HP 2533t Mobile 2

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Second Edition: April 2009

First Edition: May 2008

Document Part Number: 467740-002

Product notice

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

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents 5 Pointing devices and keyboard 6 Power 7 Multimedia 8 Wireless 9 Modem and LAN 10 Security 11 Hardware upgrades 12 Drives 13 Memory modules 14 Multiboot 15 Computer Setup Appendix A Routine care 1 Notebook tour Identifying the hardware Top components Pointing devices Lights Buttons and switches Keys Display Front components Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Rear components Bottom components Wireless antennas Identifying the labels 2 Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) command line control utility ●-commitanddisable ●-description ●-gauge Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) utility Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) status utility 3 Configuration Local drives Drive Z HP RAMDisk Drive C Saving files Mapping network drives Roaming profiles User accounts Creating a new user account Creating user profiles 11.Type Administrators in the Enter the Object Names to Select box Check Names 4 Applications Remote Desktop Connection HP Virtual Client Essentials HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB Enhancements HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM) TeemNT Terminal Emulation Altiris Client Agent HP Device Manager HP Client Automation HP DHCP Settings Update Client HP ThinState Capture HP ThinState Deploy Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Macromedia Flash Player (select models only) 5 Pointing devices and keyboard Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Using the pointing stick Using hotkeys Displaying system information (fn+esc) Initiating Standby (fn+f3) Switching the screen image (fn+f4) Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9) Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10) Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel Displaying the Q Menu Using the keypads Using the embedded numeric keypad Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Using an optional external numeric keypad 6 Power Power control and light locations Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Standby Setting password protection upon exiting Standby Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Page 7 Multimedia Using multimedia hardware Using the audio features Using the audio-in(microphone) jack Using the audio-out(headphone) jack Adjusting the volume Using the video features Using the external monitor port Using multimedia software Opening preinstalled multimedia software Using multimedia software Preventing playback disruptions Changing DVD region settings Observing the copyright warning 8 Wireless About integrated wireless devices Using wireless controls Using the wireless button Using operating system controls Setting up a WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Using wireless security features Identifying a WLAN device 9 Modem and LAN Using a modem Connecting a modem cable Connecting a country- or region-specificmodem cable adapter Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection Adding new locations when traveling Solving travel connection problems Connecting to a local area network 10 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Using administrator and user passwords Automatic logon Manual logon Setting passwords in Computer Setup Using a setup password Managing a setup password Entering a setup password Using a power-onpassword Managing a power-onpassword Entering a power-onpassword Requiring a power-onpassword at restart Using Microsoft Windows Firewall Configuring Microsoft Windows Firewall Gathering configuration information Troubleshooting applications Identifying failure symptoms Adding exceptions Adding a program Adding a port Installing a security cable 11 Hardware upgrades Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Securing USB ports Using the expansion port Using PC Cards Inserting and removing a PC Card Cancel Using SD Card Reader cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Adding a printer Adding printers using a text-onlyprint driver Using manufacturer print drivers 12 Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Using optical drives (select models only) Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) When the disc tray opens When the disc tray does not open Page Using external drives Using optional external devices Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay 13 Memory modules Page Page Page 14 Multiboot About the boot order device Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup Considering boot order changes Choosing Multiboot preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup Choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt 15 Computer Setup Starting Computer Setup Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Computer Setup menus File menu Security menu Diagnostics menu System Configuration menu A Routine care Cleaning the display Cleaning the keyboard Traveling and shipping Page Index J jacks P passwords