Document Outline

• Features
  • Identifying hardware
  • Components
    • Top components
      • TouchPad
      • Lights
      • Buttons and Fingerprint Reader (select models only)
      • Keys
    • Front components
    • Right-side components
    • Left-side components
    • Bottom components
    • Display components
    • Wireless antennas
    • Additional hardware components
  • Labels
• Networking
  • Using wireless devices
    • Identifying wireless and network status icons
    • Using the wireless controls
    • Using the wireless key
    • Using HP Wireless Assistant
    • Using operating system controls
  • Using a WLAN
    • Setting up a WLAN
    • Protecting your WLAN
    • Connecting to a WLAN
    • Roaming to another network
  • Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)
    • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  • Connecting to a local area network
• Pointing devices and keyboard
  • Using pointing devices
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Using the TouchPad
      • Turning the TouchPad on and off
      • Using TouchPad gestures
      • Scrolling
      • Pinching
    • Connecting an external mouse
  • Using the action keys
  • Using the hotkeys
  • Using the keypads
    • Using an integrated numeric keypad
    • Using an optional external numeric keypad
  • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
• Multimedia
  • Multimedia features
    • Identifying your multimedia components
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Using the media activity keys
  • Multimedia software
    • Using HP MediaSmart software
    • Using other preinstalled multimedia software
    • Installing multimedia software from a disc
  • Audio
    • Connecting external audio devices
    • Checking your audio functions
  • Video
    • Connecting an external monitor or projector
    • Connecting an HDMI device
      • Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)
  • Webcam
• Power management
  • Setting power options
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Using the battery meter
    • Using power plans
      • Viewing the current power plan
      • Selecting a different power plan
      • Customizing power plans
    • Setting password protection on wakeup
  • Using external AC power
    • Connecting the AC adapter
  • Using battery power
    • Finding battery information in Help and Support
    • Using Battery Check
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge
    • Inserting or removing the battery
    • Charging a battery
    • Maximizing battery discharge time
    • Managing low battery levels
      • Identifying low battery levels
      • Resolving a low battery level
        • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
    • Calibrating a battery
    • Conserving battery power
    • Storing a battery
    • Disposing of a used battery
    • Replacing the battery
  • Switching between graphics modes (select models only)
  • Shutting down the computer
• Drives
  • Handling drives
  • Optical drive
    • Identifying the installed optical drive
    • Using optical discs
    • Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
      • CD-R discs
      • CD-RW discs
      • DVD±R discs
      • DVD±RW discs
      • LightScribe DVD+R discs
      • Blu-ray discs (BD)
    • Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
    • Configuring AutoPlay
    • Changing DVD region settings
    • Observing the copyright warning
    • Copying a CD or DVD
    • Creating (burning) a CD or DVD
    • Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
  • Using external drives
  • Improving hard drive performance
    • Using Disk Defragmenter
    • Using Disk Cleanup
  • Replacing a drive in the primary hard drive bay
  • Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay
• External devices
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
  • Using an eSATA device
    • Connecting an eSATA device
    • Removing an eSATA device
• External media cards
  • Using Digital Media Slot cards
    • Inserting a digital card
    • Removing a digital card
• Memory modules
• Security
  • Protecting the computer
  • Using passwords
    • Setting passwords in Windows
    • Setting passwords in Setup Utility
      • Administrator password
        • Managing an administrator password
        • Entering an administrator password
      • Power-on password
        • Managing a power-on password
        • Entering a power-on password
  • Using antivirus software
  • Using firewall software
  • Installing critical security updates
  • Installing an optional security cable
  • Using the Fingerprint Reader (select models only)
    • Locating the Fingerprint Reader
    • Registering fingerprints
    • Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
• Setup Utility (BIOS)
  • Starting Setup Utility
  • Using Setup Utility
    • Changing the language of Setup Utility
    • Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
    • Displaying system information
    • Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
    • Exiting Setup Utility
  • Setup Utility menus
    • Main menu
    • Security menu
    • System Configuration menu
    • Diagnostics menu
• Software updates
  • Updating the BIOS
    • Determining the BIOS version
    • Downloading a BIOS update
  • Updating programs and drivers
• Backup and recovery
  • Creating recovery discs
  • Backing up your information
    • Using Windows Backup and Restore
    • Using system restore points
      • When to create restore points
      • Create a system restore point
      • Restore to a previous date and time
  • Performing a recovery
    • Recovering from the recovery discs
    • Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
• Troubleshooting
  • Cannot connect to a WLAN
  • Cannot connect to a preferred network
  • Network icon is not displayed
  • Current network security codes are unavailable
  • WLAN connection is very weak
  • Cannot connect to the wireless router
  • The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD
  • The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive
  • A CD, DVD, or BD does not play
  • A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically
  • A DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
  • A DVD or BD movie is not visible on an external display
  • The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion
  • A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display
  • A device driver must be reinstalled
    • Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
    • Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
• Index