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The power adapter may be faulty.
Whenyou connect the power adapter into the laptop, does the power LED lightup? If not then - The battery adapter or the adapter's power lead or the laptop's powersocket could be faulty. Check power adapter's DCplug that connects into the laptop power socket with a multi-meter, the voltageshould be slightly higher than the voltage that is printed on the label on thebottom of the adapter. If the voltage is zero or way below the voltage that isprinted on the label then the power adapter is faulty and needs to be replaced.

This is usually indicative of your hard drive failing or the connection has come adrift.

The operating system, is usually windows, normally loaded on a pc when purchased. If you've purchased second hand, one of the usual practices is to remove the hard drive (and operating system) to protect personal data.

If there is a hard drive in place, you can buy a copy of windows, a friend may lend you a copy, but you will also need a code of authority (6 groups of 5 characters)to install it properly.

Alternatively you can get or download a "Linux" based operating system such as Ubuntu for free.

I would reinstall it as per the instructions from HP. as there may be drivers missing.
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Software Pre-installed Software
HP Mobile Printing for Notebooks
HP Help and Support (XP Only)
Safety and Comfort Guide
Adobe Acrobat® Reader v. 5.10
Microsoft Reader v. 2.5
Zinio Reader v.1.4
Sun Java 1.4
Windows Media Player 9 for XP
HP Tablet PC Tour
*Intervideo WinDVD Playback Software v. 4* (Pre-loaded) Recommended software/services Availability of recommended software applications or services may vary by region and may require additional purchase and/or subscription
FranklinCovey PlanPlus (30 day trial period)
MindJet MindManager 2002 for Tablet PC (21 day trial period)
Alias SketchBook Pro (15 day trial period)
Zinio (see Digital Magazine icon on Tablet PC desktop for more information)
ScanSoft Omniform Filler 5.1 and Dragon Naturally Speaking Standard Edition 7.1 (available as a special configuration) Additional software available through the web HP Client Manager Software
HP ProtectTools Smart Card Security Manager
QuickLook for the HP Tablet PC TC1100 series *NOTE: Software is loaded on the hard drive and must be installed by running the Software Setup utility. System Recovery Each unit is shipped with a recovery CD kit containing Operating System Recovery and Driver/Application Recovery CDs. These CDs allow users to either recover or repair the tablet's operating system and select drivers without losing personal data. The Operating System CD also provides the option of reinstalling the operating system software provided with the tablet.

Login With the Administrator Account in Windows XP Professional

Click the "Start" menu and then click "Log Off."

Click "Switch User" when the prompt screen opens.

Press "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Delete."

Click on "Administrator" when the "Log on to Windows" screen pops up. Type in the administrator password, if applicable.

Click "OK." You will now be logged in as the administrator.

Log On as An Administrator in Windows Vista

Start your computer and allow it to continue through its startup process. By default your computer will simply load directly to the primary user account (usually the administrator account), but if there are multiple users on the system it will load to the account login screen.

Use the mouse to click on the administrator account from the list of available accounts to log on. This step is only necessary if you've customized Windows Vista with more than one account or you have set the operating system to load the login screen first.

Enter the password required in the password field to log on to the administrator account.

Click the "OK" or "Log On" button once you have entered the password. This button may be labeled differently depending on the version of Windows Vista or any GUI (graphical user interface) changes you may have made.
Log on as an administrator from within the Windows Vista environment by clicking on "Start" and then "Log Off." As soon as you have logged off, you will be returned to the login screen where you can choose the administrator account from the available list.

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Well, you will have to try harder to remember it. Failing that, you will need to take it to an HP certified Service Center to have the password erased.

You can download the device drivers from the Compaq/HP WEBsupport/download page. Make sure you select your model laptop and the Windowsdrivers you require and install them. Click on this link to download thedrivers: -
www.compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html

Please provide you printer model number and the Operating system to guide you.

This may be a really stupid response, but HPs (maybe only their tablets?) are notorious for randomly shutting down the wifi connection - I know it happens on my TouchSmart. Just as a precaution, check to see if the wireless LED is off or has turned red (on newer models it's at the top of the keyboard toward the right) and try to toggle it using either the hardware switch or Fn-key combo specific to your machine.

Hope this helps, as obvious and trivial as it may seem!

There is a latch that you need to pull to seperate the keyboard base from the slate tablet pc. This latch is located behind the monitor where the keyboard attaches to the monitor.

Access the manufacturer's web-site:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=ca&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=376810&lang=en&cc=ca

and you'll see that no device-drivers for Windows 7 are available from HP.

This might mean that HP has submitted the device-drivers for your wireless adapter to Microsoft.
If so, try: http://WindowsUpdate.Microsoft.com and do a search for "optional hardware updates".
If there is a device-driver, Windows Update will offer it for downloading/installing.

Yes, under add/remove programs or programs and features window found under the control panel, go to add/remove windows features. Find the tablet PC checkbox and uncheck it. Click OK to remove the onscreen keyboard etc.

Yes, the hinge needs replacing.
You may be able to get the part from one of these WEB sites -
LAPTOP PARTS
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You can use Kill CMOS from Hiren's Boot CD to wipe the BIOS. Read here what are your options: http://www.fixya.com/support/r7229632-reset_or_remove_bios_password

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1st tell me what it says if u play music in windows player.

because you might have no sound drivers.

tell me asap so i can help you.

but if you find you have no drivers, here download it here.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=1849071&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=1847962

1st choose your operating system
2nd choose all the drivers you needed (esp. the sound driver)
3rd install it.
4th try to play music this should work.

Disable screen rotation.

Installing a new BIOS when your laptop is in such an unstable condition, is very dangerous as it may crash during upload and write off the mother board.
Try starting in safe mode and run CHKDSK/F from the start/search box. That will clear any errors on the hard drive. The most blue screen failures are from hard drive errors and memory errors.

Hope that helps.

it sounds like the charger is worn out, its output is noisy, if it works ok on battery then replace the charger, avoid using the bad charger it may damage your tablet.

Hi there,

How to obtain Vista Recovery Media and/or use the Vista Recovery Partition on your computer to put it back to Factory Settings.

There is no legal free Vista download available.

Contact your Computer Manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of Vista Recovery disk/s.

They normally do that for a small $ cost.

Also, ask them if you have a Recovery Partition on your Computer/Laptop to restore it to Factory settings.

See if a Manual came with the computer, or go to the Manufacturer's website, email or phone them for info on how to do a Recovery.

Normally, you would press F10 or F11 at Startup to commence the Recovery Process..

Another way I have seen on some models is to tap F8, and go to a list of Startup options, and start a Factory Standards Recovery from in there, by selecting the Repair computer option.

Also ask them if it is possible to make Recovery Disk/s from the Recovery Partition in case of Hard Drive failure or System Crash.

They will tell you how to do that.

Each Computer Manufacturer has their own way of making Recovery Disk/s.

Or borrow a proper Microsoft Vista DVD(not Dell, HP, etc).
A proper Vista DVD contains all Vista versions.
The Product Key determines which Vista version gets installed.

There are 2 Vista disks: one for 32bit Operating System, and one for 64bit Operating System.

If a clean install is required with a proper Vista DVD (not HP, Dell Recovery Disks):

Go into your Bios/Setup, or Boot Menu, at startup, and change the Boot Order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the Boot Order, then reboot with the disk in the Drive.

At startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, to go into Bios/Setup, or F12 for the Boot Menu

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918884

MS advice on doing clean install.

http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

A Tutorial on doing a clean install

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

Windows Vista Installation Super Guide

After installation > Go to your Laptop/Computer Manufacturer's website > Drivers and Downloads Section > Key in your Model number > Look for latest Vista Drivers for it > Download/install them.

Save all Data, as it will be lost during a clean install.

Post back if it is not working we will be happy to help you.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!!!!