HP CQ10-120CA, CQ10-112NR, CQ10-130EF, CQ10-110SB, CQ10-100EB manual Using external drives

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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:

Before you move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive.

Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive.

Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the computer.

Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on it.

Before removing or inserting a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off, in Sleep, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on and then shut it down through the operating system.

Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.

Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while an optional optical drive is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.

When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media.

Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes.

Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray the drive with cleaning products.

Remove media from a drive before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive.

If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.”

Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk- through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use X-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive.

Using external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information.

USB drives include the following types:

●1.44-megabyte diskette drive

●Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)

●DVD-ROM Drive

●DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

●DVD+RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive

●DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive

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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 Knowing the parts Identifying the hardwareTop components 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 Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting SleepUsing power plans Viewing the current power planSelecting a different power plan Initiating and exiting HibernationCustomizing a power plan Using external AC powerSetting password protection upon wakeup Using battery power Connecting the AC adapterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryCharging a battery Identifying low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeManaging low battery levels Fully charge the battery Calibrating a batteryResolving a low battery level Disable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery powerFully recharge the battery Shutting down the computer Storing a batteryDisposing of a used battery Page Internet Connecting to a wired network Identifying wireless and network status icons Connecting to a wireless networkUsing wireless devices Using the wireless controls Using the wireless switchUsing HP Connection Manager software select models only 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 ICSIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia featuresMultimedia Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Click Customize notification iconsMultimedia software Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from the Internet Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesAudio Page Connecting an external monitor or projector VideoWebcam Protecting the computer Using passwordsSecurity 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 USB devices Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Removing a USB device Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the keyboard Pointing devices and keyboardInitiating Sleep Function HotkeySwitching the screen Decreasing screen brightnessIncreasing screen brightness Initiating QuickLockIncreasing speaker sound Muting speaker soundDecreasing speaker sound Handling drives Identifying installed drivesDrives Using external drives Using optional external devices Sharing optical drivesMemory modules Page Page Page Updating software Downloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Page Updating programs and drivers Setup Utility Starting Setup UtilityUsing Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Setup Utility menus System Configuration menuMain menu Security menuDiagnostics menu Index VGAJacks SIM

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