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Recovering In case of system failure or instability, use the Operating System disc and the Driver Recovery discs that are included with the computer to recover your operating system and programs. CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process reinstalls the original operating system as well as software and drivers. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Shut down the computer. 3. Insert the Operating System disc into an optional external optical drive. 4. Turn on the computer. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system. 6. After the operating system is installed, remove the Operating System disc and insert the Driver Recovery disc. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers and programs. NOTE: For additional information, go to Help and Support. Recovering 101

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Buttons	14
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Display components	18
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Identifying the labels	20
Power management	22
Setting power options	22
Using power-saving states	22
Initiating and exiting Standby	22
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	23
Using the Power Meter	23
Using power schemes	24
Viewing the current scheme	24
Selecting a different power scheme	24
Customizing power schemes	25
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	25
Using external AC power	25
Connecting the AC adapter	26
Using battery power	26
Displaying the remaining battery charge	27
Inserting or removing the battery	27
Charging a battery	28
Maximizing battery discharge time	29
Managing low battery levels	29
Identifying low battery levels	29
Resolving a low battery level	30
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	30
Calibrating a battery	30
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	30
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	31
Step 3: Discharge the battery	31
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	32
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	32
Conserving battery power	32
Storing a battery	32
Disposing of a used battery	33
Replacing the battery	33
Testing an AC adapter	34
Shutting down the computer	34
Wireless	35
Using wireless devices (select models only)	35
Identifying wireless and network icons	35
Using the wireless controls	36
Using the wireless switch	36
Using operating system controls	36
Using a WLAN	37
Setting up a WLAN	37
Protecting your WLAN	37
Connecting to a WLAN	39
Roaming to another network	39
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	40
Inserting a SIM	40
Removing a SIM	41
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	43
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	43
Multimedia	44
Multimedia features	44
Identifying your multimedia components	44
Adjusting the volume	45
Multimedia software	46
Using preinstalled multimedia software	47
Installing multimedia software from a disc	47
Audio	48
Connecting external audio devices	48
Checking your audio functions	48
Video	50
Connecting an external monitor or projector	50
Optical drive (select models only)	51
Identifying the external optical drive	51
Using optical discs	51
Selecting the right disc	51
CD-R discs	52
CD-RW discs	52
DVD±R discs	52
DVD±RW discs	52
Playing music	52
Watching a movie	53
Changing DVD region settings	54
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	54
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	55
Webcam	57
Adjusting webcam properties	57
Security	58
Protecting the computer	58
Using passwords	59
Setting passwords in Windows	59
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	59
Setup password	60
Managing a setup password	61
Entering a setup password	62
Power-on password	62
Managing a power-on password	63
Entering a power-on password	64
Requiring a power-on password at restart	65
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	65
Setting a DriveLock password	66
Entering a DriveLock password	67
Changing a DriveLock password	68
Removing DriveLock protection	69
Using Computer Setup security features	70
Securing system devices	70
Using Computer Setup stringent security	70
Setting stringent security	71
Removing stringent security	72
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	72
Using antivirus software	73
Using firewall software	74
Installing critical updates	75
Installing a security cable	76
External devices	77
Using a USB device	77
Connecting a USB device	77
Stopping and removing a USB device	77
Using USB legacy support	78
Using external drives	79
Using optional external devices	79
Using an optional external MultiBay II	79
Using an optional external optical drive (select models only)	80
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	80
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	81
When the disc tray opens	81
When the disc tray does not open	82
External media cards	84
Using SD Card Reader cards	84
Inserting a digital card	84
Stopping and removing a digital card	85
Pointing devices and keyboard	86
Using pointing devices	86
Setting pointing device preferences	86
Using the TouchPad	86
Connecting an external mouse	86
Using the keyboard function keys	86
Switching the screen image (f2)	88
Decreasing screen brightness (f3)	88
Increasing screen brightness (f4)	88
Initiating Standby (f5)	88
Initiating QuickLock (f6)	88
Muting speaker sound (f8)	89
Decreasing speaker sound (f10)	89
Increasing speaker sound (f11)	89
Using keypads	89
Using the embedded numeric keypad	89
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	90
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	90
Using an optional external numeric keypad	90
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	91
Drives	92
Identifying installed drives	92
Handling drives	92
Improving hard drive performance	94
Using Disk Defragmenter	94
Using Disk Cleanup	94
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	95
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	95
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	95
Replacing a hard drive	97
Memory modules	101
Computer Setup	104
Starting Computer Setup	104
Using Computer Setup	104
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	104
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	105
Computer Setup menus	105
File menu	105
Security menu	106
Diagnostics menu	106
System Configuration menu	107
Backing up and recovering	109
Backing up	110
Recovering	111