1–14 Startup and Reference Guide—Part 1
Startup
With the Help and Support Center, you can get immediate
assistance before contacting an HP support specialist. For
example, in Help and Support, you can:
■ Troubleshoot and fix common notebook problems.
■ Learn how to use the software tools for working with your
favorite music, video, games, and photos (select models).
■ Get basic and detailed information about Windows XP for
customizing your notebook.
■ Set up your notebook for networking and for communicating
on the Web.
■ Use administration tools to manage areas such as passwords,
file backups, system restore, and user accounts.
■ Learn how to print, fax, run performance and maintenance
tools, and install and configure new hardware.
■ Protect your notebook files by using security and privacy
features such as Norton AntiVirus software.
■ Undo changes to your notebook with System Restore.
■ Improve performance of your hard drive and battery pack.
■ Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and
product documentation for your notebook.
■ Use Tools to view notebook information and diagnose
problems.
■ Keep your notebook up-to-date using Windows Update.
■ Find compatible hardware and software.
To access the online Help and Support Center:
1. Press the
fn+f1 hotkey or select Start > Help and Support.
2. Follow the on-screen directions to select the online Help
and Support Center feature that you need.
