HP 2740P 175

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Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1 Features Identifying hardware Top components Pointing devices Page Lights Buttons and switches Keys Front components Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Rear components Bottom components Display Wireless antennas (select models only) Additional hardware components Identifying the labels 2 Using the tablet Tablet display components Rotating the display Tablet mode Page Notebook mode Page 3 Networking Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) Using operating system controls 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 Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot create a WLAN connection Cannot connect to a preferred network Network icon is not displayed Current network security codes are unavailable WLAN connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless router Using the modem (select models only) Connecting a modem cable Connecting a country-specificmodem cable adapter Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection Adding new locations when traveling Solving travel connection problems Page Connecting to a local area network (LAN) 4Pointing devices, touch screen, and keyboard Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad on and off Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Three finger flick Setting TouchPad preferences Using the pointing stick Connecting an external mouse Using the pen Identifying the pen components Holding the pen Performing mouse clicks with the pen Performing other procedures with the pen Pressure sensitivity Calibrating the pen Using the pen holder Setting pen preferences Using the touch screen (select models only) Tapping (or clicking) Flicking Dragging Scrolling Rotating Pinching Setting touch screen preferences Using touch screen settings Using the keyboard Using the keyboard light Page Using hotkeys Displaying system information Initiating Sleep Switching the screen image Enabling/disabling the TouchPad (fn+f5) Viewing battery charge information Decreasing screen brightness Increasing screen brightness Activating the ambient light sensor Using HP Quick Launch Buttons Opening the Quick Launch Buttons control panel Using HP QuickLook Using HP QuickWeb Using the embedded numeric keypad Using the embedded numeric keypad Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad 5 Multimedia Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Multimedia software Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software Installing your preloaded multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functions Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound Video Connecting an external monitor or projector Using the external monitor port Webcam Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Capturing business card images Page 6 Power management Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Using battery power 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 Calibrating a battery Step 1: Fully charge the battery Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep Step 3: Discharge the battery Step 4: Fully recharge the battery Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Shutting down the computer Page 7 Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard software Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Page Page Page 8 External devices Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using USB legacy support Using a 1394 device Connecting a 1394 device Removing a 1394 device Using external drives Using optional external devices Using the docking connector 9 External media cards Using Media Card Reader cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Using ExpressCards (select models only) Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using Smart Cards (select models only) Inserting a smart card Removing a smart card 10 Memory modules Adding or replacing a memory module Page Page 11 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Computer Setup BIOS administrator password Managing a BIOS administrator password Entering a BIOS administrator password Using Computer Setup DriveLock Setting a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Changing a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock Entering an Automatic DriveLock password Removing Automatic DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup security features Securing system devices Viewing Computer Setup System Information 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 12 Software updates Updating software Page Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Page Updating programs and drivers 13 Backup and recovery Backing up your information Page Performing a recovery Using the Windows recovery tools Using f11 Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) Next 6.Select Repair your computer 14 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 System Configuration menu Page Page Page Page 15 MultiBoot About the boot device order Page Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup Considering boot order changes Choosing MultiBoot preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt Entering MultiBoot Express preferences 16 Management and printing Using Client Management Solutions Configuring and deploying a software image Managing and updating software HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) HP SSM (System Software Manager) Page Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) Enabling the iAMT solution Using the MEBx setup utility menus iAMT Configuration Change Intel ME Password Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only) 17 Cleaning guidelines Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Cleaning the sides and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder Index Page J jacks