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Processor C6 State 101 Product Key 10 product name and number, computer 10 programs updating 106 using 36 projector, connecting 39 public WLAN connection 16 R readable media 47 region codes, DVD 68 registering fingerprints 95 regulatory information regulatory label 10 wireless certification labels 10 right TouchPad button, identifying 1 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 6 RJ-45 (network) lights, identifying 6 rotating TouchPad gesture 28 S screen brightness keys 30 screen image, switching 30 scrolling TouchPad gesture 27 secondary hard drive self test 102 security cable slot 6 security cable, installing 94 Security menu 101 security, wireless 15 serial number, computer 10 service tag 10 setup of WLAN 15 Setup Utility changing the language 98 displaying system information 99 exiting 99 menus 101 navigating 98 passwords set in 88 restoring default settings 99 selecting 98 starting 97 shutdown 60 shutting down 60 SIM inserting 18 removing 19 SIM label 11 Sleep exiting 47 initiating 47 software Disk Cleanup 71 Disk Defragmenter 70 HP Wireless Assistant 14 MediaSmart 36 updating 103 using 36 solid-state drive (SSD) 63 speakers 5, 34 storing battery 59 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 65 System Configuration menu 101 system information hotkey 32 system information, displaying 99, 101 T temperature 59 TouchPad buttons 1 gestures 26 identifying 1 using 26 TouchPad gestures pinching 28 rotating 28 scrolling 27 zooming 28 TouchPad light, identifying 2 TouchPad on/off button, identifying 1 traveling with the computer 59 troubleshooting device driver 45 disc burning 44 disc play 43 external display 44 HP device drivers 45 optical disc tray 41 optical drive detection 42 Windows drivers 46 turning off the computer 60 U unresponsive system 60 updates, software 103 USB cable, connecting 75 USB devices connecting 75 description 75 removing 75 stopping 75 USB hubs 75 USB ports, identifying 5, 75 V vents, identifying 8 Virtualization Technology 101 W webcam adjusting the properties 41 identifying 7 using 41 webcam light 34 Windows applications key, identifying 4 Windows logo key, identifying 4 Windows, passwords set in 87 wireless antennas 8 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless certification label 10 wireless controls action key 13 HP Wireless Assistant software 13 operating system 13 wireless icon 13 wireless light 13 wireless light, identifying 2 wireless module compartment, identifying 8 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 16 corporate WLAN connection 16 equipment needed 15 functional range 17 public WLAN connection 16 security 15 110 Index

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Display components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	18
Additional hardware components	19
Identifying the labels	20
Wireless and local area network	22
Using wireless devices	22
Identifying wireless and network status icons	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless action key	23
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	24
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	25
Setting up a WLAN	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Roaming to another network	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband	28
Inserting a SIM	28
Removing a SIM	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	31
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	31
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	32
Cannot connect to a WLAN	32
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	33
Network icon is not displayed	33
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	33
WLAN connection is very weak	34
Cannot connect to the wireless router	34
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	35
Pointing devices and keyboard	36
Using pointing devices	36
Setting pointing device preferences	36
Using the TouchPad	36
Turning the TouchPad on and off	36
Using TouchPad gestures	37
Scrolling	37
Pinching	38
Rotating	38
Using the action keys	40
Using the hotkeys	42
Multimedia	43
Multimedia features	43
Identifying your multimedia components	43
Using the media activity functions	45
Using the media activity action keys	45
Multimedia software	45
Using HP MediaSmart software	46
Using other multimedia software	46
Installing multimedia software from a disc	46
Audio	47
Connecting external audio devices	47
Checking your audio functions	47
Video	49
Connecting an external monitor or projector	49
Connecting an HDMI device	49
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	50
Webcam	51
Adjusting webcam properties	51
Troubleshooting	51
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc	51
The computer does not detect the optical drive	52
A disc does not play	53
A disc does not play automatically	53
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	54
A movie is not visible on an external display	54
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	54
A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	55
A device driver must be reinstalled	55
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	55
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	56
Power management	57
Setting power options	57
Using power-saving states	57
Initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	58
Using the battery meter	58
Using power plans	58
Viewing the current power plan	59
Selecting a different power plan	59
Customizing power plans	59
Setting password protection on wakeup	59
Using external AC power	59
Connecting the AC adapter	60
Testing an AC adapter	61
Using battery power	61
Identifying batteries	62
Finding battery information in Help and Support	62
Using Battery Check	62
Displaying the remaining battery charge	62
Inserting or removing the battery	62
Charging a battery	63
Maximizing battery discharge time	64
Managing low battery levels	64
Identifying low battery levels	64
Resolving a low battery level	66
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	66
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	66
Calibrating a battery	66
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	66
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	67
Step 3: Discharge the battery	67
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	69
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Conserving battery power	69
Storing a battery	69
Disposing of a used battery	70
Replacing the battery	70
Shutting down the computer	70
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	72
Drives	73
Identifying installed drives	73
Handling drives	73
Using an optical drive	74
Identifying the installed optical drive	74
Using optical discs	75
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	75
CD-R discs	76
CD-RW discs	76
DVD±R discs	76
DVD±RW discs	76
LightScribe DVD+R discs	76
Blu-ray Disc	76
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	77
Configuring AutoPlay	77
Changing DVD region settings	78
Observing the copyright warning	78
Copying a CD or DVD	79
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	79
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	80
Improving hard drive performance	80
Using Disk Defragmenter	80
Using Disk Cleanup	81
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	81
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	81
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	82
Replacing the hard drive	83
External devices	85
Using a USB device	85
Connecting a USB device	85
Removing a USB device	85
Using an eSATA device	87
Connecting an eSATA device	87
Removing an eSATA device	87
External media cards	88
Using Digital Media Slot cards	88
Inserting a digital card	88
Removing a digital card	89
Memory modules	90
Adding or replacing memory modules	90
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	90
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	93
Security	96
Protecting the computer	96
Using passwords	97
Setting passwords in Windows	97
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	98
Administrator password	98
Managing an administrator password	99
Entering an administrator password	99
Power-on password	99
Managing a power-on password	100
Entering a power-on password	100
Using antivirus software	101
Using firewall software	102
Installing critical security updates	103
Installing an optional security cable	104
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	104
Locating the fingerprint reader	105
Registering fingerprints	105
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	106
Setup Utility	107
Starting Setup Utility	107
Using Setup Utility	108
Changing the language of Setup Utility	108
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	108
Displaying system information	109
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	109
Exiting Setup Utility	109
Setup Utility menus	111
Main menu	111
Security menu	111
System Configuration menu	111
Diagnostics menu	112
Software updates	113
Updating the BIOS	114
Determining the BIOS version	114
Downloading a BIOS update	114
Updating programs and drivers	116

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Processor C6 State

101

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

programs

updating

106

using

projector, connecting

public WLAN connection

readable media

region codes, DVD

registering fingerprints

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

right TouchPad button,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) lights,

identifying

rotating TouchPad gesture

screen brightness keys

screen image, switching

scrolling TouchPad gesture

secondary hard drive self

test

102

security cable slot

security cable, installing

Security menu

101

security, wireless

serial number, computer

service tag

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility

changing the language

displaying system

information

exiting

menus

101

navigating

passwords set in

restoring default settings

selecting

starting

shutdown

shutting down

SIM

inserting

removing

SIM label

Sleep

exiting

initiating

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

HP Wireless Assistant

MediaSmart

updating

103

using

solid-state drive (SSD)

speakers

5, 34

storing battery

SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW

and CD-RW Combo Drive with

DL support

System Configuration menu

101

system information hotkey

system information,

displaying

99, 101

temperature

TouchPad

buttons

gestures

identifying

using

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad light, identifying

TouchPad on/off button,

identifying

traveling with the computer

troubleshooting

device driver

disc burning

disc play

external display

HP device drivers

optical disc tray

optical drive detection

Windows drivers

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

updates, software

103

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

stopping

USB hubs

USB ports, identifying

5, 75

vents, identifying

Virtualization Technology

101

webcam

adjusting the properties

identifying

using

webcam light

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows, passwords set in

wireless antennas

Wireless Assistant software

wireless certification label

wireless controls

action key

HP Wireless Assistant

software

operating system

wireless icon

wireless light

wireless light, identifying

wireless module compartment,

identifying

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN

connection

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

110

Index