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Pointing devices and keyboard
Multimedia
HP Media Remote Control Select Models Only
Drives
External media cards
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Using HP QuickWeb select models only
Disabling and enabling HP QuickWeb
Starting HP QuickWeb
Identifying hardware
Features
TouchPad
Components
Top components
Components
Lights
Features
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
Panel System and Security Power Options
Fn key
Keys
Display
Rear component
Front components
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
Labels
Using wireless devices
Wireless, local area network, and modem
Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network status icons
Using HP Wireless Assistant
Using the wireless button
Using operating system controls
Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Setting up a Wlan
Using a Wlan
Protecting your Wlan
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
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
Cannot connect to a Wlan
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Current network security codes are unavailable
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Network icon is not displayed
Wlan connection is very weak
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Connecting a modem cable
Using the modem select models only
Viewing the current location selection
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter
Selecting a location setting
Select Start Devices and Printers
Adding new locations when traveling
Check the telephone line type
Solving travel connection problems
Connecting to a local area network
Pointing devices and keyboard
Using the TouchPad
Connecting an external mouse
Setting TouchPad preferences
Function Hotkey
Using keyboard hotkeys
Opening Help and Support
Displaying system information
Opening a Web browser
Switching the screen image
Opening the Print Options window
Initiating QuickLock
Initiating Sleep
Decreasing screen brightness
Increasing screen brightness
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
Num lk key
Using keypads
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Multimedia
Multimedia features
Environmental Notices
Identifying your multimedia components
Using the MediaSmart button select models only
Adjusting the volume
Using the media activity hotkeys
Using other preinstalled multimedia software
Using HP MediaSmart software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Multimedia software
Checking your audio functions
Connecting external audio devices
Audio
Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Connecting an Hdmi device
Configuring audio for Hdmi
Watching TV select models only
Webcam
Troubleshooting
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Disc does not play automatically
Disc does not play
DVD movie is not visible on an external display
DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Remove any discs from the optical drive
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
Component functions
HP Mobile Remote Control Select Models Only
Button Function
Button quick reference
Enter key on the computer keyboard
Mute Press the button to mute speaker volume
Inserting or replacing the battery
Troubleshooting
HP Media Remote Control Select Models Only
Button quick reference
ButtonFunction
For some multimedia software
HP Media Remote Control Select Models Only
Inserting or replacing the battery
Troubleshooting
Setting power options
Power management
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Using the battery meter
Setting password protection on wakeup
Using power plans
Viewing the current power plan
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
Inserting or removing the battery
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Charging a battery
Identifying low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Disable Hibernation and Sleep
Calibrating a battery
Fully charge the battery
Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Discharge the battery
Fully recharge the battery
Storing a battery
Conserving battery power
Disposing of a used battery
Replacing the battery
Click Shut down
Shutting down the computer
Handling drives
Drives
Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive
DVD±RW/R
Using optical discs
CD-R discs
Selecting the right disc
CD-RW discs
DVD±R discs
Blu-ray Disc
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Changing DVD region settings
Configuring AutoPlay
Copying a CD or DVD
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
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
Replacing the hard drive
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Replacing a drive in the SmartBay
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External devices
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
Removing a USB device
Connecting an eSATA device
Using an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Using the expansion port
Inserting a digital card
Using Digital Media Slot cards
External media cards
Removing a digital card
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards
Configuring an ExpressCard
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Removing an ExpressCard
Memory modules
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Protecting the computer
Security
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Administrator password
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Entering an administrator password
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
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility Bios
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Exiting Setup Utility
Setup Utility menus
Main menu
Security menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Software updates
Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
Updating programs and drivers
Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs
Backing up your information
Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
Using Windows Backup and Restore
When to create restore points
Using system restore points
Create a system restore point
Restore to a previous date and time
Recovering from the recovery discs
Performing a recovery
Index
Symbols/Numerics
DVD
Jacks
Ssid
Wwan