HP Mini 5103 HP Mini User Gudie - Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Page 5

Table of contents

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Features

Identifying the hardware

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Top components

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TouchPad

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1

Lights

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3

Buttons

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4

Keys

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Front components

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Right-side components

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6

Left-side components

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Display components

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8

Bottom components

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8

Carrying handle (select models only)

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9

Wireless antennas (select models only)

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9

Additional hardware components

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11

Identifying the labels

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11

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Power management

Setting power options

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13

Using power-saving states

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13

Initiating and exiting Sleep

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13

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

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14

Using the battery meter

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Using power plans

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Viewing the current power plan

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Selecting a different power plan

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Customizing power plans

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Setting password protection on wakeup

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15

Using external AC power

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Connecting the AC adapter

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Testing an AC adapter

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Using battery power

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Finding battery information in Help and Support

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Displaying the remaining battery charge

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HP Mini 5103 HP Mini User Gudie - Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Page 5

Table of contents - battery

Page 5 highlights

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
Carrying handle (select models only)	19
Wireless antennas (select models only)	19
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	21
Power management	23
Setting power options	23
Using power-saving states	23
Initiating and exiting Sleep	23
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	24
Using the battery meter	24
Using power plans	24
Viewing the current power plan	24
Selecting a different power plan	25
Customizing power plans	25
Setting password protection on wakeup	25
Using external AC power	25
Connecting the AC adapter	26
Testing an AC adapter	27
Using battery power	27
Finding battery information in Help and Support	28
Displaying the remaining battery charge	28
Inserting or removing the battery	28
Charging a battery	29
Maximizing battery discharge time	30
Managing low battery levels	30
Identifying low battery levels	30
Resolving a low battery level	31
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	31
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	31
Calibrating a battery	31
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	31
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	32
Step 3: Discharge the battery	32
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	34
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	34
Conserving battery power	34
Storing a battery	35
Disposing of a used battery	35
Replacing the battery	35
Shutting down the computer	35
Wireless and local area network	37
Using wireless devices (select models only)	37
Identifying wireless and network icons	37
Using the wireless controls	38
Using the wireless switch	38
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	39
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	39
Using operating system controls	40
Using a WLAN	41
Setting up a WLAN	41
Protecting your WLAN	41
Connecting to a WLAN	42
Roaming to another network	43
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	44
Inserting a SIM	44
Removing a SIM	45
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	47
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	47
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	48
Cannot create a WLAN connection	48
Cannot connect to a preferred network	49
Network icon is not displayed	49
Current network security codes are unavailable	49
WLAN connection is very weak	50
Cannot connect to the wireless router	50
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	51
Multimedia	52
Multimedia features	52
Identifying your multimedia components	52
Adjusting the volume	53
Multimedia software	54
Using multimedia software	55
Using preinstalled multimedia software	55
Installing multimedia software from a disc	55
Audio	56
Connecting external audio devices	56
Checking your audio functions	56
Video	58
Connecting an external monitor or projector	58
Webcam	59
Adjusting webcam properties	59
Security	61
Protecting the computer	61
Using passwords	62
Setting passwords in Windows	62
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	62
BIOS administrator password	63
Managing a BIOS administrator password	64
Entering a BIOS administrator password	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
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	70
Using antivirus software	71
Using firewall software	72
Installing critical updates	73
Installing a security cable	74
External devices	75
Using a USB device	75
Connecting a USB device	75
Removing a USB device	76
Using USB legacy support	76
Using external drives	77
Using optional external devices	77
Using an optional external MultiBay	77
Using an optional external optical drive (select models only)	78
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	78
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	79
When the disc tray opens	79
When the disc tray does not open	80
Observing the copyright warning	80
External media cards	81
Using SD Card Reader cards	81
Inserting a digital card	81
Removing a digital card	81
Pointing devices and keyboard	83
Using pointing devices	83
Setting pointing device preferences	83
Using the TouchPad	83
Connecting an external mouse	83
Using the keyboard function keys	84
Switching the screen image	85
Decreasing screen brightness	85
Increasing screen brightness	85
Initiating Sleep	85
Initiating QuickLock	85
Muting speaker sound	86
Decreasing speaker sound	86
Increasing speaker sound	86
Configuring the function key operation	87
Using the touch screen (select models only)	87
Tapping (or clicking)	87
Flicking	87
Dragging	88
Scrolling	88
Rotating	89
Pinching	90
Setting touch screen preferences	91
Using keypads	91
Using the embedded numeric keypad	92
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	92
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	92
Using an optional external numeric keypad	92
Using HP QuickLook	93
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	94
Drives	95
Identifying installed drives	95
Handling drives	95
Improving hard drive performance	97
Using Disk Defragmenter	97
Using Disk Cleanup	97
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	98
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	98
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	98
Replacing a hard drive	100
Memory modules	104
Software updates	107
Updating software	107
Updating the BIOS	108
Determining the BIOS version	108
Downloading a BIOS update	109
Updating programs and drivers	110
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	110
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	111
MultiBoot	112
About the boot device order	112
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	113
Considering boot order changes	114
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	115
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	115
Dynamically choosing a boot device	116
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	116
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	116
Computer Setup	117
Starting Computer Setup	117
Using Computer Setup	117
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	117
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	118
Computer Setup menus	119
File menu	119
Security menu	119
System Configuration menu	120
Backing up and recovering	123
Backing up	124
Recovering	126