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End hotkey 28 entering a power-on password 67 entering an administrator password 66 esc key, identifying 4 external audio devices, connecting 34 external drive 59 external monitor port, identifying 7, 35 external optical drive 33 F f11 80 fan always on 73 firewall 17 firewall software, using 68 fn key, identifying 4, 27 full system recovery 77 H hard drive external 59 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 58 installing 57 removing 56 replacing 56 hard drive bay, identifying 9 HDMI port, identifying 7, 35 HDMI, connecting 35 headphone (audio-out) jack 7 Hibernation exiting 39 initiated during critical battery level 45 initiating 39 high-definition devices, connecting 35 Home hotkey 28 hotkeys description 27 display system information 28 End 28 Home 28 page down 28 page up 28 using 28 HP Connection Manager software 15 HP Mobile Broadband Module 17, 18 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 58 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 22 hubs 61 I icons network 13, 21 wireless 13 installed drives, identifying 54 integrated webcam light, identifying 9 interference, minimizing 22 internal microphone, identifying 9 Internet connection setup 16 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 7 audio-out (headphone) 7 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 27 keypad keys, identifying 4 keypad, embedded enabling and disabling 29 identifying 28 switching key functions 30 using 29 keypad, external num lock 30 using 30 keys action 4 esc 4 fn 4 keypad 4 num lk 4 volume mute 31 Windows applications 4 Windows logo 4 L labels Bluetooth 12 HP Mobile Broadband Module 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 regulatory 12 serial number 11 SIM 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 language support 73 latch, battery release 8 lights battery 5 caps lock 3 drive 5, 58 mute 3 num lock 3, 29 power 5, 7 TouchPad 2 webcam 9 wireless 6 local area network (LAN) cable required 22 connecting cable 22 low battery level 45 M Main menu 73 maintenance Disk Cleanup 56 Disk Defragmenter 55 managing a power-on password 67 managing an administrator password 66 media activity keys 32 media controls, keys 27 MediaSmart starting 33 using 33 memory module inserting 52 removing 52 memory module compartment cover removing 51 replacing 53 memory module compartment, identifying 9 memory test 74 82 Index

Section	Page
Getting started	11
Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)	11
Features	12
Identifying hardware	12
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Keys	14
Front components	15
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	20
Additional hardware components	21
Labels	21
Wireless and local area networks	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network status icons	23
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless button	24
Using Wireless Assistant software	25
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Roaming to another network	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	27
Inserting a SIM	28
Removing a SIM	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	30
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a WLAN	30
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	31
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed	31
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	31
WLAN connection is very weak	32
Cannot connect to the wireless router	32
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	34
Using pointing devices	34
Setting pointing device preferences	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Two-finger scrolling	34
Rotating (select models only)	35
Pinching (select models only)	35
Using the action keys	36
Using the hotkeys	37
Using keypads	38
Using the embedded numeric keypad	39
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	39
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	40
Using an optional external numeric keypad	40
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	40
Multimedia	41
Multimedia features	41
Adjusting the volume	41
Using the media activity keys	42
Multimedia software	42
Using HP MediaSmart software	43
Using multimedia software	43
Installing multimedia software from a disc	43
Audio	43
Connecting external audio devices	44
Checking your audio functions	44
Video	45
Connecting an external monitor or projector	45
Connecting an HDMI device	45
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	46
Webcam	46
Webcam tips	47
Adjusting webcam properties	47
Power management	48
Setting power devices	48
Using power-saving states	48
Initiating and exiting Sleep	48
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	49
Using the battery meter	49
Using power plans	49
Viewing the current power plan	49
Selecting a different power plan	50
Customizing power plans	50
Setting password protection on wakeup	50
Using external AC power	50
Connecting AC power	51
Testing an AC adapter	51
Using battery power	52
Finding battery information in Help and Support	52
Using Battery Check	52
Displaying the remaining battery charge	53
Inserting or removing the battery	53
Charging a battery	54
Maximizing battery discharge time	55
Managing low battery levels	55
Identifying low battery levels	55
Resolving a low battery level	56
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	56
Calibrating a battery	56
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	56
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	57
Step 3: Discharge the battery	57
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	58
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	58
Conserving battery power	58
Storing a battery	59
Disposing of a used battery	59
Replacing the battery	59
Shutting down the computer	59
Memory modules	61
Drives and external devices	64
Drives	64
Identifying installed drives	64
Handling drives	64
Improving hard drive performance	65
Using Disk Defragmenter	65
Using Disk Cleanup	66
Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay	66
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)	68
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	68
Managing power with a parked hard drive	69
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	69
Using external drives	69
Connecting optional external drives	70
Sharing optical drives	70
External devices	71
Using a USB device	71
Connecting a USB device	71
Removing a USB device	71
Using Digital Media Slot cards	72
Inserting a digital card	72
Removing a digital card	73
Security	74
Protecting the computer	74
Using passwords	74
Setting passwords in Windows	75
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	75
Administrator password	76
Managing an administrator password	76
Entering an administrator password	76
Power-on password	77
Managing a power-on password	77
Entering a power-on password	77
Using antivirus software	77
Using firewall software	78
Installing critical security updates	78
Installing an optional security cable	78
Changing QuickWeb settings	80
Turning HP QuickWeb on and off	80
Setup Utility (BIOS)	81
Starting Setup Utility	81
Using Setup Utility	81
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	81
Changing the language of Setup Utility	81
Displaying system information	82
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	82
Exiting Setup Utility	83
Setup Utility menus	83
Main menu	83
Security menu	83
System Configuration menu	83
Diagnostics menu	84
Updating the BIOS	84
Determining the BIOS version	84
Downloading a BIOS update	85
Updating programs and drivers	86
Backup and recovery	87
Creating recovery discs	87
Backing up your information	88
Using Windows Backup and Restore	89
Using system restore points	89
When to create restore points	89
Create a system restore point	89
Restore to a previous date and time	90
Performing a recovery	90
Recovering using the recovery discs	90
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition	90

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End hotkey

entering a power-on

password

entering an administrator

password

esc key, identifying

external audio devices,

connecting

external drive

external monitor port,

identifying

7, 35

external optical drive

f11

fan always on

firewall

firewall software, using

fn key, identifying

4, 27

full system recovery

hard drive

external

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection

installing

removing

replacing

hard drive bay, identifying

HDMI port, identifying

7, 35

HDMI, connecting

headphone (audio-out) jack

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

Home hotkey

hotkeys

description

display system information

End

Home

page down

page up

using

HP Connection Manager

software

HP Mobile Broadband

Module

17, 18

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection

HP USB Ethernet Adapter,

connecting

hubs

icons

network

13, 21

wireless

installed drives, identifying

integrated webcam light,

identifying

interference, minimizing

internal microphone, identifying

Internet connection setup

jacks

audio-in (microphone)

audio-out (headphone)

RJ-45 (network)

keyboard hotkeys, identifying

keypad keys, identifying

keypad, embedded

enabling and disabling

identifying

switching key functions

using

keypad, external

num lock

using

keys

action

esc

keypad

num lk

volume mute

Windows applications

Windows logo

labels

Bluetooth

HP Mobile Broadband

Module

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

regulatory

serial number

SIM

wireless certification

WLAN

language support

latch, battery release

lights

battery

caps lock

drive

5, 58

mute

num lock

3, 29

power

5, 7

TouchPad

webcam

wireless

local area network (LAN)

cable required

connecting cable

low battery level

Main menu

maintenance

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

managing a power-on

password

managing an administrator

password

media activity keys

media controls, keys

MediaSmart

starting

using

memory module

inserting

removing

memory module compartment

cover

removing

replacing

memory module compartment,

identifying

memory test

Index