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Charging a battery

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Managing low battery levels

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33

Identifying low battery levels

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33

Resolving a low battery level

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34

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

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34

Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is

available

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34

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is

available

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34

Conserving battery power

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34

Storing a battery

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34

Disposing of a used battery

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35

Using external AC power

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35

Connecting the AC adapter

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Multimedia

Using multimedia hardware

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37

Using the audio features

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37

Using the audio-in (microphone) jack

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38

Using the audio-out (headphone) jack

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38

Adjusting the volume

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38

Using the video features

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39

Using the external monitor port

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39

Using multimedia software

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Opening preinstalled multimedia software

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39

Using multimedia software

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40

Preventing playback disruptions

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40

Changing DVD region settings

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Observing the copyright warning

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Wireless

About integrated wireless devices

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42

Using wireless controls

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42

Using the wireless button

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42

Using operating system controls

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42

Using WLAN

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42

Setting up a WLAN

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43

Connecting to a WLAN

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Using wireless security features

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Identifying a WLAN device

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Modem and LAN

Using a modem

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45

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Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
Pointing devices	11
Lights	12
Buttons and switches	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	15
Rear components	16
Bottom components	16
Wireless antennas	17
Identifying the labels	18
Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) command line control utility	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) utility	21
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) status utility	21
Configuration	23
Local drives	23
Drive Z	23
HP RAMDisk	23
Drive C	23
Saving files	24
Mapping network drives	24
Roaming profiles	24
User accounts	25
Creating a new user account	25
Creating user profiles	25
Applications	27
Remote Desktop Connection	27
HP Virtual Client Essentials	28
HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB Enhancements	28
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS)	28
HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM)	28
TeemNT Terminal Emulation	28
Altiris Client Agent	29
HP Device Manager	29
HP Client Automation	29
HP DHCP Settings Update Client	29
HP ThinState Capture	30
HP ThinState Deploy	31
Microsoft Internet Explorer	32
Windows Media Player 11	32
Macromedia Flash Player (select models only)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	33
Using pointing devices	33
Setting pointing device preferences	33
Connecting an external mouse	33
Using the keyboard	33
Using hotkeys	33
Displaying system information (fn+esc)	34
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	34
Switching the screen image (fn+f4)	35
Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)	35
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9)	35
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10)	35
Using the keypads	35
Using the embedded numeric keypad	36
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	36
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	37
Using an optional external numeric keypad	37
Power	38
Power control and light locations	38
Shutting down the computer	39
Setting power options	40
Using power-saving states	40
Initiating and exiting Standby	40
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	41
Using battery power	41
Displaying the remaining battery charge	41
Inserting or removing the battery	42
Charging a battery	43
Managing low battery levels	43
Identifying low battery levels	43
Resolving a low battery level	44
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	44
Conserving battery power	44
Storing a battery	44
Disposing of a used battery	45
Using external AC power	45
Connecting the AC adapter	45
Multimedia	47
Using multimedia hardware	47
Using the audio features	47
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	48
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	48
Adjusting the volume	48
Using the video features	49
Using the external monitor port	49
Using multimedia software	49
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	49
Using multimedia software	50
Preventing playback disruptions	50
Changing DVD region settings	50
Observing the copyright warning	51
Wireless	52
About integrated wireless devices	52
Using wireless controls	52
Using the wireless button	52
Using operating system controls	52
Using WLAN	52
Setting up a WLAN	53
Connecting to a WLAN	54
Using wireless security features	54
Identifying a WLAN device	54
Modem and LAN	55
Using a modem	55
Connecting a modem cable	55
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	56
Selecting a location setting	57
Viewing the current location selection	57
Adding new locations when traveling	57
Solving travel connection problems	58
Connecting to a local area network	59
Security	61
Protecting the computer	61
Using passwords	62
Setting passwords in Windows	62
Using administrator and user passwords	62
Automatic logon	62
Manual logon	63
Administrator logon	63
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	63
Using a setup password	63
Managing a setup password	64
Entering a setup password	64
Using a power-on password	64
Managing a power-on password	64
Entering a power-on password	65
Requiring a power-on password at restart	65
Installing a security cable	65
Connecting hardware	67
Using a USB device	67
Connecting a USB device	67
Removing a USB device	67
Securing USB ports	68
Using the USB Storage Options utility	68
Using the docking connector	68
Using PC Cards	68
Inserting and removing a PC Card	69
Hardware upgrades	71
Identifying installed drives	71
Handling drives	71
Using optical drives (select models only)	71
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	72
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	73
When the disc tray opens	73
When the disc tray does not open	73
Using external drives	74
Using optional external devices	74
Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay II	75
Inserting and replacing memory modules	75
Multiboot	79
About the boot order device	79
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	80
Considering boot order changes	80
Choosing Multiboot preferences	81
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	81
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	81
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	82
Computer Setup	83
Starting Computer Setup	83
Using Computer Setup	83
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	83
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	84
Computer Setup menus	84
File menu	84
Security menu	85
Diagnostics menu	85
System Configuration menu	85
Routine care	87
Cleaning the display	87
Cleaning the keyboard	87
Traveling and shipping	87

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Multimedia, Wireless, Modem and LAN, Using WLAN

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