HP ZBook 15 Mobile Rear

Rear

Component		Description

(1)	USB 3.0 port	Connects optional USB 3.0 devices and provide
		enhanced USB power performance.
		NOTE: For details about different types of USB
		ports, see Using a USB device on page 46.

(2)	Power connector	Connects an AC adapter.

(3)	AC adapter/Battery light	● White: The computer is connected to
		external power.
		● Off: The computer is not connected to
		external power.

(4)	RJ-45 (network) jack	Connects a network cable.

	RJ-45 (network) lights (2)	● Green (left): The network is connected.
		● Amber (right): The network is showing
		activity.

10 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Welcome Finding information 2 Getting to know your computer Top TouchPad Lights Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) Keys Front Right Left Rear Display Bottom Page 3 Networking Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Identifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connection Turning wireless devices on and off Using a WLAN Connecting to an existing WLAN Setting up a new WLAN Protecting your WLAN Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) Page 4 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Identifying the hot keys Using keypads Using the integrated numeric keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating (select models only) Setting pointing device preferences Using the pointing stick 5 Multimedia Using the audio features Adjusting the volume Checking your audio functions Using the webcam (select models only) Using video devices VGA Page DisplayPort 6 Power management Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Suspend Using the Power icon Using power management Viewing the current power management settings Changing the current power management settings Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery life Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter off 7 Drives Handling drives Removing or replacing the service cover Removing the service cover Replacing the service cover Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drive Page Installing a hard drive 8 External cards and devices Using memory cards Inserting a memory card Removing a memory card Using smart cards (select models only) Inserting a smart card Removing a smart card Using ExpressCards (select models only) Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives Using the docking connector 9 Memory modules Page Page 10 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in the operating system Setting passwords in Computer Setup Managing a BIOS administrator password Entering a BIOS administrator password Using a Computer Setup DriveLock password Managing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock Managing an Automatic DriveLock password Using firewall software Installing an optional security cable Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon Enrolling your fingerprint 11 Backup and Recovery Creating backups Creating restore media Backing up your information Performing a system recovery Remove everything and reinstall SLED 12Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics Starting Computer Setup Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Using Advanced System Diagnostics 13 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 A Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting The computer is unable to start up The computer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally The computer is unusually warm An external device is not working The wireless network connection is not working The computer does not detect the optical drive A disc does not play A movie is not visible on an external display The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion Contacting support Labels Page B Cleaning your computer Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Cleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse C Specifications Input power Operating environment D Electrostatic discharge