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minimizing interference 21 modem approval label 12 modem cable noise suppression circuitry 11 monitor port, external 8 monitor, connecting 36 mouse, external connecting 26 setting preferences 26 multimedia components, identifying 30 multimedia software 34 N navigating in Setup Utility 93 navigation keys, identifying 5 network cable connecting 22 noise suppression circuitry 22 network icons 14, 20 network key 20 network security codes network key 20 SSID 20 noise suppression circuitry modem cable 11 network cable 22 O operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 12 Product Key 12 optical disc Blu-ray Disc 41 CD-R 40 CD-RW 40 DVD±R 40 DVD±RW 40 LightScribe DVD+R 41 removing 46 using 39 optical drive identifying 7 removing 47 using 38 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 88 power-on 88 set in Setup Utility 87 set in Windows 87 performing a recovery 103 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 78 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power connector, identifying 7 power cord, identifying 11 power light, identifying 3 power-on password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 Processor C6 State 95 Product Key 12 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 98 projector, connecting 36 public WLAN connection 18 R readable media 58 recovering a program or driver 99 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 104 recovering from the recovery discs 104 recovery discs 99 Recovery Manager 99, 104 recovery partition 99 recovery, system 104 region codes, DVD 43 regulatory information modem approval label 12 regulatory label 12 wireless certification labels 12 release latch, battery 64 restore points 103 restoring default settings 93 RJ-11 (modem) jack, identifying 7 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 S secondary hard drive self test 95 security cable slot, identifying 7 Security menu 94 security, wireless 17 selecting in Setup Utility 93 serial number label 12 serial number, computer 12 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility, passwords set in 87 shut down 70 Sleep exiting 58 initiating 58 slots Digital Media 8 memory module 9 security cable 7 software Disk Cleanup 74 Disk Defragmenter 73 multimedia 34 Windows Media Player 34 Wireless Assistant 15 solid-state drive (SSD) 99, 104 speakers, identifying 4, 31 starting Setup Utility 92 storing battery 69 supported discs 100 switchable graphics 61 System Configuration menu 95 system failure or instability 99 system information 94 system recovery 104 system restore points 99, 103 T temperature 69 tips, webcam 50 TouchPad buttons 2 identifying 1, 23 setting preferences 26 TouchPad light, identifying 23 TouchPad right/left buttons, identifying 23 TouchPad zone, identifying 2 traveling with the computer modem approval label 12 Index 107

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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minimizing interference

modem approval label

modem cable

noise suppression circuitry

monitor port, external

monitor, connecting

mouse, external

connecting

setting preferences

multimedia components,

identifying

multimedia software

navigating in Setup Utility

navigation keys, identifying

network cable

connecting

noise suppression circuitry

network icons

14,

network key

network security codes

network key

SSID

noise suppression circuitry

modem cable

network cable

operating system

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label

Product Key

optical disc

Blu-ray Disc

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD±R

DVD±RW

LightScribe DVD+R

removing

using

optical drive

identifying

removing

using

optical drive light, identifying

passwords

administrator

power-on

set in Setup Utility

set in Windows

performing a recovery

103

ports

external monitor

HDMI

USB

power

connecting

conserving

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power cord, identifying

power light, identifying

power-on password

creating

entering

managing

Processor C6 State

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

programs, updating

projector, connecting

public WLAN connection

readable media

recovering a program or driver

recovering from the dedicated

recovery partition

104

recovering from the recovery

discs

104

recovery discs

Recovery Manager

99,

104

recovery partition

recovery, system

104

region codes, DVD

regulatory information

modem approval label

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

release latch, battery

restore points

103

restoring default settings

RJ-11 (modem) jack,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

secondary hard drive self test

security cable slot, identifying

Security menu

security, wireless

selecting in Setup Utility

serial number label

serial number, computer

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility, passwords set in

shut down

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

Digital Media

memory module

security cable

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

multimedia

Windows Media Player

Wireless Assistant

solid-state drive (SSD)

99,

104

speakers, identifying

starting Setup Utility

storing battery

supported discs

100

switchable graphics

System Configuration menu

system failure or instability

system information

system recovery

104

system restore points

99,

103

temperature

tips, webcam

TouchPad

buttons

identifying

setting preferences

TouchPad light, identifying

TouchPad right/left buttons,

identifying

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

modem approval label

Index

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