HP 397381-001 instruction

Notebook PC User Guide

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HP 397381-001 manual

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Page Page Table of contents Power Multimedia Drives External Devices External Media CardsMemory Modules Modem and Local Area Network Wireless Select Models OnlySecurity Software Updates and Recovery Setup UtilityTroubleshooting Routine Care 175 Electrostatic discharge Enww Select Hardware tab Device Manager Components Keys Top components TouchPad Buttons and switches Standby, resumes from standby into Windows Lights Rear components Front components Right-side components Left-side components Bottom components Display components Wireless antennae select models only Additional hardware components Labels Rated input power SpecificationsOperating environment Feature Support Expansion port input/output signals TouchPad TouchPad and Keyboard Using an external mouse Using the TouchPadSetting TouchPad preferences Hotkeys Keyboard Hotkey quick reference Hotkey proceduresDisplay and clear system information fn+esc Open the Print Options window fn+f2 Open the Help and Support Center fn+f1Open a Web browser fn+f3 Initiate standby fn+f5 Switch the screen image fn+f4 Decrease screen brightness fn+f7 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6Increase screen brightness fn+f8 Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9 Setting tiling preferences Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panelSetting advanced preferences Quick Launch Buttons software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon Setting button assignments on an external keyboard Keypads Using the embedded numeric keypadEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Using an external numeric keypadEnabling or disabling num lock mode as you work Enww Power control and light locations Power Power Task Recommended power source Power sources Connecting the AC adapter Standby Standby and hibernationHibernation When a reliable power supply is unavailable When you leave your workInitiating standby, hibernation or shutdown Enww Using emergency shutdown procedures Default power settingsTurning the computer or display on or off Stand by Initiating or resuming from standby Hibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernation Accessing Power Options Properties Power optionsDisplaying the Power Meter icon Setting a security prompt Setting or changing a power scheme Processor performance controls Inserting or removing a battery pack Battery packs Charging a battery pack Interpreting charge indicators Monitoring the charge of the battery packObtaining accurate charge information Displaying charge information on the screen Identifying low-battery conditions Managing low-battery conditionsLow-battery condition Critical low-battery condition When external power is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen a charged battery pack is available When no power source is available When to calibrate Calibrating a battery packHow to calibrate Charging the battery pack Discharging the battery pack Conserving power as you work Conserving battery powerRecharging the battery pack Disposing of a used battery pack Storing a battery packSelecting power conservation settings Drive care Drives IDE drive light Hard drive Enww Enww DVD-ROM ±RW/R Optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Avoiding standby or hibernation Identifying the installed optical drive Using the optical driveMultimedia Multimedia Hardware Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Using media activity hotkeys Using the QuickPlay buttons Enww Using the audio features Using the audio-out headphone jack Using the audio-in microphone jackUsing S/PDIF digital audio select models only Adjusting the volume Using the external monitor port Using the video features Using the S-Video-out jack Remote Control Select Models Only Inserting the battery PC Card version HP Mobile Remote Control PC Card version Enww Enww Storing the remote control in the PC Card slot Button quick reference PC Card version Play/Pause HP Mobile Remote Control PC Card version component functions Inserting the battery ExpressCard version HP Mobile Remote Control ExpressCard version Enww Replace the battery compartment cover Storing the remote control in the ExpressCard slot Button quick reference ExpressCard version Press to stop the current media activity, such as Press to go back to the previous track or chapter Problem Possible solution Troubleshooting the remote control Installing multimedia software from a CD select models only Identifying preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Using QuickPlay software Using multimedia software Protecting the CD or DVD write process Protecting playback Observing the copyright warning Changing DVD region settings Digital Media Slot cards select models only External Media Cards Inserting a digital card Stopping or removing a digital card PC Cards select models only Configuring a PC Card Stopping or removing a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Enww ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCardSelecting an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Enww Stopping or removing an ExpressCard Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceExternal Devices Required USB software Stopping a USB device Connecting a 1394 device Using a 1394 device select models onlyStopping a 1394 device Required 1394 software Using the expansion port Adding or replacing memory modules Memory Modules Enww Enww Enww Effects of increasing memory Video memory settings select models only Wireless features Wireless Select Models OnlyIdentifying an 802.11 wireless device Wireless Control Description Wireless controls Wireless devices select models only Setting up a Wlan in your home Connecting to a public Wlan Connecting to a Wlan in your homeUsing wireless security features Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Wireless device status states Turning on the devices Turning off and disabling the devices Enww Modem Modem and Local Area Network Connecting the modem cable Selecting a location setting Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapterViewing the current country selection Select Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Adding new locations when traveling Check the telephone line type Solving travel connection problems Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing Using preinstalled communication software Local area networks Enww Security Security features Guidelines for setting passwords Passwords QuickLock Passwords set in Windows Administrator password Passwords set in the Setup Utility Managing an administrator password Power-on passwordEntering an administrator password Entering a power-on password Managing a power-on password DriveLock password Setting a DriveLock password Changing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Device security Antivirus software Critical updatesFirewall software Optional security cable Setup Utility access Setup Utility Setup Utility language Setup Utility defaults Main menu Setup Utility menusSecurity menu Tools menu Advanced menu Enww Software updates Software Updates and RecoveryHP Software Update Accessing computer information Software updates and the HP Web site Downloading a Bios update Installing a Bios update Downloading and installing other software Safeguarding your information System recoveryUsing System Restore Creating a restore point Restoring to a restore point Reinstalling applicationsReinstalling applications from the hard drive Reinstalling applications from discs Repairing the operating system Back up your system Reinstalling the operating system Reinstall the operating system Update reinstalled software Reinstalling device drivers and other software Enww Routine Care Hardware maintenance Battery pack Display TouchPad and keyboard Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterDrives Regular tune-ups Traveling and shipping Quick checklist TroubleshootingComputer will not start up Software is functioning abnormally Computer screen is blank Computer is extremely warm Computer is turned on, but is not respondingAn external device is not working Enww Customer Care Taking the computer to a service partnerPreparing to contact Customer Care Contacting Customer Care by e-mail or telephone Enww Preventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeHandling drives Handling internal components Grounding methods Index Symbols/Numerics Enww Wlan USB Wlan label Writable media XD-Picture Card XD Enww