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network security codes network key 21 SSID 21 noise suppression circuitry modem cable 11 network cable 22 O operating system 71 optical disc Blu-ray Disc 43 CD-R 42 CD-RW 42 DVD±R 42 DVD±RW 42 LightScribe DVD+R 43 removing 48 using 41 optical drive identifying 7 removing 49 using 40 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 90 power-on 90 set in Setup Utility 89 set in Windows 89 performing a recovery 109 ports external monitor 8, 37 HDMI 8, 38 USB 7, 8, 80 power connecting 63 conserving 70 power button, identifying 4 power connector, identifying 7 power cord, identifying 11 power light, identifying 3 power-on password creating 91 entering 91 managing 91 Processor C6 State 99 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 103 projector, connecting 37 public WLAN connection 18 R readable media 60 recovering a program or driver 104 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 109 recovering from the recovery discs 109 recovery discs 104, 105 Recovery Manager 104, 109 recovery partition 104 recovery, system 109 region codes, DVD 45 regulatory information modem approval label 12 wireless certification labels 12 release latch battery 66 restore points 108 restoring default settings 97 RJ-11 (modem) jack, identifying 7 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 S secondary hard drive self test 99 security cable slot, identifying 7 Security menu 98 security, wireless 17 selecting in Setup Utility 96 serial number, computer 12 service tag 12 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility, passwords set in 89 shut down 71 Sleep exiting 60 initiating 60 slots Digital Media 8 memory module 9 security cable 7 software Disk Cleanup 75 Disk Defragmenter 75 multimedia 35 Windows Media Player 35 Wireless Assistant 15 solid-state drive (SSD) 104, 109 speakers, identifying 4, 32 starting Setup Utility 95 storing battery 70 supported discs 105 System Configuration menu 99 system failure or instability 104 system information 98 system recovery 109 system restore points 104, 108 T temperature 70 tips, webcam 52 TouchPad buttons 2 identifying 2, 24 setting preferences 27 TouchPad light, identifying 24 TouchPad right/left buttons, identifying 24 TouchPad zone identifying 2 traveling with the computer modem approval label 12 wireless certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 57 disc play 56 DVD movie play 57 external display 57 HP device drivers 59 optical disc tray 54 optical drive detection 55 Windows device drivers 59 turning off the computer 71 U unresponsive system 71 USB cable, connecting 80 USB devices connecting 80 description 80 removing 81 USB hubs 80 USB ports, identifying 7, 8, 80 using Setup Utility 96 112 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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network security codes

network key

SSID

noise suppression circuitry

modem cable

network cable

operating system

optical disc

Blu-ray Disc

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD±R

DVD±RW

LightScribe DVD+R

removing

using

optical drive

identifying

removing

using

optical drive light, identifying

passwords

administrator

power-on

set in Setup Utility

set in Windows

performing a recovery

109

ports

external monitor

HDMI

USB

power

connecting

conserving

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power cord, identifying

power light, identifying

power-on password

creating

entering

managing

Processor C6 State

product name and number,

computer

programs, updating

103

projector, connecting

public WLAN connection

readable media

recovering a program or

driver

104

recovering from the dedicated

recovery partition

109

recovering from the recovery

discs

109

recovery discs

104,

105

Recovery Manager

104,

109

recovery partition

104

recovery, system

109

region codes, DVD

regulatory information

modem approval label

wireless certification labels

release latch

battery

restore points

108

restoring default settings

RJ-11 (modem) jack,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

secondary hard drive self test

security cable slot, identifying

Security menu

security, wireless

selecting in Setup Utility

serial number, computer

service tag

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility, passwords set in

shut down

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

Digital Media

memory module

security cable

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

multimedia

Windows Media Player

Wireless Assistant

solid-state drive (SSD)

104,

109

speakers, identifying

starting Setup Utility

storing battery

supported discs

105

System Configuration menu

system failure or instability

104

system information

system recovery

109

system restore points

104,

108

temperature

tips, webcam

TouchPad

buttons

identifying

setting preferences

TouchPad light, identifying

TouchPad right/left buttons,

identifying

TouchPad zone

identifying

traveling with the computer

modem approval label

wireless certification labels

troubleshooting

disc burning

disc play

DVD movie play

external display

HP device drivers

optical disc tray

optical drive detection

Windows device drivers

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

USB ports, identifying

using Setup Utility

112

Index