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Safety warning notice
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Table of contents
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
4 Multimedia
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5 Power management
6 Drives
7 External devices
8 External media cards
9 Memory modules
10 Security
11 Software updates
12 Backup and recovery
13 Computer Setup
14 MultiBoot
15 Management and printing
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1 Features
Identifying hardware
Pointing devices
Lights
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Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader
Keys
Front components
Rear components
Right-sidecomponents
Left-sidecomponents
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas (select models only)
Identifying the labels
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2Wireless, modem, and local area network
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)
Show hidden icons
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center
3.Click Properties
4.Select the check box next to HP Wireless Assistant icon in notification area
Using operating system controls
Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
Start > Help and Support
Using a WLAN device (select models only)
●Use a wireless transmitter with built-insecurity
●Work behind a firewall
●Use wireless encryption
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
WPA
Roaming to another network
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
Removing a SIM (select models only)
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Using a Bluetooth wireless device (select models only)
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Troubleshoot problems
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)
Viewing the current location selection
Adding new locations when traveling
Solving travel connection problems
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Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices
Using the keyboard
Displaying system information
Initiating Sleep
Switching the screen image
Viewing battery charge information
Decreasing screen brightness
Increasing screen brightness
Activating the ambient light sensor
Using HP QuickLook
Using keypads
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and vents
4 Multimedia
Multimedia features
Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
Start > All Programs
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Audio
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound
Video
Using the external monitor port
Using the DisplayPort
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Optical drive (select models only)
CD-Rdiscs
CD-RWdiscs
DVD±R discs
DVD±RW discs
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Blu-rayDiscs (BDs)
Configuring AutoPlay
1.Select Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices
Choose a default
Save
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager
DVD/CD-ROM
drives
DVD Region
Observing the copyright warning
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD
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Open Windows Explorer
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
The computer does not detect the optical drive
A disc does not play
A disc does not play automatically
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
A movie is not visible on an external display
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
A device driver must be reinstalled
Webcam (select models only)
Capturing business card images
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5 Power management
Setting power options
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Customizing power plans
Using Power Assistant (select models only)
Using external AC power
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
Power saver
Managing low battery levels
Start > System and Security > Power Options
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
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
8.Click Save changes
Conserving battery power
System and Security
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used battery
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Testing an AC adapter
Shutting down the computer
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6 Drives
Identifying installed drives
Handling drives
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Improving hard drive performance
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard
Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
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Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
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Replacing an optical drive
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7 External devices
Using a USB device
Removing a USB device
Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
Using USB legacy support
System Configuration
Device Configurations
Using a 1394 device
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Using external drives
Using a docking device
8 External media cards
Using SD Card Reader cards
Using ExpressCards (select models only)
Removing an ExpressCard
Using smart cards (select models only)
Inserting a smart card
Removing a smart card
9 Memory modules
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
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10 Security
Protecting the computer
Using passwords
Managing a BIOS administrator password
Entering a BIOS administrator password
Setting a DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Removing DriveLock protection
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
Using Computer Setup security features
File > System Information
Using Computer Setup System IDs
Security > System IDs
Notebook Asset Tag
Notebook Ownership Tag
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical updates
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
Installing a security cable
11 Software updates
Updating software
Updating the BIOS
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Updating programs and drivers
Using SoftPaq Download Manager
12 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information
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Performing a recovery
Using f11 recovery tools
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)
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6.Select Repair your computer
13 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Using Computer Setup
Computer Setup menus
File menu
Security menu
System Configuration menu
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14 MultiBoot
About the boot device order
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup
Considering boot order changes
Choosing MultiBoot preferences
Dynamically choosing a boot device
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec)
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
15 Management and printing
Using Client Management Solutions
HP Client Automation (select models only)
HP SSM (System Software Manager)
Using the HP Universal Print Driver
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NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.