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CQ56-100XX, CQ56-110US, CQ56-104CA, CQ56-112NR, CQ56-115DX manual HP Notebook User Guide
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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Warranty
Top Right side Left side Display Wireless antennas Bottom
Setting up a new WLAN
Adjusting the volume
Backup and Recovery
Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using battery power
Setting pointing device preferences
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Contents
HP Notebook User Guide
Software terms
Product notice
Safety warning notice
iv Safety warning notice
1 Welcome
Table of contents
2 Getting to know your computer
3 Networking
5 Multimedia
6 Power management
Setup Utility BIOS
11 Backup and Recovery
Appendix A Troubleshooting and support
7 Drives
Appendix B Routine care
Appendix C Specifications
Appendix D Electrostatic discharge
Finding information
1 Welcome
Finding information
Proper workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits
Safety & Comfort Guide
To access this guide
Electrical and mechanical safety information
2 Getting to know your computer
Top Right side Left side Display Wireless antennas Bottom
Additional hardware
Lights
TouchPad
Description
Component
Control Center System Power Management
Button and speakers
Component
Description
Keys
Component
Right side
Description
Component
Left side
Description
10 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer
Display
Component
Description
Wireless antennas
12 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer
Bottom
Component
Description
Additional hardware
Additional hardware
Component
Description
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using an Internet service provider ISP
Creating a wireless connection Using a WLAN
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
Using an Internet service provider ISP
Creating a wireless connection
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using a WLAN
Turning wireless devices on and off
Setting up a new WLAN
Connecting to an existing WLAN
Roaming to another network
Protecting your WLAN
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
20 Chapter 3 Networking
2. Plug the other end of the cable into a network wall jack
Using the keyboard Using the TouchPad
Using the keyboard
4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Function
22 Chapter 4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Action key
Setting pointing device preferences
Using the TouchPad
Using the media activity controls Audio Webcam select models only
Using the media activity controls
5 Multimedia
Video
Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features
Audio
Play music Record sound Download music from the Internet
Create multimedia presentations
Webcam select models only
Adjusting the volume
Checking your audio functions
1. Select Computer Control Center
Video
Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using battery power
6 Power management
Using external AC power
Shutting down the computer
Using power-saving states
Setting power options
Initiating and exiting Suspend
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Using the Power icon
Using battery power
Using power management
Viewing the current power management settings
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery life
Identifying low battery levels
1. Select Computer Control Center Power Management
Storing a battery
Conserving battery power
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
Disposing of a used battery
Using external AC power
Replacing the battery
Testing an AC adapter
7 Drives
Using optical drives select models only
Handling drives
Handling drives Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
Removing the hard drive
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
Installing the hard drive
8. Reconnect external power and external devices
6. Replace the battery 7. Turn the computer right-side up
4. Close the cover 5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws
9. Turn on the computer
Identifying the installed optical drive
Using optical drives select models only
Playing a CD
Removing a CD
3. Close the disc tray, and then place the disc in a protective case
Using optical drives select models only
Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
Using a USB device Using optional external devices
8 External devices
Using a USB device
Using optional external drives
Using optional external devices
Removing a USB device
9 Memory modules
10. Insert a new memory module
8. Lift the memory module compartment cover 2 away from the computer
48 Chapter 9 Memory modules
12. Close the cover 13. Tighten the memory module compartment screws
14. Replace the battery 15. Turn the computer right-side up
17. Turn on the computer
16. Reconnect external power and external devices
50 Chapter 9 Memory modules
Protecting the computer Using passwords
Using passwords
10 Security
Protecting the computer
Operating system passwords
Setting passwords in the operating system
52 Chapter 10 Security
Function
11 Backup and Recovery
Performing a system recovery
Backing up your information
Starting Setup Utility
12 Setup Utility BIOS
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Exiting Setup Utility
Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Troubleshooting
A Troubleshooting and support
Troubleshooting Contacting customer support Labels
The computer is unable to start up
The computer is on but not responding
Software is functioning abnormally
The computer is unusually warm
An external device is not working
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD
The wireless network connection is not working
A disc does not play
The computer does not detect the optical drive
A movie is not visible on an external display
2. Click Computer and then click System Monitor
Contacting customer support
Component
Labels
B Routine care
Cleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
64 Appendix B Routine care
Cleaning the display
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Input power
C Specifications
Input power Operating environment
Operating environment
15 m to 3,048 m
68 Appendix C Specifications
15 m to 12,192 m
D Electrostatic discharge
Index