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Product notice
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Table of contents
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Features
Identifying hardware
Select Start Control Panel System and Security
Select Mouse settings
Components
Top components
TouchPad
TouchPad buttons
Description Function
Lights
Buttons and Fingerprint Reader select models only
Options
Keys
Esc key
Front components
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas select models only
Additional hardware components
Labels
Wireless, local area network, and modem
Using wireless devices
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using the wireless controls
Using the wireless key
Using HP Wireless Assistant
Using operating system controls
Click Properties
Using a Wlan
Setting up a Wlan
Protecting your Wlan
Connecting to a Wlan
Roaming to another network
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Connecting to a local area network
Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
Using the TouchPad
Pointing devices and keyboard
Using TouchPad gestures
Turning the TouchPad on and off
Scrolling
Pinching
Rotating
Using the touchscreen select models only
Calibrating the touchscreen
Performing actions on the touchscreen
Performing clicks
Using the action keys
Connecting an external mouse
Setting touchscreen preferences
Prt sc
Using the hotkeys
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Multimedia features
Multimedia
See Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices
Identifying your multimedia components
Adjusting the volume
Using the media activity keys
Using HP MediaSmart software
Using other preinstalled multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Multimedia software
Connecting external audio devices
Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Audio
Checking your audio functions
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Video
Connecting an Hdmi device
Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only
Webcam
Click Playback devices
Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Using the battery meter
Using power plans
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Click Customize notification icons
Setting password protection on wakeup
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Customizing power plans
Using external AC power
Connecting the AC adapter
Using battery power
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Using Battery Check
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Calibrating a battery
Click Change advanced power settings
Select Start Control Panel System and Security Power Options
Conserving battery power
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used battery
Replacing the battery
Switching between graphics modes select models only
Shutting down the computer
Click Shut down
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Drives
Handling drives
Identifying the installed optical drive
Using optical discs
Optical drive
Select Start Computer
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Blu-ray discs BD
Configuring AutoPlay
Changing DVD region settings
Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go
Observing the copyright warning
Copying a CD or DVD
Creating burning a CD or DVD
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
Using external drives
Using Disk Defragmenter
Using Disk Cleanup
Improving hard drive performance
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Managing power with a parked hard drive
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
Replacing a drive in the primary hard drive bay
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Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
External devices
Using an eSATA device
Removing a USB device
Connecting an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Using Digital Media Slot cards
External media cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Memory modules
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Security
Protecting the computer
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Administrator password
Power-on password
Managing an administrator password
Managing a power-on password
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Installing an optional security cable
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Locating the Fingerprint Reader
Registering fingerprints
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
Troubleshooting
Cannot connect to a Wlan
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Network icon is not displayed
Current network security codes are unavailable
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Wlan connection is very weak
Computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive
Selecting Start Control Panel System and Security
Selecting Advanced Settings Monitor tab
CD, DVD, or BD does not play
Click Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay Settings
Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
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
Index
USB
Icons
Maintenance