HP Mini CQ10-100 Compaq Mini User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 5

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Knowing the parts

Identifying the hardware

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Top components

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1

TouchPad

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1

Light

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2

Keys

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3

Front components

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3

Right-side components

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5

Left-side components

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5

Display components

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6

Bottom components

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7

Wireless antennas

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8

Additional hardware components

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9

Identifying the labels

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9

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Power management

Setting power options

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11

Using power-saving states

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11

Initiating and exiting Sleep

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11

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

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12

Using power plans

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12

Viewing the current power plan

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12

Selecting a different power plan

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12

Customizing a power plan

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13

Setting password protection upon wakeup

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13

Using external AC power

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13

Connecting the AC adapter

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14

Using battery power

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14

Displaying the remaining battery charge

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15

Inserting or removing the battery

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15

Charging a battery

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16

Maximizing battery discharge time

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17

Managing low battery levels

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Identifying low battery levels

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Section	Page
Knowing the parts	9
Identifying the hardware	9
Top components	9
TouchPad	9
Light	10
Keys	11
Front components	11
Right-side components	13
Left-side components	13
Display components	14
Bottom components	15
Wireless antennas	16
Additional hardware components	17
Identifying the labels	17
Power management	19
Setting power options	19
Using power-saving states	19
Initiating and exiting Sleep	19
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	20
Using power plans	20
Viewing the current power plan	20
Selecting a different power plan	20
Customizing a power plan	21
Setting password protection upon wakeup	21
Using external AC power	21
Connecting the AC adapter	22
Using battery power	22
Displaying the remaining battery charge	23
Inserting or removing the battery	23
Charging a battery	24
Maximizing battery discharge time	25
Managing low battery levels	25
Identifying low battery levels	25
Resolving a low battery level	26
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	26
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	26
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	26
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	26
Calibrating a battery	26
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	26
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	27
Step 3: Discharge the battery	27
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	28
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	28
Conserving battery power	28
Storing a battery	29
Disposing of a used battery	29
Shutting down the computer	29
Internet	31
Connecting to a wired network	32
Connecting to a wireless network	33
Using wireless devices	33
Identifying wireless and network status icons	33
Using the wireless controls	34
Using the wireless switch	34
Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)	34
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	34
Using a WLAN	35
Setting up a WLAN	36
Protecting your WLAN	36
Connecting to a WLAN	37
Roaming to another network	38
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	39
Inserting a SIM	39
Removing a SIM	40
Using HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility (select models only)	42
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	43
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	43
Multimedia	44
Multimedia features	44
Identifying your multimedia components	44
Adjusting the volume	46
Multimedia software	47
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	47
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	47
Audio	48
Connecting external audio devices	48
Checking your audio functions	48
Video	50
Connecting an external monitor or projector	50
Webcam	51
Security	52
Protecting the computer	52
Using passwords	52
Passwords set in Windows	53
Passwords set in Setup Utility	53
Administrator password	54
Managing an administrator password	54
Entering an administrator password	54
Power-on password	54
Managing a power-on password	55
Entering a power-on password	55
Using antivirus software	56
Using firewall software	57
Installing critical updates	58
Digital cards	59
Inserting a digital card	59
Removing a digital card	60
USB devices	61
Using a USB device	61
Connecting a USB device	61
Removing a USB device	62
Pointing devices and keyboard	63
Setting pointing device preferences	63
Using pointing devices	63
Using the TouchPad	63
Connecting an external mouse	63
Using the keyboard	63
Using hotkeys	63
Initiating Sleep	64
Switching the screen	65
Decreasing screen brightness	65
Increasing screen brightness	65
Initiating QuickLock	65
Muting speaker sound	66
Decreasing speaker sound	66
Increasing speaker sound	66
Drives	67
Identifying installed drives	67
Handling drives	67
Using external drives	68
Using optional external devices	69
Sharing optical drives	69
Memory modules	70
Updating software	74
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	75
Updating programs and drivers	77
Setup Utility	78
Starting Setup Utility	78
Using Setup Utility	78
Changing the language of Setup Utility	78
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	78
Displaying system information	79
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	79
Exiting Setup Utility	79
Setup Utility menus	80
Main menu	80
Security menu	80
System Configuration menu	80
Diagnostics menu	81

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