HP 4440s Index

Index

A			buttons
AC adapter	13		left TouchPad		4
airport security devices		49	optical drive eject			13, 14
audio features 35			power	7, 9
audio functions, checking		36	right TouchPad			4
audio-in (microphone) jack,			web browser		8, 9
identifying	12		wireless 8, 9
audio-out (headphone) jack,			C
identifying	12		C
			cables
B			LAN	27
backup 75			USB	62

battery		caps lock light, identifying		5, 6
charging	44	changing boot order	84
conserving power 46		charging batteries	44
disposing	47	checking audio functions		36
life 45		cleaning your computer		92

low battery levels				45	components
power	42				bottom		19
removing		43			display		17
replacing		43			front	12
storing	46				left side		15
temperature			46		right side		13
battery bay		19			top	4
battery light		13, 16			Computer Setup
battery release latch				19	enabling bootable devices					82
BIOS					navigating and selecting					77
determining version 79					passwords set in				68
downloading an update 79					restoring factory settings					78
updating		79			setting boot order				84
BIOS administrator password					setting MultiBoot Express
creating		69			prompt		85
entering		69			computer setup
managing		69			navigating and selecting					77
Bluetooth device			27		restoring factory settings					78
Bluetooth label			91		configuring
boot devices, enabling				82	audio for HDMI			39
bottom parts locations,					connecting to a WLAN 24
identifying		20			connector, power			13, 16

conservation, power 46 corporate WLAN connection 24 critical battery level 45

D

display image, switching 29 drive media 41

drivelock password

creating 70 managing 70

drives

boot order 81 external 63 handling 49 hard 63 optical 63

E

electrostatic discharge 96 embedded numeric keypad keys,

identifying 10 embedded numeric keypad,

identifying 30

entering a BIOS administrator password 69

external devices 63 external drive 63

external monitor port 15, 16, 37

F
fingerprint reader		74
identifying	8, 9
firewall 25
fn key, identifying		10, 11, 29
function keys
identifying	10, 11

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Welcome Finding information Page 2 Getting to know your computer Top TouchPad Lights Page Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) Page Page Keys Page Front Right Page Left Page Display Page Bottom Identifying the bottom parts of the computer Page 3 Networking Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Identifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connection Turning wireless devices on and off Using a WLAN Connecting to an existing WLAN Setting up a new WLAN Protecting your WLAN Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) Page 4 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Identifying the hot keys Using keypads Using the integrated numeric keypad Using an optional external numeric keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Setting pointing device preferences 5 Multimedia Using the audio features Adjusting the volume Checking your audio functions Using the Webcam (select models only) Using video devices VGA Page HDMI 6 Power management Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Suspend Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the Power icon Using power management Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery life Managing low battery levels Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter 7 Drives Handling drives Using the optional security screw Removing or replacing the service door Removing the service door Replacing the service door Page Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drive Page Installing a hard drive Page Using optical drives (select models only) Identifying the installed optical drive Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Page 8 External cards and devices Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives 9 Memory modules Page Page 10 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in the operating system Setting passwords in Computer Setup Managing a BIOS administrator password Entering a BIOS administrator password Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password Managing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock Managing an Automatic DriveLock password Using firewall software Installing an optional security cable Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon Enrolling your fingerprint 11 Backup and Recovery Performing a system recovery Backing up your information 12Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics Starting Computer Setup Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Using Advanced System Diagnostics 13 MultiBoot About the boot device order 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 A Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting The computer is unable to start up The computer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally The computer is on but not responding The computer is unusually warm An external device is not working The wireless network connection is not working The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD The computer does not detect the optical drive A disc does not play A movie is not visible on an external display The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion Contacting customer support Labels B Cleaning your computer Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Cleaning the sides and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard C Specifications Input power Operating environment D Electrostatic discharge Index