HP 1101125NR 2

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First Edition: September 2009

Document Part Number: 580592-001

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This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents 4 Internet 5 Multimedia Security Digital cards 8 USB devices 9 Pointing devices and keyboard 10 Drives 11 Memory modules 12 Updating software 13 Changing Instant Web Settings 14 Setup Utility 1 Getting started Using HP Instant Web (select models only) 2 Knowing the parts Identifying the hardware Top components TouchPad Light Keys Front components Page Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Display components Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Identifying the labels Page 3 Power management Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Standby Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using power schemes Viewing the current scheme Selecting a different power scheme Customizing power schemes Setting password protection upon exiting Standby Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Using battery power 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 Page Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a battery Step 1: Fully charge the battery Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby Step 3: Discharge the battery Step 4: Fully recharge the battery Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Shutting down the computer 4 Internet Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a wireless network Using wireless devices Identifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless switch Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only) Using HP Wireless Assistant software Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) Inserting a SIM Removing a SIM Page Using the HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility (select models only) 5 Multimedia Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components Page Adjusting the volume Multimedia software Using other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from the Internet Audio Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functions Page Video Connecting an external monitor or projector Webcam 6 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Passwords set in Windows Passwords set in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-onpassword Managing a power-onpassword Security > Set Power-On Password Entering a power-onpassword Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates 7 Digital cards Inserting a digital card Stopping and removing a digital card 8 USB devices Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Stopping and removing a USB device 9 Pointing devices and keyboard Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devices Using the TouchPad Connecting an external mouse Initiating Standby Switching the screen Decreasing screen brightness Increasing screen brightness Initiating QuickLock Muting speaker sound Decreasing speaker sound Increasing speaker sound 10 Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Using external drives Using optional external devices 11 Memory modules Page Page Page 12 Updating software Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Page Updating programs and drivers 13 Changing Instant Web Settings Disabling and Enabling Instant Web 14 Setup Utility Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Setup Utility menus Main menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu Index J jacks