Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................

33

WLAN connection is very weak .........................................................................................

34

Cannot connect to the wireless router ...............................................................................

34

Using the modem (select models only) ..............................................................................................

35

Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................

35

Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter .......................................

36

Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................

36

Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................

36

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................

37

Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................

38

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ..........................................................................................

39

3 Pointing devices and keyboard

 

Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................

40

Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................

40

Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................

40

Using the pointing stick (select models only) .....................................................................

40

Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................

40

Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................

40

Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................

40

Using HP QuickLook 3 .......................................................................................................................

43

Using keypads ....................................................................................................................................

43

Using the embedded numeric keypad ...............................................................................

43

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad ....................................

44

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................

44

Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................

44

Using an optional external numeric keypad .......................................................................

45

4 Multimedia

 

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................

46

Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

46

Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................

47

Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ..............................................................

48

Installing multimedia software from a disc .........................................................................

48

Audio ..................................................................................................................................................

49

Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................

49

Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................

49

Video ..................................................................................................................................................

51

Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................

51

Using the external monitor port .........................................................................

51

Using the DisplayPort ........................................................................................

51

Optical drive (select models only) ......................................................................................................

53

Identifying the optical drive ................................................................................................

53

Playing a CD, DVD, or BD .................................................................................................

53

Configuring AutoPlay .........................................................................................................

53

Changing DVD region settings ..........................................................................................

54

Observing the copyright warning .......................................................................................

54

Copying a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................................

55

Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................

55

Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD) .....................................................................

56

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