HP CQ57-489CA, CQ57-439WM, CQ57-489WM, CQ57-339WM, CQ57-315NR, CQ57-319WM, CQ57-310US, CQ57-314NR manual

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Disk Defragmenter

37

 

 

wireless encryption 5

HP 3D DriveGuard

38

 

 

wireless network (WLAN)

HP Connection Manager

3

connecting to existing 4

storing a battery

24

 

 

 

 

equipment needed 4

switch, power

18

 

 

 

 

 

security 5

 

system information, displaying

53

writable media

19

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WWAN device

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

testing an AC adapter

26

 

 

 

 

traveling with the computer

24,

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tray-load optical drive

39

 

 

 

 

troubleshooting resources

 

59

 

 

 

turning off the computer

18

 

 

 

turning wireless devices on or off

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unresponsive system

18

 

 

 

 

 

USB cable, connecting

31

 

 

 

 

USB devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connecting

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

description

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB hubs

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using a modem 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

using external AC power

25

 

 

 

using passwords

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

using power plans

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

using power-saving states

 

19

 

 

 

using the power meter

20

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA port, connecting

15

 

 

 

 

video

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusting

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

webcam

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows, passwords set in

45

 

 

wireless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

icons

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protecting

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

set up

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wireless connection, creating

2

 

 

wireless devices, turning on or

 

 

 

off

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA External cards and devices Security Page Page Finding more information about your new computer IntroductionIdentifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionNetworking select models only Using HP Connection Manager select models only Turning wireless devices on or offUsing operating system controls Using a Wlan select models onlyConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new WlanProtecting your Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using GPS select models onlyConnecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using a modem select models onlyConnecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cableViewing the current location selection Selecting a location settingSelect Start Devices and Printers Connecting to a local area network LAN select models onlyPage Multimedia Using the media activity controlsAudio Webcam select models only Adjusting the volumeChecking audio functions on the computer DisplayPort VideoHdmi Intel Wireless Display select models only Using CyberLink PowerDVD select models onlyConfiguring audio for Hdmi Shutting down the computer Power managementUsing power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing power plans Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power planSetting password protection on wakeup Using HP Power Manager select models onlyCustomizing power plans Finding battery information Using battery powerUsing Battery Check Maximizing battery discharge time Displaying the remaining battery chargeManaging low battery levels Identifying low battery levelsStoring a battery Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a used battery Using external AC powerReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Using HP CoolSense select models onlyExternal cards and devices Using Digital Media Slot cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyRemoving a digital card Inserting an ExpressCardRemoving an ExpressCard Inserting a smart card Using smart cards select models onlyConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRemoving a smart card Connecting a 1394 device Using 1394 devices select models onlyRemoving a USB device Connecting an eSATA device Using an eSATA device select models onlyRemoving a 1394 device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesUsing the expansion port select models only Removing an eSATA deviceUsing optional external devices Handling drives DrivesUsing HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using hard drivesUsing Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupUsing HP 3D DriveGuard software Managing power with a parked hard driveIdentifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Identifying the installed optical drive select models only Using optical drives select models onlyInserting an optical disc Tray loadSlot load Removing an optical discWhen the disc tray opens normally Slot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models onlySecurity Using passwordsProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Bios Setting passwords in WindowsEntering an administrator password Managing an administrator passwordUsing firewall software Using antivirus softwareManaging a power-on password Entering a power-on passwordInstalling an optional security cable Installing critical security updatesLocating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models onlyCleaning your computer MaintenanceUpdating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Changing the language of Setup Utility BiosRestoring factory settings in Setup Utility Bios Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility BiosDisplaying system information Updating the Bios Exiting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Select Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/NumericsPasswords
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CQ57-217NR, CQ57-315NR, CQ57-339WM, CQ57-489CA, CQ57-489WM specifications

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