HP EliteBook
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 Pointing devices and keyboard
 Adjusting the volume
 Power management
 Drives
 Security
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 Pointing devices
Features
Identifying hardware
Top components
 Component Description
Lights
 Rapidly
 Panel System and Security Power Options
Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader
 Keys
 Fn key
Front components
 Right-side components
Rear components
 Left-side components
 Bottom components
 Display components
 Wireless antennas select models only
 Additional hardware components
Identifying the labels
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 Using wireless devices select models only
Wireless, modem, and local area network
 Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network icons
Using the wireless button
 Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
 Using operating system controls
 Setting up a Wlan
Using a Wlan device select models only
Protecting your Wlan
 Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Connecting to a Wlan
 Roaming to another network
 Inserting a SIM select models only
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
 Removing a SIM select models only
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 Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Using a Bluetooth wireless device select models only
 Cannot create a Wlan connection
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
 Network icon is not displayed
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Current network security codes are unavailable
 Wlan connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
 Connecting a modem cable purchased separately
Using the modem select models only
 Adding new locations when traveling
Selecting a location setting
Viewing the current location selection
 Select Start Devices and Printers
Solving travel connection problems
 Click Properties
 Connecting to a local area network LAN
 Using the keyboard
Using pointing devices
Pointing devices and keyboard
 Initiating Sleep
Displaying system information
 Increasing screen brightness
Switching the screen image
Viewing battery charge information
Decreasing screen brightness
 Using keypads
Using HP QuickLook
 Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
 Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and vents
 Adjusting the volume
Multimedia features
Multimedia
 Click Customize notification icons
Multimedia software
 Installing multimedia software from a disc
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
 Audio
Connecting external audio devices
Checking your audio functions
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 Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Using the external monitor port
Using the DisplayPort
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 Optical drive select models only
Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Identifying the optical drive
 DVD±R discs
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
CD-R discs
CD-RW discs
 Blu-ray Discs BDs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
DVD±RW discs
LightScribe DVD+R discs
 Changing DVD region settings
Configuring AutoPlay
 Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
Observing the copyright warning
 Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Creating burning a CD, DVD, or BD
 Troubleshooting
 Computer does not detect the optical drive
 Disc does not play automatically
Disc does not play
 Movie is not visible on an external display
Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Device driver must be reinstalled
 Webcam select models only
Adjusting webcam properties
 Capturing business card images
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 Initiating and exiting Sleep
Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
 Using power plans
Using the battery meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
 Customizing power plans
Setting password protection on wakeup
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
 Using external AC power
Using Power Assistant select models only
Starting Power Assistant
 Connecting the AC adapter
Using battery power
 Inserting or removing the battery
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Using Battery Check
Displaying the remaining battery charge
 Charging a battery
 Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
 Resolving a low battery level
Identifying low battery levels
 Fully charge the battery
Calibrating a battery
Disable Hibernation and Sleep
 Fully recharge the battery
Discharge the battery
Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
 Replacing the battery
Conserving battery power
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used battery
 Power management
 Shutting down the computer
Testing an AC adapter
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 Drives
Identifying installed drives
Handling drives
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 Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
 Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
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 Removing the protective insert
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
Replacing a hard drive
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 Replacing an optical drive
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 Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
External devices
 Removing a USB device
Using USB legacy support
 Connecting a 1394 device
Using a 1394 device
Removing a 1394 device
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 Using optional external devices
Using external drives
 Using a docking device
 External media cards
Using SD Card Reader cards
Inserting a digital card
 Inserting an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards select models only
Configuring an ExpressCard
Removing a digital card
 Removing an ExpressCard
 Using smart cards select models only
 Removing a smart card
Inserting a smart card
 Memory modules
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 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
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 Protecting the computer
Security
 Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
 Managing a Bios administrator password
Bios administrator password
 Entering a Bios administrator password
Using Computer Setup DriveLock
 Entering a DriveLock password
Setting a DriveLock password
 Removing DriveLock protection
Changing a DriveLock password
 Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
 Viewing Computer Setup System Information
Using Computer Setup security features
Securing system devices
 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
 Software updates
 Updating software
 Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
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Updating programs and drivers
 Using SoftPaq Download Manager
 Backup and recovery
 Backing up your information
Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
 Backup and recovery
 Using the Windows recovery tools
Performing a recovery
 Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separately
Using f11 recovery tools
 Select Repair your computer
 Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Using Computer Setup
 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
Computer Setup menus
 Security menu
File menu
 User Management requires a Bios administrator password
System Configuration menu
 USB port to the computer
 Enable/disable Preboot Authentication on HP QuickLook
 Ansi
 MultiBoot
 About the boot device order
 Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup
 Considering boot order changes
 Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup
Choosing MultiBoot preferences
 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
Dynamically choosing a boot device
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
 Management and printing
 HP Client Automation select models only
Using Client Management Solutions
Configuring and deploying a software image
Managing and updating software
 HP SSM System Software Manager
 Using the HP Universal Print Driver
 Index
Symbols/Numerics
 DVD-ROM
 Jacks
 Ssid
 Wireless Assistant