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Operating System, Driver, Recovery, Restore your personal files.

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9. After the operating system is installed, remove the Operating System disc and insert the Driver Recovery disc. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers and programs. 11. Restore your personal files. 64 Chapter 11 Backup and recovery

Section	Page
Knowing the parts	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Light	12
Keys	13
Front components	13
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	15
Display components	16
Bottom components	17
Wireless antennae	18
Additional hardware components	19
Identifying the labels	19
Power management	21
Setting power options	21
Using power-saving states	21
Initiating and exiting Standby	21
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	22
Using power schemes	22
Viewing the current scheme	22
Selecting a different power scheme	23
Customizing power schemes	23
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	23
Using external AC power	23
Connecting the AC adapter	24
Using battery power	24
Displaying the remaining battery charge	25
Inserting or removing the battery	25
Charging a battery	26
Maximizing battery discharge time	27
Managing low battery levels	27
Identifying low battery levels	27
Resolving a low battery level	29
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	29
Resolving a low battery level when the device cannot exit Hibernation	29
Calibrating a battery	29
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	29
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	30
Step 3: Discharge the battery	30
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	31
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	31
Conserving battery power	31
Storing a battery	31
Disposing of a used battery	31
Shutting down the device	32
Internet	33
Connecting to a wired network	34
Connecting to a wireless network	35
Using wireless devices	35
Identifying wireless and network status icons	35
Using the wireless controls	36
Using the wireless switch	36
Using HP Connection Manager software	36
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	36
Using a WLAN	37
Setting up a WLAN	37
Protecting your WLAN	38
Connecting to a WLAN	39
Roaming to another network	39
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	39
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	41
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	41
Multimedia	42
Multimedia features	42
Identifying your multimedia components	42
Adjusting the volume	44
Multimedia software	45
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	45
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	45
Audio	46
Connecting external audio devices	46
Checking your audio functions	46
Video	47
Connecting an external monitor or projector	47
Webcam	48
Security	49
Protecting the device	49
Using passwords	49
Setting passwords in Windows	50
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	50
Administrator password	51
Managing an administrator password	51
Entering an administrator password	51
Power-on password	51
Managing a power-on password	52
Entering a power-on password	52
Using antivirus software	53
Using firewall software	54
Installing critical updates	55
Digital cards	56
Inserting a digital card	56
Stopping and removing a digital card	57
USB devices	58
Using a USB device	58
Connecting a USB device	58
Stopping and removing a USB device	59
Using the HP Mobile Drive (select models only)	60
Inserting the HP Mini Mobile Drive	60
Stopping and removing the HP Mini Mobile Drive	60
Pointing devices and keyboard	62
Setting pointing device preferences	62
Using pointing devices	62
Using the TouchPad	62
Connecting an external mouse	62
Using the keyboard	62
Using hotkeys	62
Initiating Standby (fn+f1)	63
Switching the screen image (fn+f2)	64
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3)	64
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4)	64
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)	64
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8)	65
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f10)	65
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f11)	65
Drives	66
Identifying installed drives	66
Handling drives	66
Using external drives	67
Using optional external devices	67
Memory modules	68
Backup and recovery	71
Backing up your information	72
When to back up	72
Backup suggestions	72
Backing up using the Windows Backup utility	72
Performing a recovery	73
Recovering your information	73
Recovering the operating system and programs	73
Updating software	75
Updating the BIOS	76
Determining the BIOS version	76
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Updating programs and drivers	78
Setup Utility	79
Starting the Setup Utility	79
Using the Setup Utility	79
Changing the language of the Setup Utility	79
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility	79
Displaying system information	80
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility	80
Exiting the Setup Utility	80
Setup Utility menus	81
Main menu	81
Security menu	81
System Configuration menu	81
Diagnostics menu	82