Notebook PC User Guide
Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
First Edition December Document Part Number
Product notice
Safety warning notice
iv Safety warning notice
3 Wireless, local area network, and modem
Table of contents
1 Using HP QuickWeb select models only
2 Features
4 Pointing devices and keyboard
5 Multimedia
6 HP Mobile Remote Control Select Models Only
8 Power management
7 HP Media Remote Control Select Models Only
10 External devices
9 Drives
13 Security
Appendix A Setup Utility BIOS
11 External media cards
12 Memory modules
Appendix B Software updates
Appendix C Backup and recovery
Index
Page
1 Using HP QuickWeb select models only
Disabling and enabling HP QuickWeb
Starting HP QuickWeb
Identifying hardware
2 Features
Component
Components
Top components
TouchPad
Description
Lights
Components
Component
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Component
Description
Description
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
Panel System and Security Power Options
Component
Component
Keys
Component
Description
Description
Display
Internal display switch
Component
Description
Front components
Rear component
Component
Right-side components
Component
Description
Description
Left-side components
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Component
Description
Bottom components
Components
Component
Wireless antennas
Battery
Additional hardware components
Power cord
Converts AC power to DC power
Labels
Using wireless devices
3 Wireless, local area network, and modem
Name
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using the wireless controls
Icon
Using the wireless button
Using HP Wireless Assistant
3. Click Properties
Using operating system controls
Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Setting up a WLAN
Using a WLAN
Work behind a firewall
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Use wireless encryption
Protecting your WLAN
Roaming to another network
Connecting to a WLAN
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Inserting a SIM
Removing a SIM
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only
2. In the System area, click Device Manager
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot connect to a WLAN
1. Select Start Control Panel System and Security
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Network icon is not displayed
Current network security codes are unavailable
WLAN connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Connecting a modem cable
Using the modem select models only
1. Select Start Control Panel 2. Click Clock, Language, and Region
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter
Selecting a location setting
Viewing the current location selection
1. Select Start Devices and Printers
Adding new locations when traveling
Set the modem to ignore dial tones
Solving travel connection problems
Check the telephone line type
Check for pulse or tone dialing
7. Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing
Connecting to a local area network
4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using the TouchPad
Connecting an external mouse
Setting TouchPad preferences
Using keyboard hotkeys
Function
Hotkey
Opening Help and Support
Displaying system information
Switching the screen image
Opening the Print Options window
Opening a Web browser
Increasing screen brightness
Initiating Sleep
Initiating QuickLock
Decreasing screen brightness
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
fn key
Using keypads
Component
Description
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
5 Multimedia
Multimedia features
Environmental Notices
Identifying your multimedia components
Component
Description
Using the MediaSmart button select models only
b. Click Customize notification icons
Adjusting the volume
Using the media activity hotkeys
Multimedia software
Using HP MediaSmart software
Using other preinstalled multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Checking your audio functions
Connecting external audio devices
1. Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Audio
Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Connecting an HDMI device
Configuring audio for HDMI
Watching TV select models only
Webcam
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
Troubleshooting
The computer does not detect the optical drive
A disc does not play automatically
2. Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
1. Click Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay Settings
A disc does not play
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display
2. Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display
A device driver must be reinstalled
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
1. Click Start All Programs Windows Update
2. Click Check for updates
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Component functions
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Button quick reference
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Button
Function
Function
Press the button to mute speaker volume
If the volume is muted, press the button to restore speaker volume
Button
Inserting or replacing the battery
Troubleshooting
Component functions
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Button quick reference
ButtonFunction
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Press to display system information. The button may also be used to display settings menus
Button
Function
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Button
Function
Inserting or replacing the battery
Troubleshooting
Initiating and exiting Sleep
8 Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Using the battery meter
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
2. Click Customize notification icons
Selecting a different power plan
Using power plans
Setting password protection on wakeup
Viewing the current power plan
Switching between graphics modes select models only
Using external AC power
Connecting the AC adapter
Testing an AC adapter
Using battery power
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Using Battery Check
Inserting or removing the battery
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Charging a battery
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available
4. Change the Turn off the display settings to Never
Calibrating a battery
Step 1 Fully charge the battery
Step 2 Disable Hibernation and Sleep
4. Click Change advanced power settings
Step 3 Discharge the battery
Step 4 Fully recharge the battery
Step 5 Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Replacing the battery
Conserving battery power
Storing a battery
Disposing of a used battery
3. Click Shut down
Shutting down the computer
Handling drives
9 Drives
Identifying the installed optical drive
Optical drive
Select Start Computer
Using optical discs
DVD±R discs
Selecting the right disc
CD-R discs
CD-RW discs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Blu-ray Disc
Configuring AutoPlay
Changing DVD region settings
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
1. Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suite Power2Go
Observing the copyright warning
Copying a CD or DVD
Creating burning a CD or DVD
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Using external drives
2. Click Defragment disk
Using Disk Defragmenter
Using Disk Cleanup
Improving hard drive performance
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection select models only
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
2. On the Icon in System Tray row, click Show
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
Replacing the hard drive
Replacing the hard drive
To install a hard drive
9. Remove the 3 hard drive screws
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay
108 Chapter 9 Drives
2. Slide the hard drive to the right until it snaps into place
3. Replace the 3 hard drive screws
5. Close the cover
Replacing the hard drive
6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws
Replacing a drive in the SmartBay
8. Remove the drive from the SmartBay
To insert a drive in the SmartBay
Replacing a drive in the SmartBay
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
10 External devices
Removing a USB device
Connecting an eSATA device
Using an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Using the expansion port
Using Digital Media Slot cards
11 External media cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Using ExpressCards
Configuring an ExpressCard
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
Removing an ExpressCard
12 Memory modules
8. Lift the memory module compartment cover 2 away from the computer
10. Insert a new memory module
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12. Close the cover 13. Tighten the memory module compartment screw
14. Replace the battery
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16. Turn on the computer
Protecting the computer
13 Security
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Administrator password
Managing an administrator password
Entering a power-on password
Power-on password
Entering an administrator password
Managing a power-on password
Using firewall software
Using antivirus software
Installing an optional security cable
Installing critical security updates
Locating the fingerprint reader
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Registering fingerprints
2. Swipe any of your registered fingers to log on to Windows
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
To log on to Windows using your fingerprint, follow these steps
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Starting Setup Utility
A Setup Utility BIOS
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Security menu
Setup Utility menus
Exiting Setup Utility
Main menu
To do this
System Configuration menu
Diagnostics menu
Select
B Software updates
Determining the BIOS version
Updating the BIOS
Downloading a BIOS update
Updating programs and drivers
C Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs
Backing up your information
1. Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
Using Windows Backup and Restore
Restore to a previous date and time
Using system restore points
When to create restore points
Create a system restore point
Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager
Performing a recovery
Recovering from the recovery discs
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition select models only
Index
Symbols/Numerics
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J jacks
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WLAN module 13 writable media 77 WWAN module 13, 24 WWAN software
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NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.