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entering 102 managing 102 Processor C6 State 114 Product Key 11 product name and number, computer 11 programs, updating 119 programs, using 42 projector, connecting 45 public WLAN connection 18 R readable media 54 region codes, DVD 73 registering fingerprints 107 regulatory information regulatory label 11 wireless certification labels 11 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 7 rotating TouchPad gesture 31 S scrolling regions, TouchPad 2 scrolling TouchPad gesture 30 secondary hard drive self test 115 security cable slot, identifying 7 security cable, installing 106 Security menu 114 security, wireless 17 serial number, computer 11 service tag 11 setup of WLAN 17 Setup Utility changing the language 111 displaying system information 112 exiting 112 menus 114 navigating 111 passwords set in 100 restoring default settings 112 selecting 111 starting 110 Setup Utility, passwords set in 100 shutdown 66 shutting down 66 SIM inserting 20 removing 23 SIM label 12 Sleep exiting 54 initiating 54 slots Digital Media 6 ExpressCard 6 memory module 8 security cable 7 software Disk Cleanup 76 Disk Defragmenter 75 using 42 Wireless Assistant 15 software, updating 116 solid-state drive (SSD) 68 speakers 39 storing battery 66 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 70 System Configuration menu 114 system information, displaying 112, 114 T temperature 66 TouchPad buttons 1 gestures 30 identifying 1 scrolling regions 2 using 30 TouchPad gestures pinching 31 rotating 31 scrolling 30 zooming 31 TouchPad light, identifying 1 TouchPad on/off button 1 traveling with the computer 66 troubleshooting device driver 52 disc burning 51 disc play 50, 51 external display 51 HP device drivers 52 optical disc tray 48 optical drive detection 49 Windows drivers 53 turning off the computer 66 U unresponsive system 66 updates, software 116 USB cable, connecting 81 USB devices connecting 81 description 81 removing 81 stopping 81 USB hubs 81 USB ports, identifying 7, 81 V vents, identifying 7, 8 Virtualization Technology 114 volume down light, identifying 3 volume mute button 40 volume mute button, identifying 4 volume mute light, identifying 2 volume scroll zone 40 volume scroll zone, identifying 4 volume up light, identifying 3 volume, adjusting 40 W webcam 39 webcam light 9, 39 webcam properties, adjusting 47 webcam tips 47 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 99 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 15 wireless button, identifying 4 wireless certification label 11 wireless controls button 15 HP Connection Manager 15 operating system 15 Wireless Assistant software 15 wireless function key 15 wireless icon 14 wireless light 15 Index 123

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	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	19
Additional hardware components	20
Identifying the labels	21
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	24
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	26
Using a WLAN	27
Setting up a WLAN	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	30
Removing a SIM	33
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	35
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	35
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	36
Cannot connect to a WLAN	36
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	37
Network icon is not displayed	37
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	37
WLAN connection is very weak	38
Cannot connect to the wireless router	38
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	39
Pointing devices and keyboard	40
Using pointing devices	40
Setting pointing device preferences	40
Using the TouchPad	40
Two-finger scrolling (select models only)	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
Pinching (select models only)	41
Using hotkeys	42
Using keypads	45
Using the embedded numeric keypad	46
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	46
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	47
Using an optional external numeric keypad	47
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	47
Multimedia	48
Multimedia features	48
Identifying your multimedia components	48
Adjusting the volume	50
Using the media activity functions	51
Using the media activity hotkeys	51
Multimedia software	52
Using multimedia software	52
Installing multimedia software from a disc	52
Audio	53
Connecting external audio devices	53
Checking your audio functions	53
Video	55
Connecting an external monitor or projector	55
Connecting an HDMI device	55
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	56
Webcam	57
Adjusting webcam properties	57
Troubleshooting	58
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc	58
The computer does not detect the optical drive	59
A disc does not play	60
A disc does not play automatically	61
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	61
A movie is not visible on an external display	61
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	61
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture	62
A device driver must be reinstalled	62
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	62
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	63
Power management	64
Setting power options	64
Using power-saving states	64
Initiating and exiting Sleep	64
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	65
Using the battery meter	65
Using power plans	66
Viewing the current power plan	66
Selecting a different power plan	66
Customizing power plans	66
Setting password protection on wakeup	66
Using external AC power	67
Connecting the AC adapter	67
Testing an AC adapter	68
Using battery power	68
Identifying batteries	69
Finding battery information in Help and Support	69
Using Battery Check	69
Displaying the remaining battery charge	69
Inserting or removing the battery	70
Charging a battery	71
Maximizing battery discharge time	72
Managing low battery levels	72
Identifying low battery levels	72
Resolving a low battery level	72
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	73
Calibrating a battery	73
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	73
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	74
Step 3: Discharge the battery	74
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	75
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	75
Conserving battery power	75
Storing a battery	76
Disposing of a used battery	76
Replacing the battery	76
Shutting down the computer	76
Drives	78
Identifying installed drives	78
Handling drives	78
Using an optical drive	79
Identifying the installed optical drive	79
Using optical discs	80
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	80
CD-R discs	81
CD-RW discs	81
DVD±R discs	81
DVD±RW discs	81
LightScribe DVD+R discs	81
Blu-ray Disc	81
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	82
Configuring AutoPlay	82
Changing DVD region settings	83
Observing the copyright warning	83
Copying a CD or DVD	84
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	84
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	85
Improving hard drive performance	85
Using Disk Defragmenter	85
Using Disk Cleanup	86
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	86
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	86
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	87
Replacing the hard drive	87
External devices	91
Using a USB device	91
Connecting a USB device	91
Removing a USB device	91
Using an eSATA device	93
Connecting an eSATA device	93
Removing an eSATA device	93
External media cards	94
Using Digital Media Slot cards	95
Inserting a digital card	95
Removing a digital card	96
Using ExpressCards	97
Configuring an ExpressCard	97
Inserting an ExpressCard	97
Removing an ExpressCard	98
Memory modules	100
Adding or replacing memory modules	101
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	101
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	104
Security	107
Protecting the computer	108
Using passwords	109
Setting passwords in Windows	109
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	110
Administrator password	110
Managing an administrator password	111
Entering an administrator password	111
Power-on password	111
Managing a power-on password	112
Entering a power-on password	112
Using antivirus software	113
Using firewall software	114
Installing critical security updates	115
Installing an optional security cable	116
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	116
Locating the fingerprint reader	117
Registering fingerprints	117
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	118
Setup Utility	119
Starting Setup Utility	120
Using Setup Utility	121
Changing the language of Setup Utility	121
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	121
Displaying system information	122
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	122
Exiting Setup Utility	122
Setup Utility Menus	124
Main menu	124
Security menu	124
System Configuration menu	124
Diagnostics menu	125
Software updates	126
Updating the BIOS	127
Determining the BIOS version	127
Downloading a BIOS update	127
Updating programs and drivers	129

Match case Limit results 1 per page

entering

102

managing

102

Processor C6 State

114

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

programs, updating

119

programs, using

projector, connecting

public WLAN connection

readable media

region codes, DVD

registering fingerprints

107

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

rotating TouchPad gesture

scrolling regions, TouchPad

scrolling TouchPad gesture

secondary hard drive self

test

115

security cable slot, identifying

security cable, installing

106

Security menu

114

security, wireless

serial number, computer

service tag

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility

changing the language

111

displaying system

information

112

exiting

112

menus

114

navigating

111

passwords set in

100

restoring default settings

112

selecting

111

starting

110

Setup Utility, passwords set

100

shutdown

shutting down

SIM

inserting

removing

SIM label

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

Digital Media

ExpressCard

memory module

security cable

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

using

Wireless Assistant

software, updating

116

solid-state drive (SSD)

speakers

storing battery

SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW

and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL

support

System Configuration menu

114

system information,

displaying

112,

114

temperature

TouchPad

buttons

gestures

identifying

scrolling regions

using

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad light, identifying

TouchPad on/off button

traveling with the computer

troubleshooting

device driver

disc burning

disc play

50,

external display

HP device drivers

optical disc tray

optical drive detection

Windows drivers

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

updates, software

116

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

stopping

USB hubs

USB ports, identifying

vents, identifying

Virtualization Technology

114

volume down light, identifying

volume mute button

volume mute button, identifying

volume mute light, identifying

volume scroll zone

volume scroll zone, identifying

volume up light, identifying

volume, adjusting

webcam

webcam light

webcam properties, adjusting

webcam tips

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows, passwords set in

wireless antennas

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button, identifying

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

HP Connection Manager

operating system

Wireless Assistant

software

wireless function key

wireless icon

wireless light

Index

123