HP Pavilion CRVSA-02T1-75 User manual

HP Notebook PC
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Important Safety Information
CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications
line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the
computer must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a
line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008.
When using your notebook computer with a telephone connection, always follow
basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to
persons:
• Do not use this product with a telephone connection near water (for example,
near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement).
• Avoid using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.
• Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this guide. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
• Disconnect the modem cable before opening the computer case or touching an
uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component.
• Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network (LAN)
receptacle.

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after the service pack being released by Microsoft.

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Contents
Getting Started with Your Notebook .......................................................................1
Identifying Parts of the Notebook ..........................................................................2
Front panel and right panel components...........................................................2
Left panel and back panel components.............................................................4
Bottom panel components ................................................................................6
Status lights.......................................................................................................8
Setting Up Your Notebook...................................................................................10
Step 1: Insert the battery.................................................................................10
Step 2: Connect AC power .............................................................................11
Step 3: Connect a phone line ..........................................................................12
Step 4: Turn on the notebook .........................................................................13
Step 5: Set up Windows..................................................................................13
Basic Operation ........................................................................................................15
Operating Your Notebook....................................................................................16
Default power settings ....................................................................................16
To reset the notebook......................................................................................17
To change the boot device ..............................................................................17
To use the TouchPad ......................................................................................18
To use the function hot keys...........................................................................19
To use the One-Touch buttons........................................................................20
To use the Windows and Applications keys...................................................21
To use the ALT GR key .................................................................................21
Using CDs or DVDs.............................................................................................22
To insert or remove a CD or DVD .................................................................22
To play DVD movies......................................................................................23
To create or copy CDs ....................................................................................23
Securing Your Notebook......................................................................................24
To set up password protection ........................................................................24
To lock your notebook....................................................................................24
To attach a security cable ...............................................................................25
To protect against viruses ...............................................................................25
To lock the hard drive.....................................................................................26

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Taking Care of Your Notebook............................................................................27
To protect your hard drive ..............................................................................27
To maintain your notebook.............................................................................27
To safeguard your data ...................................................................................28
To extend the life of the display .....................................................................28
To clean your notebook ..................................................................................28
Batteries and Power Management..........................................................................29
Managing Power Consumption............................................................................30
How the notebook manages power automatically..........................................30
Using Battery Power.............................................................................................32
To check battery status ...................................................................................32
To respond to a low-battery warning..............................................................33
To recharge the battery ...................................................................................33
To get the most from your batteries................................................................34
Modem and Network Connections .........................................................................35
Using the Modem .................................................................................................36
To connect the modem....................................................................................37
To change your modem settings.....................................................................38
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).......................................................39
Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only).............................40
To prepare for connections .............................................................................40
To turn wireless communication on and off...................................................42
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) ...........................44
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off ................................................44
To prepare for Bluetooth connections ............................................................45
To send or receive files using Bluetooth ........................................................46
Add-On Devices ........................................................................................................47
Connecting PC Cards ...........................................................................................48
To insert or remove a PC Card .......................................................................48
Connecting External Devices ...............................................................................50
To connect an audio device ............................................................................50
To use an external monitor .............................................................................52
To connect an IEEE 1394 device (select models only)..................................53
To connect an infrared device (select models only).......................................54
To use a port replicator (select models only) .................................................55
Installing Additional RAM (Memory) .................................................................58
To install a RAM expansion module..............................................................58
To remove a RAM expansion module............................................................60

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Replacing the Hard Drive.....................................................................................62
To replace the hard drive ................................................................................62
To replace the hard drive holder.....................................................................63
To prepare a new hard drive ...........................................................................64
Troubleshooting and Maintenance.........................................................................65
Troubleshooting Your Notebook..........................................................................66
Audio problems ..............................................................................................66
CD-ROM and DVD problems........................................................................67
Display problems............................................................................................68
Hard drive problems .......................................................................................69
Heat problems.................................................................................................70
Infrared problems............................................................................................70
Keyboard and pointing device problems........................................................71
Local area network (LAN) problems..............................................................72
Memory problems...........................................................................................73
Modem problems............................................................................................73
PC Card problems...........................................................................................76
Performance problems....................................................................................76
Power and battery problems ...........................................................................77
Printing problems............................................................................................79
Serial, parallel, and USB problems ................................................................80
Startup problems.............................................................................................81
Wireless problems ..........................................................................................82
Configuring Your Notebook ................................................................................84
To run the BIOS Setup utility.........................................................................84
To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility .........................87
Reinstalling and Updating Software.....................................................................88
To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD............................88
Reference Information.............................................................................................89
Modem Reference Information ............................................................................90
Modem Reference (Conexant)........................................................................90
Safety Information................................................................................................97
Power cords ....................................................................................................97
Battery safety..................................................................................................98
Laser safety.....................................................................................................98
LED safety......................................................................................................99
Mercury safety................................................................................................99
Exposure to radio frequency radiation..........................................................100

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Regulatory Information ......................................................................................101
U.S.A. ...........................................................................................................101
Canada ..........................................................................................................103
European Union............................................................................................104
Japan .............................................................................................................106
New Zealand.................................................................................................107
Russia............................................................................................................108
International..................................................................................................108
Index ........................................................................................................................111

Reference Guide 1
Getting Started with Your Notebook

Getting Started with Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and features
selected. The following illustrations identify the standard external components
included with most notebook models.
Find the illustrations that match your notebook to identify your components.
Front panel and right panel components
1Notebook open/close latch
2One-Touch buttons
3Keyboard status lights
4Power button: turns the notebook on and off
5TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an
on-off button
6Main status lights (left to right): power mode,
hard drive activity, and battery
7Hard drive
8Infrared port (select models only)
9Wireless on-off button and indicator light
(select models only)
10 Battery
11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive
12 PS/2 port

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1Notebook open/close latch
2One-Touch buttons
3Keyboard status lights
4Power button: turns the notebook on and off
5TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus
on-off button
6Main status lights (left to right): power mode,
hard drive activity, and battery
7Infrared port (select models only)
8Wireless on-off button and indicator light
(select models only)
9Battery
10 Audio mute button, audio mute light, and
volume control
11 Audio jacks (left to right): audio out
(headphones), external microphone
12 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive
13 Universal serial bus port (USB)

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Left panel and back panel components
1AC adapter jack
2Universal serial bus ports (USB)
3RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable
4S-Video out jack
5Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel
printer or other parallel device
6Serial port (COM1): use this port for a serial
mouse, modem, printer, or other serial device
7External monitor port
8Cable lock slot (security connector)
9RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable
10 PC Card and CardBus slot and button
11 IEEE 1394 port (select models only)
12 Audio jacks (left to right): external microphone,
audio out (headphones)
13 Volume control
14 Audio mute button and audio mute light
15 Diskette drive (select models only)

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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1AC adapter jack
2Two USB ports
3RJ-45 network jack: connects a network
cable
4PS/2 port
5Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a
parallel printer or other parallel device
6External monitor port
7S-Video out jack
8Cable lock slot (security connector)
9RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable
10 IEEE 1394 port (select models only)
11 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons
12 Diskette drive (select models only)

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Bottom panel components
1Hard drive
2Battery latch
3RAM (memory) cover
4Reset button
5Docking port (select models only)
6Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside)

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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1Hard drive
2Battery latch
3Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside)
4RAM (memory) cover
5Docking port (select models only)
6Reset button

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Status lights
The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status,
drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.
The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook.
1Powermode
• On—notebook is on (even if the display is off)
• Blinking—notebook is in Standby
• Off—notebook is off or in Hibernation
2 Hard drive activity
On—notebook is accessing the hard drive
3 Battery status
• Green—AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged
• Amber—AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging
• Blinking—AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault
• Off—AC adapter is not connected

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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the
keyboard locks.
1 Caps Lock On. Caps Lock is active.
2NumLockOn.Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use
the embedded keypad.)
3 KeypadLockOn.The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must
also be for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an
external keyboard).