HP Pavilion dm1-1100 HP Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 6

Troubleshooting wireless connection problems

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Cannot connect to a WLAN

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Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network

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Network icon for WLAN is not displayed

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Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable

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WLAN connection is very weak

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Cannot connect to the wireless router

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Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

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Multimedia

Multimedia features

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Identifying your multimedia components

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Adjusting the volume

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Multimedia software

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Using preinstalled multimedia software

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Installing multimedia software from the Internet

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Audio

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Connecting external audio devices

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Checking your audio functions

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Video

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Connecting an external monitor or projector

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Connecting an HDMI device

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Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)

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Webcam

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Drives and external devices

Drives

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Identifying installed drives

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Handling drives

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Improving hard drive performance

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Disk Cleanup

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Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay

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Using external drives

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Connecting optional external drives

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Sharing optical drives

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External devices

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Using a USB device

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Connecting a USB device

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Removing a USB device

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Using Digital Media Slot cards

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Inserting a digital card

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Removing a digital card

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Section	Page
Hardware features	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Buttons	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Display components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Identifying the labels	20
Wireless and local area network	22
Using wireless devices	22
Identifying wireless and network status icons	22
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	24
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	24
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Roaming to another network	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	29
Inserting a SIM	29
Removing a SIM	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	32
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	32
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	33
Cannot connect to a WLAN	33
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	34
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed	34
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	34
WLAN connection is very weak	35
Cannot connect to the wireless router	35
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	36
Multimedia	37
Multimedia features	37
Identifying your multimedia components	37
Adjusting the volume	39
Multimedia software	40
Using preinstalled multimedia software	40
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	40
Audio	41
Connecting external audio devices	41
Checking your audio functions	41
Video	43
Connecting an external monitor or projector	43
Connecting an HDMI device	43
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	44
Webcam	45
Drives and external devices	46
Drives	46
Identifying installed drives	46
Handling drives	46
Improving hard drive performance	47
Using Disk Defragmenter	47
Using Disk Cleanup	48
Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay	48
Using external drives	50
Connecting optional external drives	51
Sharing optical drives	51
External devices	52
Using a USB device	52
Connecting a USB device	52
Removing a USB device	52
Using Digital Media Slot cards	53
Inserting a digital card	53
Removing a digital card	54
Memory modules	55
Pointing devices and keyboard	59
Setting pointing device preferences	59
Using pointing devices	59
Using the TouchPad	59
Connecting an external mouse	59
Using the keyboard	59
Using hotkeys	59
Initiating Sleep	60
Switching the screen image	61
Decreasing screen brightness	61
Increasing screen brightness	61
Initiating QuickLock	61
Muting speaker sound	62
Decreasing speaker volume	62
Increasing speaker volume	62
Power management	63
Setting power options	63
Using power-saving states	63
Initiating and exiting Sleep	63
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	64
Using the battery meter	64
Using power plans	65
Viewing the current power plan	65
Selecting a different power plan	65
Customizing power plans	65
Setting password protection on wakeup	65
Using external AC power	65
Connecting the AC adapter	66
Testing an AC adapter	67
Using battery power	67
Finding battery information in Help and Support	68
Using Battery Check	68
Displaying the remaining battery charge	68
Inserting or removing the battery	68
Charging a battery	69
Maximizing battery discharge time	70
Managing low battery levels	70
Identifying low battery levels	70
Resolving a low battery level	72
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	72
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	72
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	72
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	72
Calibrating a battery	72
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	72
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	73
Step 3: Discharge the battery	73
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	75
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	75
Conserving battery power	75
Storing a battery	75
Disposing of a used battery	76
Shutting down the computer	76
Security	77
Protecting the computer	77
Using passwords	77
Setting passwords in Windows	78
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	78
Administrator password	79
Managing an administrator password	79
Entering an administrator password	79
Power-on password	79
Managing a power-on password	80
Entering a power-on password	80
Using antivirus software	81
Using firewall software	82
Installing critical updates	83
Software updates	84
Updating the BIOS	85
Determining the BIOS version	85
Downloading a BIOS update	85
Updating programs and drivers	87
Setup Utility	88
Starting Setup Utility	88
Using Setup Utility	88
Changing the language of Setup Utility	88
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	88
Displaying system information	89
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	89
Exiting Setup Utility	89
Setup Utility menus	90
Main menu	90
Security menu	90
System Configuration menu	90
Diagnostics menu	91

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Using Digital Media Slot cards, Using Disk Defragmenter

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