Wireless Setup Guide
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...If you encounter problems at any time during this setup. 2 Make sure that the blue wireless light next to the wireless icon is on, turn on the computer according to the instructions included with the computer. Important: If you successfully complete step 6, your router is set to the ...'s instructions. (During this information in the "My Router Security Level" table on page 2. Record this process your computer is set up and turn it off by pressing the wireless on/off . router manufacturer or your ISP for technical assistance. Ensure that the computer is connected to AC ...
...If you encounter problems at any time during this setup. 2 Make sure that the blue wireless light next to the wireless icon is on, turn on the computer according to the instructions included with the computer. Important: If you successfully complete step 6, your router is set to the ...'s instructions. (During this information in the "My Router Security Level" table on page 2. Record this process your computer is set up and turn it off by pressing the wireless on/off . router manufacturer or your ISP for technical assistance. Ensure that the computer is connected to AC ...
Wireless Setup Guide
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... Select Connect. 4 Test the Internet connection by selecting Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK After step 1, the blue wireless light turns on. 1 Press the wireless on/off button on page 2.) 2 Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following ...steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you 're ready to add devices to the selected wireless network, even though it is set up...
... Select Connect. 4 Test the Internet connection by selecting Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK After step 1, the blue wireless light turns on. 1 Press the wireless on/off button on page 2.) 2 Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following ...steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you 're ready to add devices to the selected wireless network, even though it is set up...
Wireless Setup Guide
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...communicate. 1 To change the SSID on your router, refer to the router instructions. 2 To change the SSID on your wireless account: 1 in turn connects to the Internet. Chance of Web sites into cyberspace without security. cable modem-A device that shields your data and computer from a local retailer.... and receive some router manufacturers offer a built-in 10,000 DID YOU KNOW... Setting the highest level of being hacked through email: 1 in turn connects to the Internet. Refer to your ISP's server, which in 10,000 DID YOU KNOW... If you . Refer to the router instructions....
...communicate. 1 To change the SSID on your router, refer to the router instructions. 2 To change the SSID on your wireless account: 1 in turn connects to the Internet. Chance of Web sites into cyberspace without security. cable modem-A device that shields your data and computer from a local retailer.... and receive some router manufacturers offer a built-in 10,000 DID YOU KNOW... Setting the highest level of being hacked through email: 1 in turn connects to the Internet. Refer to your ISP's server, which in 10,000 DID YOU KNOW... If you . Refer to the router instructions....
Wireless Setup Guide
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..., in hospitals, near you 're ready to -Point Protocol over Ethernet)-A type of broadband connection that protect the resources of your home or office, you turn it before you can connect to the Internet. Airports Restaurants Libraries Hotels Coffee Shops Universities Away from intruders. Looking for cost and connection requirements. SSID...
..., in hospitals, near you 're ready to -Point Protocol over Ethernet)-A type of broadband connection that protect the resources of your home or office, you turn it before you can connect to the Internet. Airports Restaurants Libraries Hotels Coffee Shops Universities Away from intruders. Looking for cost and connection requirements. SSID...
HP USB Digital Drive
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The status light on the Digital Drive turns on , remove the Digital Drive from the USB port, then reinsert the USB connector. 4 User Guide If the status light does not turn on when the connection is successful. To connect the Digital Drive to a USB port directly (with the connector cable in the unextended position): » Insert the USB connector on the Digital Drive into a USB port on your computer.
The status light on the Digital Drive turns on , remove the Digital Drive from the USB port, then reinsert the USB connector. 4 User Guide If the status light does not turn on when the connection is successful. To connect the Digital Drive to a USB port directly (with the connector cable in the unextended position): » Insert the USB connector on the Digital Drive into a USB port on your computer.
HP USB Digital Drive
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The status light on the Digital Drive turns on , remove the Digital Drive from the USB port, then reinsert the USB connector. 6 User Guide 2. If the status light does not turn on when the connection is successful. Insert the USB connector on the Digital Drive into a USB port on your computer.
The status light on the Digital Drive turns on , remove the Digital Drive from the USB port, then reinsert the USB connector. 6 User Guide 2. If the status light does not turn on when the connection is successful. Insert the USB connector on the Digital Drive into a USB port on your computer.
Hardware-Software Guide
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.... . . . 3-2 Power Control and Light Locations 3-3 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10 Power Preferences 3-11 Using Power Schemes 3-11...
.... . . . 3-2 Power Control and Light Locations 3-3 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10 Power Preferences 3-11 Using Power Schemes 3-11...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... 5-7 Using Wireless Security Features 5-7 Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device 5-8 Troubleshooting Devices 5-8 Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5-9 Wireless Device Power States 5-11 Turning On the Devices 5-13 Turning Off and Disabling the Devices 5-14 6 Security Security Features 6-1 QuickLock 6-3 Setup Utility and Windows Passwords 6-4 Coordinating Passwords 6-6 Choosing a Password 6-6 Setup Utility Administrator Password...
... 5-7 Using Wireless Security Features 5-7 Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device 5-8 Troubleshooting Devices 5-8 Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5-9 Wireless Device Power States 5-11 Turning On the Devices 5-13 Turning Off and Disabling the Devices 5-14 6 Security Security Features 6-1 QuickLock 6-3 Setup Utility and Windows Passwords 6-4 Coordinating Passwords 6-6 Choosing a Password 6-6 Setup Utility Administrator Password...
Hardware-Software Guide
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Component ID Power Controls Component Description 1 Display switch* If the notebook is closed while on, initiates standby. 2 Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby. ■ In hibernation, briefly press to ...Preferences" section in Chapter 3, "Power." 1-4 Hardware and Software Guide For information about changing the function of the display switch or power button, refer to turn off the notebook. *This table describes default settings.
Component ID Power Controls Component Description 1 Display switch* If the notebook is closed while on, initiates standby. 2 Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby. ■ In hibernation, briefly press to ...Preferences" section in Chapter 3, "Power." 1-4 Hardware and Software Guide For information about changing the function of the display switch or power button, refer to turn off the notebook. *This table describes default settings.
Hardware-Software Guide
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...standby light is open; Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is always visible on the front of the notebook. Off: Notebook is off. 4 Mute light On: Volume is muted. 5 Num lock light On: Num lock or the embedded... on. *For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." †There are turned on.* On: Notebook is turned on. Both lights display the same information. Lights Component ID Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Wireless ...
...standby light is open; Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is always visible on the front of the notebook. Off: Notebook is off. 4 Mute light On: Volume is muted. 5 Num lock light On: Num lock or the embedded... on. *For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." †There are turned on.* On: Notebook is turned on. Both lights display the same information. Lights Component ID Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Wireless ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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Component ID Wireless and Volume Buttons Component 1 Wireless button (select models only) 2 Volume down button 3 Volume up button 4 Volume mute button Description Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. Mutes or restores volume. 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide For information about establishing a wireless link, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." Increases system volume. Decreases system volume.
Component ID Wireless and Volume Buttons Component 1 Wireless button (select models only) 2 Volume down button 3 Volume up button 4 Volume mute button Description Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. Mutes or restores volume. 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide For information about establishing a wireless link, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." Increases system volume. Decreases system volume.
Hardware-Software Guide
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... always visible on . Both lights display the same information. the other power/standby light is open; Blinking: Notebook is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On...pack is in standby. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Component ID Front Components Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby lights. Off: The battery pack is...
... always visible on . Both lights display the same information. the other power/standby light is open; Blinking: Notebook is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On...pack is in standby. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Component ID Front Components Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby lights. Off: The battery pack is...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... not activate the scrolling region.) ■ To enable or disable the TouchPad, press the TouchPad button. When the TouchPad is enabled, the TouchPad light is turned on . Keyboard and Touchpad Using the TouchPad The TouchPad provides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse: ■ To move the... a scrolling region without first lifting your finger from the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity. 2-2 Hardware and Software Guide The TouchPad is enabled when the notebook is on .
... not activate the scrolling region.) ■ To enable or disable the TouchPad, press the TouchPad button. When the TouchPad is enabled, the TouchPad light is turned on . Keyboard and Touchpad Using the TouchPad The TouchPad provides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse: ■ To move the... a scrolling region without first lifting your finger from the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity. 2-2 Hardware and Software Guide The TouchPad is enabled when the notebook is on .
Hardware-Software Guide
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... in the notebook keyboard or by the icon in the upper-right corner of 15 keys that can be used like the keys on , each keypad key performs the functions indicated by connecting an optional external numeric keypad. The embedded numeric keypad cannot be used while an external keypad is turned on... an external numeric keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is connected to the notebook.
... in the notebook keyboard or by the icon in the upper-right corner of 15 keys that can be used like the keys on , each keypad key performs the functions indicated by connecting an optional external numeric keypad. The embedded numeric keypad cannot be used while an external keypad is turned on... an external numeric keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is connected to the notebook.
Hardware-Software Guide
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The num lock light is turned on. The num lock light 2 is turned off. Hardware and Software Guide 2-15 When the embedded numeric keypad is on, press fn+num lk to turn the keypad off. Keyboard and Touchpad Turning the Embedded Numeric Keypad On and Off When the embedded numeric keypad is off, press fn+num lk 1 to turn the keypad on.
The num lock light is turned on. The num lock light 2 is turned off. Hardware and Software Guide 2-15 When the embedded numeric keypad is on, press fn+num lk to turn the keypad off. Keyboard and Touchpad Turning the Embedded Numeric Keypad On and Off When the embedded numeric keypad is off, press fn+num lk 1 to turn the keypad on.
Hardware-Software Guide
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Releasing fn returns a keypad key to its standard function if the keypad is turned off. For example, a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned on or to its set function. For example: ■ When num lock mode is on or off. Using an External Numeric Keypad ✎ The... numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad function. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad is turned off, press and hold fn while pressing the key. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the keypad is...
Releasing fn returns a keypad key to its standard function if the keypad is turned off. For example, a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned on or to its set function. For example: ■ When num lock mode is on or off. Using an External Numeric Keypad ✎ The... numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad function. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad is turned off, press and hold fn while pressing the key. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the keypad is...
Hardware-Software Guide
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Keyboard and Touchpad Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work To turn num lock mode on or off on an external numeric keypad as you work, press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the notebook. ■ When an external numeric keypad is turned on and is in num lock mode, the num lock light on the notebook is on. ■ When an external numeric keypad is turned off or is turned on with num lock mode turned off, the num lock light on the notebook is off. Hardware and Software Guide 2-17
Keyboard and Touchpad Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work To turn num lock mode on or off on an external numeric keypad as you work, press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the notebook. ■ When an external numeric keypad is turned on and is in num lock mode, the num lock light on the notebook is on. ■ When an external numeric keypad is turned off or is turned on with num lock mode turned off, the num lock light on the notebook is off. Hardware and Software Guide 2-17
Hardware-Software Guide
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...; Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. When the notebook is running on battery power, hibernation is initiated by default but is much faster than resuming from standby but can... screen where you restore from hibernation. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off , Windows loads. Hibernation is enabled by default after restarting the notebook. When you left off . Hibernation saves your work during a critical low-battery condition,...
...; Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. When the notebook is running on battery power, hibernation is initiated by default but is much faster than resuming from standby but can... screen where you restore from hibernation. Hardware and Software Guide 3-5 To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off , Windows loads. Hibernation is enabled by default after restarting the notebook. When you left off . Hibernation saves your work during a critical low-battery condition,...
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...Power Preferences" section later in this chapter. †Depending on . ■ Operating system is unresponsive and you are turned on your notebook, refer to the "Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures" section later in this chapter. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures This ...section explains the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. Turning the Notebook On or Off Task Procedure Results Turn on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. Hardware and Software Guide ...
...Power Preferences" section later in this chapter. †Depending on . ■ Operating system is unresponsive and you are turned on your notebook, refer to the "Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures" section later in this chapter. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures This ...section explains the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. Turning the Notebook On or Off Task Procedure Results Turn on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. Hardware and Software Guide ...
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... No action is cleared. Resume from standby by moving or activating a control on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to the screen. *Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. †Depending on an optional... Stand by > OK.* (If Stand by is closed while in standby. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide or - ■ Open the notebook.† ■ Power/standby lights are turned on. ■ Your work is returned to resume from standby. ■ Briefly press the power button. - Power Initiating or Resuming...
... No action is cleared. Resume from standby by moving or activating a control on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to the screen. *Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. †Depending on an optional... Stand by > OK.* (If Stand by is closed while in standby. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide or - ■ Open the notebook.† ■ Power/standby lights are turned on. ■ Your work is returned to resume from standby. ■ Briefly press the power button. - Power Initiating or Resuming...