not displayed 4 To save your settings and exit Computer Setup use the arrow keys to select File Save Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences When the Exp...

Page 72: ...Quick Launch button toggles Presentation Mode on and off Turning Presentation Mode on opens an application folder file or Web site that you specify The image simultaneously displays on the notebook screen and an external device connected to the external monitor connector or S Video out jack on the rear panel or to connectors on an optional Port Replicator For more information on Quick Launch butto...

Page 73: ...a Presentation Mode welcome dialog box opens This dialog box enables you to program the Presentation Mode button to automatically open an item and adjust the video and power settings for optimum viewing This box also enables you to control whether the welcome box is opened each time you press the Presentation Mode button If you check Don t Show me this Dialog Box Again in the welcome dialog box yo...

Page 74: ...ktop place a check mark next to Show icon on the desktop To open Quick Launch Buttons software from the desktop double click the shortcut Changing Presentation Mode Settings The Item to Open field enables you to indicate a file an application a Web site or a folder to open when the Presentation Mode button is pressed You can browse for an item by clicking the Browse button or you can indicate a re...

Page 75: ...de remains on Your display and power settings remain however depending on the application you are using you may need to reopen your file or application ÄCAUTION If Standby is initiated while Presentation Mode is on and a CD CD RW or DVD is in use your playback may be interrupted To prevent possible video and audio degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality do not initiate Standb...

Page 76: ...ng system after you exit Computer Setup Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup you must use the keyboard to navigate and make selections An external keyboard connected by USB can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled For more information about USB refer on the Documentation Library CD to the Hardware Guide External Devices chapter The menu tables later in ...

Page 77: ...e the arrow keys to select File Ignore Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen To exit and save all the settings you have entered use the arrow keys to select File Save Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts Restoring Computer Setup Defaults To return all settin...

Page 78: ...rmation about the processor memory and cache size video revision keyboard controller version and system ROM Save to floppy Save system configuration settings to a diskette Restore from floppy Restore system configuration settings from a diskette Restore defaults Replace configuration settings in Computer Setup with factory default settings Identification information is retained Ignore changes and ...

Page 79: ...er Setup by turning on not restarting the notebook SmartCard passwords Enable disable support for Smart Card passwords This feature is only supported by certain Smart Card Readers Refer in this guide to the Security chapter Embedded Security Enable Disable the Embedded Security Chip Restore Embedded Security Chip to factory settings Embedded Security settings are only accessible if the notebook is...

Page 80: ... memory failure and want to test memory automatically during startup disable QuickBoot Enable disable MultiBoot which sets a startup sequence that can include most bootable devices and media in the system For details refer to the MultiBoot chapter Set the boot order Device options Enable disable Num lock mode at startup Enable disable multiple standard pointing devices at startup To set the notebo...

Page 81: ... even when a Windows operating system is not loaded The notebook starts from a bootable hard drive diskette drive diskette or CD ROM CD RW or DVD inserted into a drive connected by a USB connector to the notebook or an optional Port Replicator Enable disable all settings in the SpeedStep window When Disable is selected the notebook runs in Battery Optimized mode Swap the functions of the fn key an...

Page 82: ...chapter Prepare for a system ROM update by identifying through the Computer Setup utility the ROM versions currently installed on the notebook 2 Access the updates through your local HP Web site or the Support Software CD purchased separately 3 Download and install the updates The notebook system ROM stores the BIOS The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system ...

Page 83: ...ion To access the updates for your notebook the following information will be needed The product category is Notebook The product family name and series number are printed in the lower right corner of the display bezel Model information is provided on the serial number label on the bottom of the notebook To determine whether available ROM updates contain later ROM versions than those currently ins...

Page 84: ...ut changing any settings use the arrow keys to select File Ignore Changes and Exit then follow the instructions on the screen After Computer Setup closes the notebook restarts in Windows Downloading Software from the Internet Most software on the HP Web site is packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq Some ROM updates may be packaged in a compressed file called a ROMPaq Other ROM updates may...

Page 85: ...s software for your notebook 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to locate the system ROM you want to download 3 At the download area a Write down the information date and name of any update that is later than the system ROM currently installed on your notebook b Select the software you want and follow the download instructions on the screen 4 When the download is complete open Windows Explore...

Page 86: ... or number of the software package containing the update 7 Select the file that includes an exe extension for example Filename exe The installation begins 8 To complete the installation follow the instructions on the screen After a message on the screen reports a successful installation you can delete the download package from the folder System Recovery The notebook system recovery process provide...

Page 87: ...u add new software or devices You should periodically set system restore points when the notebook is functioning at optimal performance and before installing new software or devices This enables you to return to a previous configuration restore point if you encounter problems To set a system restore point 1 Select Start Help and Support Select the task Use Tools to view your computer information a...

Page 88: ...creen is displayed 6 Press enter to continue A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed 7 Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue The Setup window is displayed 8 Press R to repair the selected Windows installation The repair process begins This process may take 1 2 hours to complete The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is complete Reinstalling the Operating System If other recov...

Page 89: ...splayed 7 Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue The Setup window is displayed 8 Press esc to continue installing a new copy of the operating system instead of repairing it 9 Press enter to set up the operating system 10 Press C to continue setup using this partition 11 Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system Quick and press enter ÄCAUTION Formatting this drive will delete al...

Page 90: ...ed with the notebook 1 While running Windows insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical drive If you do not have Autorun enabled select Start Run Then type D SWSETUP APPINSTL SETUP EXE where D indicates the optical drive 2 Follow the on screen instructions for installing the drivers After the drivers are reinstalled you must reinstall any software you added to the notebook Follow the installat...

Page 91: ... avoiding Standby and Hibernation 4 1 CD R vs CD RW 4 8 4 14 copying 4 6 creating 4 6 disabling drive for 3 14 optical drive software 4 1 playing with Windows Media Player 4 2 Support Software CD 9 1 Computer Setup accessing 8 1 Advanced menu 8 5 changing language in 8 2 displaying ROM information with 9 2 DriveLock settings 3 12 enabling disabling devices with 3 14 6 3 File menu 8 3 including dev...

Page 92: ...ard drive 3 12 changing settings 3 12 disabling a device 3 14 passwords changing 3 12 passwords entering 3 12 removing protection from a hard drive 3 12 DVD s avoiding Standby and Hibernation 4 1 creating with WinDVD Creator 4 13 disabling drive for 3 14 docking and undocking during play 4 4 DVD R vs DVD RW 4 14 optical drive software 4 1 playing with WinDVD 4 3 E emergency shutdown procedures 2 6...

Page 93: ... Service Boot 6 4 P PCFriendly 4 4 Port Replicator optional enabling USB legacy support 8 6 identification information 8 3 MultiBoot 6 2 power source 2 1 using presentation mode with 7 1 presentation mode Quick Launch button 7 2 settings 7 3 using 7 4 PXE Preboot eXecution Environment protocol 6 4 Q Quick Launch Button software opening 7 2 settings 7 3 R regional settings 1 3 resuming from Hiberna...

Page 94: ...ing system ROM from Internet 9 3 Standby avoiding while using infrared or drive media 4 1 initiating 2 9 resuming from 2 9 Support Software CD 9 1 system information management 3 15 system lockup 2 6 System Restore Points 9 6 system ROM Read Only Memory defined 9 1 determining current version of 9 2 T turning the notebook on or off 2 6 U UDF Reader 4 8 unresponsive system 2 6 updating software 9 1...