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... help ● Software, driver, and BIOS (Setup Utility) updates ● Accessories available for the computer ● How to update the software Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices ● Regulatory and safety information To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Battery disposal information...
... help ● Software, driver, and BIOS (Setup Utility) updates ● Accessories available for the computer ● How to update the software Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices ● Regulatory and safety information To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Battery disposal information...
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... has provided you set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use a wireless connection. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your location. Record this utility, select Start > All Programs > Online Services > Get Online. ● ISP-provided icons (available in a safe place. To access this information and store it in some locations)-This utility assists with information such as a specific IP address and...
... has provided you set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use a wireless connection. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your location. Record this utility, select Start > All Programs > Online Services > Get Online. ● ISP-provided icons (available in a safe place. To access this information and store it in some locations)-This utility assists with information such as a specific IP address and...
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... speaker volume. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must be set up. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Increases speaker volume. Mutes or restores speaker sound. Decreases the screen brightness level. Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or a DVD. Turns the wireless feature on both the computer and the monitor. You can also alternate images among display devices connected to questions, and product updates. Increases the screen brightness...
... speaker volume. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must be set up. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Increases speaker volume. Mutes or restores speaker sound. Decreases the screen brightness level. Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or a DVD. Turns the wireless feature on both the computer and the monitor. You can also alternate images among display devices connected to questions, and product updates. Increases the screen brightness...
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... can use an external USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one finger across the TouchPad in Windows® to go. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, and select Mouse settings. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in the direction you want the pointer to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click...
... can use an external USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one finger across the TouchPad in Windows® to go. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, and select Mouse settings. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in the direction you want the pointer to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click...
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... display 10 front 6 left side 9 I input power 45 integrated webcam light, identifying 10 internal microphone, identifying 10 Internet connection setup 19 ISP, using 18 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 9 audio-out (headphone) 9 RJ-45 (network) 8 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 21 keys action 6 esc 6 fn 6 Windows applications 6 Windows logo 6 L labels Bluetooth 44 HP Mobile Broadband Module 44 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 44 regulatory 44 serial number 44 SIM 44 wireless certification 44 WLAN 44 latch, battery release 11 lights AC/battery light 9 caps lock 5 drive...
... display 10 front 6 left side 9 I input power 45 integrated webcam light, identifying 10 internal microphone, identifying 10 Internet connection setup 19 ISP, using 18 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 9 audio-out (headphone) 9 RJ-45 (network) 8 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 21 keys action 6 esc 6 fn 6 Windows applications 6 Windows logo 6 L labels Bluetooth 44 HP Mobile Broadband Module 44 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 44 regulatory 44 serial number 44 SIM 44 wireless certification 44 WLAN 44 latch, battery release 11 lights AC/battery light 9 caps lock 5 drive...
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... setting up 13 starting 13 starting Windows 17 turn off 17 turn on 17 QuickWeb software 12 R recovering a program or driver 38 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 39 recovering from the recovery discs 41 recovery discs 38 Recovery Manager 38, 39 recovery partition 38 recovery, system 39 regulatory information regulatory label 44 wireless certification labels 44 restore points 42 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 rotating TouchPad gesture 27 S screen image, switching 22 scrolling TouchPad gesture 26 security cable slot 8 serial number 44 serial number, computer 44 setup...
... setting up 13 starting 13 starting Windows 17 turn off 17 turn on 17 QuickWeb software 12 R recovering a program or driver 38 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 39 recovering from the recovery discs 41 recovery discs 38 Recovery Manager 38, 39 recovery partition 38 recovery, system 39 regulatory information regulatory label 44 wireless certification labels 44 restore points 42 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 rotating TouchPad gesture 27 S screen image, switching 22 scrolling TouchPad gesture 26 security cable slot 8 serial number 44 serial number, computer 44 setup...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... to Turning wireless devices on or off on . (Refer to enter a network security code. Using a WLAN 5 For more information, select Start > Help and Support. Click Connect. If the network is made, you can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to Wi-Fi networks, or WLANs. Type the code, and then click OK to . 3. Select Start > Connect to complete the connection. Type the code, and then click Connect to create a new network connection. NOTE...
... to Turning wireless devices on or off on . (Refer to enter a network security code. Using a WLAN 5 For more information, select Start > Help and Support. Click Connect. If the network is made, you can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to Wi-Fi networks, or WLANs. Type the code, and then click OK to . 3. Select Start > Connect to complete the connection. Type the code, and then click Connect to create a new network connection. NOTE...
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... the new network. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is automatically connected to the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your WLAN. Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) 7 Some mobile network service providers require the use of Wi-Fi hotspots. Using HP Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider, which in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Insert the SIM into the SIM slot...
... the new network. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is automatically connected to the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your WLAN. Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) 7 Some mobile network service providers require the use of Wi-Fi hotspots. Using HP Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider, which in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Insert the SIM into the SIM slot...
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... set up one of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Unplug the power cord from the slot. 7. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Turn on the computer. Turn on the computer. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, refer to the computer. 4. Then shut down the computer. When two or more computers to share the Internet through which other computers may connect...
... set up one of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Unplug the power cord from the slot. 7. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Turn on the computer. Turn on the computer. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, refer to the computer. 4. Then shut down the computer. When two or more computers to share the Internet through which other computers may connect...
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... Windows Shut down . Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of Turn Off Computer. NOTE: If you have a power button or a power switch. Windows XP-Press ctrl+alt+delete. Shutting down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. NOTE: Windows 7 uses Sleep and Windows XP uses Standby. Save your work...
... Windows Shut down . Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of Turn Off Computer. NOTE: If you have a power button or a power switch. Windows XP-Press ctrl+alt+delete. Shutting down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. NOTE: Windows 7 uses Sleep and Windows XP uses Standby. Save your work...
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... display is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is set at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Sleep state or in any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to be changed in Windows Control Panel...
... display is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is set at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Sleep state or in any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to be changed in Windows Control Panel...
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... power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to maximize battery life ● Information on the display. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is off and unplugged from HP. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Power Options. 24 Chapter 4 Power management Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your work in Windows 7 Help and Support...
... power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to maximize battery life ● Information on the display. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is off and unplugged from HP. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Power Options. 24 Chapter 4 Power management Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your work in Windows 7 Help and Support...
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... turn on a blank area of the computer desktop, and then click Configure Switchable Graphics or Configure ATI PowerXpress™. 28 Chapter 4 Power management NOTE: HDMI (select models only) only works in the notification area, and the screen image reappears. It may prompt you can switch back to the high-performance mode. If you use HDMI. When you switch between AC and battery power, you are in order...
... turn on a blank area of the computer desktop, and then click Configure Switchable Graphics or Configure ATI PowerXpress™. 28 Chapter 4 Power management NOTE: HDMI (select models only) only works in the notification area, and the screen image reappears. It may prompt you can switch back to the high-performance mode. If you use HDMI. When you switch between AC and battery power, you are in order...
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... external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot. 30 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Pull the card out of PC Cards: ● 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards ● Type I and Type II PC Cards NOTE: Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are instructed by the PC Card manufacturer to the standard specifications of support for other PC Cards during configuration, install only the software required for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services...
... external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot. 30 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Pull the card out of PC Cards: ● 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards ● Type I and Type II PC Cards NOTE: Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are instructed by the PC Card manufacturer to the standard specifications of support for other PC Cards during configuration, install only the software required for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services...
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... unpowered external device, turn off the device, and then disconnect it from the computer. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the computer. If you are connecting a powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be used with an adapter attached) ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and...
... unpowered external device, turn off the device, and then disconnect it from the computer. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the computer. If you are connecting a powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be used with an adapter attached) ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and...
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... solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving parts, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Hard drives connected to USB ports are protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Depending on battery power. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer. A short time after the end of one of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and...
... solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving parts, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Hard drives connected to USB ports are protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Depending on battery power. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer. A short time after the end of one of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and...
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... Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of the computer Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) Using passwords A password is a group of characters that you want to control access to act as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. For additional information about Windows passwords, such...
... Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of the computer Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) Using passwords A password is a group of characters that you want to control access to act as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. For additional information about Windows passwords, such...
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... by using the AC adapter. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. BIOS and other identifier. To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is downloaded. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to select the Main menu. Follow the on your hard drive where the BIOS update is connected to download. 3. Make...
... by using the AC adapter. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. BIOS and other identifier. To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is downloaded. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to select the Main menu. Follow the on your hard drive where the BIOS update is connected to download. 3. Make...
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... drive light 43 drive media 21 drivers 30 drives external 39 handling 41 hard 39 optical 39 using 41 E electrostatic discharge 61 entering a power-on password 51 entering an administrator password 51 eSATA cable, connecting 38 eSATA devices connecting 37 defined 37 removing 38 existing wireless network, connecting to 5 expansion port 39 ExpressCard configuring 32 defined 32 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 external AC power, using 27 external devices 39 external drive 39 external monitor port 16 F factory settings, restoring 56 finding more information 1 fingerprint reader locating...
... drive light 43 drive media 21 drivers 30 drives external 39 handling 41 hard 39 optical 39 using 41 E electrostatic discharge 61 entering a power-on password 51 entering an administrator password 51 eSATA cable, connecting 38 eSATA devices connecting 37 defined 37 removing 38 existing wireless network, connecting to 5 expansion port 39 ExpressCard configuring 32 defined 32 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 external AC power, using 27 external devices 39 external drive 39 external monitor port 16 F factory settings, restoring 56 finding more information 1 fingerprint reader locating...
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... current 22 power switch 20 power-on password creating 51 entering 51 managing 51 power-saving states 20 protecting the computer 49 protecting your wireless network 6 N network cable, connecting 12 network icon 2 O operating system controls 5 optical disc inserting 45 removing 46 optical drive 39 optional external devices, using 39 P passwords set in Setup Utility 50 set in Windows 50 PC Cards configuring 30 description 30 inserting 30 removing 32 removing insert 31 software and drivers 30 supported types 30 ports DisplayPort 17 expansion 39 external monitor 16 HDMI 17 VGA 16 power battery 23...
... current 22 power switch 20 power-on password creating 51 entering 51 managing 51 power-saving states 20 protecting the computer 49 protecting your wireless network 6 N network cable, connecting 12 network icon 2 O operating system controls 5 optical disc inserting 45 removing 46 optical drive 39 optional external devices, using 39 P passwords set in Setup Utility 50 set in Windows 50 PC Cards configuring 30 description 30 inserting 30 removing 32 removing insert 31 software and drivers 30 supported types 30 ports DisplayPort 17 expansion 39 external monitor 16 HDMI 17 VGA 16 power battery 23...
