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Index A AC adapter, testing 62 AC power, connecting 61 action key mode 105 action keys adjusting volume 36 audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 35 decrease screen brightness 35 Help and Support 35 identifying 5 increase screen brightness 35 muting speaker sound 36 switching screen image 35 using 35 volume 43 wireless 15, 36 administrator password creating 87 entering 88 managing 87 airport security devices 69 antivirus software, using 89 audio devices, connecting external 43 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 8 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 8 B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 97 personal files 97 templates 97 battery calibrating 58 charging 56 conserving power 52 discharging 57 disposing 59 inserting 55 low battery levels 57 removing 55 replacing 59 storing 58 battery bay, identifying 10 Battery Check 54 battery light 7, 56 battery power 54 battery release latch 10, 55 battery temperature 58 BD drive 77 Bluetooth device 14 Bluetooth label 114 Bluetooth wireless devices 22 boot options 105 boot order 105 buttons left TouchPad 3 right TouchPad 3 rotate 6 wireless 7, 15 C cables USB 66 calibrating battery 58 caps lock light, identifying 4 CD drive 77 Certificate of Authenticity label 114 charging batteries 56 cleaning, TouchPad and keyboard 113 clicks changing settings 34 testing 34 components bottom 10 display 8 front 5 left-side 7 rear 9 right-side 6 top 3 computer, traveling 112 configuring HDMI 48 Connect to the Internet Wizard 12, 13 connection, external power 61 connector, power 7 conservation, power 52 convertible hinge, identifying 9 critical battery level 51, 57 critical security updates, installing 91 D default settings, restoring 103 Diagnostics menu 106 digital card inserting 64 removing 65 supported formats 64 Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 Disk Cleanup software 70 Disk Defragmenter software 70 diskette drive 77 display rotating 30 display image, switching 35 display, cleaning 113 dragging touch screen gesture 32 drive light 8, 71 drive media 51 Index 115

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the installed hardware and software	12
Identifying hardware	12
Identifying software	12
Components	13
Top components	13
TouchPad	13
Lights	14
Keys	15
Front components	15
Right-side components	16
Left-side components	17
Display components	18
Rear components	19
Bottom components	20
Networking	21
Choosing an ISP	22
Using Internet Services & Offers	22
Using ISP-provided icons	22
Using the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard	23
Creating a wireless connection	24
Identifying wireless icons and controls	24
Identifying wireless and network status icons	24
Using the wireless key and button	25
Using Wireless Assistant software	25
Using operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Connecting to an existing wireless network	27
Setting up a wireless network	27
Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service	28
Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router	28
Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Roaming to another network	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	30
Inserting a SIM	30
Removing a SIM	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	32
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	32
Connecting to a wired network	33
Pointing devices, touch screen, and keyboard	34
Using pointing devices	35
Setting pointing device preferences	35
Using the TouchPad	35
Turning the TouchPad on and off	35
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	37
Rotating	37
Using the digitizer pen	39
Identifying the pen components	39
Holding the pen	39
Storing the pen	39
Using the touch screen	40
Rotating the display	40
Using the rotate button	41
Using touch screen gestures	41
Tapping (or clicking)	41
Flicking	42
Dragging	42
Scrolling	42
Rotating	43
Pinching	43
Setting touch screen preferences	44
Using the action keys	45
Using the hotkeys	47
Multimedia	48
Multimedia features	49
Using the media activity keys	50
Multimedia software	51
Using HP TouchSmart software or HP MediaSmart software	51
Using multimedia software	51
Installing multimedia software from a disc	52
Audio	53
Adjusting the volume	53
Connecting external audio devices	53
Webcam	55
Adjusting webcam properties	56
Video	57
Using the external monitor port	57
Connecting an HDMI device	57
Configuring audio for HDMI	58
Power management	59
Shutting down the computer	60
Setting power devices	61
Using power-saving states	61
Initiating and exiting Sleep	61
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	61
Conserving power	62
Using the battery meter	62
Using power plans	63
Viewing the current power plan	63
Selecting a different power plan	63
Customizing power plans	63
Setting password protection on wakeup	63
Using battery power	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	64
Using Battery Check	64
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Removing or inserting the battery	65
Charging a battery	66
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	67
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	68
Storing a battery	68
Disposing of a used battery	69
Replacing the battery	69
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	70
Using external AC power	71
Connecting AC power	71
Testing an AC adapter	72
External devices	73
Using Digital Media Slot cards	74
Inserting a digital card	74
Removing a digital card	75
Using a USB device	76
Connecting a USB device	76
Removing a USB device	76
Drives	78
Handling drives	79
Improving hard drive performance	80
Using Disk Defragmenter	80
Using Disk Cleanup	80
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	81
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	81
Managing power with a parked hard drive	81
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	82
Replacing a hard drive	83
Using external drives	87
Connecting optional external drives	87
Using an external optical drive (select models only)	87
Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open	87
Sharing an optical drive	89
Memory modules	90
Adding or replacing memory modules	91
Security	94
Protecting the computer	95
Using passwords	96
Setting passwords in Windows	96
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	96
Administrator password	97
Managing an administrator password	97
Entering an administrator password	98
Power-on password	98
Managing a power-on password	98
Entering a power-on password	98
Using antivirus software	99
Using firewall software	100
Installing critical security updates	101
Installing an optional security cable	102
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	103
Registering fingerprints	103
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	104
Backup and recovery	105
Creating recovery discs	106
Backing up your information	107
Using Windows Backup and Restore	107
Using system restore points	108
When to create restore points	108
Create a system restore point	108
Restore to a previous date and time	108
Performing a recovery	109
Recovering from the recovery discs	109
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	109
Setup Utility (BIOS)	110
Starting Setup Utility	111
Using Setup Utility	112
Changing the language of Setup Utility	112
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	112
Displaying system information	113
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	113
Exiting Setup Utility	113
Setup Utility menus	115
Main menu	115
Security menu	115
System Configuration menu	115
Diagnostics menu	116
Updating the BIOS	117
Determining the BIOS version	117
Downloading a BIOS update	117
Product information	119
Input power	120
Operating environment	121
Traveling with the computer	122
Routine care	123
Cleaning the display	123
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	123
Labels	124

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Index

AC adapter, testing

AC power, connecting

action key mode

105

action keys

adjusting volume

audio CD, DVD, or BD

controls

decrease screen

brightness

Help and Support

identifying

increase screen brightness

muting speaker sound

switching screen image

using

volume

wireless

15,

administrator password

creating

entering

managing

airport security devices

antivirus software, using

audio devices, connecting

external

audio-in (microphone) jack,

identifying

audio-out (headphone) jack,

identifying

backing up

customized window, toolbar,

and menu bar settings

personal files

templates

battery

calibrating

charging

conserving power

discharging

disposing

inserting

low battery levels

removing

replacing

storing

battery bay, identifying

Battery Check

battery light

battery power

battery release latch

10,

battery temperature

BD drive

Bluetooth device

Bluetooth label

114

Bluetooth wireless devices

boot options

105

boot order

105

buttons

left TouchPad

right TouchPad

rotate

wireless

cables

USB

calibrating battery

caps lock light, identifying

CD drive

Certificate of Authenticity

label

114

charging batteries

cleaning, TouchPad and

keyboard

113

clicks

changing settings

testing

components

bottom

display

front

left-side

rear

right-side

top

computer, traveling

112

configuring HDMI

Connect to the Internet

Wizard

12,

connection, external power

connector, power

conservation, power

convertible hinge, identifying

critical battery level

51,

critical security updates,

installing

default settings, restoring

103

Diagnostics menu

106

digital card

inserting

removing

supported formats

Digital Media Slot, identifying

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

diskette drive

display

rotating

display image, switching

display, cleaning

113

dragging touch screen

gesture

drive light

drive media

Index

115