HP : LW883AW, : LY849UA, : G4 1107NR, : B4B15UA manual

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Disk Defragmenter 37

HP Connection Manager 3 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive

Protection 39 storing a battery 24 switch, power 18

system information, displaying 53

T

temperature 24

testing an AC adapter 26 traveling with the computer 24,

57
tray-load optical drive 39
troubleshooting resources	59
turning off the computer	18

turning wireless devices on or off

3
U
unresponsive system				18
USB cable, connecting				31
USB devices
connecting		31
description		31
removing		32
USB hubs	31
using a modem 8
using external AC power					25
using passwords			44
using power plans			20
using power-saving states					19
using the power meter				20
V
VGA port, connecting				15
video 15
volume
adjusting		14
buttons	14
keys 14
W
webcam	14
Windows, passwords set in						45
wireless
icons	2
protecting		5
set up	4
wireless connection, creating						2

wireless devices, turning on or off 3

wireless encryption 5 wireless network (WLAN)

connecting to existing 4 equipment needed 4 security 5

writable media 19 WWAN device 6

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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 Page Page Finding more information about your new computer IntroductionIdentifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionNetworking select models only Using HP Connection Manager select models only Turning wireless devices on or offUsing operating system controls Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new WlanProtecting your Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using GPS select models onlyConnecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devicesBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using a modem select models onlyConnecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cableViewing the current location selection Selecting a location settingSelect Start Devices and Printers Connecting to a local area network LAN select models onlyPage Multimedia Using the media activity controlsAudio Webcam select models only Adjusting the volumeChecking audio functions on the computer DisplayPort VideoHdmi Intel Wireless Display select models only Using CyberLink PowerDVD select models onlyConfiguring audio for Hdmi Shutting down the computer Power managementUsing power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing power plans Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power planSetting password protection on wakeup Using HP Power Manager select models onlyCustomizing power plans Finding battery information Using battery powerUsing Battery Check Maximizing battery discharge time Displaying the remaining battery chargeManaging low battery levels Identifying low battery levelsStoring a battery Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a used battery Using external AC powerReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Using HP CoolSense select models onlyExternal cards and devices Using Digital Media Slot cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyRemoving a digital card Inserting an ExpressCardRemoving an ExpressCard Inserting a smart card Using smart cards select models onlyConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRemoving a smart card Connecting a 1394 device Using 1394 devices select models onlyRemoving a USB device Connecting an eSATA device Using an eSATA device select models onlyRemoving a 1394 device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesUsing the expansion port select models only Removing an eSATA deviceUsing optional external devices Handling drives DrivesUsing Disk Defragmenter Using hard drivesUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performanceIdentifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard driveIdentifying the installed optical drive Using optical drives select models onlyUsing HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Inserting an optical discSlot load Removing an optical discWhen the disc tray opens normally Slot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models onlySecurity Using passwordsProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Bios Setting passwords in WindowsEntering an administrator password Managing an administrator passwordUsing firewall software Using antivirus softwareManaging a power-on password Entering a power-on passwordInstalling an optional security cable Installing critical security updatesLocating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models onlyCleaning your computer MaintenanceCleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboardUsing SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Changing the language of Setup Utility BiosRestoring factory settings in Setup Utility Bios Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility BiosDisplaying system information Updating the Bios Exiting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Select Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/NumericsPasswords