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Sleep exiting 47 initiating 47 slots Digital Media 7 memory module 8 security cable 6 software antivirus 95 critical updates 96 Disk Cleanup 79 Disk Defragmenter 79 firewall 95 installing 39 multimedia 39 Windows Media Player 39 Wireless Assistant 15 solid-state drive (SSD) 106, 111 speakers 37 speakers, identifying 4 starting Setup Utility 97 storing battery 60 supported discs 107 switchable graphics 62 System Configuration menu 101 system failure or instability 106 system information 100 system recovery 111 system restore points 106, 110 T temperature 60 TouchPad buttons 2, 28 identifying 2 off indicator 28 TouchPad button, identifying 2 TouchPad off indicator, identifying 28 TouchPad zone identifying 28 traveling with the computer modem approval label 12 wireless certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 75 disc play 74 drive and device driver problems 73 DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 63 U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility 98 using system restore 110 V vents, identifying 7, 8 video, using 41 Virtualization Technology 101 volume down action key 36 volume mute action key 36 volume up action key 36 volume, adjusting 37 W webcam adjusting properties 44 tips 44 using 44 webcam light 36 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 92 wireless action key locating 14 using 14 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, 15 wireless certification label 12 wireless controls button 14 operating system 14 Wireless Assistant software 14 wireless devices, types 13 wireless icon 14 wireless light 14 wireless light, identifying 3 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 18 corporate WLAN connection 18 described 13 equipment needed 16 functional range 18 public WLAN connection 18 security 17 WLAN device 12 WLAN label 12 writable media 46 Index 115

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Button and speakers	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
Scrolling	40
Pinching	40
Rotating	41
Setting pointing device preferences	41
Using the keyboard	42
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	44
Multimedia	45
Multimedia features	45
Identifying your multimedia components	46
Adjusting the volume	47
Using the media activity functions	48
Using the media activity action keys	48
Multimedia software	49
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	49
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	49
Installing multimedia software from a disc	49
Audio	50
Connecting external audio devices	50
Checking your audio functions	50
Video	51
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	52
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	53
Optical drive	53
Webcam (select models only)	54
Webcam tips	54
Adjusting webcam properties	54
Power management	56
Setting power options	56
Using power-saving states	56
Initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	57
Using the battery meter	58
Using power plans	58
Viewing the current power plan	58
Selecting a different power plan	58
Customizing power plans	58
Setting password protection on wakeup	59
Using external AC power	60
Connecting the AC adapter	61
Testing an AC adapter	62
Using battery power	63
Finding battery information in Help and Support	63
Using Battery Check	63
Displaying the remaining battery charge	64
Inserting or removing the battery	64
Charging a battery	65
Maximizing battery discharge time	66
Managing low battery levels	66
Identifying low battery levels	66
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	67
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	67
Calibrating a battery	67
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	67
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	67
Step 3: Discharge the battery	69
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	69
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	70
Storing a battery	70
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	72
Shutting down the computer	73
Drives	74
Handling drives	74
Optical drive	75
Identifying the installed optical drive	75
Using optical discs	76
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	77
CD-R discs	77
CD-RW discs	77
DVD±R discs	77
DVD±RW discs	77
LightScribe DVD+R discs	78
Blu-ray Disc (BD)	78
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	78
Configuring AutoPlay	80
Changing DVD region settings	80
Observing the copyright warning	81
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	81
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	82
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD	83
Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems	83
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	83
A disc does not play automatically	84
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	84
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	85
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	85
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	85
A device driver must be reinstalled	85
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	86
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	87
Using external drives	88
Improving hard drive performance	89
Using Disk Defragmenter	89
Using Disk Cleanup	89
Replacing the hard drive	90
External devices and external media cards	94
Using a USB device	94
Connecting a USB device	94
Removing a USB device	95
Using Digital Media Slot cards	96
Inserting a digital card	96
Removing a digital card	97
Adding or replacing a memory module	98
Security	101
Protecting the computer	101
Using passwords	102
Setting passwords in Windows	102
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	102
Administrator password	103
Managing an administrator password	103
Entering an administrator password	103
Power-on password	104
Managing a power-on password	104
Entering a power-on password	104
Using antivirus software	105
Using firewall software	105
Installing critical security updates	106
Installing an optional security cable	106
Setup Utility (BIOS)	107
Starting Setup Utility	107
Using Setup Utility	108
Changing the language of Setup Utility	108
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	108
Displaying system information	109
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	109
Exiting Setup Utility	110
Setup Utility menus	110
Main menu	110
Security menu	110
System Configuration menu	111
Diagnostics menu	111
Software updates	112
Updating the BIOS	113
Determining the BIOS version	113
Downloading a BIOS update	114
Updating programs and drivers	115
Backup and recovery	116
Creating recovery discs	117
Backing up your information	118
Using Windows Backup and Restore	119
Using system restore points	120
When to create restore points	120
Create a system restore point	120
Restore to a previous date and time	120
Performing a recovery	121
Recovering from the recovery discs	121
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	121

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

Digital Media

memory module

security cable

software

antivirus

critical updates

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

firewall

installing

multimedia

Windows Media Player

Wireless Assistant

solid-state drive (SSD)

106,

111

speakers

speakers, identifying

starting Setup Utility

storing battery

supported discs

107

switchable graphics

System Configuration menu

101

system failure or instability

106

system information

100

system recovery

111

system restore points

106,

110

temperature

TouchPad

buttons

identifying

off indicator

TouchPad button, identifying

TouchPad off indicator,

identifying

TouchPad zone

identifying

traveling with the computer

modem approval label

wireless certification labels

troubleshooting

disc burning

disc play

drive and device driver

problems

DVD movie play

external display

HP device drivers

modem

optical disc tray

Windows device drivers

wireless connection

problems

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

USB port, identifying

USB ports, identifying

using Setup Utility

using system restore

110

vents, identifying

video, using

Virtualization Technology

101

volume down action key

volume mute action key

volume up action key

volume, adjusting

webcam

adjusting properties

tips

using

webcam light

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows, passwords set in

wireless action key

locating

using

wireless antennas

Wireless Assistant software

14,

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

Wireless Assistant

software

wireless devices, types

wireless icon

wireless light

wireless light, identifying

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN

connection

described

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

WLAN device

WLAN label

writable media

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