HP C305LA, C310EA, C310EU, C303NR, C300EU, C304NR, C301NR, C302NR, C318LA, C315LA, C399XX, C350EU manual

Page First Edition July Document Part Number Table of contents Power Multimedia DrivesMemory Modules External DevicesSelect Hardware tab Device Manager ComponentsKeys Top componentsTouchPad Buttons and switches Lights Display components Front componentsRear components Right-side components Left-side components Bottom components Wireless antennae select models only Additional hardware components Labels Rated input power SpecificationsOperating environment TouchPad TouchPad and KeyboardUsing an external mouse Using the TouchPadSetting TouchPad preferences Hotkeys KeyboardHotkey quick reference Hotkey proceduresDisplay and clear system information fn+esc Open the Print Options window fn+f2 Open the Help and Support Center fn+f1Open a Web browser fn+f3 Initiate standby fn+f5 Switch the screen image fn+f4Decrease screen brightness fn+f7 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6Increase screen brightness fn+f8 Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Setting tiling preferences Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panelQuick Launch Buttons software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon Setting advanced preferencesSetting button assignments on an external keyboard Keypads Using the embedded numeric keypadEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Using an external numeric keypadEnabling or disabling num lock mode as you work Power control and light locations PowerPower Task Recommended power source Power sourcesConnecting the AC adapter Standby Standby and hibernationHibernation When a reliable power supply is unavailable When you leave your workInitiating standby, hibernation or shutdown Enww Using emergency shutdown procedures Default power settingsTurning the computer or display on or off Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand by Initiating or resuming from standbyHibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernationAccessing Power Options Properties Power optionsDisplaying the Power Meter icon Setting a security prompt Setting or changing a power schemeProcessor performance controls Processor performance while on battery powerInserting or removing a battery pack Battery packsCharging a battery pack Interpreting charge indicators Monitoring the charge of the battery packObtaining accurate charge information Displaying charge information on the screenIdentifying low-battery conditions Managing low-battery conditionsLow-battery condition Critical low-battery conditionWhen external power is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen a charged battery pack is available When no power source is availableWhen to calibrate Calibrating a battery packHow to calibrate Charging the battery packDischarging the battery pack Conserving power as you work Conserving battery powerRecharging the battery pack Disposing of a used battery pack Storing a battery packSelecting power conservation settings Drive care DrivesIDE drive light Hard drive Enww Tighten the hard drive cover screws DVD-ROM CD-RW DVD±RW/R Optical drivesInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Avoiding standby or hibernation Identifying the installed optical drive Using the optical driveMultimedia hardware Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Using media activity hotkeys Using the audio-in microphone jack Using the audio featuresUsing the audio-out headphone jack Adjusting the volume Using the external monitor port Using the video featuresUsing the S-Video-out jack Installing multimedia software from a CD select models only Identifying preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Using multimedia software Protecting the CD or DVD write process Protecting playbackObserving the copyright warning Changing DVD region settingsConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRequired USB software Stopping a USB deviceAdding or replacing memory modules Memory ModulesAdding or replacing memory modules Enww Effects of increasing memory Index Wlan KeyboardUSB