HP G62-100 Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 8

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Drives

Handling drives

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62

Optical drive

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63

Identifying the installed optical drive

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63

Using optical discs

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64

Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)

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65

CD-R discs

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65

CD-RW discs

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65

DVD±R discs

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65

DVD±RW discs

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65

LightScribe DVD+R discs

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66

Blu-ray Disc (BD)

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66

Playing a CD, DVD, or BD

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66

Configuring AutoPlay

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68

Changing DVD region settings

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68

Observing the copyright warning

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69

Copying a CD, DVD, or BD

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69

Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD

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70

Removing a CD, DVD, or BD

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71

Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems

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71

The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD

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71

A disc does not play automatically

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72

A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically

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72

A DVD movie is not visible on an external display

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73

The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion

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73

A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display

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73

A device driver must be reinstalled

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73

Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

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74

Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers

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75

Using external drives

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76

Improving hard drive performance

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77

Using Disk Defragmenter

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77

Using Disk Cleanup

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77

Replacing the hard drive

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78

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External devices and external media cards

Using a USB device

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82

Connecting a USB device

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82

Removing a USB device

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83

Using Digital Media Slot cards

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84

Inserting a digital card

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84

Removing a digital card

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85

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Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Buttons	14
Keys	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	19
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	26
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)	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a WLAN	30
Cannot connect to a preferred network	31
Network icon is not displayed	31
Current network security codes are unavailable	31
WLAN connection is very weak	32
Cannot connect to the wireless router	32
Using the modem (select models only)	33
Connecting a modem cable	33
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter	34
Selecting a location setting	34
Viewing the current location selection	34
Adding new locations when traveling	35
Solving travel connection problems	36
Connecting to a local area network	37
Pointing devices and keyboard	38
Using the TouchPad	38
Turning the TouchPad on and off	39
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Pinching (select models only)	40
Rotating (select models only)	40
Setting pointing device preferences	41
Using the keyboard	41
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	43
Multimedia	44
Multimedia features	44
Identifying your multimedia components	45
Adjusting the volume	46
Using the media activity functions	47
Using the media activity action keys	47
Multimedia software	48
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	48
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	48
Installing multimedia software from a disc	48
Audio	49
Connecting external audio devices	50
Checking your audio functions	50
Video	50
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	51
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	52
Optical drive	53
Webcam (select models only)	53
Webcam tips	53
Adjusting webcam properties	54
Power management	55
Setting power options	55
Using power-saving states	55
Initiating and exiting Sleep	56
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	56
Using the battery meter	57
Using power plans	57
Viewing the current power plan	57
Selecting a different power plan	57
Customizing power plans	57
Setting password protection on wakeup	58
Using external AC power	59
Connecting the AC adapter	60
Testing an AC adapter	61
Using battery power	62
Finding battery information in Help and Support	62
Using Battery Check	62
Displaying the remaining battery charge	63
Inserting or removing the battery	63
Charging a battery	64
Maximizing battery discharge time	65
Managing low battery levels	65
Identifying low battery levels	65
Resolving a low battery level	66
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	66
Calibrating a battery	66
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	66
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	67
Step 3: Discharge the battery	68
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	68
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Conserving battery power	69
Storing a battery	69
Disposing of a used battery	70
Replacing the battery	70
Shutting down the computer	71
Drives	72
Handling drives	72
Optical drive	73
Identifying the installed optical drive	73
Using optical discs	74
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	75
CD-R discs	75
CD-RW discs	75
DVD±R discs	75
DVD±RW discs	75
LightScribe DVD+R discs	76
Blu-ray Disc (BD)	76
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	76
Configuring AutoPlay	78
Changing DVD region settings	78
Observing the copyright warning	79
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	79
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	80
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD	81
Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems	81
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	81
A disc does not play automatically	82
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	82
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	83
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	83
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	83
A device driver must be reinstalled	83
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	84
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	85
Using external drives	86
Improving hard drive performance	87
Using Disk Defragmenter	87
Using Disk Cleanup	87
Replacing the hard drive	88
External devices and external media cards	92
Using a USB device	92
Connecting a USB device	92
Removing a USB device	93
Using Digital Media Slot cards	94
Inserting a digital card	94
Removing a digital card	95
Adding or replacing a memory module	96
Security	99
Protecting the computer	99
Using passwords	100
Setting passwords in Windows	100
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	100
Administrator password	101
Managing an administrator password	101
Entering an administrator password	101
Power-on password	102
Managing a power-on password	102
Entering a power-on password	102
Using antivirus software	103
Using firewall software	103
Installing critical security updates	104
Installing an optional security cable	104
Setup Utility (BIOS)	105
Starting Setup Utility	105
Using Setup Utility	106
Changing the language of Setup Utility	106
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	106
Displaying system information	107
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	107
Exiting Setup Utility	108
Setup Utility menus	108
Main menu	108
Security menu	108
System Configuration menu	109
Diagnostics menu	109
Software updates	110
Updating the BIOS	111
Determining the BIOS version	111
Downloading a BIOS update	112
Updating programs and drivers	113
Backup and recovery	114
Creating recovery discs	115
Backing up your information	116
Using Windows Backup and Restore	117
Using system restore points	118
When to create restore points	118
Create a system restore point	118
Restore to a previous date and time	118
Performing a recovery	119
Recovering from the recovery discs	119
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	119

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