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switch, power 6 switchable graphics 60 System Configuration menu 105 system failure or instability 95 system information hotkey 37 system information, displaying 103, 105 system recovery 99 system restore points 95, 98 T tapping touch screen gesture 31 temperature 58 touch screen performing screen actions 31 preferences 34 using 30 touch screen gestures dragging 32 flicking 32 pinching 33 rotating 33 scrolling 32 tapping 31 zooming 33 TouchPad buttons 3 cleaning 113 gestures 25 using 25 TouchPad gestures pinching 27 rotating 27 scrolling 26 zooming 27 TouchPad off indicator 3 TouchPad off indicator, identifying 4 TouchPad zone identifying 3 TouchSmart starting 41 using 41 TouchSmart software 41 traveling with the computer 58, 112, 114 turning off the computer 50 U unresponsive system 50 USB cable, connecting 66 USB devices connecting 66 description 66 removing 66 USB hubs 66 USB port, identifying 8 USB ports, identifying 7, 66 using system restore 98 V vents, identifying 6, 8, 10 Virtualization Technology 105 volume adjust 43 keys 43 mute 43 volume keys, identifying 36 W webcam adjusting properties 46 identifying 9 webcam light, identifying 9 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard 13 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 86 wireless protecting 19 set up 17 wireless antennas, identifying 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, 15 wireless button using 15 wireless button, identifying 7 wireless certification label 114 wireless controls key 14 operating system 14 Wireless Assistant software 14 wireless icon 14 wireless key identifying 36 using 14, 15 wireless light 4, 7, 14 wireless network (WLAN) equipment needed 17 security 19 WLAN antennas, identifying 9 WLAN device 114 WLAN label 114 writable media 51 WWAN antennas, identifying 9 WWAN device 20 Z zooming screen gesture 33 zooming TouchPad gesture 27 118 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the installed hardware and software	12
Identifying hardware	12
Identifying software	12
Components	13
Top components	13
TouchPad	13
Lights	14
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Display components	18
Rear components	19
Bottom components	20
Networking	21
Choosing an ISP	22
Using Internet Services & Offers	22
Using ISP-provided icons	22
Using the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard	23
Creating a wireless connection	24
Identifying wireless icons and controls	24
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless key and button	25
Using Wireless Assistant software	25
Using operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Connecting to an existing wireless network	27
Setting up a wireless network	27
Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service	28
Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router	28
Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Roaming to another network	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	30
Removing a SIM	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	32
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	32
Connecting to a wired network	33
Pointing devices, touch screen, and keyboard	34
Using pointing devices	35
Setting pointing device preferences	35
Using the TouchPad	35
Turning the TouchPad on and off	35
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	37
Rotating	37
Using the digitizer pen	39
Identifying the pen components	39
Holding the pen	39
Storing the pen	39
Using the touch screen	40
Rotating the display	40
Using the rotate button	41
Using touch screen gestures	41
Tapping (or clicking)	41
Flicking	42
Dragging	42
Scrolling	42
Rotating	43
Pinching	43
Setting touch screen preferences	44
Using the action keys	45
Using the hotkeys	47
Multimedia	48
Multimedia features	49
Using the media activity keys	50
Multimedia software	51
Using HP TouchSmart software or HP MediaSmart software	51
Using multimedia software	51
Installing multimedia software from a disc	52
Audio	53
Adjusting the volume	53
Connecting external audio devices	53
Webcam	55
Adjusting webcam properties	56
Video	57
Using the external monitor port	57
Connecting an HDMI device	57
Configuring audio for HDMI	58
Power management	59
Shutting down the computer	60
Setting power devices	61
Using power-saving states	61
Initiating and exiting Sleep	61
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	61
Conserving power	62
Using the battery meter	62
Using power plans	63
Viewing the current power plan	63
Selecting a different power plan	63
Customizing power plans	63
Setting password protection on wakeup	63
Using battery power	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	64
Using Battery Check	64
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Removing or inserting the battery	65
Charging a battery	66
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	67
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	68
Storing a battery	68
Disposing of a used battery	69
Replacing the battery	69
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	70
Using external AC power	71
Connecting AC power	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
External devices	73
Using Digital Media Slot cards	74
Inserting a digital card	74
Removing a digital card	75
Using a USB device	76
Connecting a USB device	76
Removing a USB device	76
Drives	78
Handling drives	79
Improving hard drive performance	80
Using Disk Defragmenter	80
Using Disk Cleanup	80
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	81
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	81
Managing power with a parked hard drive	81
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	82
Replacing a hard drive	83
Using external drives	87
Connecting optional external drives	87
Using an external optical drive (select models only)	87
Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open	87
Sharing an optical drive	89
Memory modules	90
Adding or replacing memory modules	91
Security	94
Protecting the computer	95
Using passwords	96
Setting passwords in Windows	96
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	96
Administrator password	97
Managing an administrator password	97
Entering an administrator password	98
Power-on password	98
Managing a power-on password	98
Entering a power-on password	98
Using antivirus software	99
Using firewall software	100
Installing critical security updates	101
Installing an optional security cable	102
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	103
Registering fingerprints	103
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	104
Backup and recovery	105
Creating recovery discs	106
Backing up your information	107
Using Windows Backup and Restore	107
Using system restore points	108
When to create restore points	108
Create a system restore point	108
Restore to a previous date and time	108
Performing a recovery	109
Recovering from the recovery discs	109
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	109
Setup Utility (BIOS)	110
Starting Setup Utility	111
Using Setup Utility	112
Changing the language of Setup Utility	112
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	112
Displaying system information	113
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	113
Exiting Setup Utility	113
Setup Utility menus	115
Main menu	115
Security menu	115
System Configuration menu	115
Diagnostics menu	116
Updating the BIOS	117
Determining the BIOS version	117
Downloading a BIOS update	117
Product information	119
Input power	120
Operating environment	121
Traveling with the computer	122
Routine care	123
Cleaning the display	123
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	123
Labels	124

Match case Limit results 1 per page

switch, power

switchable graphics

System Configuration menu

105

system failure or instability

system information hotkey

system information,

displaying

103,

105

system recovery

system restore points

95,

tapping touch screen gesture

temperature

touch screen

performing screen actions

preferences

using

touch screen gestures

dragging

flicking

pinching

rotating

scrolling

tapping

zooming

TouchPad

buttons

cleaning

113

gestures

using

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad off indicator

TouchPad off indicator,

identifying

TouchPad zone

identifying

TouchSmart

starting

using

TouchSmart software

traveling with the computer

58,

112,

114

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

USB port, identifying

USB ports, identifying

using system restore

vents, identifying

Virtualization Technology

105

volume

adjust

keys

mute

volume keys, identifying

webcam

adjusting properties

identifying

webcam light, identifying

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows Connect to the Internet

Wizard

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows, passwords set in

wireless

protecting

set up

wireless antennas, identifying

Wireless Assistant software

14,

wireless button

using

wireless button, identifying

wireless certification label

114

wireless controls

key

operating system

Wireless Assistant

software

wireless icon

wireless key

identifying

using

14,

wireless light

wireless network (WLAN)

equipment needed

security

WLAN antennas, identifying

WLAN device

114

WLAN label

114

writable media

WWAN antennas, identifying

WWAN device

zooming screen gesture

zooming TouchPad gesture

118

Index