Table of contents | HP 1103530NR manual

Table of contents

1 Introduction	1
Finding more information about your new computer	1
2 Networking (select models only)	2
Creating a wireless connection	2
Identifying wireless and network status icons	2
Turning wireless devices on or off	3
Using the wireless button	3
Using HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) to turn wireless devices
on or off	4
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	4
Using operating system controls	5
Using a WLAN	5
Connecting to an existing WLAN	5
Setting up a new WLAN	6
Protecting your WLAN	7
Roaming to another network	7
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	7
Inserting a SIM	8
Removing a SIM	8
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	9
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	9
Using GPS (select models only)	9
Connecting to a wired network	9
Using a modem (select models only)	9
Connecting a modem cable	10
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	10
Selecting a location setting	11
Viewing the current location selection	11
Adding new locations when traveling	11
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)	13

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HP 1103530NR manual Table of contents

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 Introduction Networking select models only Creating a wireless connectionIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless button Turning wireless devices on or off Using 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 Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyProtecting your Wlan Removing a SIM Inserting a SIM Using GPS select models only Using Bluetooth wireless devicesConnecting to a wired network Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cable Viewing the current location selection Selecting a location setting Windows 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 volume Video Using SkyRoom select models onlyWebcam select models only Hdmi DisplayPort Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring audio for Hdmi Using HP MediaSmart select models only Shutting down the computer Power management Initiating and exiting Sleep Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Using power plans Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Initiating and exiting Hibernation Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeupSelecting a different power plan Finding battery information in Help and Support in Windows Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Using Battery Check in WindowsMaximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery power Replacing 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 only Inserting a PC Card Configuring a PC Card Removing a PC Card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models only Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using smart cards select models only Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceInserting a smart card Removing a smart card Removing a USB device Using 1394 devices select models only Removing a 1394 device Using an eSATA device select models onlyConnecting a 1394 device Removing an eSATA device Connecting an eSATA device Using the expansion port select models only Using optional external devicesUsing optional external drives Using the docking connector select models only Handling drives Drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using hard drivesUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performance Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard drive Using 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 normally Slot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models only Protecting the computer Using passwordsSecurity Setting passwords in Setup Utility Setting passwords in Windows Entering an administrator password Managing an administrator password Using firewall software Using antivirus softwareManaging a power-on password Entering a power-on password Installing an optional security cable Installing critical security updates Locating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models only Cleaning your computer MaintenanceCleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Using SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Displaying system information Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Restoring factory settings in Setup UtilityUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Windows 7-SelectStart Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/Numerics Passwords SIM