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8 External media cards Using the Digital Media Slot Optional digital media cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often used with digital media-equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers. The Digital Media Slot supports the following formats: ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Inserting a digital card CAUTION: To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of adapter into the Digital Media Slot. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. 1. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. Insert the card into the Digital Media Slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of available options may be displayed. Using the Digital Media Slot 79

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Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	13
Keys	15
Front components	16
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas (select models only)	20
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	21
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network icons	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless button	24
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	25
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN (select models only)	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	29
Inserting a SIM	29
Removing a SIM	30
Using a Bluetooth wireless device	32
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	32
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	33
Cannot create a WLAN connection	33
Cannot connect to a preferred network	34
Network status icon is not displayed	34
Current network security codes are unavailable	34
WLAN connection is very weak	35
Cannot connect to the wireless router	35
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	36
Pointing devices and keyboard	37
Using pointing devices	37
Setting pointing device preferences	37
Using the TouchPad	37
Connecting an external mouse	37
Using the keyboard	37
Using the hotkeys	37
Displaying system information	38
Opening Help and Support	39
Opening the Print Options window	40
Switching the screen image	41
Initiating Sleep	42
Initiating QuickLock	43
Decreasing screen brightness	43
Increasing screen brightness	43
Muting speaker sound	43
Decreasing speaker sound	43
Increasing speaker sound	43
Using HP QuickLook 3	44
Using keypads	44
Using the embedded numeric keypad	44
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	45
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	45
Using an optional external numeric keypad	45
Multimedia	46
Multimedia features	46
Identifying your multimedia components	46
Adjusting the volume	48
Multimedia software	49
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	49
Installing multimedia software from a disc	49
Audio	50
Connecting external audio devices	50
Checking your audio functions	50
Video	52
Connecting an external monitor or projector	52
Using the external monitor port	52
Using the DisplayPort	52
External optical drives	54
Identifying an external optical drive	54
Playing music	54
Watching a movie	55
Changing DVD region settings	55
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	56
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	57
Webcam	58
Adjusting webcam properties	58
Power management	59
Setting power options	59
Using power-saving states	59
Initiating and exiting Sleep	59
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	60
Using the battery meter	60
Using power plans	60
Viewing the current power plan	61
Selecting a different power plan	61
Customizing power plans	61
Setting password protection on wakeup	61
Using external AC power	61
Connecting the AC adapter	62
Using battery power	63
Finding battery information in Help and Support	63
Using Battery Check	63
Displaying the remaining battery charge	64
Inserting or removing the battery	64
Charging a battery	65
Maximizing battery discharge time	66
Managing low battery levels	66
Identifying low battery levels	66
Resolving a low battery level	67
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	67
Calibrating a battery	67
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	67
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	68
Step 3: Discharge the battery	68
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	70
Storing a battery	70
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
Shutting down the computer	72
Drives	74
Identifying installed drives	74
Handling drives	74
Improving hard drive performance	76
Using Disk Defragmenter	76
Using Disk Cleanup	76
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	77
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	77
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	78
Replacing a hard drive	79
External devices	83
Using a USB device	83
Connecting a USB device	83
Stopping and removing a USB device	84
Using USB legacy support	84
Using external drives	85
Using optional external devices	85
Using an optional external optical drive	86
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	86
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	86
When the disc tray opens	87
When the disc tray does not open	87
External media cards	89
Using the Digital Media Slot	89
Inserting a digital card	89
Stopping and removing a digital card	90
Memory modules	91
Security	95
Protecting the computer	95
Using passwords	96
Setting passwords in Windows	96
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	96
BIOS administrator password	97
Managing a BIOS administrator password	98
Entering a BIOS administrator password	100
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	100
Setting a DriveLock password	101
Entering a DriveLock password	102
Changing a DriveLock password	103
Removing DriveLock protection	104
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	104
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	104
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	105
Using Computer Setup security features	106
Securing system devices	106
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	106
Using Computer Setup System IDs	107
Using antivirus software	108
Using firewall software	109
Installing critical security updates	110
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	111
Installing a security cable	112
Software updates	113
Updating software	113
Updating the BIOS	114
Determining the BIOS version	114
Downloading a BIOS update	115
Updating programs and drivers	116
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	116
MultiBoot	118
About the boot device order	118
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	119
Considering boot order changes	120
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	121
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	121
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	121
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	122
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	122
Management and printing	123
Using Client Management Solutions	123
Configuring and deploying a software image	123
Managing and updating software	124
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	124
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	126
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	127
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	128
Cleaning guidelines	129
Cleaning products	129
Cleaning procedures	130
Cleaning the display	130
Cleaning the sides and cover	130
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	130
Computer Setup	131
Starting Computer Setup	131
Using Computer Setup	131
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	131
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	132
Computer Setup menus	132
File menu	133
Security menu	133
System Diagnostics menu	134
System Configuration menu	134

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External media cards

Using the Digital Media Slot

Optional digital media cards provide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are

often used with digital media–equipped cameras and PDAs as well as with other computers.

The Digital Media Slot supports the following formats:

●

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

●

Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

Inserting a digital card

CAUTION:

To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of adapter into

the Digital Media Slot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card.

Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer.

Insert the card into the Digital Media Slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.

You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of available options may

be displayed.

Using the Digital Media Slot