HP CQ32 guide

solid-state drive (SSD)						105,
110
speakers, identifying					4,	35
starting Setup Utility				96
storing battery			70
supported discs			106
System Configuration menu							100
system failure or instability							105
system information				99
system information hotkey							31
system recovery			110
system restore points					105,		109
T
temperature		70
tips, webcam		52
TouchPad
buttons	2
gestures		28
identifying		2
light 3
navigating		26
on/off indicator				2
pinching or zooming						28
rotating	29
scrolling		28
selecting		27
turning on and off					26
using	26
TouchPad zone, identifying							2

traveling with the computer wireless certification labels 14

troubleshooting
disc burning 57
disc play 56
DVD movie play	57
external display	57
HP device drivers	59
optical disc tray	54
optical drive detection		55
Windows device drivers 59
turning off the computer		71

U

unresponsive system 71 USB cable, connecting 81 USB devices

connecting 81 description 81 removing 82

USB hubs	81							writable media 60
USB ports, identifying					8,	9,		81
using Setup Utility				97
using system restore					109
V
vents, identifying				9,	11
video, using		40
Virtualization Technology						100
volume down action key						35, 36
volume mute action key						35, 36
volume up action key					35,		36
volume, adjusting				36
W
webcam
identifying			6,	35
using	52
webcam light, identifying						6,		35
webcam properties, adjusting								53
webcam tips		52
Windows applications key,
identifying		5
Windows logo key, identifying								5
Windows, passwords set in							90
wireless antennas				12
Wireless Assistant software								16,
17
wireless button
using	16
wireless certification label							14
wireless controls
button	16
operating system					16
Wireless Assistant
software			16
wireless devices, types 15
wireless icon			16
wireless light			3,	16
wireless network (WLAN)
connecting			20
corporate WLAN
connection 20
described			15
equipment needed					18
functional range 20
label	14
public WLAN connection								20
security		19
WLAN module			11

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HP CQ32 manual

Contents

Compaq Presario Notebook PC Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Pointing devices and keyboard Power management Drives 101 111 Features Identifying hardware Top components ComponentsTouchPad Lights Button and speakers Keys Fn key Display Front component Right-side components Left-side components Rear component Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Labels Using wireless devices Networking Using the wireless controls Identifying wireless and network status iconsUsing the wireless action key Using HP Wireless Assistant Using operating system controls Using a Wlan Setting up a Wlan Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a Wlan Network icon is not displayed Cannot connect to a preferred wireless networkCurrent network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weak Connecting to a local area network Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the TouchPad Pointing devices and keyboard Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Connecting an external mouse Rotating Using the keyboard Using the action keys Using the hotkeys Icon Function Hotkey DescriptionPage Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Multimedia features Multimedia Identifying your multimedia components Environmental Notices Adjusting the volume Using the media activity action keys Using CyberLink PowerDVD software Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Multimedia software Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Connecting an external monitor or projector Video Connecting an Hdmi device select models only Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Identifying the installed optical drive Optical drive Using optical discs DVD±RW/R Selecting the right disc CD-R discsCD-RW discs DVD±R discs LightScribe DVD+R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BDBlu-ray Disc Page Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Observing the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVD Creating burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Webcam select models only Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automatically Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Movie is not visible on an external display Remove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Sleep Using power plans Using the battery meterInitiating and exiting Hibernation Selecting a different power plan Viewing the current power planCustomizing power plans Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Using battery power Testing an AC adapter Displaying the remaining battery charge Finding battery information in Help and SupportUsing Battery Check Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a batteryFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the battery Conserving battery power Storing a batteryFully recharge the battery Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Replacing the battery Disposing of a used batteryShutting down the computer Page Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using external drives Page Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterImproving hard drive performance Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceExternal devices and external media cards Removing a USB device Using Digital Media Slot cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Memory modules Page Page Page Security Using passwordsProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-on password Managing a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Setup Utility Bios Starting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Using Setup UtilityNavigating and selecting in Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Displaying system information Setup Utility menus Exiting Setup UtilityMain menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu Software updates Updating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Updating programs and drivers Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore points When to create restore pointsCreate a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Performing a recovery Recovering from the recovery discs Symbols/Numerics Index DVD Hdmi