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External cards and devices

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Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)

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Inserting a digital card

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Removing a digital card

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Using ExpressCards (select models only)

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Configuring an ExpressCard

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Inserting an ExpressCard

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Removing an ExpressCard

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Using smart cards (select models only)

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Inserting a smart card

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Removing a smart card

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Using a USB device

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Connecting a USB device

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Removing a USB device

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Using 1394 devices (select models only)

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Connecting a 1394 device

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Removing a 1394 device

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Using an eSATA device (select models only)

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Connecting an eSATA device

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Removing an eSATA device

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Using optional external devices

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Using optional external drives

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Using the expansion port (select models only)

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Drives

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Handling drives

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Using hard drives

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Improving hard drive performance

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Disk Cleanup

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Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)

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Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status

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Managing power with a parked hard drive

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Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software

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Using optical drives (select models only)

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Identifying the installed optical drive

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Inserting an optical disc

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Tray load

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Slot load

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Removing an optical disc

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Tray load

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Section	Page
Introduction	11
Finding more information about your new computer	11
Networking (select models only)	12
Creating a wireless connection	12
Identifying wireless and network status icons	12
Turning wireless devices on or off	13
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	13
Using operating system controls	14
Using a WLAN	14
Connecting to an existing WLAN	14
Setting up a new WLAN	14
Protecting your WLAN	15
Roaming to another network	16
Using GPS (select models only)	16
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	16
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	16
Connecting to a wired network	17
Using a modem (select models only)	17
Connecting a modem cable	17
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	18
Selecting a location setting	18
Viewing the current location selection	18
Adding new locations when traveling	18
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)	19
Multimedia	21
Using the media activity controls	21
Audio	21
Adjusting the volume	22
Checking audio functions on the computer	22
Webcam (select models only)	22
Video	23
VGA	23
DisplayPort	23
HDMI	24
Configuring audio for HDMI	25
Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	25
Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only)	25
Power management	26
Shutting down the computer	26
Setting power options	27
Using power-saving states	27
Initiating and exiting Sleep	27
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	27
Using the power meter	28
Using power plans	28
Viewing the current power plan	28
Selecting a different power plan	28
Customizing power plans	29
Setting password protection on wakeup	29
Using HP Power Manager (select models only)	29
Using battery power	30
Finding battery information	30
Using Battery Check	30
Displaying the remaining battery charge	30
Maximizing battery discharge time	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 no power source is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	32
Conserving battery power	32
Using a factory-sealed battery	32
Using external AC power	32
Testing an AC adapter	33
Using HP CoolSense (select models only)	33
External cards and devices	34
Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)	34
Inserting a digital card	34
Removing a digital card	35
Using ExpressCards (select models only)	35
Configuring an ExpressCard	35
Inserting an ExpressCard	35
Removing an ExpressCard	36
Using smart cards (select models only)	37
Inserting a smart card	37
Removing a smart card	38
Using a USB device	38
Connecting a USB device	38
Removing a USB device	39
Using 1394 devices (select models only)	39
Connecting a 1394 device	39
Removing a 1394 device	40
Using an eSATA device (select models only)	40
Connecting an eSATA device	40
Removing an eSATA device	41
Using optional external devices	41
Using optional external drives	41
Using the expansion port (select models only)	41
Drives	43
Handling drives	43
Using hard drives	44
Improving hard drive performance	44
Using Disk Defragmenter	44
Using Disk Cleanup	44
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)	44
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	45
Managing power with a parked hard drive	45
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	46
Using optical drives (select models only)	46
Identifying the installed optical drive	46
Inserting an optical disc	46
Tray load	46
Slot load	47
Removing an optical disc	47
Tray load	47
When the disc tray opens normally	48
When the disc tray fails to open normally	48
Slot load	49
Sharing optical drives	50
Using RAID (select models only)	50
Security	51
Protecting the computer	51
Using passwords	51
Setting passwords in Windows	52
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)	52
Managing an administrator password	53
Entering an administrator password	53
Managing a power-on password	54
Entering a power-on password	54
Using antivirus software	54
Using firewall software	54
Installing critical security updates	55
Installing an optional security cable	55
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	56
Locating the fingerprint reader	56
Maintenance	57
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning the display	57
Cleaning the Imagepad and keyboard	57
Updating programs and drivers	57
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	58
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	59
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	59
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	59
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)	59
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)	60
Displaying system information	60
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)	60
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)	61
Updating the BIOS	61
Determining the BIOS version	61
Downloading a BIOS update	62
Using System Diagnostics	63
Traveling with the computer	64
Troubleshooting resources	66
Electrostatic Discharge	67

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