HP 7 Drives, 9 Security, 8 Memory modules, 6 External devices

Switching between graphics modes (select models only) ..................................................................	60
Using external AC power ....................................................................................................................	61
Connecting AC power ........................................................................................................	61
Testing an AC adapter .......................................................................................................	62
6 External devices
Using Digital Media Slot cards ...........................................................................................................	64
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................	64
Removing a digital card .....................................................................................................	65
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................	66
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................	66
Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................	66
7 Drives
Handling drives ...................................................................................................................................	69
Improving hard drive performance .....................................................................................................	70
Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................	70
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................	70
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection ...................................................................................	71
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................................	71
Managing power with a parked hard drive .........................................................................	71
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software ....................................................	72
Replacing a hard drive .......................................................................................................................	73
Using external drives ..........................................................................................................................	77
Connecting optional external drives ...................................................................................	77
Using an external optical drive (select models only) ..........................................................	77
Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open ...............................	77
Sharing an optical drive ......................................................................................................................	79
8 Memory modules
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................	81
9 Security
Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................	85
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................	86
Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................	86
Setting passwords in Setup Utility .....................................................................................	86
Administrator password .....................................................................................	87
Managing an administrator password ...............................................	87
Entering an administrator password .................................................	88
Power-on password ..........................................................................................	88
Managing a power-on password ......................................................	88
Entering a power-on password .........................................................	88

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