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Setup, Restore and Support Utilities Using HP Help and Support HP Help and Support provides a comprehensive online resource tool that can be used for the following: ■ Troubleshooting assistance ■ Downlink the latest drivers, utilities, and other software updates for your tablet PC ■ Initiating an online service event with an HP support specialist ■ Obtaining information about your tablet PC such as specifications, white papers, customer advisories, and all documentation included with your tablet PC ■ Subscribing to the HP Support Software CD With the Help and Support Center, you can get immediate assistance before contacting an HP support specialist. For example, in Help and Support you can: ■ Troubleshoot and fix common problems. ■ Learn how to use the software tools for working with your favorite music, video, games, and photos. ■ Get basic and detailed information about Windows XP Tablet Edition. ■ Set up your tablet for networking and for communicating on the Web. ■ Use administration tools to manage areas such as passwords, file backups, system restore, and user accounts. ■ Learn how to print, fax, run performance and maintenance tools, and install and configure new hardware. ■ Protect your tablet PC files by using security and privacy features such as antivirus software. ■ Undo changes to your tablet PC with System Restore. ■ Improve the performance of your hard drive and battery pack. ■ Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and product documentation for your notebook. Software Guide 7-11

Section	Page
Contents	3
Power	8
Selecting a Power Source	8
Understanding Standby and Hibernation	10
Standby	10
Hibernation	10
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	11
When You Leave Your Work	11
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	12
While Using Drive Media	12
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures	13
Identifying the Power/Standby Light and Power Switch	13
Using the Default Power Procedures	13
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	15
Using the Power Meter Icon	16
Setting Power Preferences	17
Changing the Power Switch Function	17
Setting a Standby Password	17
Selecting, Creating or Changing a Power Scheme	18
Selecting a Preset Power Scheme	18
Creating or Changing a Power Scheme	18
Finding More Battery Power Information	19
Q Menu and Desktop Video Profiles	20
Q Menu	20
Identifying Q Menu Controls	20
Displaying and Closing the Q Menu	21
Selecting an Item from the Q Menu	21
Obtaining Information About System-Defined Items	22
Setting Q Menu Preferences	22
Accessing the Items to Display on Q Menu List	22
Removing a Q Menu Item	23
Adding a Q Menu Item	23
Changing a User-Defined Item	25
Repositioning a Q Menu Item	26
Removing an Item from the Items to Display on Q Menu List	26
Using a System-Defined Item	26
Wireless On/Off (Default)	27
Brightness (Default)	28
Volume (Default)	28
Mute On/Off (Default)	28
Capture Screen	28
Capture Window	29
Internal Only (Default)	29
External Only	30
Internal and External (Default)	30
Extended Desktop	30
Presentation Mode On/Off (Default)	31
Portrait-Primary (Default)	31
Landscape-Primary (Default)	31
Portrait-Secondary	32
Landscape-Secondary	33
Undocked Profile	34
Docked Profile	34
Write Profile	34
Standby	34
Hibernate	34
Shut Down	35
Power Controls	35
Tablet PC Settings (Default)	35
Q Menu Settings (Default)	35
Desktop Video Profiles	36
Identifying Profiles and Modes	36
Undocked Mode	37
Viewing Mode	38
Writing Mode	39
Presentation Mode	40
Using the Default Profiles	41
Undocked Profile	41
Docked in Viewing Mode Profile	41
Docked in Writing Mode Profile	42
Presentation Mode Profile	42
Enabling the Default Profiles	43
Customizing the Profiles (Optional)	44
Identifying the Profile	44
Changing the Video Settings	45
Defining Applications to Launch	45
Saving the Profile	46
Using Personal Profiles	46
Change Mode Service	46
Tablet PC Button Driver	47
Software Updates and Restorations	48
Preparing for a Software Update	49
Accessing Tablet PC Model Information	49
Accessing ROM Version Information	49
Displaying ROM Information in the Setup Utility	50
Updating Software from a CD	51
Updating Software from the Internet	51
Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update	52
Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update	53
Downloading a KBC ROM Update	54
Installing a KBC ROM Update	55
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq	55
Installing an Alternative Operating System	56
Using a Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Operating System	57
Enabling and Switching MUI Languages	57
Switching the Language on the Tablet Input Panel	57
Restoring the Operating System and MUI	58
Reinstalling the Windows XP and Tablet PC Edition Operating Systems	58
Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework	59
Reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP Professional MUI	60
Reinstalling the Tablet PC MUI	61
Updating Bluetooth Software Through the Flash Upgrade Utility	61
Passwords	63
Passwords Quick Reference	63
Managing Passwords	63
Setting Preferences in the Setup Utility	64
Forgetting Passwords	64
Combining HP and Windows Passwords	65
Determining Password Status	66
Using a Power-On Password	67
Setting a Power-On Password	67
Responding to a Power-On Password Prompt	68
Changing or Clearing a Power-On Password	68
Using a Supervisor Password	69
Setting a Supervisor Password	69
Responding to a Supervisor Password Prompt	70
Changing or Clearing a Supervisor Password	71
Using DriveLock	72
Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock	72
Accessing a Protected Hard Drive	73
Changing or Clearing a DriveLock Password	74
CD and DVD Software	75
Using CDs and DVDs	75
Finding Insertion and Removal Instructions	75
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation	75
Displaying Media Contents	76
Setting AutoPlay Preferences	76
Displaying Media Contents Without Using AutoPlay	76
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	77
Playing an Audio CD	77
Playing a Video CD	77
Accessing Windows Media Player Help	78
Playing DVDs with WinDVD	79
Installing WinDVD	79
Accessing WinDVD Help	79
Starting a DVD	80
Using DVD Regional Settings	81
Boot Order	82
Understanding the Search Sequence	82
Identifying Boot Order Controls	83
Setting a Boot Order Preference	84
Starting Up from a NIC	85
Setup, Restore and Support Utilities	86
Selecting the Setup Utility	86
Using the Setup Utility	87
Identifying Setup Utility Controls	88
Restoring the Setup Utility Defaults	89
Setting a Setup Utility Access Preference	90
Displaying Information on the Main Menu	91
Selecting from the Security Menu	92
Selecting from the Advanced Menu	93
Selecting from the Exit Menu	94
Backing Up and Restoring Data	95
Setting a System Restore Point	95
Restoring to a System Restore Point	95
Using HP Help and Support	96