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Customizing system settings

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Customizing system settings The System Settings window allows you to view and customize basic and advanced system settings. ▲ To access the System Settings, click the Settings button in the top-right corner of the Home Screen. The following are some of the system settings that you can customize: ● Add and remove software ● Change power management settings ● Set printer configurations ● Set appearance and screen saver preferences ● Configure time and date settings ● Configure sound preferences ● Configure network settings ● Install software updates ● Change accessibility options ● View and modify keyboard shortcuts 74 Chapter 15 Settings

Section	Page
Welcome	11
Home Screen	12
Navigating the Home Screen	12
Knowing the parts	14
Identifying the hardware	14
Top components	14
TouchPad	14
Light	15
Keys	15
Front components	16
Right-side components	17
Left-side components	18
Display components	19
Bottom components	20
Wireless antennas	21
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	22
Programs	23
Identifying installed programs	25
Installing programs	28
Internet	29
Connecting to a wireless network	30
Using wireless devices	30
Identifying wireless network icons	30
Using the wireless controls	30
Using the wireless switch	30
Using a WLAN	31
Setting up a WLAN	31
Protecting your WLAN	31
Connecting to a WLAN	32
Roaming to another network	33
Connecting to a wired network	34
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	35
Using e-mail	36
Setting up an e-mail account	36
Checking for new e-mail	37
Viewing e-mail	37
Using the Web	38
Browsing and searching the Web	38
Using the Bookmarks Menu	38
Customizing the Web favorite links	39
Creating new Web favorites	39
Changing Web favorites	39
Opening Web favorites	39
Removing Web favorites	40
Instant messages	41
Power management	42
Setting power options	42
Using power-saving states	42
Initiating and exiting Suspend	42
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	43
Using the Power icon	44
Finding battery information	44
Displaying remaining battery charge	44
Using power management	44
Viewing the current power management settings	44
Changing the current power management settings	45
Using external AC power	45
Connecting the AC adapter	45
Using battery power	46
Displaying the remaining battery charge	46
Inserting or removing the battery	46
Charging a battery	47
Maximizing battery discharge time	48
Managing low battery levels	48
Identifying low battery levels	48
Resolving a low battery level	49
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when the device cannot exit Hibernation	49
Calibrating a battery	49
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	50
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Suspend	50
Step 3: Discharge the battery	50
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	51
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Suspend	51
Conserving battery power	51
Storing a battery	52
Disposing of a used battery	52
Shutting down	52
Multimedia	53
Multimedia features	53
Identifying your multimedia components	53
Adjusting the volume	55
Adjusting sound preferences	55
Music	56
Adding music to your library	56
Downloading music	57
Playing music	57
Using the mini player	57
Listening to the playlists	58
Customizing your music favorite links	58
Changing music favorites	58
Deleting music favorites	59
Photos	60
Adding photos to your library	60
Downloading photos	60
Viewing your photo collection	61
Customizing your photo favorite links	61
Changing your photo favorites	61
Removing your photo favorites	62
Setting a photo album as a screen saver	62
Audio	62
Connecting external audio devices	62
Checking your audio functions	62
Video	63
Connecting an external monitor or projector	63
Adding videos to your library	63
Downloading videos	64
Watching videos	64
Games	65
Installing additional games	66
Pictures and videos	67
Webcam tips	68
Having a conference call or video chat	68
Digital cards	69
Inserting a digital card	69
Removing a digital card	70
USB devices	71
Using a USB device	71
Connecting a USB device	71
Removing a USB device	71
Using the HP Mini Mobile Drive Bay (select models only)	72
Inserting the HP Mini Mobile Drive	72
Removing the HP Mini Mobile Drive	72
Pointing devices and keyboard	74
Using pointing devices	74
Setting pointing device preferences	74
Using the TouchPad	74
Connecting an external mouse	74
Using the keyboard	74
Using keyboard shortcuts	74
Using hotkeys	75
Initiating Suspend (fn+f1)	76
Switching the screen image (fn+f2)	76
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3)	77
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4)	77
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)	77
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8)	77
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f10)	77
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f11)	77
Drives	78
Handling drives	78
Using external drives	79
Using optional external devices	79
Memory modules	80
Settings	83
Customizing system settings	84
Adjusting the time and date	85
Changing the Clock Preferences	85
Software updates	86
Performing regular updates	87
Performing critical updates	87
Performing interim updates	87
Backing up and restoring	88
Backing up your information	89
When to back up	89
Restoring your information	89
Using System Restore	89
Using HP MIE Restore Image Creator	90
Restoring using a Windows computer	90
Restoring using a Linux computer	91
Routine Care	92
Cleaning the display	93
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	93
Traveling and shipping	94