HP ProBook User Guide
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Table of contents
Pointing devices and keyboard
Power management
Drives
External media cards
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TouchPad
Features
Identifying hardware
Top components
Features
Lights
Features
Buttons and fingerprint reader
Control Panel Performance and Maintenance
Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options
Features
Fn key
Keys
Front components
Right-side components
Features
Left-side components
Component Description
Rear components
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas select models only
Component Description
Additional hardware components
Identifying the labels
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Using wireless devices select models only
Wireless, modem, and local area network
Identifying wireless and network icons
Using the wireless controls
Using the wireless button
Select Start All Programs HP HP Connection Manager
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Using operating system controls
Using a Wlan device select models only
Setting up a Wlan
Protecting your Wlan
Close your network
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Use wireless encryption
Work behind a firewall
Connecting to a Wlan
Roaming to another network
Select Start Connect To
Inserting a SIM
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Removing a SIM
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Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Using a Bluetooth wireless device
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot create a Wlan connection
Select Properties Hardware Device Manager Network Adapters
Click the Wireless Networks tab
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
Using the modem select models only
Viewing the current location selection
Selecting a location setting
Adding new locations when traveling
Set the modem to ignore dial tones
Solving travel connection problems
Check the telephone line type
Check for pulse or tone dialing
Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Using pointing devices
Using the keyboard
Pointing devices and keyboard
Function Hotkey
Displaying system information
Initiating Standby
Switching the screen image
Displaying Power Assistant
Increasing screen brightness
Decreasing screen brightness
Using HP QuickLook
Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Using the integrated numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Multimedia features
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia
Multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
Connecting external audio devices
Audio
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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Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Optical drive select models only
Identifying the optical drive
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Blu-ray Discs BDs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Configuring AutoPlay
Changing DVD region settings
Observing the copyright warning
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
Creating burning a CD, DVD, or BD
Select Start All Programs Roxio Creator Business
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Troubleshooting
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Click Start My Computer
Disc does not play
Disc does not play automatically
Set Color quality to Medium 16 bit
Device driver must be reinstalled
Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Movie is not visible on an external display
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers
Select Start All Programs HP HP Update
Webcam select models only
Adjusting webcam properties
Capturing business card images
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Initiating and exiting Standby
Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Using the Power Meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Select Start Turn Off Computer
Clear the Always show icon on the taskbar check box
Using power schemes
Selecting a different power scheme
Viewing the current scheme
Customizing power schemes
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby
Select Start All Programs HP HP Power Assistant
Using Power Assistant select models only
Using external AC power
Starting Power Assistant
Connecting the AC adapter
Using battery power
Inserting or removing the battery
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Charging a battery
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Identifying low battery levels
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Calibrating a battery
Resolving a low battery level
Fully charge the battery
Discharge the battery
Disable Hibernation and Standby
Reenable Hibernation and Standby
Conserving battery power
Storing a battery
Fully recharge the battery
Replacing the battery
Disposing of a used battery
Testing an AC adapter
Shutting down the computer
Select Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off
Identifying installed drives
Drives
Handling drives
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Using Disk Defragmenter
Using Disk Cleanup
Improving hard drive performance
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
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Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
Removing the protective insert
Replacing a hard drive
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Replacing an optical drive
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Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
External devices
Stopping and removing a USB device
Using USB legacy support
Using a 1394 device
Connecting a 1394 device
Stopping and removing a 1394 device
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Using a serial device select models only
Using optional external devices
Using external drives
Using a docking device
Using Media Card Reader cards
External media cards
Inserting a digital card
Stopping and removing a digital card
Using ExpressCards select models only
Configuring an ExpressCard
Inserting an ExpressCard
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard
External media cards
Using Smart Cards select models only
Inserting a smart card
Removing a smart card
Memory modules
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
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Increasing the hard drive space for the Hibernation file
Protecting the computer
Security
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Bios administrator password
Managing a Bios administrator password
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Entering a Bios administrator password
Using Computer Setup DriveLock
Setting a DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Removing DriveLock protection
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
Using Computer Setup security features
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
Securing system devices
Using Computer Setup System IDs
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only
Installing a security cable
Updating software
Software Updates
Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
Click Download
Updating programs and drivers
Backup and recovery
Backing up your information
Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup
Performing a recovery
Recovering your information
Recovering the operating system and programs
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
System Configuration menu
Enable/disable CD-ROM boot disabled by default
Enable/disable Wake on USB enabled by default
MultiBay devices and ExpressCard devices on
About the boot device order
MultiBoot
MultiBoot
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
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
Using Client Management Solutions
Configuring and deploying a software image
Management and Printing
HP Client Manager for Altiris select models only
Managing and updating software
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HP CCM Client Configuration Manager select models only
HP SSM System Software Manager
Using the HP Universal Print Driver select models only
Index
Symbols/Numerics
DVD-ROM
Jacks
USB