Software Update - Windows Vista
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...running on your hard drive. 3. At the download area, perform these steps: 1. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is recommended that contains the update. 4. or -..., after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Access the page on the screen to install the update. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that are ready to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer: ● Click a software update link...
...running on your hard drive. 3. At the download area, perform these steps: 1. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is recommended that contains the update. 4. or -..., after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Access the page on the screen to install the update. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that are ready to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer: ● Click a software update link...
Software Updates - Windows XP
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...newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you check the HP Web site periodically for example, filename.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen to download your selection to the location on your...need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is complete. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Access the page on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not shut down the computer or initiate...
...newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you check the HP Web site periodically for example, filename.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen to download your selection to the location on your...need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is complete. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Access the page on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not shut down the computer or initiate...
Computer Setup - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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... in this section provide an overview of the Computer Setup menu items listed in the system. ● View specification information for the computer and the batteries in this ● View identification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version. Then exit and restart...
... in this section provide an overview of the Computer Setup menu items listed in the system. ● View specification information for the computer and the batteries in this ● View identification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version. Then exit and restart...
Computer Setup - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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... in use. ● Enable/disable SATA Native Mode. ● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU. ● Enable/disable Secondary Battery Fast Charge. ● Choose Bit-shift or LBA assisted HDD Translation Mode. ● Enable/disable Windows direct application launcher. ● Enable/disable... HP Lockout. ● Enable/disable embedded WWAN Device Radio. ● Enable/disable embedded WLAN Device Radio. ● Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth®...
... in use. ● Enable/disable SATA Native Mode. ● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU. ● Enable/disable Secondary Battery Fast Charge. ● Choose Bit-shift or LBA assisted HDD Translation Mode. ● Enable/disable Windows direct application launcher. ● Enable/disable... HP Lockout. ● Enable/disable embedded WWAN Device Radio. ● Enable/disable embedded WLAN Device Radio. ● Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth®...
Security - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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... the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of system information: ● Identification information about the computer model and the batteries. ● Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller revision. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized access to select File > System Information...
... the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of system information: ● Identification information about the computer model and the batteries. ● Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller revision. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized access to select File > System Information...
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...) ...4 Switching the screen image (fn+f4 5 Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8 5 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9 5 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10 5 3 HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Using HP QuickLook (select models only 8 Installing QuickLook ...8 Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 9 Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 9 Displaying the...
...) ...4 Switching the screen image (fn+f4 5 Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8 5 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9 5 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10 5 3 HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Using HP QuickLook (select models only 8 Installing QuickLook ...8 Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 9 Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 9 Displaying the...
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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Hotkey functions and procedures are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3). fn+f4 Display battery information. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in the following sections. fn+esc or press enter Initiate Sleep. fn+f10 ENWW ...
Hotkey functions and procedures are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3). fn+f4 Display battery information. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in the following sections. fn+esc or press enter Initiate Sleep. fn+f10 ENWW ...
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. The BIOS date is displayed as the BIOS date. The factory setting for critical battery action is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in decimal format. or - ● Press and hold down the fn... stored in the Sleep state, the power light blinks. To use a hotkey command on before initiating Sleep. For example, you initiate Sleep. NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is Hibernate, but this setting can set the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate Sleep.
... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. The BIOS date is displayed as the BIOS date. The factory setting for critical battery action is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in decimal format. or - ● Press and hold down the fn... stored in the Sleep state, the power light blinks. To use a hotkey command on before initiating Sleep. For example, you initiate Sleep. NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is Hibernate, but this setting can set the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate Sleep.
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... screen image among other devices receiving video information from the computer. in each battery. Hold down the hotkey to display charge information for all installed batteries. The display indicates which batteries are supported by using the external VGA video standard. For example, if a...among display devices connected to increase screen brightness. ENWW Using hotkeys 5 The following video transmission types, with composite-video- Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to increase the brightness level incrementally. The fn+f4 hotkey can be connected to...
... screen image among other devices receiving video information from the computer. in each battery. Hold down the hotkey to display charge information for all installed batteries. The display indicates which batteries are supported by using the external VGA video standard. For example, if a...among display devices connected to increase screen brightness. ENWW Using hotkeys 5 The following video transmission types, with composite-video- Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to increase the brightness level incrementally. The fn+f4 hotkey can be connected to...
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... information 5 buttons info 7 presentation 7 Quick Launch 6 TouchPad 1 C composite video 5 D display image, switching 5 screen brightness hotkeys 5 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H hotkeys battery charge information 5 decreasing screen brightness 5 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 5 initiating Sleep 4 switching screen image 5 using 4 I info button 7 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3 keypad, embedded ...
... information 5 buttons info 7 presentation 7 Quick Launch 6 TouchPad 1 C composite video 5 D display image, switching 5 screen brightness hotkeys 5 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H hotkeys battery charge information 5 decreasing screen brightness 5 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 5 initiating Sleep 4 switching screen image 5 using 4 I info button 7 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3 keypad, embedded ...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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... information (fn+esc 4 Initiating Standby (fn+f3) ...4 Switching the screen image (fn+f4 5 Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8 5 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9 5 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10 5 3 HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Opening the Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Displaying the...
... information (fn+esc 4 Initiating Standby (fn+f3) ...4 Switching the screen image (fn+f4 5 Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8 5 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9 5 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10 5 3 HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Opening the Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Displaying the...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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... Initiate Standby. fn+f10 ENWW Using hotkeys 3 The icons on the f3, f4 and f8 through f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. fn+f4 Display battery information.
... Initiate Standby. fn+f10 ENWW Using hotkeys 3 The icons on the f3, f4 and f8 through f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. fn+f4 Display battery information.
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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...the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed in memory, the screen is cleared, and power is displayed as the BIOS date. NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in Standby, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in memory is displayed in Standby, the power lights... Press fn+esc to initiate Hibernation instead of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. The factory setting for critical battery action is Hibernate, but this setting can be on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and...
...the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed in memory, the screen is cleared, and power is displayed as the BIOS date. NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in Standby, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in memory is displayed in Standby, the power lights... Press fn+esc to initiate Hibernation instead of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. The factory setting for critical battery action is Hibernate, but this setting can be on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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...amount of charge remaining in jacks) ● Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite-video- Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the system. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Switching ...) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in each battery. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image from the computer using an optional docking device...
...amount of charge remaining in jacks) ● Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite-video- Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the system. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Switching ...) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in each battery. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image from the computer using an optional docking device...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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... information 5 buttons info 6 presentation 6 Quick Launch 6 TouchPad 1 C composite video 5 D display image, switching 5 screen brightness hotkeys 5 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H hotkeys battery charge information 5 decreasing screen brightness 5 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 5 initiating Standby 4 switching screen image 5 using 4 I info button 6 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3 keypad, embedded ...
... information 5 buttons info 6 presentation 6 Quick Launch 6 TouchPad 1 C composite video 5 D display image, switching 5 screen brightness hotkeys 5 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H hotkeys battery charge information 5 decreasing screen brightness 5 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 5 initiating Standby 4 switching screen image 5 using 4 I info button 6 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3 keypad, embedded ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...5 Using Disk Cleanup ...5 4 Using HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 8 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...9 5 Replacing a hard drive 6 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...17 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 18 Removing an optical disc when no computer...
... hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...5 Using Disk Cleanup ...5 4 Using HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 8 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...9 5 Replacing a hard drive 6 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...17 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 18 Removing an optical disc when no computer...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... computer. If you move the computer while the optical drive is writing to temperature or humidity extremes. When the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to clear. The airport security devices that the battery is the only source of power, be sure that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use...
... computer. If you move the computer while the optical drive is writing to temperature or humidity extremes. When the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to clear. The airport security devices that the battery is the only source of power, be sure that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...port are not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. A short time after the end of one of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. ENWW 7 4 Using HP 3D DriveGuard By parking ...the drive and halting I/O requests, HP 3D DriveGuard protects the hard drive under either of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard...
...port are not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. A short time after the end of one of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. ENWW 7 4 Using HP 3D DriveGuard By parking ...the drive and halting I/O requests, HP 3D DriveGuard protects the hard drive under either of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... may not show that the drive is parked. To determine whether drives are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use Mobility Center: ● If the software is enabled, a green check mark is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the software...If the computer is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are parked, a yellow moon is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will behave in Power Options properties. Select Start > Control ...
... may not show that the drive is parked. To determine whether drives are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use Mobility Center: ● If the software is enabled, a green check mark is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the software...If the computer is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are parked, a yellow moon is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will behave in Power Options properties. Select Start > Control ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Save your work. 2. Shut down on by pressing the power button. Turn the computer upside down the computer and close the ...
Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Save your work. 2. Shut down on by pressing the power button. Turn the computer upside down the computer and close the ...