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Wireless To access documentation for your WLAN software: 1. Install the WLAN software as instructed earlier in this chapter. 2. Open the utility. 3. Select Help on the menu bar. Troubleshooting Devices For more troubleshooting information, visit the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/wireless) or refer to the documentation included with your notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 11-10

Section	Page
Contents	3
Component ID	11
Top Components	11
Lights	11
Pointing Devices	13
Buttons	14
Keys	16
Front Components	17
Rear Components	19
Right-Side Components	20
Left-Side Components	21
Bottom Components	23
Additional Hardware Components	25
Additional Components	26
Optical Discs	26
Labels	27
Power	28
Power Controls and Light Locations	28
Power Sources	31
Standby and Hibernation	32
Standby	32
Hibernation	33
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	34
When You Leave Your Work	34
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	34
When Using Infrared Communication or Optical Drive Media	35
Default Power Settings	36
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off	36
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	37
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	38
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	39
Power Options	39
Accessing Power Options Properties	40
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	40
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	41
Using a Security Password	41
Processor Performance Controls (Select Models Only)	42
Battery Packs	44
Identifying Battery Packs	45
Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack	46
Charging Battery Packs	48
Charging a New Battery Pack	49
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack	49
Monitoring the Charge of a Battery Pack	50
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information	50
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen	50
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	52
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	52
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	53
Calibrating a Battery Pack	54
When to Calibrate	54
How to Calibrate	54
Conserving Battery Power	58
Conserving Power As You Work	58
Selecting Power Conservation Settings	59
Using LAN Power Save Mode	59
Storing a Battery Pack	60
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	61
Pointing Devices and Keyboard	62
Pointing Devices	62
Using the TouchPad	64
Using the Pointing Stick	64
Setting Mouse Preferences	65
Hotkeys	66
Hotkey Quick Reference	67
Using Hotkey Commands	68
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	68
Switching Displays (fn+f4)	68
Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8)	69
Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9)	69
Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10)	69
Activating the Ambient Light Sensor (fn+f11)	70
Displaying System Information (fn+esc)	70
Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards	71
Quick Launch Buttons	72
Identifying Quick Launch Buttons	72
Using Quick Launch Buttons Software	73
Presentation Mode	74
Ambient Light Sensor	76
Quick Tile	78
Info Center	79
Keypads	80
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad	80
Enabling and Disabling	81
Switching Key Functions	81
Using an External Numeric Keypad	82
Multimedia	83
Audio Features	83
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack	85
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	85
Adjusting the Volume	86
Video Features	87
Using the S-Video-Out Jack	88
Connecting a Monitor or Projector	89
Multimedia Software	90
Observing the Copyright Warning	91
Installing Software	91
Enabling AutoPlay	92
Changing DVD Region Settings	93
Using the Operating System	93
Using WinDVD	94
Using Other DVD Software	94
Drives	95
Drive Care	96
IDE Drive Light	97
Primary Hard Drive	97
MultiBay II Hard Drives	102
Inserting a Hard Drive Module	102
Removing a Hard Drive Module	103
Using MultiBay II Optical Drives	104
Inserting an Optical Drive	104
Removing Optical Drives	105
Using Optical Discs	106
Inserting an Optical Disc	106
Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)	107
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)	108
Displaying Optical Disc Contents	109
Avoiding Standby or Hibernation	109
PC Cards	110
What Is a PC Card?	110
Insertion	111
Removal	112
SD Cards	114
What Is an SD Card?	114
Insertion	115
Removal	116
Memory Modules	117
What Is a Memory Module?	117
Expansion Memory Module Slot	118
Primary Memory Module Slot	122
Hibernation File	127
USB Devices	128
What Is USB?	128
USB Device Connection	129
Operating System and Software	129
USB Legacy Support	130
Modem and Networking	131
Internal Modem	131
Using the Modem Cable	132
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter	133
Modem Country Selection	134
Viewing the Current Country Selection	134
Adding New Locations When Traveling	134
Solving Travel Connection Problems	136
Preinstalled Communication Software	138
Network	139
Wireless	141
Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only)	143
Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Corporate WLAN	144
Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Public WLAN	144
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	145
Using a WLAN Connection	146
Using Wireless Security Features	147
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)	148
Identifying a WLAN Device	148
Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation	149
Troubleshooting Devices	150
Bluetooth (Select Models Only)	151
Device Power States	153
Turning On the Devices	155
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices	156
Infrared Communications	157
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission	158
Using Standby with Infrared	158
Mobile Printing	159
Security	160
Security Features	160
Security Preferences in Computer Setup	163
Passwords	163
HP and Windows Passwords	164
HP and Windows Password Guidelines	165
HP Administrator Passwords	167
Setting HP Administrator Passwords	168
Entering HP Administrator Passwords	169
Power-On Passwords	169
Setting Power-On Passwords	170
Entering Power-On Passwords	171
Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart	171
DriveLock	172
Setting DriveLock Passwords	173
Entering DriveLock Passwords	174
Requiring a Drivelock Password at Restart	174
Changing DriveLock Passwords	175
Removing DriveLock Protection	176
Device Security	177
System Information	178
Setting System Information Options	179
Antivirus Software	180
Firewall Software	181
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	183
Using the Smart Card Reader	183
Inserting a Smart Card	184
Removing a Smart Card	185
HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only)	186
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	186
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	187
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools	188
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools	189
Optional Security Cable	190
Computer Setup	191
Computer Setup Access	192
Computer Setup Defaults	193
File Menu	194
Security Menu	195
Tools Menu	196
Advanced Menu	197
Software Update and Recovery	199
Software Updates	199
Obtaining the Support Software Disc	200
Accessing Notebook Information	200
Internet Software	202
Downloading System ROM	202
Downloading a ROM Update	203
Installing a ROM Update	204
Downloading Software	205
System Recovery	206
Safeguarding Your Data	206
Altiris Local Recovery	207
Using System Restore Points	208
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications	209
Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive	209
Repairing the Operating System	210
Reinstalling the Operating System	211
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software	212
Notebook Care	213
Temperature	215
Notebook	215
Keyboard	216
Display	217
TouchPad	217
Cleaning an External Mouse	218
Travel and Shipping	220
Preparation for Travel and Shipping	220
Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook	221
Specifications	222
Operating Environment	222
Rated Input Power	223
MultiBoot	224
Default Boot Sequence	225
Bootable Devices in Computer Setup	227
MultiBoot Results	228
MultiBoot Preferences	229
Setting a New Default Boot Sequence	229
Setting a MultiBoot Express Prompt	230
Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences	231
Client Management Solutions	232
Configuration and Deployment	233
Software Management and Updates	234
HP Client Manager Software	234
Altiris PC Transplant Pro	236
System Software Manager	236