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