User Guide
Product notice
Safety warning notice
iv Safety warning notice
1 Notebook tour
Table of contents
2 Wireless and local area network
4 Multimedia
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
5 Power management
7 External devices
6 Drives
8 External media cards
Appendix A Setup Utility
9 Memory modules
10 Security
Index
Appendix B Software updates
Identifying the hardware
1 Notebook tour
Top components
TouchPad
Component
Lights
Description
Component
Identifying the hardware
Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only
Component
Description
4 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
Panel System and Security Power Options
Component
Description
Keys
Front components
Component
Description
Component
Right-side components
Description
Component
Component
Left-side components
Description
Component
8 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
Bottom components
Component
Description
Display components
Wireless antennas
Internal display switch
the power is on
Additional hardware components
Identifying the labels
12 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
2 Wireless and local area network
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using wireless devices
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
Using the wireless controls
Using the wireless button
3. Click Properties
Using operating system controls
Protecting your WLAN
Using a WLAN
Setting up a WLAN
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Connecting to a WLAN
Use wireless encryption
Work behind a firewall
Roaming to another network
Inserting a SIM
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
8. Remove the cover from the computer
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
13. Reconnect external power 14. Reconnect external devices
12. Replace the battery
22 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network
15. Turn on the computer
Removing a SIM
13. Reconnect external devices 14. Turn on the computer
11. Replace the battery 12. Reconnect external power
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Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Cannot connect to a WLAN
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
1. Select Start Control Panel System and Security
2. In the System area, click Device Manager
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network
Network icon is not displayed
2. Click Manage wireless networks in the left panel
Cannot connect to the wireless router
WLAN connection is very weak
2. Click Manage wireless networks in the left panel
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Setting pointing device preferences
Using pointing devices
Using the TouchPad
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
Pinching select models only
Rotating select models only
Using hotkeys
Hotkey
Function
Description
fn+esc
Hotkey
Function
Description
fn+f5
Using keypads
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Identifying your multimedia components
Multimedia features
4 Multimedia
Component
Multimedia features
Description
Environmental Notices
Adjusting the volume
b. Click Customize notification icons
Using the media activity functions
Using the media activity hotkeys
Multimedia software
Using multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
1. Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Connecting external audio devices
Audio
Checking your audio functions
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Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Connecting an HDMI device
Configuring audio for HDMI select models only
Webcam
Adjusting webcam properties
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc
Troubleshooting
The computer does not detect the optical drive
A disc does not play
2. Select Advanced settings Monitor tab
2. Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
A disc does not play automatically
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
A device driver must be reinstalled
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
1. Click Start All Programs Windows Update
2. Click Check for Updates
Setting power options
5 Power management
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
2. Click Customize notification icons
Using the battery meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Setting password protection on wakeup
Using power plans
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Connecting the AC adapter
Using external AC power
Testing an AC adapter
Using battery power
Using Battery Check
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Identifying batteries
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Step 1 Fully charge the battery
Calibrating a battery
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available
Step 3 Discharge the battery
Step 2 Disable Hibernation and Sleep
4. Change the Turn off the display settings to Never
5. Click Change advanced power settings
Step 4 Fully recharge the battery
Conserving battery power
Step 5 Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
4. Click Change advanced power settings
Disposing of a used battery
Storing a battery
Replacing the battery
Shutting down the computer
3. Click Shut down
Handling drives
Identifying installed drives
6 Drives
Select Start Computer
Using an optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
Using optical discs
CD-RW discs
CD-R discs
DVD±R discs
DVD±RW discs
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Configuring AutoPlay
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Observing the copyright warning
Changing DVD region settings
Creating burning a CD or DVD
1. Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go
Copying a CD or DVD
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Cleanup
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
2. Click Defragment disk
2. On the Icon in System Tray row, click Show
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
Replacing the hard drive
6. Remove the battery from the computer
4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet
To remove the hard drive 1. Save your work
2. Shut down the computer and close the display
11. Lift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay
To install a hard drive
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay
Replacing the hard drive
80 Chapter 6 Drives
5. Close the cover 6. Tighten the 3 hard drive cover screws
Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
7 External devices
Removing a USB device
2. Click the name of the device in the list
To remove a USB device
NOTE You are prompted that it is safe to remove the hardware device
3. Remove the device
Removing an eSATA device
Using an eSATA device
Connecting an eSATA device
84 Chapter 8 External media cards
8 External media cards
Inserting a digital card
Using Digital Media Slot cards
Removing a digital card
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
Configuring an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
90 Chapter 9 Memory modules
9 Memory modules
Adding or replacing memory modules
92 Chapter 9 Memory modules
8. Lift the memory module compartment cover 2 away from the computer
9. Remove the memory module from the expansion memory slot
12. Close the cover
10. Insert a memory module in the expansion memory slot
13. Tighten the 3 memory module compartment cover screws
Adding or replacing memory modules
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
Adding or replacing memory modules
9. Remove the memory module from the primary memory slot
10. Insert a memory module in the primary memory module slot
12. Close the cover
14. Replace the battery
13. Tighten the 3 memory module compartment cover screws
16. Turn on the computer
10 Security
Protecting the computer
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Administrator password
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Entering an administrator password
Power-on password
Managing an administrator password
Entering a power-on password
Managing a power-on password
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Installing an optional security cable
Registering fingerprints
Locating the fingerprint reader
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
A Setup Utility
Starting Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Exiting Setup Utility
After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows
Using Setup Utility
System Configuration menu
Setup Utility Menus
Main menu
Security menu
Select
Diagnostics menu
To do this
Select
B Software updates
Downloading a BIOS update
Updating the BIOS
Determining the BIOS version
1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start Computer
5. Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions
118 Appendix B Software updates
Updating programs and drivers
Index
Symbols/Numerics
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identifying 8 wireless network WLAN
wireless light, identifying 2 wireless module compartment
connecting 18 corporate WLAN connection
WLAN device 11, 14 WLAN label 11 writable media 54 WWAN device