Software Guide HP Compaq Notebook Series Document 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. © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark. 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. Software Guide HP Compaq Notebook Series First Edition August 2003 Reference Number: nc6000 Document Part Number: 333634-001 Contents 1 Setup Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Wireless LAN and Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . Safeguarding the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . 1­1 1­2 1­3 1­3 1­4 1­4 1­4 1­4 1­5 2 Power Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­1 Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­2 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­2 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­2 Initiating Standby, Hibernation, or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 2­4 When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­4 When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­4 When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­5 Using the Default Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­5 Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off . . . . . . . 2­6 Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation . . . . . . . . . 2­7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 2­10 Software Guide iii Contents Managing Power Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . . Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting or Changing a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . Using a Security Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Processor Performance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows XP Processor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­10 2­11 2­11 2­11 2­12 2­12 2­16 3 Security Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­1 Setting Security Preferences in Computer Setup . . . . . . . 3­3 Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­3 Understanding HP and Windows Passwords. . . . . . . 3­4 HP and Windows Password Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 3­5 Understanding Power-On Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­6 Setting Power-On Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Entering Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­8 Understanding HP Administrator Passwords. . . . . . . . . . 3­8 Setting HP Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­9 Entering HP Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . 3­9 Understanding DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­10 Setting DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­11 Entering DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­12 Changing DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­12 Removing DriveLock Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­13 Disabling a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­14 Using HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager . . 3­15 Using System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­15 Setting System Information Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­16 Using the Smart Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­16 Safeguarding Your Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . 3­17 iv Software Guide Contents 4 Optical Drive Software Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Accessing Windows Media Player Help . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 Playing Video CDs and DVDs with Intervideo WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 Installing WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 Playing Video CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­4 Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­5 Creating CDs with Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­6 Understanding Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­7 Preparing to Use Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 . . . . . . 4­8 Formatting Recording Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­9 Creating CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­10 Erasing Recorded Media with Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­10 Selecting Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 Settings . . . . 4­11 Creating DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . 4­13 Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator . . . 4­13 Creating DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­14 5 Intelligent Manageability Configuration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software Management and Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HP Client Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altiris Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altiris PC Transplant Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Software Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5­2 5­3 5­3 5­4 5­5 5­5 Software Guide v Contents 6 MultiBoot Understanding the Default Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling Bootable Devices in Computer Setup. . . . . . . . Understanding MultiBoot Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting MultiBoot Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting a New Default Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . Setting a MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences . . . . . . . . . 6­2 6­3 6­4 6­5 6­5 6­6 6­6 7 Presentation Mode Opening Quick Launch Button Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­2 Changing Presentation Mode Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 7­3 Using Presentation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­4 8 Computer Setup Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting from the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­1 8­2 8­2 8­3 8­4 8­5 8­5 9 Software Updates and Restorations Preparing to Update Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obtaining the Support Software CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing Notebook Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading System ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading Other Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­1 9­2 9­2 9­3 9­4 9­5 vi Software Guide Contents System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting System Restore Points (Windows XP Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software . . . 9­5 9­6 9­6 9­7 9­7 9­9 Index Software Guide vii 1 Setup Setting Up the Software A prompt to set up your software displays 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 contained in this chapter. Ä CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and to ensure that the correct device drivers install, follow these guidelines 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 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 License Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the software setup. Preloaded software applications are included with the notebook but must be installed through the Software Setup utility. Preinstalled software applications have already been installed on the notebook and require no further installation procedures. Software Guide 1­1 Setup This guide does not take into account any variation that may result from the notebook being connected to a network. This guide documents the Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Home operating systems. Any other operating systems installed on this notebook after purchase may not match the descriptions and procedures provided in this guide. This guide documents the category view that is used by default in Windows XP. If your notebook is set to classic view, you may notice discrepancies between your notebook and this documentation. For information on switching 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 setup wizard loads, and a list of applications is displayed. Select the application you want to install, and follow the instructions on the screen. the descriptions To view without installingand space requirements of preloaded HP utilities them: In Windows 2000, select Start > Programs > Software Setup. In Windows XP, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup. After viewing the utility information, select Cancel. 1­2 Software Guide Setup Selecting Regional Settings Keyboard language and other regional preferences such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the operating system. To access these settings: In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date/Time, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Options. In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options > Date and Time, or select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options > Regional and 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 items on your screen displayed larger, change the screen resolution setting in your operating system. To access the screen resolution settings: In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings tab. In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display > ...