HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... Sleep 17 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 17 Using the power meter ...18 Using power plans ...18 Viewing the current power plan 18 Selecting a different power plan 18 Customizing power plans 19 Setting password protection on wakeup 19 Using HP Power Manager (select models only 19 Using battery power ...20 Finding battery information 20 Using Battery Check...
... Sleep 17 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 17 Using the power meter ...18 Using power plans ...18 Viewing the current power plan 18 Selecting a different power plan 18 Customizing power plans 19 Setting password protection on wakeup 19 Using HP Power Manager (select models only 19 Using battery power ...20 Finding battery information 20 Using Battery Check...
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NOTE: Refer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation setup and proper posture, health, ... information. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about your computer. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on the Web at http://www...
NOTE: Refer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation setup and proper posture, health, ... information. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about your computer. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on the Web at http://www...
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...Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on external power. Setting power options 17 Power settings and timeouts can be changed in Windows® Control Panel. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ●...; If the display is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in Hibernation. Initiating and ...
...Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on external power. Setting power options 17 Power settings and timeouts can be changed in Windows® Control Panel. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ●...; If the display is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in Hibernation. Initiating and ...
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... power or maximize performance. Using power plans A power plan is running on and your work returns to the screen. The power lights turn on battery or external power. To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Select Start, click the arrow next to change the power plan, click the power meter icon ...and select an item from the list. 18 Chapter 4 Power management Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is a collection of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access Power Options, or to the Shut down...
... power or maximize performance. Using power plans A power plan is running on and your work returns to the screen. The power lights turn on battery or external power. To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Select Start, click the arrow next to change the power plan, click the power meter icon ...and select an item from the list. 18 Chapter 4 Power management Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is a collection of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access Power Options, or to the Shut down...
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... the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow the onscreen instructions. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings. 3. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) Power Manager allows you need to optimize your changes. NOTE: If you to select a power plan... to create or change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Customizing power plans To customize a power plan: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the...
... the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow the onscreen instructions. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings. 3. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) Power Manager allows you need to optimize your changes. NOTE: If you to select a power plan... to create or change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Customizing power plans To customize a power plan: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the...
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... the pointer over the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the battery installed in Help and Support provides information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Select Start > Help and...
... the pointer over the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the battery installed in Help and Support provides information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Select Start > Help and...
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... following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking or expansion device ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down and loses any unsaved ...the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in this section describes the alerts and system responses set using...
... following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking or expansion device ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down and loses any unsaved ...the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in this section describes the alerts and system responses set using...
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... holding a charge, run Battery Check in good condition, see Using battery power on connecting to AC power, refer to replace your warranty. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to be replaced only by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. To monitor the status ...of the following conditions: WARNING! Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation When the computer lacks sufficient power to a...
... holding a charge, run Battery Check in good condition, see Using battery power on connecting to AC power, refer to replace your warranty. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to be replaced only by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. To monitor the status ...of the following conditions: WARNING! Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation When the computer lacks sufficient power to a...
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... When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer is turned on the move or when lounging around the house, HP CoolSense helps deliver the optimum level of the following symptoms when it automatically detects if...you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of comfort by automatically ...
... When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer is turned on the move or when lounging around the house, HP CoolSense helps deliver the optimum level of the following symptoms when it automatically detects if...you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of comfort by automatically ...
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...packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. ● Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes. ● Avoid exposing a drive ...to vibration. ● When the battery is writing to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. ●...
...packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. ● Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes. ● Avoid exposing a drive ...to vibration. ● When the battery is writing to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. ●...
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...once a month. Connect the computer to run more than an hour to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running on battery power. 34 Chapter 6 Drives You may want to run on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to your hard ...Account Control feature to run more information. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on solid-state drives. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary...
...once a month. Connect the computer to run more than an hour to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running on battery power. 34 Chapter 6 Drives You may want to run on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to your hard ...Account Control feature to run more information. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on solid-state drives. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary...
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...ways: ● The computer will not shut down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Managing power with a parked hard drive If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has parked the drive, the computer behaves in the following Note. For more information, refer to initiate ... To enable the notification area icon: 1. Click OK. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help. NOTE: Hard drives in...
...ways: ● The computer will not shut down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Managing power with a parked hard drive If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has parked the drive, the computer behaves in the following Note. For more information, refer to initiate ... To enable the notification area icon: 1. Click OK. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help. NOTE: Hard drives in...
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... (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Double-click your hard drive where the BIOS update is running on -screen instructions. Complete the installation by following the on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to identify your hard drive. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions to a network, consult the network...
... (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Double-click your hard drive where the BIOS update is running on -screen instructions. Complete the installation by following the on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to identify your hard drive. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions to a network, consult the network...
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... screen, press esc. If the test detects a damaged sector, it attempts to move the data to report the issue. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive. When the Startup ...available in System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test does not detect. ● Hard disk test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the battery. Turn on or restart the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for intermittent problems that are required to stop a diagnostics test while it...
... screen, press esc. If the test detects a damaged sector, it attempts to move the data to report the issue. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive. When the Startup ...available in System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test does not detect. ● Hard disk test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the battery. Turn on or restart the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for intermittent problems that are required to stop a diagnostics test while it...
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... antivirus software, using 44 audio functions, checking 12 B battery conserving power 22 discharging 20 displaying remaining charge 20 factory-sealed 22 low battery levels 21 Battery Check 20 battery information, finding 20 battery power 20 BIOS determining version 51 downloading an update 52 ...wired network 7 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 22 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 17, 21 critical security updates, installing 45 CyberLink PowerDVD 15 D digital card inserting 24 removing 25 supported formats 24 Disk Cleanup ...
... antivirus software, using 44 audio functions, checking 12 B battery conserving power 22 discharging 20 displaying remaining charge 20 factory-sealed 22 low battery levels 21 Battery Check 20 battery information, finding 20 battery power 20 BIOS determining version 51 downloading an update 52 ...wired network 7 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 22 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 17, 21 critical security updates, installing 45 CyberLink PowerDVD 15 D digital card inserting 24 removing 25 supported formats 24 Disk Cleanup ...
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...Protection 34 HDMI configuring audio 15 HDMI port, connecting 14 Hibernation exiting 17 initiated during critical battery level 21 initiating 17 high-definition devices, connecting 14, 15 HP Connection Manager 3 HP CoolSense 23 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 34 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 9 hubs 28 I icons network 2 wireless...Windows 42 ports DisplayPort 13 expansion 31 external monitor 13 HDMI 14 Intel Wireless Display 15 VGA 13 power battery 20 conserving 22 options 17 power button 16 power meter 18 power plans customizing 19 selecting 18 viewing current 18 power switch 16 ...
...Protection 34 HDMI configuring audio 15 HDMI port, connecting 14 Hibernation exiting 17 initiated during critical battery level 21 initiating 17 high-definition devices, connecting 14, 15 HP Connection Manager 3 HP CoolSense 23 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 34 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 9 hubs 28 I icons network 2 wireless...Windows 42 ports DisplayPort 13 expansion 31 external monitor 13 HDMI 14 Intel Wireless Display 15 VGA 13 power battery 20 conserving 22 options 17 power button 16 power meter 18 power plans customizing 19 selecting 18 viewing current 18 power switch 16 ...
Getting Started (2D Models Only)
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... or on 29 Navigating ...30 Selecting ...30 Using Imagepad gestures 30 Scrolling 31 Pinching/Zooming 31 Rotating 32 Flicking 32 5 Maintenance ...33 Using a factory-sealed battery ...33 Replacing or upgrading the hard drives 34 Removing and installing the primary hard drive 34 Removing the primary hard drive 34 Installing the primary...
... or on 29 Navigating ...30 Selecting ...30 Using Imagepad gestures 30 Scrolling 31 Pinching/Zooming 31 Rotating 32 Flicking 32 5 Maintenance ...33 Using a factory-sealed battery ...33 Replacing or upgrading the hard drives 34 Removing and installing the primary hard drive 34 Removing the primary hard drive 34 Installing the primary...
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... power connected, press the power button to know your wired or wireless network. Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Get to begin charging the battery, and then follow the on page 25. 4. Set up your computer on page 11 and Keyboard and pointing devices on -screen instructions.
... power connected, press the power button to know your wired or wireless network. Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Get to begin charging the battery, and then follow the on page 25. 4. Set up your computer on page 11 and Keyboard and pointing devices on -screen instructions.
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...notification area and select Enable HP Wireless Audio. - What's new 5 NOTE: Before you are concerned about battery life, disable HP Wireless Audio when you start HP Wireless Audio Manager, be compatible with other audio devices. NOTE: HP Wireless Audio uses KleerNet technology..., and is not compatible with HP Wireless Audio and KleerNet technology. To ...
...notification area and select Enable HP Wireless Audio. - What's new 5 NOTE: Before you are concerned about battery life, disable HP Wireless Audio when you start HP Wireless Audio Manager, be compatible with other audio devices. NOTE: HP Wireless Audio uses KleerNet technology..., and is not compatible with HP Wireless Audio and KleerNet technology. To ...
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... You can use the same graphics mode or to switch. When HP CoolSense is off or on, follow these steps: 1. Switching between AC and battery power, you switch between graphics modes The computer is equipped with HP CoolSense on and the computer graphics must be set to power-saving... mode. What's new 7 HP CoolSense HP CoolSense automatically detects when the computer is not in the...
... You can use the same graphics mode or to switch. When HP CoolSense is off or on, follow these steps: 1. Switching between AC and battery power, you switch between graphics modes The computer is equipped with HP CoolSense on and the computer graphics must be set to power-saving... mode. What's new 7 HP CoolSense HP CoolSense automatically detects when the computer is not in the...