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HP Universal Print Driver, Wireless Assistant software

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updating 105 updating programs and drivers 108 sound mute light 3 speakers identifying 5 Standby exiting 54 initiating 54 Standby hotkey 36 start-up test 115 storing battery 66 switch, internal display 9 System Configuration menu 116 system date and time 115 system diagnostics 115 system fan 117 system IDs 116 system information 115 system information hotkey 36 T temperature 66 tips, webcam 53 TouchPad gestures 32 identifying 2, 30 navigating 31 pinching or zooming 33 rotating 34 scrolling 33 selecting 32 three-finger flick 34 turning on and off 31 using 31 TouchPad controls 30 TouchPad indicator, identifying 1 TouchPad off indicator, identifying 2, 30 traveling with the computer 12, 66 troubleshooting modem 28 troubleshooting, wireless network problems 22 turning off the computer 68 U Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode 118 unresponsive system 68 updates, software 127 USB cable, connecting 77 USB devices connecting 77 description 77 stopping and removing 78 USB hubs 77 USB legacy support 78, 113, 117 USB port, powered 81 USB ports, identifying 6, 77 USB/eSATA port, identifying 7 user password 92 V vents, identifying 5, 7, 8 video transmission types 37 video, recording 9 Virtualization Technology 118 volume hotkeys 43 volume mute button 43 volume, adjusting 43 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 127 HP Universal Print Driver 127 webcam tips 53 using 52 webcam light, identifying 9 webcam properties, adjusting 53 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows Backup utility 110, 111, 112 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows recovery 112 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 15 wireless certification label 12 wireless controls button 14 operating system 14 wireless devices, using 13 wireless hotkey 15 wireless icon 14 wireless light identifying 3 wireless local area network (WLAN) equipment needed 16 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 18 corporate WLAN connection 18 functional range 18 public WLAN connection 18 security 17 wireless network problems, troubleshooting 22 wireless wide area network (WWAN) 18 WLAN device 12, 13, 16 WLAN label 12 writable media 54 WWAN device 19 132 Index

Section	Page
Features	13
Identifying hardware	13
Top components	13
TouchPad	13
Lights	14
Power button and fingerprint reader	15
Keys	16
Front components	17
Right-side components	18
Left-side components	19
Bottom components	20
Display components	21
Wireless antennas	21
Additional hardware components	23
Identifying the labels	23
Wireless, local area network, and modem	25
Using wireless devices	25
Identifying wireless and network icons	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless hotkey	27
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	27
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	27
Using operating system controls	28
Using a WLAN device	28
Setting up a WLAN	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Roaming to another network	30
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	31
Removing a SIM	32
Using a Bluetooth wireless device (select models only)	34
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	34
Troubleshooting wireless network problems	34
Cannot create a WLAN connection	34
Cannot connect to a preferred network	35
Network status icon is not displayed	35
Current network security codes are unavailable	36
WLAN connection is very weak	36
Cannot connect to the wireless router	37
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	37
Using the modem	38
Connecting a modem cable	38
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	39
Selecting a location setting	39
Viewing the current location selection	39
Adding new locations when traveling	39
Solving travel connection problems	40
Pointing devices and keyboard	42
Using pointing devices	42
Setting pointing device preferences	42
Using the TouchPad	43
Turning the TouchPad on and off	43
Navigating	43
Selecting	44
Using TouchPad gestures	44
Scrolling	45
Pinching/Zooming	45
Rotating	46
Three-finger flick	46
Connecting an external mouse	47
Using the keyboard	47
Using hotkeys	47
Displaying system information	48
Initiating Standby	48
Opening the Print Options window	49
Displaying battery status	49
Switching the screen image	49
Opening FastLook or Outlook	49
Opening QuickWeb	49
Decreasing screen brightness	50
Increasing screen brightness	50
Turning wireless features on and off	50
Muting and restoring speaker sound	50
Decreasing speaker volume	50
Increasing speaker volume	50
Using HP FastLook	51
Using keypads	51
Using the embedded numeric keypad	51
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	51
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	52
Using an optional external numeric keypad	52
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	53
Multimedia	54
Multimedia features	54
Identifying your multimedia components	54
Adjusting the volume	55
Multimedia software	56
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	57
Installing multimedia software from a disc	57
Audio	57
Connecting external audio devices	57
Checking your audio functions	58
Connecting an HDMI device	58
Configuring audio for HDMI	59
Video	59
Connecting an external monitor or projector	60
External optical drive (purchased separately)	60
Identifying an external optical drive	60
Playing music	60
Watching a movie	61
Changing DVD region settings	62
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	63
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	63
Webcam (select models only)	64
Webcam tips	65
Adjusting webcam properties	65
Power management	66
Setting power options	66
Using power-saving states	66
Initiating and exiting Standby	66
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	67
Using the Power Meter	67
Using power schemes	68
Viewing the current scheme	68
Selecting a different power scheme	68
Customizing power schemes	68
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	69
Using HP Power Assistant	69
Starting HP Power Assistant	69
Using external AC power	70
Connecting the AC adapter	70
Using battery power	71
Finding battery information in Help and Support	71
Using Battery Check	71
Displaying the remaining battery charge	72
Inserting or removing the battery	72
Charging a battery	74
Maximizing battery discharge time	74
Managing low battery levels	74
Identifying low battery levels	75
Resolving a low battery level	75
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	75
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	75
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	75
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	75
Calibrating a battery	76
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	76
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	76
Step 3: Discharge the battery	77
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	78
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	78
Conserving battery power	78
Storing a battery	78
Disposing of a used battery	79
Replacing the battery	79
Testing an AC adapter	80
Shutting down the computer	80
Drives	81
Identifying installed drives	81
Handling drives	81
Improving hard drive performance	83
Using Disk Defragmenter	83
Using Disk Cleanup	83
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	84
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	84
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	84
Replacing a hard drive	86
External devices	89
Using a USB device	89
Connecting a USB device	89
Stopping and removing a USB device	90
Using USB legacy support	90
Using an eSATA device	91
Connecting an eSATA device	91
Removing an eSATA device	92
Using optional external drives	93
Using an optional external optical drive	93
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	93
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	94
When the disc tray opens	94
When the disc tray does not open	95
External media cards	97
Using Media Card Reader cards	97
Inserting a digital card	97
Stopping and removing a digital card	98
Memory modules	99
Increasing the hard drive space for the hibernation file	102
Security	103
Protecting the computer	103
Using passwords	104
Setting passwords in Windows	104
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	104
BIOS administrator password	105
Managing a BIOS administrator password	105
Entering a BIOS administrator password	106
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	107
Setting a DriveLock password	107
Entering a DriveLock password	108
Changing a DriveLock password	108
Removing DriveLock protection	109
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	109
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	109
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	110
Using Computer Setup security features	111
Securing system devices	111
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	112
Using Computer Setup System IDs	112
Using antivirus software	113
Using firewall software	113
Installing critical security updates	113
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	114
Installing a security cable	114
Using the fingerprint reader	115
Locating the fingerprint reader	115
Enrolling your fingerprints	116
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	116
Software updates	117
Updating software	117
Updating the BIOS	118
Determining the BIOS version	118
Downloading a BIOS update	119
Updating programs and drivers	120
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	120
Backup and recovery	122
Backing up your information	123
Performing a recovery	124
Recovering your information	124
Recovering the operating system and programs	124
Computer Setup	125
Starting Computer Setup	125
Using Computer Setup	125
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	125
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	126
Computer Setup menus	126
File menu	127
Security menu	127
System Configuration menu	128
MultiBoot	133
About the boot device order	133
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	134
Considering boot order changes	135
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	136
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	136
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	136
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	137
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	137
Management and printing	138
Using Client Management Solutions	138
Configuring and deploying a software image	138
Managing and updating software	139
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	139
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	139

Match case Limit results 1 per page

updating

105

updating programs and

drivers

108

sound mute light

speakers

identifying

Standby

exiting

initiating

Standby hotkey

start-up test

115

storing battery

switch, internal display

System Configuration menu

116

system date and time

115

system diagnostics

115

system fan

117

system IDs

116

system information

115

system information hotkey

temperature

tips, webcam

TouchPad

gestures

identifying

navigating

pinching or zooming

rotating

scrolling

selecting

three-finger flick

turning on and off

using

TouchPad controls

TouchPad indicator, identifying

TouchPad off indicator,

identifying

traveling with the computer

12,

troubleshooting modem

troubleshooting, wireless network

problems

turning off the computer

Unified Extensible Firmware

Interface (UEFI) mode

118

unresponsive system

updates, software

127

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

stopping and removing

USB hubs

USB legacy support

78,

113,

117

USB port, powered

USB ports, identifying

USB/eSATA port, identifying

user password

vents, identifying

video transmission types

video, recording

Virtualization Technology

118

volume hotkeys

volume mute button

volume, adjusting

Web sites

HP System Software

Manager

127

HP Universal Print Driver

127

webcam

tips

using

webcam light, identifying

webcam properties, adjusting

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows Backup utility

110,

111,

112

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows recovery

112

wireless antennas

Wireless Assistant software

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

wireless devices, using

wireless hotkey

wireless icon

wireless light

identifying

wireless local area network (WLAN)

equipment needed

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN

connection

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

wireless network problems,

troubleshooting

wireless wide area network

(WWAN)

WLAN device

12,

13,

WLAN label

writable media

WWAN device

132

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