Using TouchPad gestures
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22
Scrolling
............................................................................................
24
Pinching/Zooming
.............................................................................
24
Rotating
............................................................................................
24
Flicking
.............................................................................................
25
5
Maintenance
..................................................................................................................................................
26
Inserting or removing the battery
........................................................................................................
26
Removing or replacing the service door
.............................................................................................
27
Removing the service door
................................................................................................
27
Replacing the service door
................................................................................................
27
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
...............................................................................................
28
Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only)
....................................................
28
Removing the hard drive
....................................................................................................
29
Installing a hard drive
.........................................................................................................
31
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
.................................................................................................
33
Replacing a hard drive
.......................................................................................................
33
Replacing an optical drive
..................................................................................................
34
Adding or replacing memory modules
...............................................................................
35
Adding or replacing the memory module underneath the keyboard (select models
only)
...................................................................................................................................
38
Using the DreamColor display (select models only)
...........................................................................
42
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
42
Cleaning your computer
.....................................................................................................................
43
Cleaning products
..............................................................................................................
43
Cleaning procedures
..........................................................................................................
43
Cleaning the display
..........................................................................................
43
Cleaning the sides and cover
............................................................................
43
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
..............................................................
43
6
Backup and recovery
....................................................................................................................................
45
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator
..................................................................
45
Creating recovery media
....................................................................................................
46
Backing up your information
...............................................................................................................
46
Performing a system recovery
............................................................................................................
47
Using the Windows recovery tools
.....................................................................................
47
Using f11 recovery tools
....................................................................................................
48
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)
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48
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