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