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

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 34
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 34
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 34
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 34
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 35
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 35
Running on external power ................................................................................................................ 35
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 36
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 37
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 37
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 37
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 38
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 38
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 39
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 40
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 40
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 41
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 42
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 42
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 42
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 42
Adding or replacing memory modules ............................................................................... 44
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 47
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 48
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 48
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 49
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 49
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 51
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 51
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 51
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 51
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 52
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 52
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 53
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 53
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 53
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