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digital card defined 90 inserting 90 removing 91 stopping 91 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 10 Digital Media Slot, identifying 10 Disk Cleanup software 83 Disk Defragmenter software 83 disk performance 83 diskette drive 82 display image, switching 34 screen brightness hotkeys 35 display switch, identifying 7 displaying system information 104 drive light, identifying 4, 8 drive media 57 drives boot order 106 caring for 72 DVD changing region setting 77 copying 78 playing 76 removing 80 DVD drive 74, 82 DVD Play software 44 DVD region settings 77 E earbuds 41 encryption 19 entering a power-on password 99 entering an administrator password 99 esc key, identifying 6 exiting Setup Utility 105 external audio devices, connecting 45 external drive 82 external monitor port, identifying 10, 46 F f11 116 fan always on 106 firewall 19 firewall software 100 fn key, identifying 6, 32 full system recovery 111 function keys, identifying 6, 32 H hard drive installing 85 removing 84 replacing 84 hard drive bay, identifying 11 hard drive self test 106 HDMI 10, 34, 47 headphone (audio-out) jack 8, 41 Help and Support hotkey 33 Hibernation exiting 58 initiated during critical battery level 66 initiating 58 high-definition devices, connecting 47 hotkeys audio CD or DVD controls 36 decreasing screen brightness 35 decreasing speaker sound 36 description 32 displaying system information 33 increasing screen brightness 35 increasing speaker volume 36 initiating QuickLock 35 initiating Sleep 35 muting speaker sound 36 opening Help and Support 33 opening Print Options window 34 opening Web browser 34 switching screen image 34 using 33 volume down 41, 42 volume mute 41, 42 volume up 41, 42 hubs 88 I icons network 16, 23 wired network 16 wireless 16 interference, minimizing 24 internal display switch, identifying 7 Internet connection setup 18 issues, resolving 51 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 8, 41 audio-out (headphone) 8, 41 RJ-11 (modem) 9 RJ-45 (network 10 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 32 keypad keys, identifying 6 keypad, embedded enabling and disabling 38 identifying 37 switching key functions 38 using 38 keypad, external num lock 38 using 38 keys esc 6 fn 6 function 6 keypad 6 navigation 6 Windows applications 6 Windows logo 6 L labels Bluetooth 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14 modem approval 14 regulatory 14 service tag 14 wireless certification 14 WLAN 14 LAN Power Saving 106 language support 106 latch, battery release 11 118 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Buttons and speakers	15
Keys	16
Display	17
Front components	18
Rear component	18
Right-side components	19
Left-side components	20
Bottom components	21
Wireless antennas	22
Additional hardware components	23
Labels	24
Wireless, local area network, and modem	25
Using wireless devices	25
Identifying wireless and network status icons	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	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 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
Using the modem (select models only)	35
Connecting a modem cable	35
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter	36
Selecting a location setting	36
Viewing the current location selection	36
Adding new locations when traveling	37
Solving travel connection problems	38
Connecting to a local area network	39
Pointing devices and keyboard	40
Using the TouchPad	40
Setting TouchPad preferences	41
Connecting an external mouse	41
Using keyboard hotkeys	42
Displaying system information	43
Opening Help and Support	43
Opening the Print Options window	44
Opening a Web browser	44
Switching the screen image	44
Initiating Sleep	45
Initiating QuickLock	45
Decreasing screen brightness	45
Increasing screen brightness	45
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD	46
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD	46
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD	46
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD	46
Muting speaker sound	46
Increasing speaker sound	46
Decreasing speaker sound	46
Using keypads	47
Using the embedded numeric keypad	48
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	48
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	48
Using an optional external numeric keypad	48
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	49
Multimedia	50
Multimedia features	50
Identifying your multimedia components	51
Adjusting the volume	52
Using the media activity hotkeys	53
Multimedia software	54
Using DVD Play software	54
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	54
Installing multimedia software from a disc	54
Audio	55
Connecting external audio devices	55
Checking your audio functions	55
Video	56
Connecting an external monitor or projector	56
Connecting an HDMI device	57
Configuring audio for HDMI	58
Webcam (select models only)	59
Webcam tips	59
Adjusting webcam properties	60
Troubleshooting	61
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	61
The computer does not detect the optical drive	62
A disc does not play	63
A disc does not play automatically	63
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	64
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	64
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	64
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	65
A device driver must be reinstalled	65
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	66
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	66
Power management	67
Setting power options	67
Using power-saving states	67
Initiating and exiting Sleep	67
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	68
Using the battery meter	68
Using power plans	69
Viewing the current power plan	69
Selecting a different power plan	69
Customizing power plans	69
Setting password protection on wakeup	69
Using external AC power	70
Connecting the AC adapter	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
Using battery power	73
Finding battery information in Help and Support	73
Using Battery Check	73
Displaying the remaining battery charge	74
Inserting or removing the battery	74
Charging a battery	75
Maximizing battery discharge time	76
Managing low battery levels	76
Identifying low battery levels	76
Resolving a low battery level	77
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	77
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	77
Calibrating a battery	78
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	78
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	78
Step 3: Discharge the battery	79
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	79
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	79
Conserving battery power	80
Storing a battery	80
Disposing of a used battery	80
Replacing the battery	80
Shutting down the computer	81
Drives	82
Handling drives	82
Optical drive	83
Identifying the installed optical drive	83
Using optical discs	84
Selecting the right disc	85
CD-R discs	85
CD-RW discs	85
DVD±R discs	85
DVD±RW discs	85
LightScribe DVD+R discs	86
Blu-ray Disc	86
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	86
Configuring AutoPlay	87
Changing DVD region settings	87
Observing the copyright warning	88
Copying a CD or DVD	88
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	89
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	90
Removing the optical drive	91
Using external drives	92
Improving hard drive performance	93
Using Disk Defragmenter	93
Using Disk Cleanup	93
Replacing the hard drive	94
External devices and external media cards	98
Using a USB device	98
Connecting a USB device	98
Removing a USB device	99
Using Digital Media Slot cards	100
Inserting a digital card	100
Removing a digital card	101
Memory modules	102
Security	106
Protecting the computer	106
Using passwords	107
Setting passwords in Windows	107
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	108
Administrator password	108
Managing an administrator password	108
Entering an administrator password	109
Power-on password	109
Managing a power-on password	109
Entering a power-on password	109
Using antivirus software	110
Using firewall software	110
Installing critical security updates	111
Installing an optional security cable	111
Setup Utility (BIOS)	112
Starting Setup Utility	112
Using Setup Utility	113
Changing the language of Setup Utility	113
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	113
Displaying system information	114
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	114
Exiting Setup Utility	115
Setup Utility menus	115
Main menu	115
Security menu	115
System Configuration menu	116
Diagnostics menu	116
Software updates	117
Updating the BIOS	118
Determining the BIOS version	118
Downloading a BIOS update	119
Updating programs and drivers	120
Backup and recovery	121
Creating recovery discs	122
Backing up your information	123
Using Windows Backup and Restore	124
Using system restore points	125
When to create restore points	125
Create a system restore point	125
Restore to a previous date and time	125
Performing a recovery	126
Recovering from the recovery discs	126
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	126

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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

display

image, switching

screen brightness hotkeys

display switch, identifying

displaying system

information

104

drive light, identifying

drive media

drives

boot order

106

caring for

DVD

changing region setting

copying

playing

removing

DVD drive

74,

DVD Play software

DVD region settings

earbuds

encryption

entering a power-on

password

entering an administrator

password

esc key, identifying

exiting Setup Utility

105

external audio devices,

connecting

external drive

external monitor port,

identifying

10,

f11

116

fan always on

106

firewall

firewall software

100

fn key, identifying

full system recovery

111

function keys, identifying

hard drive

installing

removing

replacing

hard drive bay, identifying

hard drive self test

106

HDMI

10,

34,

headphone (audio-out) jack

Help and Support hotkey

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

hotkeys

audio CD or DVD controls

decreasing screen

brightness

decreasing speaker sound

description

displaying system

information

increasing screen

brightness

increasing speaker volume

initiating QuickLock

initiating Sleep

muting speaker sound

opening Help and Support

opening Print Options

window

opening Web browser

switching screen image

using

volume down

41,

volume mute

41,

volume up

41,

hubs

icons

network

16,

wired network

wireless

interference, minimizing

internal display switch,

identifying

Internet connection setup

issues, resolving

jacks

audio-in (microphone)

audio-out (headphone)

RJ-11 (modem)

RJ-45 (network

keyboard hotkeys, identifying

keypad keys, identifying

keypad, embedded

enabling and disabling

identifying

switching key functions

using

keypad, external

num lock

using

keys

esc

function

keypad

navigation

Windows applications

Windows logo

labels

Bluetooth

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

modem approval

regulatory

service tag

wireless certification

WLAN

LAN Power Saving

106

language support

106

latch, battery release

118

Index