HP 6720t End-User Reference Guide - Windows XP - Page 61

Index

A

AC adapter, connecting

23

accessory battery connector,

identifying

7

administrator password

37

airport security devices

44

antennae

7

applications key, Windows

4

audio features

24

audio-in (microphone) jack

5,

24,

25

audio-out (headphone) jack

5,

24,

25

B

battery

charging

20

conserving power

21

disposing

22

inserting

19

low battery levels

21

removing

19

storing

22

battery bay, identifying

7

battery charge information

12

battery light

16,

20,

21

battery light, identifying

2

battery power

18

battery release latches

7,

19

battery temperature

22

bays

battery

7

flash drive

7

business card holder,

identifying

7

buttons

left TouchPad

1

power

3,

15

right TouchPad

1

volume down

4,

24

volume mute

4,

24,

25

volume up

4,

24

wireless

3

C

cables

LAN

34

modem

31

USB

40

caps lock light, identifying

2

CD

inserting

46

playing

27

removing

47

charging batteries

20

cleaning the display

49

cleaning the keyboard

49

compartments, memory

module

7

components

bottom

6

front

5

left-side

5

right-side

5

wireless antennae

7

Computer Setup

power-on password

37

connecting to a WLAN

30

connection, external power

23

connectors

accessory battery

7

docking

7

conservation, power

21

copyright warning

27

cord, power

50

corporate WLAN connection

30

country-specific modem cable

adapter

32

critical battery level

21

D

display

cleaning

49

image, switching

12

screen brightness hotkeys

12

display release latch,

identifying

5

display switch, identifying

3,

15

docking connector, identifying

7

drive light, identifying

3

drive media

17

DVD

inserting

46

playing

27

removing

47

E

earbuds

24

esc key, identifying

4

external monitor port

6,

26

F

flash drive bay, identifying

7

fn key

4,

11

fn+f3 key, identifying

16

function keys

4,

11

H

headphone (audio-out) jack

5

headphones

24

hotkeys

battery charge information

12

decreasing screen

brightness

12

description

11

displaying system

information

11

increasing screen

brightness

12

initiating Standby

12

Index

51

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	15
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	15
Rear components	16
Bottom components	16
Wireless antennae	17
Identifying the labels	18
Enhanced Write Filter	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter	19
Pointing devices	20
Using pointing devices	20
Setting pointing device preferences	20
Connecting an external mouse	20
Using the keyboard	21
Using hotkeys	21
Displaying system information (fn+esc)	21
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	22
Switching the screen image (fn+f4)	22
Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)	22
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9)	22
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10)	22
Using the keypads	23
Using the embedded numeric keypad	23
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	23
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	24
Using an optional external numeric keypad	24
Power	25
Power control and light locations	25
Shutting down the computer	26
Setting power options	27
Using power-saving states	27
Initiating and exiting Standby	27
Using the battery meter	28
Using battery power	28
Displaying the remaining battery charge	29
Inserting or removing the battery	29
Charging a battery	30
Managing low battery levels	31
Identifying low battery levels	31
Resolving a low battery level	31
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	31
Conserving battery power	31
Storing a battery	32
Disposing of a used battery	32
Using external AC power	32
Connecting the AC adapter	33
Multimedia	34
Using multimedia hardware	34
Using the audio features	34
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	35
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	35
Adjusting the volume	35
Using the video features	36
Using the external monitor port	36
Using multimedia software	36
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	36
Using multimedia software	37
Preventing playback disruptions	37
Observing the copyright warning	37
Wireless	38
About integrated wireless devices	38
Using wireless controls	38
Using the wireless button	38
Using operating system controls	38
Using WLAN	38
Setting up a WLAN	39
Connecting to a WLAN	40
Using wireless security features	40
Identifying a WLAN device	40
Modem and LAN	41
Using a modem	41
Connecting a modem cable	41
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter	42
Selecting a location setting	43
Viewing the current location selection	43
Solving travel connection problems	43
Connecting to a local area network	44
Security	46
Protecting the computer	46
Using passwords	47
Setting passwords in Windows	47
Using a power-on password	47
Managing a power-on password	48
Entering a power-on password	48
Requiring a power-on password at restart	48
Installing a security cable	49
Connecting hardware	50
Using a USB device	50
Connecting a USB device	50
Removing a USB device	51
Using the docking connector	51
Using PC Cards	51
Inserting and removing a PC Card	51
Hardware upgrades	54
Identifying installed drives	54
Handling drives	54
Using optical drives (select models only)	55
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	56
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	57
When the disc tray opens	57
When the disc tray does not open	58
Routine care	59
Cleaning the display	59
Cleaning the keyboard	59
Traveling and shipping	59

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