HP XU103UT Index

Index

Symbols/Numerics

1394 cable, connecting 39

1394 devices connecting 39 defined 38 removing 39

A

AC adapter, testing 30 administrator password 54 advanced system diagnostics 69 airport security devices 44 Altiris Deployment Solutions 75 antivirus software 60

audio functions, checking 16 Automatic DriveLock password

entering	59
removing		59
B
battery
conserving power				28
discharging		27
displaying remaining charge
27
disposing		29
low battery levels			27
replacing	29
storing 29
Battery Check		27
battery information, finding					26
battery power		26
battery temperature			29
BIOS
determining version				68
downloading an update					68
updating	68
Bluetooth device 2, 9
boot devices, enabling				72

buttons
media	15
power	21
volume	16
C
cables
1394	39
eSATA	40
USB 38
caring for your computer				63
changing boot order			73
checking audio functions				16
cleaning your computer				63
Computer Setup		75
BIOS administrator password
55
DriveLock password				56
enabling bootable devices					72
navigating and selecting					66
restoring factory settings					67
setting boot order			73
setting MultiBoot Express
prompt 74
computer, traveling			29, 80
configuring
audio for HDMI		20
ExpressCards		34
connecting to
existing wireless network					5
wired network		9
Connection Manager			4
connector, docking			43
conservation, power			28

creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 22, 28 critical updates, software 60

D
deployment, software		75
digital card
inserting	33
removing	34
supported formats		33
Disk Cleanup software		45

Disk Defragmenter software 45 docking connector 43

drive media 22 DriveLock password

changing		58
description 56
entering		58
removing		58
setting	57
drives
boot order		71
external		41
handling		44
hard	41
optical	42
using	45
dual graphics		32

E

electrostatic discharge 83 eSATA cable, connecting 40 eSATA devices

connecting 40

defined	39
removing	40

existing wireless network, connecting to 5

expansion port 42 ExpressCard

configuring 34 defined 34 inserting 35

84 Index

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Introduction Finding more information about your new computer 2 Networking (select models only) Creating a wireless connection Identifying wireless and network status icons Page Turning wireless devices on or off Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) Using operating system controls Using a WLAN Connecting to an existing WLAN Setting up a new WLAN Protecting your WLAN Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) Inserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using GPS (select models only) Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Connecting to a wired network Using a modem (select models only) Connecting a modem cable Connecting a country- or region-specificmodem cable adapter Selecting a location setting Page Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) Page 3 Multimedia Using the media activity controls Audio Adjusting the volume Checking audio functions on the computer Webcam (select models only) Video VGA Page HDMI Configuring audio for HDMI Intel Wireless Display (select models only) 4 Power management Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Using the power meter Using power plans Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Using HP Power Assistant (select models only) Using battery power Finding additional battery information Using Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only) Using switchable graphics (select models only) Using dual graphics (select models only) 5 External cards and devices Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Using ExpressCards (select models only) Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using smart cards (select models only) Inserting a smart card Removing a smart card Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using 1394 devices (select models only) Connecting a 1394 device Removing a 1394 device Using an eSATA device (select models only) Connecting an eSATA device Removing an eSATA device Using a serial device (select models only) Using optional external devices Using optional external drives Using the expansion port (select models only) Using the docking connector (select models only) 6 Drives Handling drives Using hard drives Improving hard drive performance Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) Using optical drives (select models only) Identifying the installed optical drive Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Page Page Sharing optical drives Using RAID (select models only) 7 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Computer Setup Managing a BIOS administrator password Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password Setting a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Changing a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical security updates Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) Installing an optional security cable Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Locating the fingerprint reader 8 Maintenance Cleaning your computer Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager 9Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Starting Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Updating the BIOS Using Advanced System Diagnostics Page 10 MultiBoot About the boot device order Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup Considering boot order changes Choosing MultiBoot preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt Entering MultiBoot Express preferences 11 Computer Management Using Client Management Solutions Configuring and deploying a software image Managing and updating software HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) HP SSM (System Software Manager) Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) Enabling the iAMT solution Using the MEBx setup utility menus Page A Traveling with the computer Page B Troubleshooting resources C Electrostatic discharge Index