HP Pavilion g4-2149se Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 40
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 41
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 41
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 41
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 42
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 42
Running on external power ................................................................................................................ 43
HP CoolSense .................................................................................................................................... 44
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 44
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 45
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 45
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 45
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 46
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 46
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 47
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 48
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 49
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 49
Sharing drives on the network ........................................................................................... 50
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 51
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 51
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 51
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 52
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 53
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 54
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 54
Adding or replacing memory modules ............................................................................... 55
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 59
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 60
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 60
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 60
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 61
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 62
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................... 62
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 63
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 63
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 64
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