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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 Features Identifying the hardwareTop components TouchPad Component Description Power light White Power is on Lights Power button and fingerprint reader Panel System and Security Power Options Keys Fn key Front components Right-side components Left-side components Display components Wireless antennas Bottom components Component Description Labels Additional hardware components Component Description Using wireless devices Identifying wireless and network status iconsNetworking Icon Name Description Using the wireless action key Using the wireless controlsUsing HP Wireless Assistant software Using a Wlan Using operating system controls Setting up a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Cannot connect to a Wlan Troubleshooting wireless connection problemsCannot connect to a preferred Wlan network Network icon is not displayed Current Wlan network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to the wireless router Connecting to a local area network LANWlan connection is very weak Page Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the TouchPad Pointing devices and keyboard Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Connecting an external mouse Using the action keysIcon Action Description Using the hotkeys Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Icon Function Hotkey Description 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 Installing multimedia software from a disc Connecting external audio devicesAudio Checking your audio functions Using the audio-out headphone jack Using the audio-in microphone jackUsing the external monitor port Video Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Identifying the installed optical driveOptical drive Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDs Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDsCD-R discs LightScribe CD or Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Copying a CD or DVD Observing the copyright warningCreating burning a CD, DVD, or BD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the optical drive Preventing playback disruptions Disc does not play Disc does not play automatically Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Device driver must be reinstalled Movie is not visible on an external display Webcam Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Adjusting webcam properties Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Sleep Using the battery meter Using power plansViewing the current power plan Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using external AC power Setting password protection on wakeupSelecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Connecting the AC adapter Testing an AC adapter Using battery powerIdentifying batteries Finding battery information in Help and Support Using Battery CheckDisplaying 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 Fully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and Sleep Fully recharge the battery Discharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Switching between graphics modes select models only Conserving battery powerStoring a battery Disposing of a used battery Shutting down the computer Click Shut down Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performance Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page Page Using a USB device Connecting 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 Memory modules Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Page Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot Page Page Page Using passwords Computer risk Security featureSecurity Protecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Setting passwords in WindowsPassword Function Administrator password Managing an administrator password Using antivirus software Power-on password Installing critical security updates Using firewall softwareInstalling an optional security cable Using the fingerprint reader Locating the fingerprint reader Registering fingerprints Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows HP QuickWeb Disabling and enabling QuickWeb Setup Utility Starting Setup UtilityUsing Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Setup Utility menus Exiting Setup UtilitySystem Configuration menu Main menu Diagnostics menu Primary Hard Disk Self Test Updating the Bios Software updatesDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Updating programs and driversPage Backup and Recovery Creating recovery discs Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore pointsWhen 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 Symbols/Numerics Index DVD-ROM SIM SSD