HP 2140 HP MINI User Guide - Windows XP - Page 5

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Features

Identifying the hardware

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Top components

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TouchPad

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Light

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3

Keys

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Front components

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Right-side components

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Left-side components

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Display components

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Bottom components

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Wireless antennae

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Additional hardware components

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9

Identifying the labels

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Power management

Setting power options

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Using power-saving states

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11

Initiating and exiting Standby

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Initiating and exiting Hibernation

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Using the Power Meter

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Using power schemes

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Viewing the current scheme

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Selecting a different power scheme

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Customizing power schemes

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Setting password protection upon exiting Standby

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Using external AC power

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14

Connecting the AC adapter

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Using battery power

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Displaying the remaining battery charge

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Inserting or removing the battery

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Charging a battery

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Maximizing battery discharge time

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Managing low battery levels

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Identifying low battery levels

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Resolving a low battery level

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Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

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Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is

available

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Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Light	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Display components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennae	18
Additional hardware components	19
Identifying the labels	20
Power management	21
Setting power options	21
Using power-saving states	21
Initiating and exiting Standby	21
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	22
Using the Power Meter	22
Using power schemes	23
Viewing the current scheme	23
Selecting a different power scheme	23
Customizing power schemes	24
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	24
Using external AC power	24
Connecting the AC adapter	25
Using battery power	25
Displaying the remaining battery charge	26
Inserting or removing the battery	26
Charging a battery	27
Maximizing battery discharge time	28
Managing low battery levels	28
Identifying low battery levels	28
Resolving a low battery level	29
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	29
Calibrating a battery	29
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	29
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	30
Step 3: Discharge the battery	30
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	31
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	31
Conserving battery power	31
Storing a battery	31
Disposing of a used battery	32
Replacing the battery	32
Testing an AC adapter	33
Shutting down the computer	33
Wireless	34
Using wireless devices (select models only)	34
Identifying wireless and network icons	34
Using the wireless controls	35
Using the wireless switch	35
Using operating system controls	35
Using a WLAN	36
Setting up a WLAN	36
Protecting your WLAN	36
Connecting to a WLAN	38
Roaming to another network	38
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	39
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	39
Multimedia	40
Multimedia features	40
Identifying your multimedia components	40
Adjusting the volume	42
Multimedia software	43
Using preinstalled multimedia software	43
Installing multimedia software from a disc	43
Audio	44
Connecting external audio devices	44
Checking your audio functions	44
Video	46
Connecting an external monitor or projector	46
Optical drive (select models only)	47
Identifying the external optical drive	47
Using optical discs	47
Selecting the right disc	47
CD-R discs	48
CD-RW discs	48
DVD±R discs	48
DVD±RW discs	48
Playing music	48
Watching a movie	49
Changing DVD region settings	50
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	50
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	51
Webcam	53
Adjusting webcam properties	53
Security	54
Protecting the computer	54
Using passwords	55
Setting passwords in Windows	55
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	55
Setup password	56
Managing a setup password	57
Entering a setup password	58
Power-on password	58
Managing a power-on password	59
Entering a power-on password	60
Requiring a power-on password at restart	61
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	61
Setting a DriveLock password	62
Entering a DriveLock password	63
Changing a DriveLock password	64
Removing DriveLock protection	65
Using Computer Setup security features	66
Securing system devices	66
Using Computer Setup stringent security	66
Setting stringent security	67
Removing stringent security	68
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	68
Using antivirus software	69
Using firewall software	70
Installing critical updates	71
Installing a security cable	72
External devices	73
Using a USB device	73
Connecting a USB device	73
Stopping and removing a USB device	73
Using USB legacy support	74
Using external drives	75
Using optional external devices	75
Using an optional external MultiBay II	75
Using an optional external optical drive (select models only)	76
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	76
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	77
When the disc tray opens	77
When the disc tray does not open	78
External media cards	80
Using SD Card Reader cards	80
Inserting a digital card	80
Stopping and removing a digital card	81
Using ExpressCards	82
Configuring an ExpressCard	82
Inserting an ExpressCard	82
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard	83
Pointing devices and keyboard	85
Using pointing devices	85
Setting pointing device preferences	85
Using the TouchPad	85
Connecting an external mouse	85
Using the keyboard	85
Using hotkeys	85
Displaying system information (fn+esc)	86
Initiating Standby (fn+f1)	86
Switching the screen image (fn+f2)	88
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3)	88
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4)	88
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)	88
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8)	88
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f10)	89
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f11)	89
Using keypads	89
Using the embedded numeric keypad	89
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	90
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	90
Using an optional external numeric keypad	90
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	91
Drives	92
Identifying installed drives	92
Handling drives	92
Improving HD performance	94
Using Disk Defragmenter	94
Using Disk Cleanup	94
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	95
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	95
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	95
Replacing a hard drive	97
Memory modules	101
Computer Setup	105
Starting Computer Setup	105
Using Computer Setup	105
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	105
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	106
Computer Setup menus	106
File menu	106
Security menu	107
Diagnostics menu	107
System Configuration menu	108

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