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Component Description (5) Volume up light On: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker volume. (6) Num lock light (7) Wireless light (8) Battery light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. ● On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. ● Off: All wireless devices are off. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. ● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low battery level. (9) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. *The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed. Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) Identifying the hardware 3

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	13
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Display components	18
Bottom components	19
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Identifying the labels	21
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	24
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	26
Using a WLAN	27
Setting up a WLAN	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	30
Removing a SIM	33
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	35
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	35
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	36
Cannot connect to a WLAN	36
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	37
Network icon is not displayed	37
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	37
WLAN connection is very weak	38
Cannot connect to the wireless router	38
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	39
Pointing devices and keyboard	40
Using pointing devices	40
Setting pointing device preferences	40
Using the TouchPad	40
Two-finger scrolling (select models only)	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
Pinching (select models only)	41
Using hotkeys	42
Using the touch screen (select models only)	45
Tapping (or clicking)	46
Flicking	46
Dragging	46
Scrolling	46
Rotating	47
Pinching	47
Setting touch screen preferences	48
Using keypads	49
Using the embedded numeric keypad	49
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	49
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	50
Using an optional external numeric keypad	50
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	50
Multimedia	51
Multimedia features	51
Identifying your multimedia components	51
Adjusting the volume	53
Using the media activity functions	54
Using the media activity hotkeys	54
Multimedia software	55
Using HP TouchSmart software or HP MediaSmart software	55
Using other multimedia software	55
Installing multimedia software from a disc	56
Audio	57
Connecting external audio devices	57
Checking your audio functions	57
Video	59
Connecting an external monitor or projector	59
Connecting an HDMI device	59
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	60
Webcam	61
Adjusting webcam properties	62
Troubleshooting	62
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc	62
The computer does not detect the optical drive	63
A disc does not play	64
A disc does not play automatically	64
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	65
A movie is not visible on an external display	65
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	65
A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	66
A device driver must be reinstalled	66
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	66
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	67
Power management	68
Setting power options	68
Using power-saving states	68
Initiating and exiting Sleep	68
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	69
Using the battery meter	69
Using power plans	70
Viewing the current power plan	70
Selecting a different power plan	70
Customizing power plans	70
Setting password protection on wakeup	70
Using external AC power	71
Connecting the AC adapter	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
Using battery power	72
Identifying batteries	73
Finding battery information in Help and Support	73
Using Battery Check	73
Displaying the remaining battery charge	73
Inserting or removing the battery	73
Charging a battery	75
Maximizing battery discharge time	76
Managing low battery levels	76
Identifying low battery levels	76
Resolving a low battery level	76
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	77
Calibrating a battery	77
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	77
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	78
Step 3: Discharge the battery	78
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	79
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	79
Conserving battery power	79
Storing a battery	80
Disposing of a used battery	80
Replacing the battery	80
Shutting down the computer	80
Drives	82
Identifying installed drives	82
Handling drives	82
Using an optical drive	83
Identifying the installed optical drive	83
Using optical discs	84
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	84
CD-R discs	85
CD-RW discs	85
DVD±R discs	85
DVD±RW discs	85
LightScribe DVD+R discs	85
Blu-ray Disc	85
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	86
Configuring AutoPlay	86
Changing DVD region settings	87
Observing the copyright warning	87
Copying a CD or DVD	87
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	88
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	89
Improving hard drive performance	89
Using Disk Defragmenter	89
Using Disk Cleanup	90
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	90
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	90
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	91
Replacing the hard drive	91
External devices	94
Using a USB device	94
Connecting a USB device	94
Removing a USB device	94
Using an eSATA device	96
Connecting an eSATA device	96
Removing an eSATA device	96
External media cards	97
Using Digital Media Slot cards	98
Inserting a digital card	98
Removing a digital card	99
Using ExpressCards	100
Configuring an ExpressCard	100
Inserting an ExpressCard	100
Removing an ExpressCard	101
Memory modules	103
Adding or replacing memory modules	104
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	104
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	107
Security	110
Protecting the computer	111
Using passwords	112
Setting passwords in Windows	112
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	113
Administrator password	113
Managing an administrator password	114
Entering an administrator password	114
Power-on password	114
Managing a power-on password	115
Entering a power-on password	115
Using antivirus software	116
Using firewall software	117
Installing critical security updates	118
Installing an optional security cable	119
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	119
Locating the fingerprint reader	120
Registering fingerprints	120
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	121
Setup Utility	122
Starting Setup Utility	123
Using Setup Utility	124
Changing the language of Setup Utility	124
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	124
Displaying system information	125
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	125
Exiting Setup Utility	125
Setup Utility Menus	127
Main menu	127
Security menu	127
System Configuration menu	127
Diagnostics menu	128
Software updates	129
Updating the BIOS	130
Determining the BIOS version	130
Downloading a BIOS update	130
Updating programs and drivers	132