HP G56-122US Index

Index

A
AC adapter light, identifying								8
AC adapter, identifying							13
action keys
identifying				7
volume		26
airport security devices							39
antennas		11
application key, identifying								7
audio features				25
audio functions, checking								26
audio-in (microphone) jack,
identifying			9
audio-out (headphone) jack,
identifying			9
B
backup	53
battery
charging			33
conserving power							35
disposing			36
life	34
low battery levels						34
storing		35
battery bay, identifying							12
battery power				30
battery release latch,
identifying			12
battery temperature						35
battery, identifying						13
battery, replacing					32
bays
battery		12
hard drive				12
Bluetooth device					19
Bluetooth label				63
buttons
power		6

TouchPad 4
volume		26
C
cables
LAN	19
USB	44
calculator key, identifying					7
caps lock light, identifying					5
charging batteries			33
checking audio functions					26
compartments
memory module			12
components
additional hardware				13
bottom 12
display		10
left-side		9
right-side		8
top	4
connecting to a WLAN				17
connector, power			8
conservation, power 35
cord, power		13

corporate WLAN connection 17 critical battery level 34

D

default settings, restoring 57 drive media 29

drives external 46 handling 38 hard 46 optical 8

E

electrostatic discharge 69 external devices 46 external drive 46

external monitor port 27 external monitor port,

identifying 9

F

factory settings, restoring 57 firewall 18

H
hard drive
external		46
installing		40
removing		39
hard drive bay, identifying				12
hard drive light, identifying				9
headphone jack, identifying				9
Hibernation
exiting	29
initiated during critical battery
level	34
initiating		29
hubs 44
I
icons
network		16
wired network			16
wireless		16
input power		67
integrated webcam light,
identifying		10
integrated webcam,
identifying		10
internal microphones,
identifying		10
Internet connection setup				17
issues, resolving			58

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents 5 Multimedia 6 Power management 7 Drives 8 External devices 9 Memory modules Security 11 Backup and Recovery Appendix B Routine care Appendix C Specifications Appendix D Electrostatic discharge 1 Welcome Finding information Page 2 Getting to know your computer Top TouchPad Lights Page Button and speakers Keys Right side Left side Display Wireless antennas Bottom Additional hardware 3 Networking Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Identifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connection Turning wireless devices on and off Using the wireless button Using the operating system controls Connecting to an existing WLAN Setting up a new WLAN Protecting your WLAN Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Connecting to a local area network (LAN) Page 4 Pointing devices and keyboard Using the keyboard Page Using the TouchPad Setting pointing device preferences 5 Multimedia Using the media activity controls Audio Adjusting the volume Checking your audio functions Webcam (select models only) Video VGA 6 Power management Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Suspend Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the Power icon Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery life Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter 7 Drives Handling drives Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drive Installing the hard drive Page Using optical drives (select models only) Identifying the installed optical drive Playing a CD Removing a CD Page 8 External devices Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Page Removing a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives 9 Memory modules Page Page Page 10 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in the operating system 11 Backup and Recovery Performing a system recovery Backing up your information 12 Setup Utility (BIOS) Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility A Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting The computer is unable to start up The computer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally The computer is on but not responding The computer is unusually warm An external device is not working The wireless network connection is not working The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD The computer does not detect the optical drive A disc does not play A movie is not visible on an external display The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion Contacting customer support Labels B Routine care Cleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard C Specifications Input power Operating environment Page D Electrostatic discharge Index