WLAN connection is very weak
.........................................................................................
33
Cannot connect to the wireless router
...............................................................................
33
Using the modem (select models only)
..............................................................................................
34
Connecting a modem cable
...............................................................................................
34
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter
.......................................
35
Selecting a location setting
................................................................................................
35
Viewing the current location selection
...............................................................
35
Adding new locations when traveling
................................................................
36
Solving travel connection problems
..................................................................
37
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
..........................................................................................
39
3
Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices
.......................................................................................................................
40
Setting pointing device preferences
...................................................................................
40
Using the TouchPad
..........................................................................................................
40
Using the pointing stick (select models only)
.....................................................................
40
Connecting an external mouse
..........................................................................................
40
Using the keyboard
............................................................................................................................
40
Using hotkeys
....................................................................................................................
40
Displaying system information
.........................................................................
41
Initiating Standby
..............................................................................................
42
Switching the screen image
.............................................................................
43
Displaying Power Assistant
...............................................................................
44
Decreasing screen brightness
..........................................................................
45
Increasing screen brightness
...........................................................................
45
Using HP QuickLook 3
.......................................................................................................................
46
Using keypads
....................................................................................................................................
46
Using the embedded numeric keypad
...............................................................................
46
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
....................................
47
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
.............................
47
Using the integrated numeric keypad
................................................................................
47
Using an optional external numeric keypad
.......................................................................
48
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
...............................................................................................
49
4
Multimedia
Multimedia features
............................................................................................................................
50
Adjusting the volume
.........................................................................................................
50
Multimedia software
...........................................................................................................................
51
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
..............................................................
52
Installing multimedia software from a disc
.........................................................................
52
Audio
..................................................................................................................................................
53
Connecting external audio devices
....................................................................................
53
Checking your audio functions
...........................................................................................
53
Video
..................................................................................................................................................
55
Connecting an external monitor or projector
......................................................................
55
Using the external monitor port
.........................................................................
55
Using the DisplayPort
........................................................................................
55
Optical drive (select models only)
......................................................................................................
57
Identifying the optical drive
................................................................................................
57
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
.......................................................................
57
vi