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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 cable, connecting 97 1394 devices connecting 97 removing 97 1394 port 97 1394 port, identifying 13 A AC adapter connecting 68 identifying 19 administrator password 117 airport security devices 81 Altiris Deployment Solutions 157 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 49 audio functions, checking 49 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 124 removing 125 AutoPlay 53 B Backup and Restore 138, 139 battery calibrating 73 charging 71, 73 conserving power 76 disposing 77 identifying 19 inserting 70 low battery levels 72 recharging 76 removing 70 replacing 77 storing 77 battery bay 16, 20 battery charge, maximizing 72 battery light 12, 71, 72 battery light, identifying 3, 5 battery power 69 battery release latch 16, 70 battery temperature 77 bays battery 16, 20 hard drive 16 upgrade drive 16 BD copying 55 creating 55 playing 53 removing 56 BIOS administrator password 146 BIOS update downloading 135 installing 136 Bluetooth compartment, identifying 16 Bluetooth device 21 Bluetooth label 20 boot devices, enabling 153 boot options 147 boot order 147 built-in device audio devices 149 Bluetooth device radio 149 fingerprint reader 149 internal speakers 149 LAN/WLAN switching 149 microphone 149 modem 149 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 149 Notebook Upgrade Bay 149 Power Monitor Circuit 149 Wake on LAN 149 wireless button 149 WLAN device radio 149 built-in device options 149 buttons mute 8, 9 power 7, 8 QuickLook 7, 9 QuickWeb 7, 9 TouchPad 2 volume 8, 9 wireless 8, 9 C cables 1394 97 modem 35 USB 95 calculator light, identifying 6 calibrating battery 73 caps lock light, identifying 4, 6 CD copying 55 creating 55 playing 53 removing 56 Certificate of Authenticity label 20 changing boot order 155 charging batteries 71, 73 checking audio functions 49 compartments Bluetooth 16 expansion memory module 16 wireless 16 components additional hardware 19 bottom 16 display 17 front 11 166 Index

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	13
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	16
Keys	20
Front components	21
Right-side components	22
Left-side components	24
Rear components	25
Bottom components	26
Display components	27
Wireless antennas (select models only)	28
Additional hardware components	29
Identifying the labels	29
Wireless, modem, and local area network	31
Using wireless devices (select models only)	31
Identifying wireless and network icons	32
Using the wireless controls	32
Using the wireless button	32
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	33
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	33
Using operating system controls	34
Using a WLAN device (select models only)	35
Setting up a WLAN	35
Protecting your WLAN	35
Connecting to a WLAN	36
Roaming to another network	37
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	38
Inserting a SIM	38
Removing a SIM	39
Using a Bluetooth wireless device	41
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	41
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	42
Cannot create a WLAN connection	42
Cannot connect to a preferred network	42
Network icon is not displayed	43
Current network security codes are unavailable	43
WLAN connection is very weak	44
Cannot connect to the wireless router	44
Using the modem (select models only)	45
Connecting a modem cable	45
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	46
Selecting a location setting	46
Viewing the current location selection	46
Adding new locations when traveling	47
Solving travel connection problems	48
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	49
Pointing devices and keyboard	50
Using pointing devices	50
Setting pointing device preferences	50
Using the TouchPad	50
Using the pointing stick (select models only)	50
Connecting an external mouse	50
Using the keyboard	50
Using hotkeys	50
Using HP QuickLook 3	53
Using keypads	53
Using the embedded numeric keypad	53
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	54
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	54
Using the integrated numeric keypad	54
Using an optional external numeric keypad	55
Multimedia	56
Multimedia features	56
Adjusting the volume	56
Multimedia software	57
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software	58
Installing multimedia software from a disc	58
Audio	59
Connecting external audio devices	59
Checking your audio functions	59
Video	61
Connecting an external monitor or projector	61
Using the external monitor port	61
Using the DisplayPort	61
Optical drive (select models only)	63
Identifying the optical drive	63
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	63
Configuring AutoPlay	63
Changing DVD region settings	64
Observing the copyright warning	64
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	65
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD	65
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	66
Troubleshooting	66
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	66
The computer does not detect the optical drive	67
A disc does not play	68
A disc does not play automatically	69
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	69
A movie is not visible on an external display	69
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	69
A device driver must be reinstalled	70
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	70
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	70
Webcam (select models only)	72
Adjusting webcam properties	72
Power management	74
Setting power options	74
Using power-saving states	74
Initiating and exiting Sleep	74
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	75
Using the battery meter	75
Using power plans	75
Viewing the current power plan	76
Selecting a different power plan	76
Customizing power plans	76
Setting password protection on wakeup	76
Using Power Assistant (select models only)	77
Starting Power Assistant	77
Using external AC power	77
Connecting the AC adapter	78
Using battery power	79
Finding battery information in Help and Support	79
Using Battery Check	79
Displaying the remaining battery charge	80
Inserting or removing the battery	80
Charging a battery	81
Maximizing battery discharge time	82
Managing low battery levels	82
Identifying low battery levels	82
Resolving a low battery level	83
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	83
Calibrating a battery	83
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	83
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	84
Step 3: Discharge the battery	84
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	86
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	86
Conserving battery power	86
Storing a battery	87
Disposing of a used battery	87
Replacing the battery	87
Testing an AC adapter	88
Shutting down the computer	88
Drives	90
Identifying installed drives	90
Handling drives	90
Improving hard drive performance	92
Using Disk Defragmenter	92
Using Disk Cleanup	92
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	93
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	93
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	94
Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay	95
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay	98
Removing the protective insert	98
Replacing a hard drive	98
Replacing an optical drive	102
External devices	105
Using a USB device	105
Connecting a USB device	105
Removing a USB device	106
Using USB legacy support	106
Using a 1394 device	107
Connecting a 1394 device	107
Removing a 1394 device	107
Using a serial device (select models only)	109
Using external drives	110
Using optional external devices	110
Using a docking device	111
External media cards	112
Using Media Card Reader cards	112
Inserting a digital card	112
Removing a digital card	113
Using ExpressCards (select models only)	114
Configuring an ExpressCard	114
Inserting an ExpressCard	114
Removing an ExpressCard	115
Using smart cards (select models only)	116
Inserting a smart card	116
Removing a smart card	116
Memory modules	118
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	119
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	122
Security	126
Protecting the computer	126
Using passwords	127
Setting passwords in Windows	127
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	127
BIOS administrator password	128
Managing a BIOS administrator password	129
Entering a BIOS administrator password	130
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	130
Setting a DriveLock password	131
Entering a DriveLock password	132
Changing a DriveLock password	133
Removing DriveLock protection	134
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock	134
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	134
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	135
Using Computer Setup security features	136
Securing system devices	136
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	136
Using Computer Setup System IDs	137
Using antivirus software	138
Using firewall software	139
Installing critical updates	140
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	141
Installing a security cable	142
Software updates	143
Updating software	143
Updating the BIOS	145
Determining the BIOS version	145
Downloading a BIOS update	145
Updating programs and drivers	147
Backup and recovery	148
Backing up your information	149
Performing a recovery	151
Using the Windows recovery tools	151
Using f11 recovery tools	152
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)	152
Computer Setup	154
Starting Computer Setup	154
Using Computer Setup	154
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	154
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	155
Computer Setup menus	155
File menu	156
Security menu	156
System Configuration menu	157
MultiBoot	161
About the boot device order	161
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	163
Considering boot order changes	164
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	165
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	165
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	166
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	166
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	166
Management and printing	167
Using Client Management Solutions	167
Configuring and deploying a software image	167
Managing and updating software	168
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	168
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	170
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	171
Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only)	172
Routine care	173
Cleaning products	174
Cleaning procedures	174
Cleaning the display	174
Cleaning the sides and cover	174
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	175

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Index

Symbols/Numerics

1394 cable, connecting

1394 devices

connecting

removing

1394 port

1394 port, identifying

AC adapter

connecting

identifying

administrator password

117

airport security devices

Altiris Deployment Solutions

157

applications key, Windows

10,

audio devices, connecting

external

audio functions, checking

audio-out (headphone) jack

Automatic DriveLock password

entering

124

removing

125

AutoPlay

Backup and Restore

138,

139

battery

calibrating

charging

71,

conserving power

disposing

identifying

inserting

low battery levels

recharging

removing

replacing

storing

battery bay

16,

battery charge, maximizing

battery light

12,

71,

battery light, identifying

battery power

battery release latch

16,

battery temperature

bays

battery

16,

hard drive

upgrade drive

copying

creating

playing

removing

BIOS administrator

password

146

BIOS update

downloading

135

installing

136

Bluetooth compartment,

identifying

Bluetooth device

Bluetooth label

boot devices, enabling

153

boot options

147

boot order

147

built-in device

audio devices

149

Bluetooth device radio

149

fingerprint reader

149

internal speakers

149

LAN/WLAN switching

149

microphone

149

modem

149

Network Interface Controller

(LAN)

149

Notebook Upgrade Bay

149

Power Monitor Circuit

149

Wake on LAN

149

wireless button

149

WLAN device radio

149

built-in device options

149

buttons

mute

power

QuickLook

QuickWeb

TouchPad

volume

wireless

cables

1394

modem

USB

calculator light, identifying

calibrating battery

caps lock light, identifying

copying

creating

playing

removing

Certificate of Authenticity label

changing boot order

155

charging batteries

71,

checking audio functions

compartments

Bluetooth

expansion memory module

wireless

components

additional hardware

bottom

display

front

166

Index