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HP Pavilion Notebook PC

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HP dm4-1160us, dm4-1162us manual HP Pavilion Notebook PC

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HP Pavilion Notebook PC Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Pointing devices and keyboard Power management Drives Disabling and enabling QuickWeb 104 Identifying the hardware FeaturesTop components TouchPad Lights Component Description Power light White Power is on Panel System and Security Power Options Power button and fingerprint reader Fn key Keys Right-side components Front components Left-side components Display components Bottom components Wireless antennas Component Description Additional hardware components Labels Component Description Identifying wireless and network status icons Using wireless devicesNetworking Icon Name Description Using the wireless action key Using the wireless controlsUsing HP Wireless Assistant software Using operating system controls Using a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devices Cannot connect to a Wlan Troubleshooting wireless connection problemsCannot connect to a preferred Wlan network Current Wlan network security codes are unavailable Network icon is not displayed Cannot connect to the wireless router Connecting to a local area network LANWlan connection is very weak Page Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the TouchPad Pointing devices and keyboard Selecting Scrolling Using TouchPad gestures Connecting an external mouse Using the action keysIcon Action Description Using the hotkeys Icon Function Hotkey Description Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Pointing devices and keyboard Multimedia Multimedia featuresIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia Using the media activity action keys Using the media activity functionsMultimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software Opening preinstalled multimedia softwareUsing other multimedia software Connecting external audio devices Installing multimedia software from a discAudio Checking your audio functions Using the audio-in microphone jack Using the audio-out headphone jackUsing the external monitor port Video Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Identifying the installed optical driveOptical drive Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDsCD-R discs LightScribe CD or Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Changing DVD region settings Configuring AutoPlay Copying a CD or DVD Observing the copyright warningCreating burning a CD, DVD, or BD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Computer does not detect the optical drive Troubleshooting Disc does not play Preventing playback disruptions Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Disc does not play automatically Movie is not visible on an external display Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Webcam Adjusting webcam properties Setting power options Power managementUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Sleep Using power plans Using the battery meterViewing the current power plan Initiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using external AC powerSelecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Connecting the AC adapter Testing an AC adapter Using battery powerIdentifying batteries Using Battery Check Finding battery information in Help and SupportDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryPage Maximizing battery discharge time Charging a batteryManaging low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Calibrating a batteryResolving a low battery level Disable Hibernation and Sleep Fully charge the battery Fully recharge the battery Discharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery power Switching between graphics modes select models onlyStoring a battery Disposing of a used battery Click Shut down Shutting down the computer Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive ProtectionUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performance Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page Page Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceExternal devices Removing a USB device Connecting an eSATA device Using an eSATA deviceRemoving an eSATA device Page External media cards Using Digital Media Slot cardsInserting a digital card Removing a digital card Adding or replacing memory modules Memory modulesPage Page Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot Page Page Page Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecurity Protecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Setting passwords in WindowsPassword Function Managing an administrator password Administrator password Power-on password Using antivirus software Installing critical security updates Using firewall softwareInstalling an optional security cable Locating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader Registering fingerprints Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Disabling and enabling QuickWeb HP QuickWeb Starting Setup Utility Setup UtilityUsing Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Exiting Setup Utility Setup Utility menusSystem Configuration menu Main menu Primary Hard Disk Self Test Diagnostics menu Updating the Bios Software updatesDetermining the Bios version Updating programs and drivers Downloading a Bios updatePage Creating recovery discs Backup and Recovery Backing up your information Using system restore points Using Windows Backup and RestoreWhen to create restore points Create a system restore point Recovering from the recovery discs Performing a recoveryRestore to a previous date and time Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window Index Symbols/Numerics DVD-ROM SIM SSD