HP dm4-1160us, dm4-1162us guide

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HP dm4-1160us, dm4-1162us manual

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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 TouchPad FeaturesIdentifying the hardware Top components 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 Icon Name Description Using wireless devicesIdentifying wireless and network status icons Networking Using HP Wireless Assistant software Using the wireless controlsUsing the wireless action key Using operating system controls Using a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Inserting a SIM Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyRoaming to another network Removing a SIM Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devices Cannot connect to a preferred Wlan network Troubleshooting wireless connection problemsCannot connect to a Wlan Current Wlan network security codes are unavailable Network icon is not displayed Wlan connection is very weak Connecting to a local area network LANCannot connect to the wireless router Page Pointing devices and keyboard Using pointing devicesSetting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Selecting Scrolling Using TouchPad gestures Icon Action Description Using the action keysConnecting an external mouse Using the hotkeys Icon Function Hotkey Description Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Pointing devices and keyboard Identifying your multimedia components Multimedia featuresMultimedia Multimedia Multimedia software Using the media activity functionsUsing the media activity action keys Using other multimedia software Opening preinstalled multimedia softwareUsing HP MediaSmart software Checking your audio functions Installing multimedia software from a discConnecting external audio devices Audio Video Using the audio-out headphone jackUsing the audio-in microphone jack Using the external monitor port Connecting an Hdmi device Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveConfiguring audio for Hdmi select models only LightScribe CD or Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDsSelecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs CD-R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Changing DVD region settings Configuring AutoPlay Creating burning a CD, DVD, or BD Observing the copyright warningCopying a CD or DVD 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 Initiating and exiting Sleep Power managementSetting power options Using power-saving states Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meterUsing power plans Viewing the current power plan Customizing power plans Using external AC powerSetting password protection on wakeup Selecting a different power plan Connecting the AC adapter Identifying batteries Using battery powerTesting an AC adapter Inserting or removing the battery Finding battery information in Help and SupportUsing Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery chargePage Managing low battery levels Charging a batteryMaximizing battery discharge time Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a batteryIdentifying low battery levels Disable Hibernation and Sleep Fully charge the battery Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the batteryFully recharge the battery Disposing of a used battery Switching between graphics modes select models onlyConserving battery power Storing a battery Click Shut down Shutting down the computer Handling drives Identifying installed drivesDrives Improving hard drive performance Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive ProtectionUsing Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page Page Removing a USB device Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device External devices Removing an eSATA device Using an eSATA deviceConnecting an eSATA device Page Inserting a digital card Using Digital Media Slot cardsExternal media cards 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 Protecting the computer Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Security Password Function Setting passwords in WindowsSetting passwords in Setup Utility Managing an administrator password Administrator password Power-on password Using antivirus software Installing an optional security cable Using firewall softwareInstalling critical security updates 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 Changing the language of Setup Utility Setup UtilityStarting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Displaying system information Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityRestoring default settings in Setup Utility Main menu Setup Utility menusExiting Setup Utility System Configuration menu Primary Hard Disk Self Test Diagnostics menu Determining the Bios version Software updatesUpdating the Bios Updating programs and drivers Downloading a Bios updatePage Creating recovery discs Backup and Recovery Backing up your information Create a system restore point Using Windows Backup and RestoreUsing system restore points When to create restore points Restore to a previous date and time Performing a recoveryRecovering from the recovery discs Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window Index Symbols/Numerics DVD-ROM SIM SSD