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Using the Power Meter, Using power schemes, Performance and Maintenance

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Using the Power Meter The Power Meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The Power Meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To access Power Options, right-click the Power Meter icon and select Adjust Power Properties. ● To display the percentage of remaining battery charge, double-click the Power Meter icon. Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low battery level, critical battery level, or reserve battery level. To remove the Power Meter icon from the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Clear the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. To show the Power Meter icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. NOTE: If you cannot see an icon you have placed in the notification area, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or

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 device (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	39
Switching the screen image	40
Initiating Standby	40
Initiating QuickLock	40
Decreasing screen brightness	41
Increasing screen brightness	41
Muting speaker sound	41
Decreasing speaker sound	41
Increasing speaker sound	41
Using HP QuickLook 3	42
Using keypads	42
Using the embedded numeric keypad	42
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	43
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	43
Using an optional external numeric keypad	43
Multimedia	44
Multimedia features	44
Identifying your multimedia components	44
Adjusting the volume	46
Multimedia software	47
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	47
Installing multimedia software from a disc	47
Audio	48
Connecting external audio devices	48
Checking your audio functions	48
Video	49
Connecting an external monitor or projector	49
Using the external monitor port	49
Using the DisplayPort	49
External optical drive	51
Identifying an external optical drive	51
Playing music	51
Watching a movie	52
Changing DVD region settings	52
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD	53
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	54
Webcam	55
Adjusting webcam properties	55
Power management	56
Setting power options	56
Using power-saving states	56
Initiating and exiting Standby	56
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	57
Using the Power Meter	58
Using power schemes	58
Viewing the current scheme	59
Selecting a different power scheme	59
Customizing power schemes	59
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	59
Using external AC power	59
Connecting the AC adapter	60
Using battery power	61
Displaying the remaining battery charge	61
Inserting or removing the battery	61
Charging a battery	62
Maximizing battery discharge time	63
Managing low battery levels	63
Identifying low battery levels	63
Resolving a low battery level	65
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	65
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	65
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	65
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	65
Calibrating a battery	65
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	65
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	66
Step 3: Discharge the battery	66
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	67
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	67
Conserving battery power	67
Storing a battery	67
Disposing of a used battery	68
Replacing the battery	68
Testing an AC adapter	69
Shutting down the computer	69
Drives	71
Identifying installed drives	71
Handling drives	71
Improving hard drive performance	73
Using Disk Defragmenter	73
Using Disk Cleanup	73
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	74
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	74
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	74
Replacing a hard drive	76
External devices	80
Using a USB device	80
Connecting a USB device	80
Stopping and removing a USB device	81
Using USB legacy support	81
Using external drives	82
Using optional external devices	82
Using an optional external optical drive	83
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	83
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	83
When the disc tray opens	84
When the disc tray does not open	84
External media cards	86
Using Digital Media Slot cards	86
Inserting a digital card	86
Stopping and removing a digital card	87
Memory modules	88
Security	92
Protecting the computer	92
Using passwords	93
Setting passwords in Windows	93
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	93
BIOS administrator password	94
Managing a BIOS administrator password	95
Entering a BIOS administrator password	97
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	97
Setting a DriveLock password	98
Entering a DriveLock password	99
Changing a DriveLock password	100
Removing DriveLock protection	101
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	101
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	101
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	102
Using Computer Setup security features	103
Securing system devices	103
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	103
Using Computer Setup System IDs	104
Using antivirus software	105
Using firewall software	106
Installing critical security updates	107
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	108
Installing a security cable	109
Software updates	110
Updating software	110
Updating the BIOS	111
Determining the BIOS version	111
Downloading a BIOS update	112
Updating programs and drivers	113
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	113
MultiBoot	115
About the boot device order	115
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	116
Considering boot order changes	117
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	118
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	118
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	118
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	119
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	119
Management and printing	120
Using Client Management Solutions	120
Configuring and deploying a software image	120
Managing and updating software	121
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	121
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	123
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	124
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	125
Cleaning guidelines	126
Cleaning products	126
Cleaning procedures	127
Cleaning the display	127
Cleaning the sides and cover	127
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	127
Computer Setup	128
Starting Computer Setup	128
Using Computer Setup	128
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	128
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	129
Computer Setup menus	129
File menu	130
Security menu	130
System Diagnostics menu	131
System Configuration menu	131