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NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 5. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers 1. Open your Web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the product box, and then press enter. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your operating system. 5. When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download. 7. Click Run to install the updated software without downloading the file. - or - Click Save to save the file to your computer. When prompted, select a storage location on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the update. 8. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete. Using SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for HP business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search for SoftPaqs and then download and unpack them. SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP Web site. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download SoftPaqs, you must first download and install the program. Go to the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/sdm, and follow the instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager. NOTE: SoftPaq Download Manager is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download SoftPaq Download Manager or obtain more information about using it, see the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/sdm. 106 Chapter 11 Software updates

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	13
Keys	15
Front components	16
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Display components	19
Wireless antennas (select models only)	20
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	21
Wireless and local area network	23
Using wireless devices	23
Identifying wireless and network icons	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless button	24
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	25
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN (select models only)	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Roaming to another network	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	29
Inserting a SIM	29
Removing a SIM	30
Using a Bluetooth wireless device	32
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	32
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	33
Cannot create a WLAN connection	33
Cannot connect to a preferred network	34
Network status icon is not displayed	34
Current network security codes are unavailable	34
WLAN connection is very weak	35
Cannot connect to the wireless router	35
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	36
Pointing devices and keyboard	37
Using pointing devices	37
Setting pointing device preferences	37
Using the TouchPad	37
Connecting an external mouse	37
Using the keyboard	37
Using the hotkeys	37
Displaying system information	38
Opening Help and Support	39
Opening the Print Options window	40
Switching the screen image	41
Initiating Sleep	42
Initiating QuickLock	43
Decreasing screen brightness	43
Increasing screen brightness	43
Muting speaker sound	43
Decreasing speaker sound	43
Increasing speaker sound	43
Using HP QuickLook 3	44
Using keypads	44
Using the embedded numeric keypad	44
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	45
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	45
Using an optional external numeric keypad	45
Multimedia	46
Multimedia features	46
Identifying your multimedia components	46
Adjusting the volume	48
Multimedia software	49
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	49
Installing multimedia software from a disc	49
Audio	50
Connecting external audio devices	50
Checking your audio functions	50
Video	52
Connecting an external monitor or projector	52
Using the external monitor port	52
Using the DisplayPort	52
External optical drives	54
Identifying an external optical drive	54
Playing music	54
Watching a movie	55
Changing DVD region settings	55
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	56
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	57
Webcam	58
Adjusting webcam properties	58
Power management	59
Setting power options	59
Using power-saving states	59
Initiating and exiting Sleep	59
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	60
Using the battery meter	60
Using power plans	60
Viewing the current power plan	61
Selecting a different power plan	61
Customizing power plans	61
Setting password protection on wakeup	61
Using external AC power	61
Connecting the AC adapter	62
Using battery power	63
Finding battery information in Help and Support	63
Using Battery Check	63
Displaying the remaining battery charge	64
Inserting or removing the battery	64
Charging a battery	65
Maximizing battery discharge time	66
Managing low battery levels	66
Identifying low battery levels	66
Resolving a low battery level	67
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	67
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	67
Calibrating a battery	67
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	67
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	68
Step 3: Discharge the battery	68
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	70
Storing a battery	70
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
Shutting down the computer	72
Drives	74
Identifying installed drives	74
Handling drives	74
Improving hard drive performance	76
Using Disk Defragmenter	76
Using Disk Cleanup	76
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	77
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	77
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	78
Replacing a hard drive	79
External devices	83
Using a USB device	83
Connecting a USB device	83
Stopping and removing a USB device	84
Using USB legacy support	84
Using external drives	85
Using optional external devices	85
Using an optional external optical drive	86
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	86
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	86
When the disc tray opens	87
When the disc tray does not open	87
External media cards	89
Using the Digital Media Slot	89
Inserting a digital card	89
Stopping and removing a digital card	90
Memory modules	91
Security	95
Protecting the computer	95
Using passwords	96
Setting passwords in Windows	96
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	96
BIOS administrator password	97
Managing a BIOS administrator password	98
Entering a BIOS administrator password	100
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	100
Setting a DriveLock password	101
Entering a DriveLock password	102
Changing a DriveLock password	103
Removing DriveLock protection	104
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	104
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	104
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	105
Using Computer Setup security features	106
Securing system devices	106
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	106
Using Computer Setup System IDs	107
Using antivirus software	108
Using firewall software	109
Installing critical security updates	110
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	111
Installing a security cable	112
Software updates	113
Updating software	113
Updating the BIOS	114
Determining the BIOS version	114
Downloading a BIOS update	115
Updating programs and drivers	116
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	116
MultiBoot	118
About the boot device order	118
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	119
Considering boot order changes	120
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	121
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	121
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	121
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	122
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	122
Management and printing	123
Using Client Management Solutions	123
Configuring and deploying a software image	123
Managing and updating software	124
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	124
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	126
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	127
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	128
Cleaning guidelines	129
Cleaning products	129
Cleaning procedures	130
Cleaning the display	130
Cleaning the sides and cover	130
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	130
Computer Setup	131
Starting Computer Setup	131
Using Computer Setup	131
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	131
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	132
Computer Setup menus	132
File menu	133
Security menu	133
System Diagnostics menu	134
System Configuration menu	134

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NOTE:

Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your

computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing

software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more

information.

Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.

NOTE:

After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the

downloaded file from your hard drive.

Updating programs and drivers

Open your Web browser, go to

http://www.hp.com/

support

, and then select your country or region.

Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the product

box, and then press

enter

Click your specific product from the models listed.

Click your operating system.

When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to open a window containing additional

information.

Click

Download

Click

Run

to install the updated software without downloading the file.

– or –

Click

Save

to save the file to your computer. When prompted, select a storage location on your

hard drive.

After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the

file to install the update.

If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete.

Using SoftPaq Download Manager

HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for

HP business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search

for SoftPaqs and then download and unpack them.

SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published

database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager is

available on the HP Web site. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download SoftPaqs, you must first

download and install the program. Go to the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/

go/sdm

, and follow the

instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager.

NOTE:

SoftPaq Download Manager is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download

SoftPaq Download Manager or obtain more information about using it, see the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/

go/sdm

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Chapter 11

Software updates