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... the volume ...29 Using the media activity keys 30 Multimedia software ...30 Using HP MediaSmart software 31 Using multimedia software 31 Installing multimedia software from a disc 31 Audio ...32 Connecting external audio devices 32 Checking your audio functions 32 Using Beats Audio ...33 Identifying Beats Audio icons 34 Video ...34 Connecting an external monitor or projector 34 Connecting an HDMI device 35 Configuring audio for HDMI 36 Webcam ...37 Webcam tips ...37 Adjusting webcam properties 37 Using the ambient light sensor ...39 Using adaptive brightness 39 Using the webcam IR...
... the volume ...29 Using the media activity keys 30 Multimedia software ...30 Using HP MediaSmart software 31 Using multimedia software 31 Installing multimedia software from a disc 31 Audio ...32 Connecting external audio devices 32 Checking your audio functions 32 Using Beats Audio ...33 Identifying Beats Audio icons 34 Video ...34 Connecting an external monitor or projector 34 Connecting an HDMI device 35 Configuring audio for HDMI 36 Webcam ...37 Webcam tips ...37 Adjusting webcam properties 37 Using the ambient light sensor ...39 Using adaptive brightness 39 Using the webcam IR...
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... not open 61 Sharing optical drives ...62 External devices ...63 Using a USB device ...63 Connecting a USB device 63 Removing a USB device 63 Using an eSATA device ...64 Connecting an eSATA device 64 Removing an eSATA device 64 Using Digital Media Slot cards 65 Inserting a digital card 65 Removing a digital card 66 8 Memory modules Adding or replacing a memory module in single-slot models 68 Adding or replacing a memory module in double-slot models 71 9 Security Protecting the computer ...75 Using passwords ...76 Setting passwords in Windows 76 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 77...
... not open 61 Sharing optical drives ...62 External devices ...63 Using a USB device ...63 Connecting a USB device 63 Removing a USB device 63 Using an eSATA device ...64 Connecting an eSATA device 64 Removing an eSATA device 64 Using Digital Media Slot cards 65 Inserting a digital card 65 Removing a digital card 66 8 Memory modules Adding or replacing a memory module in single-slot models 68 Adding or replacing a memory module in double-slot models 71 9 Security Protecting the computer ...75 Using passwords ...76 Setting passwords in Windows 76 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 77...
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...settings. Lights Component (1) TouchPad light (2) Caps lock light (3) Power light (4) Mute light (5) Wireless light Description Amber: The TouchPad is on . White: Caps lock is on. ● White: The computer is disabled. Components 3 Quickly double-tap the button to turn the TouchPad on and off. (2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on and off. Component (1) TouchPad on/off button Description Turns the TouchPad on an external mouse. *This table describes factory...
...settings. Lights Component (1) TouchPad light (2) Caps lock light (3) Power light (4) Mute light (5) Wireless light Description Amber: The TouchPad is on . White: Caps lock is on. ● White: The computer is disabled. Components 3 Quickly double-tap the button to turn the TouchPad on and off. (2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on and off. Component (1) TouchPad on/off button Description Turns the TouchPad on an external mouse. *This table describes factory...
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... period for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Model description (3). This certificate is unique to each product. ◦ Product name (2). An optional device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. Labels 11 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. This number provides specific information...
... period for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Model description (3). This certificate is unique to each product. ◦ Product name (2). An optional device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. Labels 11 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. This number provides specific information...
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...://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is either missing or corrupted. The SSID and network key are prompted for instructions on setting up the same codes on -screen instructions. Cannot connect to do so. 20 Chapter 3 Wireless and local area network Windows resets...
...://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is either missing or corrupted. The SSID and network key are prompted for instructions on setting up the same codes on -screen instructions. Cannot connect to do so. 20 Chapter 3 Wireless and local area network Windows resets...
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... click the Device Settings tab. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features that are enabled at the far right of the USB ports on the TouchPad as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. To view and enable these gestures: 1. Using pointing devices 23 Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to go. To activate the TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the computer. To disable or reenable...
... click the Device Settings tab. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features that are enabled at the far right of the USB ports on the TouchPad as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. To view and enable these gestures: 1. Using pointing devices 23 Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to go. To activate the TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the computer. To disable or reenable...
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... systems. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the webcam and out of the display. The webcam software enables you to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall, contact your computer hard drive. A higher saturation setting creates a bolder image; Adjusting webcam properties You can preview the photo or video recording, and save it from a configuration, settings, or properties menu: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of an instant message...
... systems. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the webcam and out of the display. The webcam software enables you to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall, contact your computer hard drive. A higher saturation setting creates a bolder image; Adjusting webcam properties You can preview the photo or video recording, and save it from a configuration, settings, or properties menu: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of an instant message...
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... Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the settings as needed, and then click Apply. 5. The webcam IR light is enabled by default. To disable or reenable the webcam IR light: 1. The ambient light sensor includes the following ways: ● Normal lighting conditions-There will be no low light compensation and the webcam IR light will not be enabled to normal, the webcam IR light turns off automatically. Using adaptive brightness Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts the screen brightness when the lighting...
... Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the settings as needed, and then click Apply. 5. The webcam IR light is enabled by default. To disable or reenable the webcam IR light: 1. The ambient light sensor includes the following ways: ● Normal lighting conditions-There will be no low light compensation and the webcam IR light will not be enabled to normal, the webcam IR light turns off automatically. Using adaptive brightness Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts the screen brightness when the lighting...
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... is set at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation. Setting power devices 41 With the computer on, you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is initiated, the power light blinks and the screen clears. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the hard drive and the computer turns off. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality...
... is set at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation. Setting power devices 41 With the computer on, you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is initiated, the power light blinks and the screen clears. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the hard drive and the computer turns off. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality...
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... changed using Power Options do not affect lights. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, a notification appears above the battery meter icon that is the sole power source for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in Windows Control Panel. ● Amber: The battery is charging. ● White: The computer is connected to Using the battery meter on battery power. Maximizing battery...
... changed using Power Options do not affect lights. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, a notification appears above the battery meter icon that is the sole power source for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in Windows Control Panel. ● Amber: The battery is charging. ● White: The computer is connected to Using the battery meter on battery power. Maximizing battery...
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... must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is shut down. The Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. Click Start. 3. Shut down the computer under any of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down...
... must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is shut down. The Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. Click Start. 3. Shut down the computer under any of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down...
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... installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Click Defragment disk. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. The airport security devices that check carry-on the hard drive so that you move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen...
... installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Click Defragment disk. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. The airport security devices that check carry-on the hard drive so that you move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen...
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... Drive Connecting optional external drives NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer: 60 Chapter 7 Drives and external devices Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change settings. 3. USB drives include the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive...
... Drive Connecting optional external drives NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer: 60 Chapter 7 Drives and external devices Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change settings. 3. USB drives include the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive...
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.... A USB port connects an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to remove the USB device. 6. The computer has 2 USB ports, which is displayed in HP QuickWeb mode. To add more information about device-specific software, refer to the computer, connect the USB cable for USB devices while in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force to connect a USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the manufacturer's instructions. Removing a USB device...
.... A USB port connects an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to remove the USB device. 6. The computer has 2 USB ports, which is displayed in HP QuickWeb mode. To add more information about device-specific software, refer to the computer, connect the USB cable for USB devices while in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force to connect a USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the manufacturer's instructions. Removing a USB device...
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... secondary hard drive. Set the delay for the user to press hot keys in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from external Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for the user to start Windows in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● HP QuickWeb-Enable/disable the HP QuickWeb Boot Menu at boot time. Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 88 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
... secondary hard drive. Set the delay for the user to press hot keys in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from external Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for the user to start Windows in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● HP QuickWeb-Enable/disable the HP QuickWeb Boot Menu at boot time. Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 88 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
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... the screen to download your hard drive. 90 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS) You may need to access this information to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for example, filename.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Open Windows...
... the screen to download your hard drive. 90 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS) You may need to access this information to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for example, filename.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Open Windows...
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... type of recovery discs required. ● When backing up your settings. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: NOTE: Be sure that the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you start the backup process. Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you have to reset your preferences. The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive...
... type of recovery discs required. ● When backing up your settings. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: NOTE: Be sure that the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you start the backup process. Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you have to reset your preferences. The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive...
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... key mode 88 action keys adjusting volume 26 audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 26 decreasing screen brightness 25 Help and Support 25 identifying 5 increasing screen brightness 25 muting speaker sound 26 QuickLock 26 switching screen image 26 using 25 volume 29 adaptive brightness, using 39 administrator password creating 78 entering 78 managing 78 airport security devices 58 ambient light sensor adaptive brightness 39 identifying 9 using 39 webcam IR light 39 antennas 9 antivirus software, using 80 audio devices, connecting external 32 audio functions, checking 32 audio-in (microphone) jack...
... key mode 88 action keys adjusting volume 26 audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 26 decreasing screen brightness 25 Help and Support 25 identifying 5 increasing screen brightness 25 muting speaker sound 26 QuickLock 26 switching screen image 26 using 25 volume 29 adaptive brightness, using 39 administrator password creating 78 entering 78 managing 78 airport security devices 58 ambient light sensor adaptive brightness 39 identifying 9 using 39 webcam IR light 39 antennas 9 antivirus software, using 80 audio devices, connecting external 32 audio functions, checking 32 audio-in (microphone) jack...
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D default settings, restoring 86 Diagnostics menu 88 digital card inserting 65 removing 66 supported formats 65 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 58 Disk Defragmenter software 58 diskette drive 60 display image, switching 26 drive light 8, 59 drive media 41 drives boot order 88 connecting external 60 diskette 60 external 60 hard 60 optical 60 DVD drive 60 E encryption 17 entering a power-on password 79 entering an administrator password 78 eSATA cable, connecting 64 eSATA devices connecting 64 removing 64 eSATA port, identifying 7 esc key, identifying 6 external audio ...
D default settings, restoring 86 Diagnostics menu 88 digital card inserting 65 removing 66 supported formats 65 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 58 Disk Defragmenter software 58 diskette drive 60 display image, switching 26 drive light 8, 59 drive media 41 drives boot order 88 connecting external 60 diskette 60 external 60 hard 60 optical 60 DVD drive 60 E encryption 17 entering a power-on password 79 entering an administrator password 78 eSATA cable, connecting 64 eSATA devices connecting 64 removing 64 eSATA port, identifying 7 esc key, identifying 6 external audio ...
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... (network jack), identifying 7 rotating TouchPad gesture 24 S screen brightness keys 25 screen image, switching 26 scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 secondary hard disk self test 88 security cable slot, identifying 6 security cable, installing 83 Security menu 87 security, wireless 16 serial number, computer 11 service tag 11 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility changing the language 85 displaying system information 86 exiting 86 menus 87 navigating 85 passwords set in 77 restoring default settings 86 selecting 85 starting 84 shared drives 31 shutdown 56 Sleep...
... (network jack), identifying 7 rotating TouchPad gesture 24 S screen brightness keys 25 screen image, switching 26 scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 secondary hard disk self test 88 security cable slot, identifying 6 security cable, installing 83 Security menu 87 security, wireless 16 serial number, computer 11 service tag 11 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility changing the language 85 displaying system information 86 exiting 86 menus 87 navigating 85 passwords set in 77 restoring default settings 86 selecting 85 starting 84 shared drives 31 shutdown 56 Sleep...