HP
CQ41-204TX, CQ41-205TX, CQ41-206TX, CQ41-207TX, CQ41-224TX, CQ41-223TX, CQ41-213TU, CQ41-212TX
manual
Troubleshooting
Password
Symbols/Numerics
Wireless antennas
Configuring audio for Hdmi
Diagnostics menu
Setting up a Wlan
Adjusting the volume
Backup and recovery
Using the battery meter
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Notebook PC User Guide
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Contents
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Product notice
Safety warning notice
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Table of contents
Pointing devices and keyboard
Multimedia
Drives
External devices and external media cards
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Identifying hardware
Features
Top components
Components
TouchPad
Components
Lights
Features
Buttons and speakers
Panel System and Security Power Options
Fn key
Keys
Display
Rear component
Front components
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
Labels
Using wireless devices
Wireless, local area network, and modem
Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using the wireless button
Using operating system controls
Using HP Wireless Assistant
Setting up a Wlan
Using a Wlan
Use wireless encryption
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Protecting your Wlan
Work behind a firewall
Roaming to another network
Connecting to a Wlan
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Cannot connect to a Wlan
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Network icon is not displayed
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Current network security codes are unavailable
Wlan connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Connecting a modem cable
Using the modem select models only
Selecting a location setting
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter
Viewing the current location selection
Select Start Devices and Printers
Adding new locations when traveling
Check the telephone line type
Solving travel connection problems
Check for pulse or tone dialing
Set the modem to ignore dial tones
Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing
Connecting to a local area network
Pointing devices and keyboard
Using the TouchPad
Connecting an external mouse
Setting TouchPad preferences
Function Hotkey
Using keyboard hotkeys
Opening Help and Support
Displaying system information
Opening the Print Options window
Switching the screen image
Opening a Web browser
Initiating QuickLock
Initiating Sleep
Decreasing screen brightness
Increasing screen brightness
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
Num lk key
Using keypads
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Multimedia
Multimedia features
Environmental Notices
Identifying your multimedia components
Click Customize notification icons
Adjusting the volume
Using the media activity hotkeys
Using other preinstalled multimedia software
Using DVD Play software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Multimedia software
Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Connecting external audio devices
Audio
Checking your audio functions
Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Connecting an Hdmi device
Configuring audio for Hdmi
Webcam tips
Webcam select models only
Adjusting webcam properties
Troubleshooting
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Disc does not play
Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
Disc does not play automatically
DVD movie is not visible on an external display
DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Remove any discs from the optical drive
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Setting power options
Power management
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Using the battery meter
Setting password protection on wakeup
Using power plans
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Using external AC power
Connecting the AC adapter
Testing an AC adapter
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Using battery power
Using Battery Check
Inserting or removing the battery
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Charging a battery
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Fully charge the battery
Calibrating a battery
Disable Hibernation and Sleep
Fully recharge the battery
Discharge the battery
Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Storing a battery
Conserving battery power
Disposing of a used battery
Replacing the battery
Click Shut down
Shutting down the computer
Handling drives
Drives
Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive
Select Start Computer
DVD±RW/R
Using optical discs
CD-R discs
Selecting the right disc
CD-RW discs
DVD±R discs
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Blu-ray Disc
Changing DVD region settings
Configuring AutoPlay
Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Observing the copyright warning
Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suite Power2Go
Copying a CD or DVD
Creating burning a CD or DVD
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Removing the optical drive
Using external drives
Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Replacing the hard drive
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Tighten the hard drive cover screws Replacing the hard drive
Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
External devices and external media cards
Removing a USB device
Inserting a digital card
Using Digital Media Slot cards
Removing a digital card
Memory modules
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Protecting the computer
Security
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Administrator password
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Entering an administrator password
Power-on password
Using firewall software
Using antivirus software
Installing an optional security cable
Installing critical security updates
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility Bios
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Using Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Exiting Setup Utility
Setup Utility menus
Main menu
Security menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Software updates
Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
Updating programs and drivers
Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs
Backing up your information
Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
Using Windows Backup and Restore
When to create restore points
Using system restore points
Create a system restore point
Restore to a previous date and time
Recovering from the recovery discs
Performing a recovery
Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager
Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window
Index
Symbols/Numerics
Jacks
Ssid
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Wlan label 14 Wlan module 11 writable media Index
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