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traveling with the computer modem approval label 20 troubleshooting AutoPlay 59 device drivers 60 disc burning 59 disc does not play 58 external display 59 HP device drivers 60 Microsoft device drivers 60 movie play 59 optical disc tray 56 optical drive detection 57 troubleshooting modem 38 turning off the computer 78 TXT (Intel Trusted Execution Technology) 149 U Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode 148 unresponsive system 78 updates, software 158 upgrade bay identifying 13 replacing a hard drive 88 replacing an optical drive 92 USB cable, connecting 95 USB devices connecting 95 description 95 removing 96 USB hubs 95 USB legacy support 96, 144, 148 USB port, identifying 13 USB ports, identifying 14, 95 user password 117 V vents, identifying 14, 16 video, recording 17 Virtualization Technology 148 volume buttons 46 volume down button, identifying 8, 9 volume lights, identifying 4, 6 volume mute button, identifying 8, 9 volume up button, identifying 8, 9 volume, adjusting 46 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 161 HP Universal Print Driver 162 webcam 17 webcam light, identifying 11, 17 webcam properties, adjusting 62 Windows 7 operating system DVD 142 Windows applications key, identifying 10, 11 Windows logo key, identifying 10, 11 Wireless Assistant software 23 wireless button 22 wireless button, identifying 8, 9 wireless certification label 20 wireless compartment, identifying 16 wireless controls button 22 operating system 22 wireless icon 22 wireless light 22 wireless light, identifying 3, 5, 12 wireless local area network (WLAN), equipment needed 25 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 26 corporate WLAN connection 26 functional range 27 public WLAN connection 26 security 25 wireless wide area network (WWAN) 28 WLAN antennas, identifying 18 WLAN device 20, 21, 25 WLAN label 20 writable media 64 WWAN antennas, identifying 18 WWAN device 28 170 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	16
Keys	20
Front components	21
Right-side components	22
Left-side components	24
Rear components	25
Bottom components	26
Display components	27
Wireless antennas (select models only)	28
Additional hardware components	29
Identifying the labels	29
Wireless, modem, and local area network	31
Using wireless devices (select models only)	31
Identifying wireless and network icons	32
Using the wireless controls	32
Using the wireless button	32
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	33
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	33
Using operating system controls	34
Using a WLAN device (select models only)	35
Setting up a WLAN	35
Protecting your WLAN	35
Connecting to a WLAN	36
Roaming to another network	37
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	38
Inserting a SIM	38
Removing a SIM	39
Using a Bluetooth wireless device	41
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	41
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	42
Cannot create a WLAN connection	42
Cannot connect to a preferred network	42
Network icon is not displayed	43
Current network security codes are unavailable	43
WLAN connection is very weak	44
Cannot connect to the wireless router	44
Using the modem (select models only)	45
Connecting a modem cable	45
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	46
Selecting a location setting	46
Viewing the current location selection	46
Adding new locations when traveling	47
Solving travel connection problems	48
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	49
Pointing devices and keyboard	50
Using pointing devices	50
Setting pointing device preferences	50
Using the TouchPad	50
Using the pointing stick (select models only)	50
Connecting an external mouse	50
Using the keyboard	50
Using hotkeys	50
Using HP QuickLook 3	53
Using keypads	53
Using the embedded numeric keypad	53
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	54
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	54
Using the integrated numeric keypad	54
Using an optional external numeric keypad	55
Multimedia	56
Multimedia features	56
Adjusting the volume	56
Multimedia software	57
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	58
Installing multimedia software from a disc	58
Audio	59
Connecting external audio devices	59
Checking your audio functions	59
Video	61
Connecting an external monitor or projector	61
Using the external monitor port	61
Using the DisplayPort	61
Optical drive (select models only)	63
Identifying the optical drive	63
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	63
Configuring AutoPlay	63
Changing DVD region settings	64
Observing the copyright warning	64
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	65
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD	65
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	66
Troubleshooting	66
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	66
The computer does not detect the optical drive	67
A disc does not play	68
A disc does not play automatically	69
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	69
A movie is not visible on an external display	69
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	69
A device driver must be reinstalled	70
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	70
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	70
Webcam (select models only)	72
Adjusting webcam properties	72
Power management	74
Setting power options	74
Using power-saving states	74
Initiating and exiting Sleep	74
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	75
Using the battery meter	75
Using power plans	75
Viewing the current power plan	76
Selecting a different power plan	76
Customizing power plans	76
Setting password protection on wakeup	76
Using Power Assistant (select models only)	77
Starting Power Assistant	77
Using external AC power	77
Connecting the AC adapter	78
Using battery power	79
Finding battery information in Help and Support	79
Using Battery Check	79
Displaying the remaining battery charge	80
Inserting or removing the battery	80
Charging a battery	81
Maximizing battery discharge time	82
Managing low battery levels	82
Identifying low battery levels	82
Resolving a low battery level	83
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	83
Calibrating a battery	83
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	83
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	84
Step 3: Discharge the battery	84
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	86
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	86
Conserving battery power	86
Storing a battery	87
Disposing of a used battery	87
Replacing the battery	87
Testing an AC adapter	88
Shutting down the computer	88
Drives	90
Identifying installed drives	90
Handling drives	90
Improving hard drive performance	92
Using Disk Defragmenter	92
Using Disk Cleanup	92
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	93
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	93
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	94
Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay	95
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay	98
Removing the protective insert	98
Replacing a hard drive	98
Replacing an optical drive	102
External devices	105
Using a USB device	105
Connecting a USB device	105
Removing a USB device	106
Using USB legacy support	106
Using a 1394 device	107
Connecting a 1394 device	107
Removing a 1394 device	107
Using a serial device (select models only)	109
Using external drives	110
Using optional external devices	110
Using a docking device	111
External media cards	112
Using Media Card Reader cards	112
Inserting a digital card	112
Removing a digital card	113
Using ExpressCards (select models only)	114
Configuring an ExpressCard	114
Inserting an ExpressCard	114
Removing an ExpressCard	115
Using smart cards (select models only)	116
Inserting a smart card	116
Removing a smart card	116
Memory modules	118
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	119
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	122
Security	126
Protecting the computer	126
Using passwords	127
Setting passwords in Windows	127
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	127
BIOS administrator password	128
Managing a BIOS administrator password	129
Entering a BIOS administrator password	130
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	130
Setting a DriveLock password	131
Entering a DriveLock password	132
Changing a DriveLock password	133
Removing DriveLock protection	134
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	134
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	134
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	135
Using Computer Setup security features	136
Securing system devices	136
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	136
Using Computer Setup System IDs	137
Using antivirus software	138
Using firewall software	139
Installing critical updates	140
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	141
Installing a security cable	142
Software updates	143
Updating software	143
Updating the BIOS	145
Determining the BIOS version	145
Downloading a BIOS update	145
Updating programs and drivers	147
Backup and recovery	148
Backing up your information	149
Performing a recovery	151
Using the Windows recovery tools	151
Using f11 recovery tools	152
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)	152
Computer Setup	154
Starting Computer Setup	154
Using Computer Setup	154
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	154
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	155
Computer Setup menus	155
File menu	156
Security menu	156
System Configuration menu	157
MultiBoot	161
About the boot device order	161
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	163
Considering boot order changes	164
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	165
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	165
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	166
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	166
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	166
Management and printing	167
Using Client Management Solutions	167
Configuring and deploying a software image	167
Managing and updating software	168
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	168
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	170
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	171
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	172
Routine care	173
Cleaning products	174
Cleaning procedures	174
Cleaning the display	174
Cleaning the sides and cover	174
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	175

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traveling with the computer

modem approval label

troubleshooting

AutoPlay

device drivers

disc burning

disc does not play

external display

HP device drivers

Microsoft device drivers

movie play

optical disc tray

optical drive detection

troubleshooting modem

turning off the computer

TXT (Intel Trusted Execution

Technology)

149

Unified Extensible Firmware

Interface (UEFI) mode

148

unresponsive system

updates, software

158

upgrade bay

identifying

replacing a hard drive

replacing an optical drive

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

USB legacy support

96,

144,

148

USB port, identifying

USB ports, identifying

14,

user password

117

vents, identifying

14,

video, recording

Virtualization Technology

148

volume buttons

volume down button,

identifying

volume lights, identifying

volume mute button,

identifying

volume up button, identifying

volume, adjusting

Web sites

HP System Software

Manager

161

HP Universal Print Driver

162

webcam

webcam light, identifying

11,

webcam properties, adjusting

Windows 7 operating system

DVD

142

Windows applications key,

identifying

10,

Windows logo key, identifying

10,

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button

wireless button, identifying

wireless certification label

wireless compartment,

identifying

wireless controls

button

operating system

wireless icon

wireless light

wireless light, identifying

wireless local area network

(WLAN), equipment needed

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN

connection

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

wireless wide area network

(WWAN)

WLAN antennas, identifying

WLAN device

20,

21,

WLAN label

writable media

WWAN antennas, identifying

WWAN device

170

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