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Wireless (disconnected) Network status (connected) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of the wireless devices are off. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to the network. Network status (unidentified) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to the network, but the network is unidentified. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected to the network. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features: ● Wireless key or wireless button (referred to in this guide as the wireless key) ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● Operating system controls Using the wireless key The computer has a wireless key, one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light, All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (white) when you turn on the computer. The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light is white, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are off. Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through Wireless Assistant software (select models only) or through Computer Setup. NOTE: If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless key will not work until you reenable your devices. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is disabled by Computer Setup, it must be reenabled by Computer Setup before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. NOTE: Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a network or a Bluetooth-enabled device. To view the state of the wireless devices, position the cursor over the wireless icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 16 Chapter 2 Networking

Section	Page
Features	13
Identifying hardware	13
Top components	13
TouchPad	13
Lights	15
Buttons, switch, and speaker	16
Keys	18
Front components	19
Right-side components	20
Left-side components	21
Bottom components	21
Multimedia components	23
Wireless antennas (select models only)	24
Additional hardware components	25
Identifying the labels	25
Networking	27
Using wireless devices (select models only)	27
Identifying wireless and network icons	27
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless key	28
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	28
Using operating system controls	29
Using a WLAN	30
Setting up a WLAN	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	32
Roaming to another network	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	33
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	33
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	34
Cannot create a WLAN connection	34
Cannot connect to a preferred network	35
Network status icon is not displayed	35
Current network security codes are unavailable	35
WLAN connection is very weak	36
Cannot connect to the wireless router	36
Using the modem (select models only)	37
Connecting a modem cable (purchased separately)	37
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately)	38
Selecting a location setting	38
Viewing the current location selection	38
Adding new locations when traveling	39
Solving travel connection problems	40
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	41
Pointing devices and keyboard	42
Using pointing devices	42
Setting pointing device preferences	42
Using the TouchPad	42
Connecting an external mouse	42
Using the keyboard	42
Using hotkeys	42
Displaying system information	44
Opening Help and Support	45
Decreasing screen brightness	45
Increasing screen brightness	45
Switching the screen image	45
Initiating Sleep (fn+f5)	46
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) (select models)	46
Launching Web browser (fn+f7) (select models)	46
Launching printer (fn+f8) (select models)	46
Muting speaker sound (fn+f7) (select models)	46
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f8) (select models)	46
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f9) (select models)	47
Playing the previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) (select models)	47
Playing, pausing, or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) (select models)	47
Playing the next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) (select models)	47
Using the embedded numeric keypad	48
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	48
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	48
Using an optional external numeric keypad	49
Multimedia	50
Multimedia features	50
Identifying your multimedia components	50
Adjusting the volume	52
Multimedia software	53
Using preinstalled multimedia software	53
Installing multimedia software from a disc	53
Audio	54
Connecting external audio devices	54
Checking your audio functions	54
Video	56
Connecting an external monitor or projector	56
Optical drive (select models only)	57
Identifying the installed optical drive	57
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	57
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	57
CD-R discs	58
CD-RW discs	58
DVD±R discs	58
DVD±RW discs	58
LightScribe DVD+R discs	58
Blu-ray Discs (BDs)	58
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	59
Configuring AutoPlay	60
Changing DVD region settings	60
Observing the copyright warning	60
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	61
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	61
Troubleshooting	62
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	62
The computer does not detect the optical drive	63
Preventing playback disruptions	64
A disc does not play	64
A disc does not play automatically	65
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 device driver must be reinstalled	66
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	66
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	67
Webcam	68
Adjusting webcam properties	68
Power management	70
Setting power options	70
Using power-saving states	70
Initiating and exiting Sleep	70
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	71
Using the battery meter	71
Using power plans	71
Viewing the current power plan	72
Selecting a different power plan	72
Customizing power plans	72
Setting password protection on wakeup	72
Using external AC power	72
Connecting the AC adapter	73
Using battery power	74
Using Battery Check	74
Displaying the remaining battery charge	75
Inserting or removing the battery	75
Charging a battery	77
Maximizing battery discharge time	77
Managing low battery levels	77
Identifying low battery levels	78
Resolving a low battery level	78
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	78
Calibrating a battery	79
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	79
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	79
Step 3: Discharge the battery	80
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	81
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	81
Conserving battery power	81
Storing a battery	81
Disposing of a used battery	82
Replacing the battery	82
Testing an AC adapter	83
Shutting down the computer	83
Drives	85
Identifying installed drives	85
Handling drives	85
Improving hard drive performance	87
Using Disk Defragmenter	87
Using Disk Cleanup	87
Using external drives	88
Using optional external devices	88
Replacing the hard drive	89
External devices	93
Using a USB device	93
Connecting a USB device	93
Stopping and removing a USB device	93
Using USB legacy support	94
Using external drives	95
Using optional external devices	95
External media cards	96
Using Media Card Reader cards	96
Inserting a digital card	96
Removing a digital card	97
Using ExpressCards (select models only)	98
Configuring an ExpressCard	98
Inserting an ExpressCard	98
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard	99
Memory modules	101
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	102
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	106
Security	110
Protecting the computer	110
Using passwords	111
Setting passwords in Windows	111
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	111
BIOS administrator password	112
Managing a BIOS administrator password	112
Entering a BIOS administrator password	113
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	113
Setting a DriveLock password	114
Entering a DriveLock password	114
Changing a DriveLock password	114
Removing DriveLock protection	115
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	115
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	116
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	116
Using Computer Setup security features	117
Securing system devices	117
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	117
Using Computer Setup System IDs	118
Using antivirus software	119
Using firewall software	119
Installing critical updates	120
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	121
Installing a security cable	121
Software updates	122
Updating software	122
Updating the BIOS	124
Determining the BIOS version	124
Downloading a BIOS update	125
Updating programs and drivers	126
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	127
Backup and recovery	128
Backing up your information	129
Performing a recovery	130
Using the Windows recovery tools	130
Using f11	131
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)	131
Computer Setup	132
Starting Computer Setup	132
Using Computer Setup	132
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	132
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	133
Computer Setup menus	133
File menu	134
Security menu	134
System Configuration menu	135
MultiBoot	140
About the boot device order	140
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	142
Considering boot order changes	143
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	144
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	144
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	144
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	145
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	145
Management and printing	146
Using Client Management Solutions	146
Configuring and deploying a software image	146
Managing and updating software	147
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	147
HP Client Configuration Manager (CCM) (select models only)	148
HP System Software Manager (SSM)	148
Cleaning guidelines	150
Cleaning products	150
Cleaning procedures	151
Cleaning the display	151
Cleaning the sides and cover	151
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	151
Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder	151

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Wireless

(disconnected)

Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and

indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.

Network status

(connected)

Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and

one or more network devices are connected to the network.

Network status

(unidentified)

Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and

one or more network devices are connected to the network, but the

network is unidentified.

Network status

(disconnected)

Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, but

no network devices are connected to the network.

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:

●

Wireless key or wireless button (referred to in this guide as the wireless key)

●

Wireless Assistant software (select models only)

●

Operating system controls

Using the wireless key

The computer has a wireless key, one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light, All of the

wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (white) when

you turn on the computer.

The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of

individual devices. If the wireless light is white, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light

is amber, all wireless devices are off.

Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless key to turn on or

turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through

Wireless Assistant software (select models only) or through Computer Setup.

NOTE:

If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless key will not work until

you reenable your devices.

Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)

A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is

disabled by Computer Setup, it must be reenabled by Computer Setup before it can be turned on or

off using Wireless Assistant.

NOTE:

Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a

network or a Bluetooth-enabled device.

To view the state of the wireless devices, position the cursor over the wireless icon in the notification

area, at the far right of the taskbar.

Chapter 2

Networking