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Creating a wireless connection, Identifying wireless and network status icons

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Creating a wireless connection Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device ● HP Mobile Broadband Module (wireless wide area network (WWAN)) ● Bluetooth® device (select models only) For more information on wireless technology, refer to the information and Web site links provided in Help and Support. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name HP Connection Manager Wired network (connected) Description Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create and manage WLAN, WWAN (select models only), and Bluetooth (select models only) connections. Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to the network. Network (disabled/ disconnected) Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Indicates that all network devices are disabled in Windows Control Panel. Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a network. Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network. Network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that no wireless connections are available. Creating a wireless connection 19

Section	Page
Introduction	11
Important first steps	11
Finding information	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Top	14
TouchPad	14
Lights	15
Buttons	16
Keys	18
Front	19
Right side	20
Left side	21
Display	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
HP QuickWeb (select models only)	25
Getting started	25
Starting HP QuickWeb	26
Networking	27
Using an Internet service provider	28
Creating a wireless connection	29
Identifying wireless and network status icons	29
Turning wireless devices on or off	30
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	30
Using operating system controls	31
Using a WLAN	31
Connecting to an existing WLAN	31
Setting up a new WLAN network	32
Configuring a wireless router	32
Protecting your WLAN	33
Roaming to another network	33
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	34
Inserting a SIM	34
Removing a SIM	35
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	35
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	35
Connecting to a wired network	36
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)	36
Pointing devices and keyboard	37
Using pointing devices	37
Setting pointing device preferences	37
Using the TouchPad	37
Turning the TouchPad off or on	38
Navigating	39
Selecting	39
Using TouchPad gestures	40
Scrolling	41
Pinching/Zooming	41
Rotating	42
Flicking	42
Using the keyboard	43
Using the action keys	43
Using the hotkeys	44
Multimedia and other features	45
Using the media activity controls	45
Audio	45
Adjusting the volume	46
Checking audio functions on the computer	46
Using Beats Audio (select models only)	47
Webcam (select models only)	47
Video	48
VGA	48
HDMI	49
Configuring audio for HDMI	49
Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	50
Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only)	50
Power management	51
Inserting or removing the battery	51
Inserting the battery	51
Removing the battery	52
Shutting down the computer	53
Setting power options	53
Using power-saving states	53
Initiating and exiting Sleep	54
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	54
Using the power meter	55
Using power plans	55
Viewing the current power plan	55
Selecting a different power plan	55
Customizing power plans	55
Setting password protection on wakeup	56
Using HP Power Manager (select models only)	56
Using battery power	57
Finding battery information	57
Using Battery Check	57
Displaying the remaining battery charge	58
Maximizing battery discharge time	58
Managing low battery levels	58
Identifying low battery levels	58
Resolving a low battery level	59
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	59
Conserving battery power	59
Storing a battery	60
Disposing of a used battery	60
Replacing the battery	60
Using external AC power	61
Testing an AC adapter	62
External cards and devices	63
Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)	63
Inserting a digital card	63
Removing a digital card	64
Using a USB device	64
Connecting a USB device	65
Removing a USB device	65
Using optional external devices	66
Using optional external drives	66
Drives	67
Handling drives	67
Using hard drives	68
Improving hard drive performance	68
Using Disk Defragmenter	68
Using Disk Cleanup	68
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	69
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	69
Managing power with a parked hard drive	69
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	70
Adding or replacing a hard drive	70
Removing the hard drive	70
Installing a hard drive	72
Memory modules	74
Replacing the memory module	74
Security	77
Protecting the computer	77
Using passwords	78
Setting passwords in Windows	78
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)	79
Managing an administrator password	80
Entering an administrator password	80
Managing a power-on password	80
Entering a power-on password	81
Using antivirus software	81
Using firewall software	81
Installing critical security updates	82
Installing an optional security cable lock	82
Backup and recovery	83
Restoring the system	84
Creating restore media	84
Performing a system recovery	85
Using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	85
Restoring using the restore media	86
Changing the computer boot order	86
Backing up and recovering your information	87
Using Windows Backup and Restore	88
Using Windows system restore points	88
When to create restore points	88
Create a system restore point	89
Restore to a previous date and time	89
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	90
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	90
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	90
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)	90
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)	91
Displaying system information	92
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)	92
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)	93
Updating the BIOS	93
Determining the BIOS version	93
Downloading a BIOS update	94
Using System Diagnostics	95
Troubleshooting and support	96
Troubleshooting	96
The computer is unable to start up	96
The computer screen is blank	96
Software is functioning abnormally	96
The computer is on but not responding	97
The computer is unusually warm	97
An external device is not working	97
The wireless network connection is not working	98
Contacting customer support	98
Cleaning your computer	99
Cleaning the display	99
Cleaning the sides and cover	99
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	99
Traveling with the computer	100
Updating programs and drivers	102
Electrostatic Discharge	103
Specifications	104
Input power	104
DC plug of external HP power supply	104
Operating environment	105