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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 101 A AC adapter light 56, 57 AC adapter light, identifying 6 AC adapter, connecting 52 AC adapter, identifying 11 AC adapter, testing 53 action key mode 101 action keys identifying 5 media control 38 muting/restoring speaker volume 37 volume down 36 volume mute 36 volume up 36 adjusting webcam properties 45 administrator password creating 93 entering 93 managing 93 airport security devices 65 antennas 9 antivirus software 95 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 40 audio features 40 audio functions, checking 40 audio-in (microphone) jack 37 audio-out (headphone) jack 36 AutoPlay 71 B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 108 personal files 108 templates 108 battery calibrating 58 charging 56, 58 conserving power 61 discharging 57 disposing 62 inserting 55 low battery levels 57 recharging 60 removing 55 replacing 62 storing 61 battery bay, identifying 8 Battery Check 54 battery power 54 battery release latch 55 battery release latch, identifying 8 battery temperature 61 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 8 hard drive 8 BD copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 BIOS, updating 103 Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 67 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 67 Bluetooth device 13, 19 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 101 boot order 101 112 Index button sound 101 buttons power 4 TouchPad 2 TouchPad off indicator 28 TouchPad right/left 28 C cables LAN 27 modem 23 security 96 USB 84 calibrating battery 58 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 101 CD burning 73 copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 CD drive 79 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 56, 58 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware 11 bottom 8 display 9 left-side 7 right-side 6 top 2 connecting to a WLAN 18 connection, external power 52 connector, power 6 conservation, power 61

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Components	12
Top components	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	13
Button and speakers	14
Keys	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas	19
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 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
Using the modem (select models only)	33
Connecting a modem cable	33
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter	34
Selecting a location setting	34
Viewing the current location selection	34
Adding new locations when traveling	35
Solving travel connection problems	36
Connecting to a local area network	37
Pointing devices and keyboard	38
Using the TouchPad	38
Turning the TouchPad on and off	39
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Scrolling	40
Pinching	40
Rotating	41
Setting pointing device preferences	41
Using the keyboard	41
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	44
Multimedia	45
Multimedia features	45
Identifying your multimedia components	46
Adjusting the volume	47
Using the media activity functions	48
Using the media activity action keys	48
Multimedia software	49
Using CyberLink PowerDVD software	49
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	49
Installing multimedia software from a disc	49
Audio	50
Connecting external audio devices	50
Checking your audio functions	50
Video	51
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only)	52
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	53
Optical drive	54
Webcam (select models only)	55
Webcam tips	55
Adjusting webcam properties	55
Power management	57
Setting power options	57
Using power-saving states	57
Initiating and exiting Sleep	58
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	58
Using the battery meter	59
Using power plans	59
Viewing the current power plan	59
Selecting a different power plan	59
Customizing power plans	59
Setting password protection on wakeup	60
Using external AC power	61
Connecting the AC adapter	62
Testing an AC adapter	63
Using battery power	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	64
Using Battery Check	64
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Inserting or removing the battery	65
Charging a battery	66
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	67
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	68
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Step 3: Discharge the battery	70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	71
Conserving battery power	71
Storing a battery	71
Disposing of a used battery	72
Replacing the battery	72
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	73
Shutting down the computer	74
Drives	75
Handling drives	75
Optical drive	76
Identifying the installed optical drive	76
Using optical discs	77
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	78
CD-R discs	78
CD-RW discs	78
DVD±R discs	78
DVD±RW discs	78
LightScribe DVD+R discs	79
Blu-ray Disc (BD)	79
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	79
Configuring AutoPlay	81
Changing DVD region settings	81
Observing the copyright warning	82
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	82
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	83
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD	84
Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems	84
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	84
A disc does not play automatically	85
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	85
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	86
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	86
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	86
A device driver must be reinstalled	86
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	87
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	88
Using external drives	89
Improving hard drive performance	90
Using Disk Defragmenter	90
Using Disk Cleanup	90
Replacing the hard drive	91
External devices and external media cards	94
Using a USB device	94
Connecting a USB device	94
Removing a USB device	95
Using Digital Media Slot cards	96
Inserting a digital card	96
Removing a digital card	97
Adding or replacing a memory module	98
Security	101
Protecting the computer	101
Using passwords	102
Setting passwords in Windows	102
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	102
Administrator password	103
Managing an administrator password	103
Entering an administrator password	103
Power-on password	104
Managing a power-on password	104
Entering a power-on password	104
Using antivirus software	105
Using firewall software	105
Installing critical security updates	106
Installing an optional security cable	106
Setup Utility (BIOS)	107
Starting Setup Utility	107
Using Setup Utility	108
Changing the language of Setup Utility	108
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	108
Displaying system information	109
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	109
Exiting Setup Utility	110
Setup Utility menus	110
Main menu	110
Security menu	110
System Configuration menu	111
Diagnostics menu	111
Software updates	112
Updating the BIOS	113
Determining the BIOS version	113
Downloading a BIOS update	114
Updating programs and drivers	115
Backup and recovery	116
Creating recovery discs	117
Backing up your information	118
Using Windows Backup and Restore	119
Using system restore points	120
When to create restore points	120
Create a system restore point	120
Restore to a previous date and time	120
Performing a recovery	121
Recovering from the recovery discs	121
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	121

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Index

Symbols/Numerics

1394 Power Saving

101

AC adapter light

56,

AC adapter light, identifying

AC adapter, connecting

AC adapter, identifying

AC adapter, testing

action key mode

101

action keys

identifying

media control

muting/restoring speaker

volume

volume down

volume mute

volume up

adjusting webcam properties

administrator password

creating

entering

managing

airport security devices

antennas

antivirus software

applications key, Windows

audio devices, connecting

external

audio features

audio functions, checking

audio-in (microphone) jack

audio-out (headphone) jack

AutoPlay

backing up

customized window, toolbar,

and menu bar settings

108

personal files

108

templates

108

battery

calibrating

charging

56,

conserving power

discharging

disposing

inserting

low battery levels

recharging

removing

replacing

storing

battery bay, identifying

Battery Check

battery power

battery release latch

battery release latch,

identifying

battery temperature

battery, identifying

bays

battery

hard drive

copying

playing

removing

BIOS, updating

103

Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW

SuperMulti DL Drive

Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe

DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL

Drive

Bluetooth device

13,

Bluetooth label

boot options

101

boot order

101

button sound

101

buttons

power

TouchPad

TouchPad off indicator

TouchPad right/left

cables

LAN

modem

security

USB

calibrating battery

caps lock light, identifying

Card Reader Power Saving

101

burning

copying

playing

removing

CD drive

Certificate of Authenticity label

changing the language of Setup

Utility

charging batteries

56,

checking audio functions

compartments

memory module

components

additional hardware

bottom

display

left-side

right-side

top

connecting to a WLAN

connection, external power

connector, power

conservation, power

112

Index