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power connecting 53 conserving 61 power button, identifying 3 power connector, identifying 5 power cord, identifying 10 power light, identifying 2, 6 power-on password creating 86 entering 86 managing 86 Processor C6 State 94 Product Key 11 product name and number, computer 10 programs updating 97 using 34 projector, connecting 36 protecting playback 45 public WLAN connection 16 Q QuickWeb disabling 91 enabling 91 R readable media 50 recovering a program or driver 99 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 102 recovering from the recovery discs 102 recovery 102 recovery discs 99 Recovery Manager 99, 102 recovery partition 99 recovery, system 99, 102 region codes, DVD 41 registering fingerprints 89 regulatory information regulatory label 11 wireless certification labels 11 restore points 101 right TouchPad button, identifying 1 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 6 RJ-45 (network) lights, identifying 6 S safeguarding information 99 screen brightness keys 28 screen image, switching 28 scrolling TouchPad gestures 26 secondary hard drive self test 95 security cable slot 6 security cable, installing 87 Security menu 94 security, wireless 15 selecting TouchPad 25 serial number, computer 10 service tag 10 setup of WLAN 15 Setup Utility changing the language 92 displaying system information 93 exiting 94 menus 94 navigating 93 passwords set in 84 restoring default settings 93 selecting 93 starting 92 shutdown 62 SIM inserting 17 removing 18 SIM label 11 Sleep exiting 50 initiating 50 software Disk Cleanup 64 Disk Defragmenter 64 HP Wireless Assistant 13 MediaSmart 34 updating 96 using 34 solid-state drive (SSD) 63, 99, 102 speakers 5, 32 storing battery 61 supported discs 100 switchable graphics 61 System Configuration menu 94 system failure or instability 99 system information hotkey 29 system information, displaying 93, 94 system recovery 99, 102 system restore points 99, 101 T temperature 61 TouchPad buttons 1 gestures 26 identifying 1 navigating 24 pinching or zooming 26 scrolling 26 selecting 25 turning on and off 24 using 24 TouchPad light, identifying 2 TouchPad on/off button, identifying 1 traveling with the computer wireless certification labels 11 troubleshooting device driver 47 disc burning 47 disc does not play 45 disc play 46 external display 47 HP device drivers 48 optical disc tray 44 optical drive detection 44 Windows drivers 48 turning off the computer 62 TV 36 U unresponsive system 62 updates, software 96 USB cable, connecting 71 USB devices connecting 71 description 71 removing 71 stopping 71 USB hubs 71 USB ports, identifying 5, 71 Index 107

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Power button and fingerprint reader	13
Keys	14
Front components	15
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Display components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	18
Additional hardware components	20
Labels	20
Networking	22
Using wireless devices	22
Identifying wireless and network status icons	22
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless action key	23
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	23
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	24
Setting up a WLAN	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Roaming to another network	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	27
Inserting a SIM	27
Removing a SIM	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a WLAN	30
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	30
Network icon is not displayed	31
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	31
WLAN connection is very weak	32
Cannot connect to the wireless router	32
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	34
Using pointing devices	34
Setting pointing device preferences	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Turning the TouchPad on and off	34
Navigating	34
Selecting	35
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	36
Connecting an external mouse	37
Using the action keys	37
Using the hotkeys	38
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	39
Multimedia	41
Multimedia features	41
Identifying your multimedia components	41
Using the media activity functions	43
Using the media activity action keys	43
Multimedia software	43
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	44
Using HP MediaSmart software	44
Using other multimedia software	44
Installing multimedia software from a disc	45
Audio	45
Connecting external audio devices	45
Checking your audio functions	45
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	46
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	46
Video	46
Using the external monitor port	46
Connecting an HDMI device	47
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	48
Optical drive	48
Identifying the installed optical drive	48
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	49
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	49
CD-R discs	49
CD-RW discs	50
DVD±R discs	50
DVD±RW discs	50
LightScribe DVD+R discs	50
Blu-ray Discs (BDs)	50
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	50
Configuring AutoPlay	51
Changing DVD region settings	51
Observing the copyright warning	52
Copying a CD or DVD	52
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD	52
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	53
Troubleshooting	54
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	54
The computer does not detect the optical drive	54
Preventing playback disruptions	55
A disc does not play	55
A disc does not play automatically	56
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	56
A movie is not visible on an external display	57
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	57
A device driver must be reinstalled	57
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	58
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	58
Webcam	58
Adjusting webcam properties	59
Power management	60
Setting power options	60
Using power-saving states	60
Initiating and exiting Sleep	60
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	61
Using the battery meter	61
Using power plans	61
Viewing the current power plan	61
Selecting a different power plan	62
Customizing power plans	62
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using external AC power	62
Connecting the AC adapter	63
Testing an AC adapter	64
Using battery power	64
Identifying batteries	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	65
Using Battery Check	65
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Inserting or removing the battery	65
Charging a battery	67
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	68
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	69
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Step 3: Discharge the battery	70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	71
Storing a battery	71
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	71
Shutting down the computer	72
Drives	73
Identifying installed drives	73
Handling drives	73
Improving hard drive performance	74
Using Disk Defragmenter	74
Using Disk Cleanup	74
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	74
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	75
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	75
Replacing the hard drive	76
External devices	81
Using a USB device	81
Connecting a USB device	81
Removing a USB device	81
Using an eSATA device	82
Connecting an eSATA device	82
Removing an eSATA device	82
External media cards	84
Using Digital Media Slot cards	84
Inserting a digital card	84
Removing a digital card	85
Memory modules	86
Adding or replacing memory modules	86
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	86
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	89
Security	93
Protecting the computer	93
Using passwords	93
Setting passwords in Windows	94
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	94
Administrator password	95
Managing an administrator password	95
Entering an administrator password	96
Power-on password	96
Managing a power-on password	96
Entering a power-on password	96
Using antivirus software	96
Using firewall software	97
Installing critical security updates	97
Installing an optional security cable	97
Using the fingerprint reader	98
Locating the fingerprint reader	98
Registering fingerprints	99
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	100
HP QuickWeb	101
Disabling and enabling QuickWeb	101
Setup Utility	102
Starting Setup Utility	102
Using Setup Utility	102
Changing the language of Setup Utility	102
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	103
Displaying system information	103
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	103
Exiting Setup Utility	104
Setup Utility menus	104
Main menu	104
Security menu	104
System Configuration menu	104
Diagnostics menu	105
Software updates	106
Updating the BIOS	106
Determining the BIOS version	106
Downloading a BIOS update	107
Updating programs and drivers	107
Backup and Recovery	109
Creating recovery discs	109
Backing up your information	110
Using Windows Backup and Restore	111
Using system restore points	111
When to create restore points	111
Create a system restore point	111
Restore to a previous date and time	112
Performing a recovery	112
Recovering from the recovery discs	112
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	112

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power

connecting

conserving

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power cord, identifying

power light, identifying

2, 6

power-on password

creating

entering

managing

Processor C6 State

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

programs

updating

using

projector, connecting

protecting playback

public WLAN connection

QuickWeb

disabling

enabling

readable media

recovering a program or driver

recovering from the dedicated

recovery partition

102

recovering from the recovery

discs

102

recovery

102

recovery discs

Recovery Manager

99, 102

recovery partition

recovery, system

99, 102

region codes, DVD

registering fingerprints

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

restore points

101

right TouchPad button,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) lights,

identifying

safeguarding information

screen brightness keys

screen image, switching

scrolling

TouchPad gestures

secondary hard drive self test

security cable slot

security cable, installing

Security menu

security, wireless

selecting

TouchPad

serial number, computer

service tag

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility

changing the language

displaying system

information

exiting

menus

navigating

passwords set in

restoring default settings

selecting

starting

shutdown

SIM

inserting

removing

SIM label

Sleep

exiting

initiating

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

HP Wireless Assistant

MediaSmart

updating

using

solid-state drive

(SSD)

63, 99, 102

speakers

5, 32

storing battery

supported discs

100

switchable graphics

System Configuration menu

system failure or instability

system information hotkey

system information,

displaying

93, 94

system recovery

99, 102

system restore points

99, 101

temperature

TouchPad

buttons

gestures

identifying

navigating

pinching or zooming

scrolling

selecting

turning on and off

using

TouchPad light, identifying

TouchPad on/off button,

identifying

traveling with the computer

wireless certification labels

troubleshooting

device driver

disc burning

disc does not play

disc play

external display

HP device drivers

optical disc tray

optical drive detection

Windows drivers

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

updates, software

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

stopping

USB hubs

USB ports, identifying

5, 71

Index

107