User Guide
Product notice
Safety warning notice
iv Safety warning notice
1 Notebook tour
Table of contents
2 Wireless and local area network
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
4 Multimedia
5 Power management
6 Drives
7 External devices
9 Memory modules
Appendix A Setup Utility
8 External media cards
10 Security
Appendix B Software updates
Index
Top components
1 Notebook tour
Identifying the hardware
TouchPad
Description
Lights
Component
Component
Component
Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only
Identifying the hardware
Description
Component
Panel System and Security Power Options
4 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
Description
Component
Front components
Keys
Description
Description
Right-side components
Component
Component
Description
Left-side components
Component
Component
Component
Bottom components
8 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
Description
Internal display switch
Wireless antennas
Display components
the power is on
Additional hardware components
Identifying the labels
12 Chapter 1 Notebook tour
2 Wireless and local area network
Using wireless devices
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
Using the wireless controls
Using the wireless button
Using operating system controls
3. Click Properties
Protecting your WLAN
Using a WLAN
Setting up a WLAN
Use wireless encryption
Connecting to a WLAN
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Work behind a firewall
Roaming to another network
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Inserting a SIM
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
8. Remove the cover from the computer
22 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network
12. Replace the battery
13. Reconnect external power 14. Reconnect external devices
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
24 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
1. Select Start Control Panel System and Security
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot connect to a WLAN
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
WLAN connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
2. Click Manage wireless networks in the left panel
2. Click Manage wireless networks in the left panel
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Using the TouchPad
Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
3 Pointing devices and keyboard
Rotating select models only
Pinching select models only
Using hotkeys
Description
Function
Hotkey
fn+esc
Description
Function
Hotkey
fn+f5
Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling 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
Description
Multimedia features
Component
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
Audio
Connecting external audio devices
1. Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
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
Adjusting webcam properties
Webcam
Troubleshooting
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc
The computer does not detect the optical drive
2. Select Advanced settings Monitor tab
A disc does not play
A disc does not play automatically
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
2. Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
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
Using power-saving states
5 Power management
Setting power options
Initiating and exiting Sleep
2. Click Customize notification icons
Using the battery meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Viewing the current power plan
Using power plans
Setting password protection on wakeup
Selecting a different power plan
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 Support
Using Battery Check
Identifying batteries
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Identifying low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
Calibrating a battery
Step 1 Fully charge the battery
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available
4. Change the Turn off the display settings to Never
Step 2 Disable Hibernation and Sleep
Step 3 Discharge the battery
5. Click Change advanced power settings
Step 5 Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Conserving battery power
Step 4 Fully recharge the battery
4. Click Change advanced power settings
Replacing the battery
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used 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
Using optical discs
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
DVD±R discs
CD-R discs
CD-RW discs
DVD±RW discs
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Configuring AutoPlay
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Changing DVD region settings
Observing the copyright warning
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
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Using Disk Cleanup
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
To remove the hard drive 1. Save your work
4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet
6. Remove the battery from the computer
2. Shut down the computer and close the display
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay
To install a hard drive
11. Lift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay
Replacing the hard drive
5. Close the cover 6. Tighten the 3 hard drive cover screws
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7 External devices
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
Removing a USB device
NOTE You are prompted that it is safe to remove the hardware device
To remove a USB device
2. Click the name of the device in the list
3. Remove the device
Removing an eSATA device
Using an eSATA device
Connecting an eSATA device
8 External media cards
84 Chapter 8 External media cards
Using Digital Media Slot cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
Configuring an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
9 Memory modules
90 Chapter 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
13. Tighten the 3 memory module compartment cover screws
10. Insert a memory module in the expansion memory slot
12. Close the cover
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
13. Tighten the 3 memory module compartment cover screws
14. Replace the battery
12. Close the cover
16. Turn on the computer
10 Security
Protecting the computer
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Administrator password
Entering an administrator password
Power-on password
Managing an administrator password
Managing a power-on password
Entering a power-on password
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Installing an optional security cable
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Locating the fingerprint reader
Registering fingerprints
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
Using Setup Utility
After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows
Main menu
Setup Utility Menus
System Configuration menu
Security menu
To do this
Diagnostics menu
Select
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
Symbols/Numerics
Index
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connecting 18 corporate WLAN connection
wireless light, identifying 2 wireless module compartment
identifying 8 wireless network WLAN
WLAN device 11, 14 WLAN label 11 writable media 54 WWAN device