-=PCTechTalk=- Re: HP4530us Display model

MJH-
Watch for a message at boot up or try holding any key down while the system 
boots;  This will give a keyboard error and you should be given the option 
to enter the BIOS.

Try F1, F2, F10, Del.  The HP's are fairly simple, as I recall.  There 
should be something in the owner's manual or on the web.  Also, look for 
something like "Hit TAB to view POST".  Once you can see the POST screen, 
the BIOS entry key should be shown at the bottom.

You can try turning the system OFF and plugging in a PS/2 mouse.  I just 
suggested the USB one because you can plug that one in without shutting 
down.  I CANNOT use a touchpad without going nuts, so I carry a USB mouse 
with my laptop, since I often forget to plug it in until I need the 
mouse.  Works just fine on my old IBM i1400.

Tom

At 11:30 AM 11/30/2003 -0500, you wrote:

>Thanks, Tom
>   Yes it is the laptop ze4530us and comes with WIN XPHome.
>    Do you know how to get into the BIOS on an HP system?  Once I'm in there,
>I do know my way around.
>    Nothing on the touchpad is active and even ctrl-alt-del do not lead to a
>restart/reboot but do bring up an empty dialog box.
>Your insights are appreciated
>mjh
>I do not have a usb mouse, several PS/2 and serials is about it.  My own
>systems are older.
>
>In a message dated 11/30/03 11:21:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>ilrover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > MJH-
> > I take it this is the ze4530us, not the HP4530, which is much older and
> > could have come with Win95?  See if there is a setting in the BIOS that
> > enables/disables the touchpad; see if a USB mouse will work.  It may be
> > that the touchpad is damaged and will need to be repaired under
> > warranty.  That's the chance you take with display models.
> >
> > Try going into Device Manager (right click My Computer and click Manage,
> > then click on Device Manager) and see if there is a problem with the
> > touchpad.
> >
> > Since I have actually seen people try to damage display models, I never 
> buy
> > anything that's been displayed unless I can get it for a 50% or greater
> > discount.
> >
> > It may be that you'll need to take it back and get a working one to send
> > overseas.
> >
> > Tom



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