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NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.

BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:

1.Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer.

2.Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).

3.Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update.

4.Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS installation begins.

5.Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.

NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive.

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice WARNING 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 QuickWeb settings 14 Setup Utility 1 Getting started Using HP QuickWeb (select models only) 2 Knowing the parts Identifying the hardware TouchPad Lights Keys Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Display components Bottom components Removing the vanity cover Page Replacing the vanity cover Wireless antennas Identifying the labels Page 3 Power management Setting power options Initiating and exiting Standby Initiating and exiting Hibernation Viewing the current scheme Selecting a different power scheme Customizing power schemes Using external AC power Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level 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 Shutting down the computer 4 Internet Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a wireless network Identifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless action key Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only) Using HP Wireless Assistant software Setting up a WLAN Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) Removing a SIM Page Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing 5 Multimedia Multimedia features Page Adjusting the volume Page Using the media activity action keys Multimedia software Using other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from the Internet Audio Page Video Webcam 6 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Start > Help and Support 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 Page 9 Pointing devices and keyboard Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devices Page Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Page Using the touch screen (select models only) Page Setting touch screen preferences 10 Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Using external drives Using optional external devices 11 Memory modules Page Page 12 Updating software Updating the BIOS Page Updating programs and drivers 13 Changing QuickWeb settings Disabling and enabling QuickWeb 14 Setup Utility Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Exit > Load Setup Defaults Exiting Setup Utility Setup Utility menus Diagnostics menu Index L labels