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◦To increase volume, press the volume up button (3).
●Windows® volume control:
a.Click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
b.Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Click the Mute Speakers icon to mute the volume.
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a.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Mixer.
b.In the Speakers column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute Speakers icon.
If the Speakers icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a.Right-click the Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).
b.Click Customize notification icons.
c.Under Behaviors, select Show icon and notifications for the Volume icon.
d.Click OK.
●Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
Multimedia software
Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music and view pictures. The following sections provide details about preinstalled multimedia software and installing multimedia software from a disc.
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HP EliteBook
Product notice
Safety warning notice
Iv Safety warning notice
Table of contents
Pointing devices and keyboard
Adjusting the volume
Power management
Drives
Security
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Features
Identifying hardware
Top components
Pointing devices
Lights
Component Description
Rapidly
Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader
Panel System and Security Power Options
Keys
Front components
Fn key
Rear components
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas select models only
Identifying the labels
Additional hardware components
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Wireless, modem, and local area network
Using wireless devices select models only
Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network icons
Using the wireless button
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Using operating system controls
Setting up a Wlan
Using a Wlan device select models only
Protecting your Wlan
Connecting to a Wlan
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Roaming to another network
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Inserting a SIM select models only
Removing a SIM select models only
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Using a Bluetooth wireless device select models only
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot create a Wlan connection
Network icon is not displayed
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Current network security codes are unavailable
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Wlan connection is very weak
Using the modem select models only
Connecting a modem cable purchased separately
Adding new locations when traveling
Selecting a location setting
Viewing the current location selection
Solving travel connection problems
Select Start Devices and Printers
Click Properties
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Using the keyboard
Using pointing devices
Pointing devices and keyboard
Displaying system information
Initiating Sleep
Switching the screen image
Viewing battery charge information
Decreasing screen brightness
Increasing screen brightness
Using HP QuickLook
Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and vents
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia features
Multimedia
Multimedia software
Click Customize notification icons
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Audio
Connecting external audio devices
Checking your audio functions
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Connecting an external monitor or projector
Using the external monitor port
Using the DisplayPort
Video
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Optical drive select models only
Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Identifying the optical drive
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
CD-R discs
CD-RW discs
DVD±R discs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
DVD±RW discs
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Blu-ray Discs BDs
Configuring AutoPlay
Changing DVD region settings
Observing the copyright warning
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
Creating burning a CD, DVD, or BD
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Troubleshooting
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Disc does not play
Disc does not play automatically
Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Movie is not visible on an external display
Device driver must be reinstalled
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Adjusting webcam properties
Webcam select models only
Capturing business card images
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Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Using power plans
Using the battery meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Setting password protection on wakeup
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Customizing power plans
Using external AC power
Using Power Assistant select models only
Starting Power Assistant
Using battery power
Connecting the AC adapter
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
Fully charge the battery
Calibrating a battery
Disable Hibernation and Sleep
Fully recharge the battery
Discharge the battery
Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Conserving battery power
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used battery
Replacing the battery
Power management
Testing an AC adapter
Shutting down the computer
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Drives
Identifying installed drives
Handling drives
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Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
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Removing the protective insert
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
Replacing a hard drive
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Replacing an optical drive
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Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
External devices
Using USB legacy support
Removing a USB device
Connecting a 1394 device
Using a 1394 device
Removing a 1394 device
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Using external drives
Using optional external devices
Using a docking device
External media cards
Using SD Card Reader cards
Inserting a digital card
Using ExpressCards select models only
Configuring an ExpressCard
Removing a digital card
Inserting an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Using smart cards select models only
Inserting a smart card
Removing a smart card
Memory modules
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
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Security
Protecting the computer
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Bios administrator password
Managing a Bios administrator password
Using Computer Setup DriveLock
Entering a Bios administrator password
Setting a DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Removing DriveLock protection
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
Using Computer Setup security features
Securing system devices
Using Computer Setup System IDs
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical updates
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only
Installing a security cable
Software updates
Updating software
Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
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Updating programs and drivers
Click Download
Using SoftPaq Download Manager
Backup and recovery
Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
Backing up your information
Backup and recovery
Performing a recovery
Using the Windows recovery tools
Using f11 recovery tools
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separately
Select Repair your computer
Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Computer Setup menus
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
File menu
Security menu
System Configuration menu
User Management requires a Bios administrator password
USB port to the computer
Enable/disable Preboot Authentication on HP QuickLook
Ansi
MultiBoot
About the boot device order
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup
Considering boot order changes
Choosing MultiBoot preferences
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
Dynamically choosing a boot device
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
Management and printing
Using Client Management Solutions
Configuring and deploying a software image
Managing and updating software
HP Client Automation select models only
HP SSM System Software Manager
Using the HP Universal Print Driver
Symbols/Numerics
Index
DVD-ROM
Jacks
Ssid
Wireless Assistant