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copyright warning 76 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 62 critical updates, software 97 CyberLink PowerDVD 40 D device drivers HP drivers 50 Windows drivers 51 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 87 inserting 87 removing 88 stopping 88 digital dual array microphone, identifying 37 Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 disc drive 78 disc performance 80 Disk Cleanup software 80 Disk Defragmenter software 80 displaying system information 100 drive media 52 drives boot order 102 caring for 69 DVD burning 77 changing region setting 75 copying 76 playing 73 removing 48, 78 DVD drive 78 DVD region settings 75 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive 71 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe 71 E earbuds 37 encryption 17 entering a power-on password 95 entering an administrator password 94 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 101 external audio devices, connecting 42 external drive 78 external monitor port, identifying 7 F f11 112 fan always on 102 firewall 17 firewall software 96 fn key, identifying 5 full system recovery 107 H hard drive installing 82 removing 81 replacing 81 hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 102 HDMI port, identifying 7, 43 HDMI, connecting 43 headphone (audio-out) jack 37 headphones 37 Hibernation exiting 53 initiated during critical battery level 62 initiating 53 high-definition devices, connecting 43 hubs 85 I icons network 14, 21 wired network 14 wireless 14 integrated numeric keypad keys, identifying 5 integrated webcam light, identifying 9 integrated webcam, identifying 9 interference, minimizing 22 internal digital dual array microphone, identifying 37 internal microphones, identifying 9 Internet connection setup 16 issues, resolving 48 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 37 audio-out (headphone) 37 RJ-11 (modem) 6 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keypad, external num lock 34 using 34 keypad, integrated identifying 34 keys action 5 esc 5 fn 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 keys, integrated numeric keypad 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 102 language support 102 latch, battery release 8 lights caps lock 3 num lk 3 num lock 34 optical drive 6 power 3, 6 TouchPad 2, 28 webcam 9 webcam light 9 wireless 3 114 Index

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
Turning the TouchPad on and off	39
Using the TouchPad	39
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Scrolling	39
Pinching	40
Rotating	40
Setting pointing device preferences	41
Using the keyboard	42
Using keypads	44
Using an optional external numeric keypad	44
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	45
Multimedia	46
Multimedia features	46
Identifying your multimedia components	47
Adjusting the volume	48
Using the media activity functions	49
Using the media activity action keys	49
Multimedia software	50
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	50
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	50
Installing multimedia software from a disc	50
Audio	51
Connecting external audio devices	52
Checking your audio functions	52
Video	52
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	53
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	54
Optical drive	55
Webcam (select models only)	56
Webcam tips	56
Adjusting webcam properties	56
Troubleshooting	58
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	58
A disc does not play automatically	58
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	59
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	59
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	59
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	60
A device driver must be reinstalled	60
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	60
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	61
Power management	62
Setting power options	62
Using power-saving states	62
Initiating and exiting Sleep	63
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	63
Using the battery meter	64
Using power plans	64
Viewing the current power plan	64
Selecting a different power plan	64
Customizing power plans	64
Setting password protection on wakeup	65
Using external AC power	66
Connecting the AC adapter	67
Testing an AC adapter	68
Using battery power	69
Finding battery information in Help and Support	69
Using Battery Check	69
Displaying the remaining battery charge	70
Inserting or removing the battery	70
Charging a battery	71
Maximizing battery discharge time	72
Managing low battery levels	72
Identifying low battery levels	72
Resolving a low battery level	73
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	73
Calibrating a battery	73
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	73
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	74
Step 3: Discharge the battery	75
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	75
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	76
Conserving battery power	76
Storing a battery	76
Disposing of a used battery	77
Replacing the battery	77
Shutting down the computer	78
Drives	79
Handling drives	79
Optical drive	80
Identifying the installed optical drive	80
Using optical discs	81
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	82
CD-R discs	82
CD-RW discs	82
DVD±R discs	82
DVD±RW discs	82
LightScribe DVD+R discs	83
Blu-ray Disc (BD)	83
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	83
Configuring AutoPlay	85
Changing DVD region settings	85
Observing the copyright warning	86
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	86
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	87
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD	88
Using external drives	88
Improving hard drive performance	90
Using Disk Defragmenter	90
Using Disk Cleanup	90
Replacing the hard drive	91
External devices and external media cards	95
Using a USB device	95
Connecting a USB device	95
Removing a USB device	96
Using Digital Media Slot cards	97
Inserting a digital card	97
Removing a digital card	98
Adding or replacing a memory module	99
Security	102
Protecting the computer	102
Using passwords	103
Setting passwords in Windows	103
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	103
Administrator password	104
Managing an administrator password	104
Entering an administrator password	104
Power-on password	105
Managing a power-on password	105
Entering a power-on password	105
Using antivirus software	106
Using firewall software	106
Installing critical security updates	107
Installing an optional security cable	107
Setup Utility (BIOS)	108
Starting Setup Utility	108
Using Setup Utility	109
Changing the language of Setup Utility	109
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	109
Displaying system information	110
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	110
Exiting Setup Utility	111
Setup Utility menus	111
Main menu	111
Security menu	111
System Configuration menu	112
Diagnostics menu	112
Software updates	113
Updating the BIOS	114
Determining the BIOS version	114
Downloading a BIOS update	115
Updating programs and drivers	116
Backup and recovery	117
Creating recovery disc	118
Backing up your information	119
Using Windows Backup and Restore	120
Using system restore points	121
When to create restore points	121
Create a system restore point	121
Restore to a previous date and time	121
Performing a recovery	122
Recovering using the recovery discs	122
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	122

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cord, power

corporate WLAN connection

country-specific modem cable

adapter

critical battery level

critical updates, software

CyberLink PowerDVD

device drivers

HP drivers

Windows drivers

Diagnostics menu

102

digital card

defined

inserting

removing

stopping

digital dual array microphone,

identifying

Digital Media Slot, identifying

disc drive

disc performance

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

displaying system

information

100

drive media

drives

boot order

102

caring for

DVD

burning

changing region setting

copying

playing

removing

48,

DVD drive

DVD region settings

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti

DL Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti

DL Combo Drive with

LightScribe

earbuds

encryption

entering a power-on

password

entering an administrator

password

esc key, identifying

exiting Setup Utility

101

external audio devices,

connecting

external drive

external monitor port,

identifying

f11

112

fan always on

102

firewall

firewall software

fn key, identifying

full system recovery

107

hard drive

installing

removing

replacing

hard drive bay, identifying

hard drive self test

102

HDMI port, identifying

HDMI, connecting

headphone (audio-out) jack

headphones

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

hubs

icons

network

14,

wired network

wireless

integrated numeric keypad keys,

identifying

integrated webcam light,

identifying

integrated webcam, identifying

interference, minimizing

internal digital dual array

microphone, identifying

internal microphones,

identifying

Internet connection setup

issues, resolving

jacks

audio-in (microphone)

audio-out (headphone)

RJ-11 (modem)

RJ-45 (network)

keypad, external

num lock

using

keypad, integrated

identifying

keys

action

esc

Windows applications

Windows logo

keys, integrated numeric

keypad

labels

Bluetooth

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

modem approval

service tag

wireless certification

WLAN

LAN Power Saving

102

language support

102

latch, battery release

lights

caps lock

num lk

num lock

optical drive

power

TouchPad

webcam

webcam light

wireless

114

Index