Contents
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Product notice
Safety warning notice
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Table of contents
Multimedia
Drives
External devices
Setup Utility Bios
Index
Identifying hardware
Features
Components
Top components
Description Function
Lights
Buttons and Fingerprint Reader select models only
Control Panel System and Security Power Options
Fn key
Keys
Right-side components
Front components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
Labels
Serial number
Networking
Using wireless devices
Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using HP Wireless Assistant
Using the wireless key
Using operating system controls
Using a Wlan
Setting up a Wlan
Protecting your Wlan
Connecting to a Wlan
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Roaming to another network
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Connecting to a local area network
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Setting pointing device preferences
Using pointing devices
Using the TouchPad
Pointing devices and keyboard
Scrolling
Using TouchPad gestures
Pinching
Connecting an external mouse
Using the action keys
Using the hotkeys
Using an integrated numeric keypad
Using the keypads
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Multimedia
Multimedia features
Environmental Notices
Identifying your multimedia components
Adjusting the volume
Using HP MediaSmart software
Using the media activity keys
Multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Using other preinstalled multimedia software
Connecting external audio devices
Audio
Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Video
Checking your audio functions
Multimedia
Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only
Connecting an Hdmi device
Click Playback devices
Webcam
Setting power options
Power management
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Using power plans
Using the battery meter
Viewing the current power plan
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Setting password protection on wakeup
Using external AC power
Selecting a different power plan
Customizing power plans
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Connecting the AC adapter
Using battery power
Using Battery Check
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Calibrating a battery
Click Change advanced power settings
Storing a battery
Conserving battery power
Disposing of a used battery
Switching between graphics modes select models only
Replacing the battery
Shutting down the computer
Click Shut down
Handling drives
Drives
Optical drive
Using optical discs
Identifying the installed optical drive
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Select Start Computer
CD-RW discs
CD-R discs
DVD±R discs
DVD±RW discs
Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Configuring AutoPlay
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Changing DVD region settings
Observing the copyright warning
Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go
Copying a CD or DVD
Creating burning a CD or DVD
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
Using external drives
Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Replacing a drive in the primary hard drive bay
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Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay
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Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
External devices
Removing a USB device
Using an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Connecting an eSATA device
External media cards
Using Digital Media Slot cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Memory modules
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Security
Using passwords
Protecting the computer
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Setting passwords in Windows
Power-on password
Administrator password
Using firewall software
Using antivirus software
Installing an optional security cable
Installing critical security updates
Locating the Fingerprint Reader
Using the Fingerprint Reader select models only
Registering fingerprints
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility Bios
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Exiting Setup Utility
Setup Utility menus
Main menu
Security menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Updating the Bios
Software updates
Determining the Bios version
Downloading a Bios update
Updating programs and drivers
Creating recovery discs
Backup and recovery
Backing up your information
Using system restore points
Using Windows Backup and Restore
When to create restore points
Create a system restore point
Recovering from the recovery discs
Performing a recovery
Click the System Protection tab Click System Restore
Cannot connect to a Wlan
Troubleshooting
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Current network security codes are unavailable
Network icon is not displayed
Wlan connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Selecting Start Control Panel System and Security
Computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive
CD, DVD, or BD does not play
Selecting Advanced Settings Monitor tab
Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
Click Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay Settings
CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically
DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
USB
Index
Jacks
Hdmi USB