HP G72-B66US 124

controls
TouchPad		2
copyright warning			72
cord, power		11
corporate WLAN connection						18
country-specific modem cable
adapter	24
critical battery level			57
critical updates, software					97
CyberLink PowerDVD				39
D
device drivers
HP drivers		77
Windows drivers			78
Diagnostics menu			102
digital card
defined	87
inserting		87
removing		88
stopping		88
digital dual array microphone,
identifying		36
Digital Media Slot, identifying						7
Disk Cleanup software				80
Disk Defragmenter software						80
disk drive	79
disk performance 80
displaying system
information		100
drive media		47
drives
boot order		102
caring for		65
DVD
burning	73
changing region setting					71
copying	72
playing	69
removing		74
DVD drive	79
DVD region settings 71
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
DL Combo Drive			67
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
DL Combo Drive with
LightScribe		67

E

earbuds 36

encryption				17
entering a power-on
password				95
entering an administrator
password				94
esc key, identifying							5
exiting Setup Utility							101
external audio devices,
connecting					40
external drive					79
external monitor port,
identifying				7
F
f11	112
fan always on					102
firewall		17
firewall software						96
fn key, identifying							5
full system recovery								107
G
graphics modes, switching									63
H
hard drive
	installing				83
	removing				81
	replacing				81
hard drive bay, identifying									8
hard drive self test							102
HDMI
	connecting				42
HDMI port				42
HDMI port, identifying								7
headphone (audio-out) jack									36
headphones					36
Hibernation
	exiting		48
	initiated during critical battery
	level		57
	initiating			48
high-definition devices,
connecting					42
hubs		85
I
icons
	network			14,		21
	wired network						14
	wireless			14

integrated numeric keypad keys, identifying 5

integrated webcam light, identifying 9

integrated webcam, identifying 9

interference, minimizing						22
internal digital dual array
microphone, identifying						36
internal microphones,
identifying			9
Internet connection setup						16
issues, resolving				20, 74
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone)						37
audio-out (headphone)						36
RJ-11 (modem)					6
RJ-45 (network)					7
K
keys
action		5
esc	5
fn	5
Windows applications						5
Windows logo				5
keys, integrated numeric
keypad		5
L
labels
Bluetooth			12
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity				12
modem approval					12
service tag 12
wireless certification 12
WLAN		12
LAN Power Saving					102
language support				102
latch, battery release					8
lights
caps lock			3
num lk		3
optical drive				6
power		3, 6
TouchPad			2
TouchPad off indicator						28
webcam			9

114 Index

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents 3 Pointing devices and keyboard 4 Multimedia 5 Power management 6 Drives 7 External devices and external media cards 8 Adding or replacing a memory module 9 Security Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS) Appendix B Software updates Appendix C Backup and recovery Page 1 Features Top components TouchPad Lights Button and speakers Keys Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Bottom components Display components Wireless antennas Page Additional hardware components Page 2Wireless, local area network, and modem Identifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless action key Using HP Wireless Assistant Using operating system controls Setting up a WLAN Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Roaming to another network Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Cannot connect to a WLAN 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 Connecting a country-specificmodem cable adapter Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection Adding new locations when traveling Solving travel connection problems 7.Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing 3 Pointing devices and keyboard Synaptics Disable gestures Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Device settings > Settings Page Start > Devices and Printers Mouse settings Page Page Page 4 Multimedia Identifying your multimedia components Adjusting the volume Using the media activity functions Using the media activity action keys Using CyberLink PowerDVD software Using other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functions Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound Connecting an HDMI device (select models only) Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) Page Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Hue Saturation Sharpness Gamma Backlight 5 Power management Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Page Connecting the AC adapter Testing an AC adapter Finding battery information in Help and Support Using Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a battery Step 1: Fully charge the battery Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep Step 3: Discharge the battery Step 4: Fully recharge the battery Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Configure Switchable Graphics 3.Click Shut down Power 6 Drives Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical discs Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) CD-Rdiscs CD-RWdiscs DVD±R discs DVD±RW discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Page Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Observing the copyright warning Copying a CD, DVD, or BD Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD Removing a CD, DVD, or BD The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD A disc does not play automatically A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically A DVD movie is not visible on an external display The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display A device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Page Page (4) Page 7External devices and external media cards Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card 8 Adding or replacing a memory module Page Page 9 Security Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-onpassword Start > All Programs > Norton Internet Security Start > All Programs > Windows Update A Setup Utility (BIOS) Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Main menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu B Software updates Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Page C Backup and recovery 1.Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Disk Creation Edit > Paste Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore points When to create restore points Create a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Recovering from the recovery discs Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) Index