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device drivers HP drivers 52 Windows drivers 53 Diagnostics menu 115 digital card defined 85 inserting 85 removing 86 stopping 86 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 76 Disk Defragmenter software 75 disk performance 75 drive light 76 drive light, identifying 3, 6 drive media 54 drives hard 77, 78, 79 optical 69 drives, boot order 115 DVD burning 74 changing region setting 73 copying 74 playing 72 removing 75 DVD drive 69 DVD region settings 73 E earbuds 39 encryption 18 eSATA cable, connecting 83 eSATA devices connecting 83 description 83 removing 83 stopping 83 eSATA/USB port, identifying 6 esc key, identifying 5 ExpressCard configuring 87 defined 87 inserting 87 removing 88 removing insert 87 stopping 88 ExpressCard slot, identifying 6 external audio devices, connecting 43 external monitor port 45 external monitor port, identifying 7 F fan always on 115 fingerprint reader 106 fingerprint reader location 107 fingerprint reader, identifying 4 firewall 18 firewall software, using 104 fn key 32 fn key, identifying 5 function keys 32 function keys, identifying 5 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 Hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 115 hardware, identifying 1 HDMI connecting 45 HDMI port 45 HDMI port, identifying 6 headphone (audio-out) jack 6, 39 headphones 39 Hibernation exiting 55 initiated during critical battery level 62 initiating 55 high-definition devices, connecting 45 hotkeys decreasing screen brightness 35 description 32 displaying system information 33 increasing screen brightness 35 initiating QuickLock 34 initiating Sleep 34 opening Help and Support 33 opening Print Options window 33 opening the Web browser 33 playing previous track on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD 35 playing the next track on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD 35 playing, pausing, or resuming an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD 35 stopping an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD 35 switching the screen image 33 using 35 HP DVD Play 42 HP Mobile Broadband Module 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module serial number label 12 HP Mobile Broadband, disabled 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 29 hubs 81 I icons network 14, 27 wireless 14 infrared lens, identifying 6 installed drives, identifying 68 integrated webcam light, identifying 9 interference, minimizing 28 internal microphone, identifying 9, 39 Internet connection setup 17 issues, resolving 48 Index 121

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	13
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Identifying the labels	21
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	24
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	26
Using a WLAN	27
Setting up a WLAN	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	30
Removing a SIM	33
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	35
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	35
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	36
Cannot connect to a WLAN	36
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	37
Network icon is not displayed	37
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	37
WLAN connection is very weak	38
Cannot connect to the wireless router	38
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	39
Pointing devices and keyboard	40
Using pointing devices	40
Setting pointing device preferences	40
Using the TouchPad	40
Two-finger scrolling (select models only)	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
Pinching (select models only)	41
Using hotkeys	42
Using keypads	45
Using the embedded numeric keypad	46
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	46
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	47
Using an optional external numeric keypad	47
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	47
Multimedia	48
Multimedia features	48
Identifying your multimedia components	48
Adjusting the volume	50
Using the media activity functions	51
Using the media activity hotkeys	51
Multimedia software	52
Using multimedia software	52
Installing multimedia software from a disc	52
Audio	53
Connecting external audio devices	53
Checking your audio functions	53
Video	55
Connecting an external monitor or projector	55
Connecting an HDMI device	55
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	56
Webcam	57
Adjusting webcam properties	57
Troubleshooting	58
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc	58
The computer does not detect the optical drive	59
A disc does not play	60
A disc does not play automatically	61
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	61
A movie is not visible on an external display	61
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	61
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture	62
A device driver must be reinstalled	62
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	62
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	63
Power management	64
Setting power options	64
Using power-saving states	64
Initiating and exiting Sleep	64
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	65
Using the battery meter	65
Using power plans	66
Viewing the current power plan	66
Selecting a different power plan	66
Customizing power plans	66
Setting password protection on wakeup	66
Using external AC power	67
Connecting the AC adapter	67
Testing an AC adapter	68
Using battery power	68
Identifying batteries	69
Finding battery information in Help and Support	69
Using Battery Check	69
Displaying the remaining battery charge	69
Inserting or removing the battery	70
Charging a battery	71
Maximizing battery discharge time	72
Managing low battery levels	72
Identifying low battery levels	72
Resolving a low battery level	72
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	73
Calibrating a battery	73
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	73
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	74
Step 3: Discharge the battery	74
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	75
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	75
Conserving battery power	75
Storing a battery	76
Disposing of a used battery	76
Replacing the battery	76
Shutting down the computer	76
Drives	78
Identifying installed drives	78
Handling drives	78
Using an optical drive	79
Identifying the installed optical drive	79
Using optical discs	80
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	80
CD-R discs	81
CD-RW discs	81
DVD±R discs	81
DVD±RW discs	81
LightScribe DVD+R discs	81
Blu-ray Disc	81
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	82
Configuring AutoPlay	82
Changing DVD region settings	83
Observing the copyright warning	83
Copying a CD or DVD	84
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	84
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	85
Improving hard drive performance	85
Using Disk Defragmenter	85
Using Disk Cleanup	86
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	86
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	86
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	87
Replacing the hard drive	87
External devices	91
Using a USB device	91
Connecting a USB device	91
Removing a USB device	91
Using an eSATA device	93
Connecting an eSATA device	93
Removing an eSATA device	93
External media cards	94
Using Digital Media Slot cards	95
Inserting a digital card	95
Removing a digital card	96
Using ExpressCards	97
Configuring an ExpressCard	97
Inserting an ExpressCard	97
Removing an ExpressCard	98
Memory modules	100
Adding or replacing memory modules	101
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	101
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	104
Security	107
Protecting the computer	108
Using passwords	109
Setting passwords in Windows	109
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	110
Administrator password	110
Managing an administrator password	111
Entering an administrator password	111
Power-on password	111
Managing a power-on password	112
Entering a power-on password	112
Using antivirus software	113
Using firewall software	114
Installing critical security updates	115
Installing an optional security cable	116
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	116
Locating the fingerprint reader	117
Registering fingerprints	117
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	118
Setup Utility	119
Starting Setup Utility	120
Using Setup Utility	121
Changing the language of Setup Utility	121
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	121
Displaying system information	122
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	122
Exiting Setup Utility	122
Setup Utility Menus	124
Main menu	124
Security menu	124
System Configuration menu	124
Diagnostics menu	125
Software updates	126
Updating the BIOS	127
Determining the BIOS version	127
Downloading a BIOS update	127
Updating programs and drivers	129

Match case Limit results 1 per page

device drivers

HP drivers

Windows drivers

Diagnostics menu

115

digital card

defined

inserting

removing

stopping

Digital Media Slot, identifying

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

disk performance

drive light

drive light, identifying

drive media

drives

hard

77,

78,

optical

drives, boot order

115

DVD

burning

changing region setting

copying

playing

removing

DVD drive

DVD region settings

earbuds

encryption

eSATA cable, connecting

eSATA devices

connecting

description

removing

stopping

eSATA/USB port, identifying

esc key, identifying

ExpressCard

configuring

defined

inserting

removing

removing insert

stopping

ExpressCard slot, identifying

external audio devices,

connecting

external monitor port

external monitor port,

identifying

fan always on

115

fingerprint reader

106

fingerprint reader location

107

fingerprint reader, identifying

firewall

firewall software, using

104

fn key

fn key, identifying

function keys

function keys, identifying

hard disk drive

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection

installing

removing

replacing

hard drive

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection

installing

removing

replacing

Hard drive bay, identifying

hard drive self test

115

hardware, identifying

HDMI

connecting

HDMI port

HDMI port, identifying

headphone (audio-out) jack

headphones

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

hotkeys

decreasing screen

brightness

description

displaying system

information

increasing screen

brightness

initiating QuickLock

initiating Sleep

opening Help and Support

opening Print Options

window

opening the Web browser

playing previous track on an

audio CD, a DVD or a BD

playing the next track on an

audio CD, a DVD or a BD

playing, pausing, or resuming an

audio CD, a DVD, or a

stopping an audio CD, a DVD, or

a BD

switching the screen

image

using

HP DVD Play

HP Mobile Broadband Module

serial number label

HP Mobile Broadband,

disabled

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection

HP USB Ethernet Adapter,

connecting

hubs

icons

network

14,

wireless

infrared lens, identifying

installed drives, identifying

integrated webcam light,

identifying

interference, minimizing

internal microphone,

identifying

Internet connection setup

issues, resolving

Index

121