Document Outline

• Features
  • Identifying hardware
    • Top components
      • Pointing devices
      • Lights
      • Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader
      • Keys
    • Front components
    • Rear components
    • Right-side components
    • Left-side components
    • Bottom components
    • Display components
    • Wireless antennas (select models only)
    • Additional hardware components
  • Identifying the labels
• Wireless, modem, and local area network
  • Using wireless devices (select models only)
    • Identifying wireless and network icons
    • Using the wireless controls
    • Using the wireless button
    • Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
    • Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
    • Using operating system controls
  • Using a WLAN device (select models only)
    • Setting up a WLAN
    • Protecting your WLAN
    • Connecting to a WLAN
    • Roaming to another network
  • Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
    • Inserting a SIM (select models only)
    • Removing a SIM (select models only)
  • Using a Bluetooth wireless device (select models only)
    • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  • Troubleshooting wireless network problems
    • Cannot create a WLAN connection
    • Cannot connect to a preferred network
    • Network status icon is not displayed
    • Current network security codes are unavailable
    • WLAN connection is very weak
    • Cannot connect to the wireless router
  • Using the modem (select models only)
    • Connecting a modem cable (select models only)
    • Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter (select models only)
    • Selecting a location setting
      • Viewing the current location selection
      • Adding new locations when traveling
      • Solving travel connection problems
  • Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
• Pointing devices and keyboard
  • Using pointing devices
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Using the TouchPad
    • Using the pointing stick
    • Connecting an external mouse
  • Using the keyboard
    • Using hotkeys
      • Displaying system information
      • Initiating Sleep
      • Switching the screen image
      • Viewing battery charge information
      • Decreasing screen brightness
      • Increasing screen brightness
      • Activating the ambient light sensor
  • Using HP QuickLook
  • Using HP QuickWeb
  • Using keypads
    • Using an optional external numeric keypad
  • Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and vents
• Multimedia
  • Multimedia features
    • Adjusting the volume
  • Multimedia software
    • Accessing your 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
      • Using the external monitor port
      • Using the DisplayPort
      • Using the DreamColor display (select models only)
  • Optical drive (select models only)
    • Identifying the optical drive
    • Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
    • 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 (BDs)
    • Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
    • Configuring AutoPlay
    • Changing DVD region settings
    • Observing the copyright warning
    • Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
    • Creating (burning) a CD or DVD
    • Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)
    • Troubleshooting
      • The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
      • The computer does not detect the optical drive
      • A disc does not play
      • A disc does not play automatically
      • A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
      • A movie is not visible on an external display
      • The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
      • A device driver must be reinstalled
        • Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
        • Obtaining Microsoft device drivers
  • Webcam (select models only)
    • Adjusting webcam properties
    • Capturing business card images
• 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 Power Assistant (select models only)
    • Starting Power Assistant
  • 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
      • Step 1: Fully charge the battery
      • Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep
      • Step 3: Discharge the battery
      • Step 4: Fully recharge the battery
      • Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
    • Conserving battery power
    • Storing a battery
    • Disposing of a used battery
    • Replacing the battery
  • Testing an AC adapter
  • Shutting down the computer
• Drives
  • Identifying installed drives
  • Handling drives
  • Improving hard drive performance
    • Using Disk Defragmenter
    • Using Disk Cleanup
  • Using HP 3D DriveGuard
    • Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
    • Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
  • Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay
  • Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
    • Removing the protective insert
    • Replacing a hard drive
    • Replacing an optical drive
• External devices
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Stopping and removing a USB device
    • Using USB legacy support
  • Using a 1394 device
    • Connecting a 1394 device
    • Removing a 1394 device
  • Using external drives
    • Using optional external devices
  • Using a docking device
• External media cards
  • Using Media Card Reader cards
    • Inserting a digital card
    • Removing a digital card
  • Using ExpressCards (select models only)
    • Configuring an ExpressCard
    • Inserting an ExpressCard
    • Stopping and removing an ExpressCard
  • Using smart cards (select models only)
    • Inserting a smart card
    • Removing a smart card
• Memory modules
  • Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot
  • Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot
• Security
  • Protecting the computer
  • Using passwords
    • Setting passwords in Windows
    • Setting passwords in Computer Setup
    • BIOS administrator password
      • Managing a BIOS administrator password
      • Entering a BIOS administrator password
    • Using Computer Setup DriveLock
      • Setting a DriveLock password
      • Entering a DriveLock password
      • Changing a DriveLock password
      • Removing DriveLock protection
    • Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
      • Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
      • Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
  • Using Computer Setup security features
    • Securing system devices
    • Viewing Computer Setup System Information
    • Using Computer Setup System IDs
  • Using antivirus software
  • Using firewall software
  • Installing critical updates
  • Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
  • Installing a security cable
• Software updates
  • Updating software
  • Updating the BIOS
    • Determining the BIOS version
    • Downloading a BIOS update
  • Updating programs and drivers
  • Using SoftPaq Download Manager
• Backup and recovery
  • Backing up your information
  • Performing a recovery
    • Using the Windows recovery tools
    • Using f11 recovery tools
    • Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)
• Computer Setup
  • Starting Computer Setup
  • Using Computer Setup
    • Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
    • Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
  • Computer Setup menus
    • File menu
    • Security menu
    • System Configuration menu
• 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
    • Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
    • Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
• Management and Printing
  • Using Client Management Solutions
    • Configuring and deploying a software image
    • Managing and updating software
      • HP Client Automation (select models only)
      • HP SSM (System Software Manager)
• Index