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Display Component (1) Internal microphone (2) Integrated webcam (select models only) (3) Integrated webcam light (select models only) Description Records sound. Records video and captures still photographs. On: The integrated webcam is in use. 6 Chapter 1 Features

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Button and speakers	14
Keys	15
Display	16
Front component	17
Right-side components	18
Left-side components	19
Rear component	20
Bottom components	21
Wireless antennas	22
Additional hardware components	23
Labels	24
Networking	25
Using wireless devices	25
Identifying wireless and network status icons	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless action key	26
Using HP Wireless Assistant	27
Using operating system controls	27
Using a WLAN	28
Setting up a WLAN	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Roaming to another network	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	31
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	31
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	32
Cannot connect to a WLAN	32
Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network	33
Network icon is not displayed	33
Current 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	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
Navigating	36
Selecting	37
Using TouchPad gestures	38
Scrolling	38
Pinching/Zooming	38
Rotating	39
Connecting an external mouse	39
Using the keyboard	40
Using the action keys	40
Using the hotkeys	41
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	43
Multimedia	44
Multimedia features	44
Identifying your multimedia components	45
Adjusting the volume	46
Using the media activity action keys	47
Multimedia software	48
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	48
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	48
Installing multimedia software from a disc	48
Audio	49
Connecting external audio devices	49
Checking your audio functions	49
Video	50
Connecting an external monitor or projector	50
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	51
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	52
Optical drive	53
Identifying the installed optical drive	53
Using optical discs	54
Selecting the right disc	55
CD-R discs	55
CD-RW discs	55
DVD±R discs	55
DVD±RW discs	55
LightScribe DVD+R discs	56
Blu-ray Disc	56
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	56
Configuring AutoPlay	58
Changing DVD region settings	58
Observing the copyright warning	59
Copying a CD or DVD	59
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	60
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	61
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
Identifying installed drives	83
Handling drives	83
Using external drives	84
Improving hard drive performance	86
Using Disk Defragmenter	86
Using Disk Cleanup	86
Replacing the hard drive	87
External devices and external media cards	91
Using a USB device	91
Connecting a USB device	91
Removing a USB device	92
Using Digital Media Slot cards	93
Inserting a digital card	93
Removing a digital card	94
Memory modules	95
Security	99
Protecting the computer	99
Using passwords	99
Setting passwords in Windows	100
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	100
Administrator password	101
Managing an administrator password	101
Entering an administrator password	101
Power-on password	101
Managing a power-on password	102
Entering a power-on password	102
Using antivirus software	103
Using firewall software	104
Installing critical updates	105
Setup Utility (BIOS)	106
Starting Setup Utility	106
Using Setup Utility	107
Changing the language of Setup Utility	107
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	107
Displaying system information	108
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	108
Exiting Setup Utility	109
Setup Utility menus	109
Main menu	109
Security menu	109
System Configuration menu	110
Diagnostics menu	110
Software updates	111
Updating the BIOS	112
Determining the BIOS version	112
Downloading a BIOS update	113
Updating programs and drivers	114
Backup and recovery	115
Creating recovery discs	116
Backing up your information	117
Using Windows Backup and Restore	118
Using system restore points	119
When to create restore points	119
Create a system restore point	119
Restore to a previous date and time	119
Performing a recovery	120
Recovering from the recovery discs	120
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	120