HP CQ10-110SB, CQ10-112NR, CQ10-130EF, CQ10-120CA, CQ10-100EB manual Installing critical updates

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Installing critical updates

CAUTION: Microsoft sends alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an alert.

Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines:

Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer. Use the update link at Start > All Programs > Windows Update.

Run Windows Update at regular intervals, such as once a month.

Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft programs, as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support.

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Contents Compaq Mini User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Internet Digital cards Drives Top components Knowing the partsIdentifying the hardware TouchPadLight Right TouchPad buttonFront components KeysStart Control Panel System and Security Right-side components Left-side componentsDisplay components Bottom components Wireless antennas Identifying the labels Additional hardware componentsPage Using power-saving states Power managementSetting power options Initiating and exiting SleepSelecting a different power plan Using power plansViewing the current power plan Initiating and exiting HibernationSetting password protection upon wakeup Using external AC powerCustomizing a power plan Using battery power Connecting the AC adapterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryCharging a battery Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a batteryFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the batteryFully recharge the battery Conserving battery powerReenable Hibernation and Sleep Disposing of a used battery Storing a batteryShutting down the computer Page Internet Connecting to a wired network Using wireless devices Connecting to a wireless networkIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using HP Connection Manager software select models only Using the wireless controlsUsing the wireless switch Using HP Wireless Assistant softwareUsing a Wlan Setting up a Wlan Protecting your WlanConnecting to a Wlan Use wireless encryptionRoaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting a SIMRemoving a SIM Page Using HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility select models only Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICSMultimedia Multimedia featuresIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Click Customize notification iconsInstalling multimedia software from the Internet Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Page Connecting an external monitor or projector VideoWebcam Security Using passwordsProtecting the computer Passwords set in Windows Passwords set in Setup UtilityAdministrator password Power-on passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Digital cards Inserting a digital cardRemoving a digital card Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceUSB devices Removing a USB device Using the keyboard Setting pointing device preferencesUsing pointing devices Pointing devices and keyboardInitiating Sleep Function HotkeyIncreasing screen brightness Switching the screenDecreasing screen brightness Initiating QuickLockDecreasing speaker sound Muting speaker soundIncreasing speaker sound Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using external drives Using optional external devices Sharing optical drivesMemory modules Page Page Page Updating software Determining the Bios version Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Using Setup Utility Setup UtilityStarting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Main menu Setup Utility menusSystem Configuration menu Security menuDiagnostics menu Index VGAJacks SIM
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