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D device drivers HP drivers 57 Windows drivers 57 Diagnostics menu 95 digital card defined 79 inserting 79 removing 81 stopping 81 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media Slot, identifying 8 Disk Cleanup software 74 Disk Defragmenter software 73 disk performance 73 diskette drive 73 displaying system information 93 drive media 58 drives boot order 95 caring for 72 DVD changing region setting 43 copying 44 playing 41 removing 46 DVD drive 39, 73 DVD region settings 43 E earbuds 31 encryption 17 entering a power-on password 89 entering an administrator password 88 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 94 external audio devices, connecting 35 external drive 73 external monitor port, identifying 8, 36 F f11 104 fan always on 95 firewall 17 fn key, identifying 5, 27 full system recovery 99 G graphics modes, switching 61 H hard drive installing 76 removing 74 replacing 74 hard drive bay, identifying 9 hard drive self test 95 HDMI 8, 37 headphone (audio-out) jack 31 Hibernation exiting 59 initiated during critical battery level 66 initiating 59 high-definition devices, connecting 37 hotkey description 27 using 28 hubs 78 I icons network 14, 20 wired network 14 wireless 14 interference, minimizing 21 Internet connection setup 16 issues, resolving 51 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 31 audio-out (headphone) 31 RJ-11 (modem) 7 RJ-45 (network 8 K keyboard hotkey, identifying 27 keys esc 5 fn 5 function 5 navigation 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 regulatory 12 serial number 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 95 language support 95 latch, battery release 9 lights AC adapter 7 battery 7 caps lock 3 Digital Media Slot 8 optical drive 7 power 3, 7 webcam 6 wireless 3 local area network (LAN) cable required 22 connecting cable 22 low battery level 66 M Main menu 94 maintenance Disk Cleanup 74 Disk Defragmenter 73 managing a power-on password 89 managing an administrator password 88 memory module inserting 83 removing 83 memory module compartment cover removing 83 replacing 84 memory module compartment, identifying 9 memory test 95 microphone (internal), identifying 6, 31 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 12 106 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Button and speakers	14
Keys	15
Display	16
Right-side components	17
Left-side components	18
Bottom components	19
Wireless antennas	20
Additional hardware components	21
Labels	22
Wireless, local area network, and modem	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless action key	24
Using HP Wireless Assistant	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN	25
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	29
Cannot connect to a WLAN	29
Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network	30
Network icon is not displayed	30
Current 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	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	33
Using the TouchPad	33
Turning the TouchPad on and off	34
Using TouchPad gestures	34
Scrolling	34
Pinching	35
Rotating	35
Setting pointing device preferences	36
Connecting an external mouse	36
Using the keyboard	36
Using the action keys	36
Using the hotkey	37
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	38
Multimedia	40
Multimedia features	40
Identifying your multimedia components	40
Adjusting the volume	42
Using the media activity action keys	43
Multimedia software	44
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	44
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	44
Installing multimedia software from a disc	44
Audio	44
Connecting external audio devices	45
Checking your audio functions	45
Video	45
Connecting an external monitor or projector	46
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	47
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	48
Optical drive	48
Identifying the installed optical drive	48
Using optical discs	49
Selecting the right disc	50
CD-R discs	50
CD-RW discs	50
DVD±R discs	50
DVD±RW discs	50
LightScribe DVD+R discs	51
Blu-ray Disc	51
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	51
Configuring AutoPlay	53
Changing DVD region settings	53
Observing the copyright warning	53
Copying a CD or DVD	54
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	55
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	56
Removing the optical drive	57
Webcam (select models only)	59
Webcam tips	60
Adjusting webcam properties	61
Troubleshooting	61
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	61
The computer does not detect the optical drive	63
A disc does not play	64
A disc does not play automatically	64
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 DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	66
A device driver must be reinstalled	66
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	67
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	67
Power management	68
Setting power options	68
Using power-saving states	68
Initiating and exiting Sleep	68
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	69
Using the battery meter	69
Using power plans	69
Viewing the current power plan	70
Selecting a different power plan	70
Customizing power plans	70
Setting password protection upon exiting Sleep or Hibernation	70
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	71
Using external AC power	71
Connecting the AC adapter	72
Testing an AC adapter	72
Using battery power	73
Displaying the remaining battery charge	73
Finding battery information in Help and Support	73
Using Battery Check	74
Inserting or removing the battery	74
Charging a battery	76
Maximizing battery discharge time	76
Managing low battery levels	76
Identifying low battery levels	76
Resolving a low battery level	77
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	77
Calibrating a battery	77
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	77
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	78
Step 3: Discharge the battery	78
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	79
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	79
Conserving battery power	79
Storing a battery	79
Disposing of a used battery	80
Replacing the battery	80
Shutting down the computer	80
Drives	82
Handling drives	82
Using external drives	83
Improving hard drive performance	83
Using Disk Defragmenter	83
Using Disk Cleanup	84
Replacing the hard drive	84
External devices and external media cards	88
Using a USB device	88
Connecting a USB device	88
Removing a USB device	89
Using Digital Media Slot cards	89
Inserting a digital card	89
Removing a digital card	91
Memory modules	92
Security	96
Protecting the computer	96
Using passwords	96
Setting passwords in Windows	97
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	97
Administrator password	98
Managing an administrator password	98
Entering an administrator password	98
Power-on password	98
Managing a power-on password	99
Entering a power-on password	99
Using antivirus software	99
Using firewall software	100
Installing critical updates	101
Setup Utility (BIOS)	102
Starting Setup Utility	102
Using Setup Utility	102
Changing the language of Setup Utility	102
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	103
Displaying system information	103
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	103
Exiting Setup Utility	104
Setup Utility menus	104
Main menu	104
Security menu	104
System Configuration menu	105
Diagnostics menu	105
Software updates	106
Updating the BIOS	106
Determining the BIOS version	106
Downloading a BIOS update	107
Updating programs and drivers	108
Backup and recovery	109
Creating recovery discs	109
Backing up your information	110
Using Windows Backup and Restore	112
Using system restore points	113
When to create restore points	113
Create a system restore point	113
Restore to a previous date and time	113
Performing a recovery	113
Recovering from the recovery discs	114
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	114

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device drivers

HP drivers

Windows drivers

Diagnostics menu

digital card

defined

inserting

removing

stopping

Digital Media Slot light,

identifying

Digital Media Slot, identifying

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

disk performance

diskette drive

displaying system information

drive media

drives

boot order

caring for

DVD

changing region setting

copying

playing

removing

DVD drive

39,

DVD region settings

earbuds

encryption

entering a power-on

password

entering an administrator

password

esc key, identifying

exiting Setup Utility

external audio devices,

connecting

external drive

external monitor port,

identifying

f11

104

fan always on

firewall

fn key, identifying

full system recovery

graphics modes, switching

hard drive

installing

removing

replacing

hard drive bay, identifying

hard drive self test

HDMI

headphone (audio-out) jack

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

hotkey

description

using

hubs

icons

network

14,

wired network

wireless

interference, minimizing

Internet connection setup

issues, resolving

jacks

audio-in (microphone)

audio-out (headphone)

RJ-11 (modem)

RJ-45 (network

keyboard hotkey, identifying

keys

esc

function

navigation

Windows applications

Windows logo

labels

Bluetooth

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

modem approval

regulatory

serial number

wireless certification

WLAN

LAN Power Saving

language support

latch, battery release

lights

AC adapter

battery

caps lock

Digital Media Slot

optical drive

power

webcam

wireless

local area network (LAN)

cable required

connecting cable

low battery level

Main menu

maintenance

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

managing a power-on

password

managing an administrator

password

memory module

inserting

removing

memory module compartment

cover

removing

replacing

memory module compartment,

identifying

memory test

microphone (internal),

identifying

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

label

106

Index