HP ProBook User Guide
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Table of contents
Pointing devices and keyboard
Power management
Drives
Memory modules
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Features
Identifying hardware
Top components
TouchPad
Features
Lights
Features
Identifying hardware
Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only
Control Panel System and Security Power
Wireless button
Identifying hardware
Keys
Fn key
Front components
Right-side components
Identifying hardware
Left-side components
Rear components
Bottom components
Display components
Wireless antennas select models only
Identifying the labels
Additional hardware components
Component
Wireless, modem, and local area network
Using wireless devices select models only
Using the wireless controls
Identifying wireless and network icons
Using the wireless button
Using HP Connection Manager select models only
Using Wireless Assistant software select models only
Select Start All Programs HP HP Connection Manager
Using operating system controls
Setting up a Wlan
Using a Wlan device select models only
Protecting your Wlan
Connecting to a Wlan
Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Use wireless encryption
Work behind a firewall
Roaming to another network
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Inserting a SIM
Removing a SIM
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Using a Bluetooth wireless device
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS
Cannot create a Wlan connection
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot connect to a preferred network
Network icon is not displayed
Current network security codes are unavailable
Cannot connect to the wireless router
Wlan connection is very weak
Using the modem select models only
Connecting a modem cable
Selecting a location setting
Viewing the current location selection
Adding new locations when traveling
Select Start Devices and Printers
Solving travel connection problems
Check the telephone line type
Check for pulse or tone dialing
Set the modem to ignore dial tones
Connecting to a local area network LAN
Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing
Using the keyboard
Using pointing devices
Pointing devices and keyboard
Hotkey Description
Pointing devices and keyboard
Using keypads
Using HP QuickLook
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Using the integrated numeric keypad
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia features
Multimedia
Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Connecting external audio devices
Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder
Audio
Checking your audio functions
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Connecting an external monitor or projector
Using the external monitor port
Using the DisplayPort
Video
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Configuring AutoPlay
Optical drive select models only
Identifying the optical drive
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Changing DVD region settings
Observing the copyright warning
Creating burning a CD, DVD, or BD
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
Select Start All Programs Roxio Creator Business
Troubleshooting
Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab
Disc does not play
Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
Disc does not play automatically
Movie is not visible on an external display
Device driver must be reinstalled
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
To use Windows Update
Adjusting webcam properties
Webcam select models only
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Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Using the battery meter
Using power plans
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Click Hibernate
Setting password protection on wakeup
Viewing the current power plan
Selecting a different power plan
Customizing power plans
Using Power Assistant select models only
Using external AC power
Starting Power Assistant
Select Start All Programs HP HP Power Assistant
Connecting the AC adapter
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Using battery power
Using Battery Check
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Inserting or removing the battery
Charging a battery
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Identifying low battery levels
Resolving a low battery level
Calibrating a battery
Fully charge the battery
Disable Hibernation and Sleep
Discharge the battery
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Fully recharge the battery
Conserving battery power
Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
Disposing of a used battery
Storing a battery
Replacing the battery
Shutting down the computer
Testing an AC adapter
Click Shut down
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Drives
Identifying installed drives
Handling drives
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Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
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Removing the protective insert
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
Replacing a hard drive
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Replacing an optical drive
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Connecting a USB device
Using a USB device
External devices
Using USB legacy support
Removing a USB device
Connecting a 1394 device
Using a 1394 device
Removing a 1394 device
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Using a serial device select models only
Using external drives
Using optional external devices
Using a docking device
External media cards
Using Media Card Reader cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Configuring an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards select models only
Inserting an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Inserting a smart card
Using smart cards select models only
Removing a smart card
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Memory modules
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
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Security
Protecting the computer
Setting passwords in Windows
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Bios administrator password
Managing a Bios administrator password
Using Computer Setup DriveLock
Entering a Bios administrator password
Setting a DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
Removing DriveLock protection
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
Using Computer Setup security features
Securing system devices
Using Computer Setup System IDs
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical updates
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only
Installing a security cable
Software updates
Updating software
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Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
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Updating programs and drivers
Click Download
Backup and recovery
Select Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore
Backing up your information
Backup and recovery
Using the Windows recovery tools
Performing a recovery
Select Startup Repair
Using f11 recovery tools
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separately
Select Repair your computer
Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Computer Setup menus
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
File menu
Security menu
System Configuration menu
Enable/disable SD Card boot enabled by default
Enable/disable Num lock state at boot disabled by
Enable/disable the 1394 port
MultiBoot
About the boot device order
MultiBoot
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup
Considering boot order changes
Choosing MultiBoot preferences
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
Configuring and deploying a software image
Using Client Management Solutions
Management and printing
Managing and updating software
HP Client Manager for Altiris select models only
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HP CCM Client Configuration Manager select models only
HP SSM System Software Manager
Using the HP Universal Print Driver select models only
Routine care
Cleaning products
Cleaning procedures
Cleaning the display
Cleaning the sides and cover
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Symbols/Numerics
Index
DVD
Icons
USB
Wwan