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To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive. b. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your selection to the hard drive. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will be downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update. NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 90 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
TouchPad buttons	12
Lights	13
Button	14
Keys	15
Front components	16
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Labels	21
Using HP QuickWeb software (select models only)	22
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network status icons	23
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless key	24
Using Wireless Assistant software	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Roaming to another network	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a preferred network	30
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed	30
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	30
WLAN connection is very weak	31
Cannot connect to the wireless router	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	33
Using pointing devices	33
Setting pointing device preferences	33
Using the TouchPad	33
Using TouchPad gestures	33
Scrolling	34
Pinching	34
Rotating	34
Using the action keys	35
Using the hotkeys	37
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	38
Multimedia	39
Multimedia features	39
Adjusting the volume	39
Using the media activity keys	40
Multimedia software	40
Using HP MediaSmart software	41
Using multimedia software	41
Installing multimedia software from a disc	41
Audio	42
Connecting external audio devices	42
Checking your audio functions	42
Using Beats Audio	43
Identifying Beats Audio icons	44
Video	44
Connecting an external monitor or projector	44
Connecting an HDMI device	45
Configuring audio for HDMI	46
Webcam	47
Webcam tips	47
Adjusting webcam properties	47
Using the ambient light sensor	49
Using adaptive brightness	49
Using the webcam IR light	49
Power management	51
Setting power devices	51
Using power-saving states	51
Initiating and exiting Sleep	51
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	52
Conserving power	52
Using the battery meter	52
Using power plans	53
Viewing the current power plan	53
Selecting a different power plan	53
Customizing power plans	53
Setting password protection on wakeup	54
Using external AC power	55
Connecting AC power	55
Testing an AC adapter	56
Using battery power	57
Identifying batteries	57
Finding battery information in Help and Support	57
Using Battery Check	57
Displaying the remaining battery charge	58
Removing or inserting the primary battery	58
Charging a battery	59
Maximizing battery discharge time	60
Managing low battery levels	60
Identifying low battery levels	60
Resolving a low battery level	61
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	61
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	61
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	61
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	61
Using the accessory battery (select models only)	61
Identifying the accessory battery components	62
Inserting or removing an accessory battery	62
Battery charging and discharging sequence	64
Calibrating a battery	64
Storing a battery	65
Disposing of a used battery	65
Replacing the battery	65
Shutting down the computer	66
Drives and external devices	67
Drives	67
Identifying installed drives	67
Handling drives	67
Improving hard drive performance	68
Using Disk Defragmenter	68
Using Disk Cleanup	68
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)	69
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	69
Managing power with a parked hard drive	69
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	70
Using external drives	70
Connecting optional external drives	70
Using the external optical drive (select models only)	71
Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open	71
Sharing optical drives	72
External devices	73
Using a USB device	73
Connecting a USB device	73
Removing a USB device	73
Using an eSATA device	74
Connecting an eSATA device	74
Removing an eSATA device	74
Using Digital Media Slot cards	75
Inserting a digital card	75
Removing a digital card	76
Memory modules	77
Adding or replacing a memory module in single-slot models	78
Adding or replacing a memory module in double-slot models	81
Security	85
Protecting the computer	85
Using passwords	86
Setting passwords in Windows	86
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	87
Administrator password	87
Managing an administrator password	88
Entering an administrator password	88
Power-on password	88
Managing a power-on password	89
Entering a power-on password	89
Using antivirus software	90
Using firewall software	91
Installing critical security updates	92
Installing an optional security cable	93
Setup Utility (BIOS)	94
Starting Setup Utility	94
Using Setup Utility	95
Changing the language of Setup Utility	95
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	95
Displaying system information	96
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	96
Exiting Setup Utility	96
Setup Utility menus	97
Main menu	97
Security menu	97
System Configuration menu	97
Diagnostics menu	98
Updating the BIOS	99
Determining the BIOS version	99
Downloading a BIOS update	99
Backup and recovery	101
Creating recovery discs	102
Backing up your information	103
Using Windows Backup and Restore	103
Using system restore points	104
When to create restore points	104
Create a system restore point	104
Restore to a previous date and time	104
Performing a recovery	105
Recovering using the recovery discs	105
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	105
RAID 0 (select models only)	106
Disabling RAID 0	107

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To download a BIOS update:

Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer:

Select

Start

Help and Support

Maintain

Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you

want to download.

At the download area, follow these steps:

Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your

computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this information

to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive.

Follow the instructions on the screen to download your selection to the hard drive.

Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will be

downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.

NOTE:

If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before

installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.

BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the

download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:

Open Windows Explorer by selecting

Start > Computer

Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).

Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the

update.

Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example,

filename

.exe).

The BIOS installation begins.

Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.

NOTE:

After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded

file from your hard drive.

Appendix A

Setup Utility (BIOS)