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Drives, Identifying installed drives, Handling drives, Start, My Computer

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10 Drives Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > My Computer. Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions before handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply. 66 Chapter 10 Drives

Section	Page
Getting started	11
Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)	12
Knowing the parts	13
Identifying the hardware	13
Top components	13
TouchPad	13
Lights	14
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Display components	18
Bottom components	19
Removing the bottom panel	19
Wireless antennas	20
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	21
Power management	23
Setting power options	23
Using power-saving states	23
Initiating and exiting Standby	23
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	24
Using power schemes	24
Viewing the current scheme	24
Selecting a different power scheme	25
Customizing power schemes	25
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	25
Using external AC power	25
Connecting the AC adapter	26
Using battery power	26
Displaying the remaining battery charge	27
Inserting or removing the battery	27
Charging a battery	28
Maximizing battery discharge time	29
Managing low battery levels	29
Identifying low battery levels	29
Resolving a low battery level	30
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	30
Calibrating a battery	30
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	30
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	31
Step 3: Discharge the battery	31
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	32
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	32
Conserving battery power	32
Storing a battery	32
Disposing of a used battery	33
Shutting down the computer	33
Internet	34
Connecting to a wired network	35
Connecting to a wireless network	36
Using wireless devices	36
Identifying wireless and network status icons	36
Using the wireless controls	37
Using the wireless action key	37
Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)	37
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	37
Using a WLAN	38
Setting up a WLAN	39
Protecting your WLAN	39
Connecting to a WLAN	40
Roaming to another network	41
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	42
Inserting a SIM	42
Removing a SIM	43
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	45
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing	46
Multimedia	47
Multimedia features	47
Identifying your multimedia components	47
Adjusting the volume	49
Using the media activity action keys	51
Multimedia software	51
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	52
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	52
Audio	53
Connecting external audio devices	53
Checking your audio functions	53
Video	55
Connecting an external monitor or projector	55
Webcam	56
Security	57
Protecting the computer	57
Using passwords	57
Passwords set in Windows	58
Passwords set in Setup Utility	58
Administrator password	59
Managing an administrator password	59
Entering an administrator password	59
Power-on password	59
Managing a power-on password	60
Entering a power-on password	60
Using antivirus software	61
Using firewall software	62
Installing critical updates	63
Digital cards	64
Inserting a digital card	64
Stopping and removing a digital card	65
USB devices	66
Using a USB device	66
Connecting a USB device	66
Stopping and removing a USB device	66
Pointing devices and keyboard	68
Setting pointing device preferences	68
Using pointing devices	68
Using the TouchPad	68
Using TouchPad gestures	68
Scrolling	69
Pinching	69
Rotating	70
Connecting an external mouse	70
Using the keyboard	70
Using the action keys	70
Using hotkeys	71
Using the touch screen (select models only)	72
Tapping (or clicking)	72
Flicking	73
Dragging	73
Scrolling	73
Rotating	73
Pinching	74
Setting touch screen preferences	75
Drives	76
Identifying installed drives	76
Handling drives	76
Using external drives	77
Using optional external devices	78
Memory modules	79
Updating software	83
Updating the BIOS	84
Determining the BIOS version	84
Downloading a BIOS update	84
Updating programs and drivers	86
Changing QuickWeb settings	87
Disabling and enabling QuickWeb	87
Setup Utility	88
Starting Setup Utility	88
Using Setup Utility	88
Changing the language of Setup Utility	88
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	88
Displaying system information	89
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	89
Exiting Setup Utility	89
Setup Utility menus	90
Main menu	90
Security menu	90
System Configuration menu	90
Diagnostics menu	91