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port options 1394 port 150 eSATA/USB port 150 ExpressCard slot 150 flash media reader 149 parallel port 149 serial port 149 smart card slot 150 USB port 149 ports 1394 13, 97 DisplayPort 14 eSATA/USB 14 external monitor 15, 51 serial 14 USB 13, 14, 95 power connecting 68 conserving 76 Power Assistant 67 power button, identifying 7, 8 power connector, identifying 15 power cord, identifying 19 power light, identifying 3, 5, 12 power plans 65 primary memory module inserting 114 removing 113 replacing 112 upgrading 112 Product Key 20 product name and number, computer 19 projector, connecting 51 public WLAN connection 26 PXE server 153 Q QuickLook button, identifying 7, 9 QuickLook light, identifying 4, 6 QuickWeb button, identifying 7, 9 QuickWeb light, identifying 4, 6 R readable media 64 recovery partition 142 region codes, DVD 54 regulatory information modem approval label 20 regulatory label 20 wireless certification labels 20 release latch, battery 16 replacing a primary memory module 112 replacing an expansion memory module 109 restore security defaults 150 restore the factory settings 146 restoring the hard drive 142 RJ-11 (modem) jack, identifying 15 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 15 S SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) devices AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) 148 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) 148 scrolling regions, TouchPad 2 SD Card 102 Secondary Battery Fast Charge 148 security cable slot, identifying 13, 15 Security menu always prompt for HP SpareKey enrollment 147 Automatic DriveLock 147 change password 147 Disk Sanitizer 147 DriveLock 147 fingerprint reader reset 147 HP Sparekey 147 HP Sparekey enrollment 147 password policy 146 set up BIOS administrator password 146 System IDs 147 security, wireless 25 serial number 19 serial number, computer 19 serial port, identifying 14 set security level 150 setup of WLAN 25 setup utility File menu 146 navigating and selecting 144 restoring factory settings 145 Security menu 146 System Configuration menu 147 setup, computer 1 shut down 78 SIM inserting 28 removing 29 SIM slot, identifying 16 Sleep exiting 64 initiating 64 slots memory 108 security cable 13, 15 SIM 16, 28 smart card defined 106 inserting 106 removing 106 software BIOS update 135 deployment 157 Disk Cleanup 82 Disk Defragmenter 82 HP Connection Manager 23 recovery 157 updates 158 Wireless Assistant 23 speaker, identifying 12 storing battery 77 System Configuration menu 147 system date and time 146 system diagnostics 146 system fan 148 system IDs 147 system information 146 T temperature 77 TouchPad buttons 2 identifying 2 scrolling regions 2 using 40 TPM Embedded Security 147 Index 169

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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port options

1394 port

150

eSATA/USB port

150

ExpressCard slot

150

flash media reader

149

parallel port

149

serial port

149

smart card slot

150

USB port

149

ports

1394

13,

DisplayPort

eSATA/USB

external monitor

15,

serial

USB

13,

14,

power

connecting

conserving

Power Assistant

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power cord, identifying

power light, identifying

power plans

primary memory module

inserting

114

removing

113

replacing

112

upgrading

112

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

projector, connecting

public WLAN connection

PXE server

153

QuickLook button, identifying

QuickLook light, identifying

QuickWeb button, identifying

QuickWeb light, identifying

readable media

recovery partition

142

region codes, DVD

regulatory information

modem approval label

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

release latch, battery

replacing a primary memory

module

112

replacing an expansion memory

module

109

restore security defaults

150

restore the factory settings

146

restoring the hard drive

142

RJ-11 (modem) jack,

identifying

RJ-45 (network) jack,

identifying

SATA (Serial Advanced

Technology Attachment) devices

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller

Interface)

148

IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics)

148

scrolling regions, TouchPad

SD Card

102

Secondary Battery Fast

Charge

148

security cable slot, identifying

13,

Security menu

always prompt for HP SpareKey

enrollment

147

Automatic DriveLock

147

change password

147

Disk Sanitizer

147

DriveLock

147

fingerprint reader reset

147

HP Sparekey

147

HP Sparekey enrollment

147

password policy

146

set up BIOS administrator

password

146

System IDs

147

security, wireless

serial number

serial number, computer

serial port, identifying

set security level

150

setup of WLAN

setup utility

File menu

146

navigating and selecting

144

restoring factory settings

145

Security menu

146

System Configuration

147

setup, computer

shut down

SIM

inserting

removing

SIM slot, identifying

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

memory

108

security cable

13,

SIM

16,

smart card

defined

106

inserting

106

removing

106

software

BIOS update

135

deployment

157

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

HP Connection Manager

recovery

157

updates

158

Wireless Assistant

speaker, identifying

storing battery

System Configuration menu

147

system date and time

146

system diagnostics

146

system fan

148

system IDs

147

system information

146

temperature

TouchPad

buttons

identifying

scrolling regions

using

TPM Embedded Security

147

Index

169