HP 1103530NR manual Introduction, Finding more information about your new computer

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1 Introduction

This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on.

NOTE: Some of the features described in this guide may not be available on your computer.

Finding more information about your new computer

The following user guides and reference material are provided with your computer, either in print, on the computer hard drive, or on an optical disc or SD Card:

●Quick Setup poster—Guides you through setting up your computer and turning it on. The poster is located in the computer box.

NOTE: Refer to the poster for the location of your user guides and reference material.

●Getting Started—Contains information about your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications.

●Help and Support—Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. For country- or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.

●Safety & Comfort Guide—Describes proper workstation setup and proper posture, health, and work habits for computer users. It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. To access this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. This guide is also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo.

●Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices—Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.

Finding more information about your new computer

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Contents HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA External cards and devices Security Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Page Finding more information about your new computer IntroductionNetworking select models only Creating a wireless connectionIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless button Turning wireless devices on or offUsing HP Connection Manager select models only Connecting to an existing Wlan Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Select Start Connect to Setting up a new WlanRoaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyProtecting your Wlan Removing a SIM Inserting a SIMBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devicesUsing GPS select models only Connecting to a wired networkConnecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cableViewing the current location selection Selecting a location settingWindows Select Start Devices and Printers Connecting to a local area network LAN select models only Page Audio Using the media activity controlsMultimedia Checking audio functions on the computer Adjusting the volumeVideo Using SkyRoom select models onlyWebcam select models only Hdmi DisplayPortIntel Wireless Display select models only Configuring audio for HdmiUsing HP MediaSmart select models only Shutting down the computer Power managementInitiating and exiting Sleep Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meterUsing power plans Viewing the current power planCustomizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeupSelecting a different power plan Finding battery information in Help and Support in Windows Using battery powerManaging low battery levels Using Battery Check in WindowsDisplaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge timeResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerReplacing the battery Storing a batteryDisposing of a used battery Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter Inserting a digital card Using Digital Media Slot cards select models onlyExternal cards and devices Removing a digital card Using PC Cards select models onlyInserting a PC Card Configuring a PC CardRemoving a PC Card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using smart cards select models onlyRemoving a smart card Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Inserting a smart cardRemoving a USB device Using 1394 devices select models onlyRemoving a 1394 device Using an eSATA device select models onlyConnecting a 1394 device Removing an eSATA device Connecting an eSATA deviceUsing the expansion port select models only Using optional external devicesUsing optional external drives Using the docking connector select models only Handling drives DrivesImproving hard drive performance Using hard drivesUsing Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupIdentifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard driveUsing HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Using optical drives select models onlyIdentifying the installed optical drive Slot load Inserting an optical discTray load Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normallySlot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models onlyProtecting the computer Using passwordsSecurity Setting passwords in Setup Utility Setting passwords in WindowsEntering an administrator password Managing an administrator passwordEntering a power-on password Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Managing a power-on passwordInstalling an optional security cable Installing critical security updatesLocating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models onlyCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard MaintenanceCleaning your computer Cleaning the displayUsing SoftPaq Download Manager Changing the language of Setup Utility Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUsing Setup Utility Starting Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityDetermining the Bios version Restoring factory settings in Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Updating the BiosWindows 7-SelectStart Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/NumericsPasswords SIM