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HP 397381-001 manual Table of contents

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1 Notebook Tour
Components	1
Top components	2
Keys	2
TouchPad	3
Buttons and switches	4
Lights	6
Front components	7
Rear components	7
Right-side components	8
Left-side components	9
Bottom components	10
Display components	11
Wireless antennae (select models only)	12
Additional hardware components	13
Labels	14
Specifications	15
Operating environment	15
Rated input power	15
Expansion port input/output signals	16
2 TouchPad and Keyboard
TouchPad	17
Using the TouchPad	18
Using an external mouse	18
Setting TouchPad preferences	18
Keyboard	19
Hotkeys	19
Hotkey quick reference	20
Hotkey procedures	20
Display and clear system information (fn+esc)	20
Open the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)	21
Open the Print Options window (fn+f2)	21
Open a Web browser (fn+f3)	21
Switch the screen image (fn+f4)	22
Initiate standby (fn+f5)	22
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)	23
Decrease screen brightness (fn+f7)	23
Increase screen brightness (fn+f8)	23

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HP 397381-001 manual Table of contents

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Page Page Table of contents Power Multimedia DrivesExternal Media Cards External DevicesMemory Modules Wireless Select Models Only Modem and Local Area NetworkSecurity Routine Care Setup UtilitySoftware Updates and Recovery Troubleshooting175 Electrostatic dischargeEnww Select Hardware tab Device Manager ComponentsKeys Top componentsTouchPad Buttons and switches Standby, resumes from standby into Windows Lights Rear components Front componentsRight-side components Left-side components Bottom components Display components Wireless antennae select models only Additional hardware components Labels Specifications Rated input powerOperating environment Feature Support Expansion port input/output signalsTouchPad TouchPad and KeyboardUsing the TouchPad Using an external mouseSetting TouchPad preferences Hotkeys KeyboardHotkey procedures Hotkey quick referenceDisplay and clear system information fn+esc Open the Help and Support Center fn+f1 Open the Print Options window fn+f2Open a Web browser fn+f3 Initiate standby fn+f5 Switch the screen image fn+f4Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6Decrease screen brightness fn+f7 Increase screen brightness fn+f8Quick Launch Buttons software Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panelSetting tiling preferences Setting advanced preferencesDisplaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon Setting button assignments on an external keyboardUsing the embedded numeric keypad KeypadsEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Using an external numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypadEnabling or disabling num lock mode as you work Enww Power control and light locations PowerPower Task Recommended power source Power sourcesConnecting the AC adapter Standby and hibernation StandbyHibernation When you leave your work When a reliable power supply is unavailableInitiating standby, hibernation or shutdown Enww Default power settings Using emergency shutdown proceduresTurning the computer or display on or off Stand by Initiating or resuming from standbyHibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernationPower options Accessing Power Options PropertiesDisplaying the Power Meter icon Setting a security prompt Setting or changing a power schemeProcessor performance controls Inserting or removing a battery pack Battery packsCharging a battery pack Displaying charge information on the screen Monitoring the charge of the battery packInterpreting charge indicators Obtaining accurate charge informationCritical low-battery condition Managing low-battery conditionsIdentifying low-battery conditions Low-battery conditionWhen no power source is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen external power is available When a charged battery pack is availableCharging the battery pack Calibrating a battery packWhen to calibrate How to calibrateDischarging the battery pack Conserving battery power Conserving power as you workRecharging the battery pack Storing a battery pack Disposing of a used battery packSelecting power conservation settings Drive care DrivesIDE drive light Hard drive Enww Enww DVD-ROM ±RW/R Optical drivesInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Avoiding standby or hibernation Multimedia Hardware Using the optical driveIdentifying the installed optical drive MultimediaInserting 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-in microphone jack Using the audio-out headphone jackUsing S/PDIF digital audio select models only Adjusting the volume Using the external monitor port Using the video featuresUsing the S-Video-out jack Remote Control Select Models Only Inserting the battery PC Card version HP Mobile Remote Control PC Card versionEnww 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 versionEnww 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 controlIdentifying preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a CD select models onlyMultimedia software Using QuickPlay software Using multimedia softwareProtecting the CD or DVD write process Protecting playbackObserving the copyright warning Changing DVD region settingsDigital Media Slot cards select models only External Media CardsInserting a digital card Stopping or removing a digital card PC Cards select models only Configuring a PC CardStopping or removing a PC Card Inserting a PC CardEnww Configuring an ExpressCard ExpressCardsSelecting an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Enww Stopping or removing an ExpressCard Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceExternal Devices Required USB software Stopping a USB deviceRequired 1394 software Using a 1394 device select models onlyConnecting a 1394 device Stopping a 1394 deviceUsing the expansion port Adding or replacing memory modules Memory ModulesEnww Enww Enww Effects of increasing memory Video memory settings select models only Wireless Select Models Only Wireless featuresIdentifying an 802.11 wireless device Wireless Control Description Wireless controlsWireless devices select models only Setting up a Wlan in your home Connecting to a Wlan in your home Connecting to a public WlanUsing 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 NetworkConnecting the modem cable Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter Selecting a location settingViewing the current country selection Select Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Adding new locations when travelingCheck the telephone line type Solving travel connection problemsClear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing Using preinstalled communication softwareLocal area networks Enww Security Security featuresGuidelines for setting passwords PasswordsQuickLock Passwords set in WindowsAdministrator password Passwords set in the Setup UtilityPower-on password Managing an administrator passwordEntering an administrator password Entering a power-on password Managing a power-on passwordDriveLock password Setting a DriveLock password Changing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock passwordRemoving DriveLock protection Device securityCritical updates Antivirus softwareFirewall software Optional security cable Setup Utility access Setup UtilitySetup Utility language Setup Utility defaults Setup Utility menus Main menuSecurity menu Tools menu Advanced menuEnww Software Updates and Recovery Software updatesHP Software Update Accessing computer information Software updates and the HP Web siteDownloading a Bios update Installing a Bios update Downloading and installing other software Creating a restore point System recoverySafeguarding your information Using System RestoreReinstalling applications from discs Reinstalling applicationsRestoring to a restore point Reinstalling applications from the hard driveRepairing the operating system Back up your system Reinstalling the operating systemReinstall the operating system Update reinstalled software Reinstalling device drivers and other softwareEnww Routine Care Hardware maintenanceBattery pack Display TouchPad and keyboardUsing Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupDrives Regular tune-ups Traveling and shipping Troubleshooting Quick checklistComputer will not start up Software is functioning abnormally Computer screen is blankComputer is turned on, but is not responding Computer is extremely warmAn external device is not working Enww Contacting Customer Care by e-mail or telephone Taking the computer to a service partnerCustomer Care Preparing to contact Customer CareEnww Handling internal components Electrostatic dischargePreventing electrostatic discharge Handling drivesGrounding methods Index Symbols/NumericsEnww Wlan USB Wlan label Writable media XD-Picture Card XD Enww