HP C318LA, C310EA, C305LA, C310EU, C303NR, C300EU, C304NR, C301NR, C302NR, 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 Specifications Rated input powerOperating environment TouchPad TouchPad and KeyboardUsing the TouchPad Using an external mouseSetting TouchPad preferences Hotkeys KeyboardHotkey procedures Hotkey quick referenceDisplay and clear system information fn+esc Open the Help and Support Center fn+f1 Open the Print Options window fn+f2Open a Web browser fn+f3 Initiate standby fn+f5 Switch the screen image fn+f4Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6Decrease screen brightness fn+f7 Increase screen brightness fn+f8Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel Setting tiling preferencesQuick Launch Buttons software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon Setting advanced preferencesSetting button assignments on an external keyboard Using the embedded numeric keypad KeypadsEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Using an external numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded 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 and hibernation StandbyHibernation When you leave your work When a reliable power supply is unavailableInitiating standby, hibernation or shutdown Enww Default power settings Using emergency shutdown proceduresTurning the computer or display on or off Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand by Initiating or resuming from standbyHibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernationPower options Accessing Power Options PropertiesDisplaying 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 Displaying charge information on the screen Monitoring the charge of the battery packInterpreting charge indicators Obtaining accurate charge informationCritical low-battery condition Managing low-battery conditionsIdentifying low-battery conditions Low-battery conditionWhen no power source is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen external power is available When a charged battery pack is availableCharging the battery pack Calibrating a battery packWhen to calibrate How to calibrateDischarging the battery pack Conserving battery power Conserving power as you workRecharging the battery pack Storing a battery pack Disposing of a used 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 Using the optical drive Identifying the installed 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 features Using the audio-in microphone jackUsing the audio-out headphone jack Adjusting the volume Using the external monitor port Using the video featuresUsing the S-Video-out jack Identifying preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a CD select models onlyMultimedia 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