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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 99 A AC adapter connecting 63 identifying 11 action keys volume down 32, 33 volume mute 32, 33 volume up 32, 33 administrator password creating 90 entering 90 managing 90 airport security devices 73 antennas 10 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 36 audio features 36 audio functions, checking 36 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 32 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 32 AutoPlay 45 B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 106 personal files 106 templates 106 battery calibrating 68 charging 66, 68 conserving power 70 discharging 67 disposing 71 inserting 65 low battery levels 67 recharging 70 removing 65 storing 70 battery bay, identifying 9 battery power 64 battery release latch 65 battery release latch, identifying 9 battery temperature 70 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 9 hard drive 9 BIOS, updating 101 Blu-ray Disc playing 43 removing 48 Bluetooth device 13, 19 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 99 boot order 99 button sound 99 buttons power 4 TouchPad right/left 2, 24 C cables LAN 22 USB 80 calibrating battery 68 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 99 CD copying 46 playing 43 removing 48 CD drive 41, 74 changing the language of Setup Utility 96 charging batteries 66, 68 checking audio functions 36 compartments memory module 9 components additional hardware 11 bottom 9 left-side 8 right-side 7 top 2 connecting to a WLAN 18 connection, external power 63 connector, power 7 conservation, power 70 copyright warning 46 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 67 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 35 D device drivers HP drivers 59 Windows drivers 59 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 82 inserting 82 removing 83 stopping 83 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media Slot, identifying 8 Disk Cleanup software 75 Disk Defragmenter software 75 disk performance 75 diskette drive 74 110 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Button and speakers	14
Keys	15
Display	16
Right-side components	17
Left-side components	18
Bottom components	19
Wireless antennas	20
Additional hardware components	21
Labels	22
Wireless, local area network, and modem	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless action key	24
Using HP Wireless Assistant	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a WLAN	30
Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network	31
Network icon is not displayed	31
Current 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	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Turning the TouchPad on and off	34
Using TouchPad gestures	35
Scrolling	35
Pinching	36
Rotating	36
Setting pointing device preferences	37
Connecting an external mouse	37
Using the keyboard	37
Using the action keys	37
Using the hotkey	38
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	40
Multimedia	41
Multimedia features	41
Identifying your multimedia components	41
Adjusting the volume	43
Using the media activity action keys	44
Multimedia software	45
Using CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software	45
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	45
Installing multimedia software from a disc	45
Audio	46
Connecting external audio devices	46
Checking your audio functions	46
Video	47
Connecting an external monitor or projector	47
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	48
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	49
Optical drive	50
Identifying the installed optical drive	50
Using optical discs	51
Selecting the right disc	52
CD-R discs	52
CD-RW discs	52
DVD±R discs	52
DVD±RW discs	52
LightScribe DVD+R discs	53
Blu-ray Disc	53
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	53
Configuring AutoPlay	55
Changing DVD region settings	55
Observing the copyright warning	56
Copying a CD or DVD	56
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	57
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	58
Removing the optical drive	59
Webcam (select models only)	62
Webcam tips	62
Adjusting webcam properties	63
Troubleshooting	64
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	64
The computer does not detect the optical drive	65
A disc does not play	66
A disc does not play automatically	66
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	67
A movie is not visible on an external display	67
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	67
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	68
A device driver must be reinstalled	68
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	69
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	69
Power management	70
Setting power options	70
Using power-saving states	70
Initiating and exiting Sleep	70
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	71
Using the battery meter	71
Using power plans	71
Viewing the current power plan	72
Selecting a different power plan	72
Customizing power plans	72
Setting password protection upon exiting Sleep or Hibernation	72
Using external AC power	73
Connecting the AC adapter	73
Testing an AC adapter	74
Using battery power	74
Displaying the remaining battery charge	75
Finding battery information in Help and Support	75
Using Battery Check	75
Inserting or removing the battery	75
Charging a battery	76
Maximizing battery discharge time	77
Managing low battery levels	77
Identifying low battery levels	77
Resolving a low battery level	78
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	78
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	78
Calibrating a battery	78
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	78
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	79
Step 3: Discharge the battery	79
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	80
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	80
Conserving battery power	80
Storing a battery	80
Disposing of a used battery	81
Replacing the battery	81
Shutting down the computer	81
Drives	83
Handling drives	83
Using external drives	84
Improving hard drive performance	85
Using Disk Defragmenter	85
Using Disk Cleanup	85
Replacing the hard drive	86
External devices and external media cards	90
Using a USB device	90
Connecting a USB device	90
Removing a USB device	91
Using Digital Media Slot cards	92
Inserting a digital card	92
Removing a digital card	93
Memory modules	94
Security	98
Protecting the computer	98
Using passwords	98
Setting passwords in Windows	99
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	99
Administrator password	100
Managing an administrator password	100
Entering an administrator password	100
Power-on password	100
Managing a power-on password	101
Entering a power-on password	101
Using antivirus software	102
Using firewall software	103
Installing critical updates	104
Setup Utility (BIOS)	105
Starting Setup Utility	105
Using Setup Utility	106
Changing the language of Setup Utility	106
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	106
Displaying system information	107
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	107
Exiting Setup Utility	108
Setup Utility menus	108
Main menu	108
Security menu	108
System Configuration menu	109
Diagnostics menu	109
Software updates	110
Updating the BIOS	111
Determining the BIOS version	111
Downloading a BIOS update	112
Updating programs and drivers	113
Backup and recovery	114
Creating recovery discs	115
Backing up your information	116
Using Windows Backup and Restore	117
Using system restore points	118
When to create restore points	118
Create a system restore point	118
Restore to a previous date and time	118
Performing a recovery	119
Recovering from the recovery discs	119
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	119

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Index

Symbols/Numerics

1394 Power Saving

AC adapter

connecting

identifying

action keys

volume down

32,

volume mute

32,

volume up

32,

administrator password

creating

entering

managing

airport security devices

antennas

applications key, Windows

audio devices, connecting

external

audio features

audio functions, checking

audio-in (microphone) jack,

identifying

audio-out (headphone) jack,

identifying

AutoPlay

backing up

customized window, toolbar,

and menu bar settings

106

personal files

106

templates

106

battery

calibrating

charging

66,

conserving power

discharging

disposing

inserting

low battery levels

recharging

removing

storing

battery bay, identifying

battery power

battery release latch

battery release latch,

identifying

battery temperature

battery, identifying

bays

battery

hard drive

BIOS, updating

101

Blu-ray Disc

playing

removing

Bluetooth device

13,

Bluetooth label

boot options

boot order

button sound

buttons

power

TouchPad right/left

cables

LAN

USB

calibrating battery

caps lock light, identifying

Card Reader Power Saving

copying

playing

removing

CD drive

41,

changing the language of Setup

Utility

charging batteries

66,

checking audio functions

compartments

memory module

components

additional hardware

bottom

left-side

right-side

top

connecting to a WLAN

connection, external power

connector, power

conservation, power

cord, power

corporate WLAN connection

critical battery level

CyberLink PowerDVD 8

software

device drivers

HP drivers

Windows drivers

Diagnostics menu

digital card

defined

inserting

removing

stopping

Digital Media Slot light,

identifying

Digital Media Slot, identifying

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

disk performance

diskette drive

110

Index