WLAN connection is very weak .........................................................................................

33

Cannot connect to the wireless router ...............................................................................

33

Using the modem (select models only) ..............................................................................................

34

Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................

34

Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter .......................................

35

Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................

35

Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................

35

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................

36

Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................

37

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ..........................................................................................

39

3 Pointing devices and keyboard

 

Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................

40

Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................

40

Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................

40

Using the pointing stick (select models only) .....................................................................

40

Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................

40

Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................

40

Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................

40

Displaying system information .........................................................................

41

Initiating Standby ..............................................................................................

42

Switching the screen image .............................................................................

43

Displaying Power Assistant ...............................................................................

44

Decreasing screen brightness ..........................................................................

45

Increasing screen brightness ...........................................................................

45

Using HP QuickLook 3 .......................................................................................................................

46

Using keypads ....................................................................................................................................

46

Using the embedded numeric keypad ...............................................................................

46

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad ....................................

47

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................

47

Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................

47

Using an optional external numeric keypad .......................................................................

48

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ...............................................................................................

49

4 Multimedia

 

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................

50

Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

50

Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................

51

Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ..............................................................

52

Installing multimedia software from a disc .........................................................................

52

Audio ..................................................................................................................................................

53

Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................

53

Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................

53

Video ..................................................................................................................................................

55

Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................

55

Using the external monitor port .........................................................................

55

Using the DisplayPort ........................................................................................

55

Optical drive (select models only) ......................................................................................................

57

Identifying the optical drive ................................................................................................

57

Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) .......................................................................

57

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