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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner can deposit household debris on the keyboard surface. CAUTION: To prevent damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip between the keys. ● To clean the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse, use a soft microfiber cloth or a chamois moistened with one of the cleaning solutions listed previously or use an acceptable disposable wipe. ● To prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles from the keyboard, use a can of compressed air with a straw extension. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest technology available. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you would not be getting the most out of your equipment. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition, register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Using SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for HP business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search for SoftPaqs, and then download and unpack them. SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager allows you to specify one or more computer models to determine which SoftPaqs are available for download. SoftPaq Download Manager checks the HP FTP site for updates to the database and software. If updates are found, they are downloaded and applied automatically. SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP website. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download SoftPaqs, you must first download and install the program. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/sdm, and follow the instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager. To download SoftPaqs: ▲ Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP SoftPaq Download Manager. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 48 Chapter 10 Maintenance

Section	Page
Welcome	11
Finding information	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Right	13
Left	14
Display	16
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons	19
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Turning wireless devices on or off	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	24
Setting up a WLAN	24
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	25
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	26
Connecting to a wired network	26
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	26
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices	28
Using pointing devices	28
Setting pointing device preferences	28
Using the TouchPad and gestures	28
Tapping	28
Scrolling	29
2-finger pinch zoom	29
2-finger click	30
Using the keyboard	30
Identifying the action keys and hot keys	31
Multimedia	33
Using the media activity controls	33
Audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Adjusting the volume	33
Connecting headphones and microphones	34
Checking audio functions on the computer	34
Webcam (select models only)	34
Video	35
VGA	36
HDMI (select models only)	36
Configuring audio for HDMI	37
Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport	37
Power management	39
Shutting down the computer	39
Setting power options	39
Using power-saving states	39
Initiating and exiting Sleep	40
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Setting password protection on wakeup	40
Using battery power	41
Displaying the remaining battery charge	41
Maximizing battery discharge time	41
Managing low battery levels	41
Identifying low battery levels	41
Resolving a low battery level	42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Inserting or removing the battery	42
Inserting a battery	42
Removing a battery	42
Conserving battery power	43
Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	43
Replacing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	44
Using external AC power	44
Testing an AC adapter	44
Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)	45
Using switchable graphics (select models only)	45
Using dual graphics (select models only)	45
External cards and devices	47
Using memory card readers (select models only)	47
Inserting a memory card	47
Removing a memory card	47
Using a USB device	48
Connecting a USB device	49
Removing a USB device	49
Using optional external devices	49
Drives	51
Handling drives	51
Using hard drives	51
Security	52
Protecting the computer	52
Using passwords	52
Setting passwords in Windows	53
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	54
Managing a BIOS administrator password	54
Entering a BIOS administrator password	55
Using firewall software	55
Installing an optional security cable	55
Maintenance	57
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning procedures	57
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	57
Cleaning the sides or cover	57
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	58
Updating programs and drivers	58
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	58
Computer Setup (BIOS) and MultiBoot	59
Using Computer Setup	59
Starting Computer Setup	59
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	59
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	60
Updating the BIOS	61
Determining the BIOS version	61
Downloading a BIOS update	61
Using MultiBoot	62
About the boot device order	62
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	62
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	62
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt	63
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	63
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	63
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)	64
Support	65
Contacting support	65
Labels	66
Specifications	67
Input power	67
Operating environment	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68
Traveling with or shipping your computer	69
Troubleshooting	70
Troubleshooting resources	70
Resolving issues	70
The computer is unable to start up	70
The computer screen is blank	70
Software is functioning abnormally	71
The computer is on but not responding	71
The computer is unusually warm	71
An external device is not working	71
The wireless network connection is not working	71
A movie is not visible on an external display	72
Electrostatic discharge	73

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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use a vacuum

cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner can deposit household debris on the keyboard

surface.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip between the keys.

●

To clean the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse, use a soft microfiber cloth or a chamois moistened with

one of the cleaning solutions listed previously or use an acceptable disposable wipe.

●

To prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles from the keyboard, use a can of

compressed air with a straw extension.

Updating programs and drivers

HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates

can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. Technology is always changing, and

updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest technology available. For example,

older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest

driver, you would not be getting the most out of your equipment.

Go to

http://www.hp.com/

support

to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,

Using SoftPaq Download Manager

HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for HP

business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search for

SoftPaqs, and then download and unpack them.

SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published database

file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager allows you to specify

one or more computer models to determine which SoftPaqs are available for download.

SoftPaq Download Manager checks the HP FTP site for updates to the database and software. If updates are

found, they are downloaded and applied automatically.

SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP website. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download

SoftPaqs, you must first download and install the program. Go to

http://www.hp.com/

go/sdm

, and follow

the instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager.

To download SoftPaqs:

▲

Select

Start

All Programs

HP SoftPaq Download Manager

NOTE:

If prompted by User Account Control, click

Yes

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