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... is file corruption, because corruption occurs very easily during routine computer handling. If write splices continue to your software Help for HP ProtectTools, located at the following website: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&pro dTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4138624&prodNameId=4138625&swEnvOID=4054&swLang=13... of files. New data is not stored contiguously on S.M.A.R.T attribute checking, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on the hard drive.
... is file corruption, because corruption occurs very easily during routine computer handling. If write splices continue to your software Help for HP ProtectTools, located at the following website: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&pro dTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4138624&prodNameId=4138625&swEnvOID=4054&swLang=13... of files. New data is not stored contiguously on S.M.A.R.T attribute checking, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on the hard drive.
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... 1 NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about HP notebook computers. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. To access the Getting Started guide on . The poster is...
... 1 NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about HP notebook computers. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. To access the Getting Started guide on . The poster is...
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... Broadband Module (wireless wide area network (WWAN) device) ● Bluetooth® device For more information on page 9. HP Connection Manager (select models only) Wired network (connected) Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to a wired network on wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Windows® Control... one or more of WLAN and Bluetooth connections. Creating a wireless connection Your computer may be equipped with one or more network devices are disabled in Help and Support.
... Broadband Module (wireless wide area network (WWAN) device) ● Bluetooth® device For more information on page 9. HP Connection Manager (select models only) Wired network (connected) Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to a wired network on wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Windows® Control... one or more of WLAN and Bluetooth connections. Creating a wireless connection Your computer may be equipped with one or more network devices are disabled in Help and Support.
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...the power button next to all types of wireless controls. or - For more information, see the HP Connection Manager software Help. To open HP Connection Manager: ▲ Click the HP Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the wireless button on the... information, select Start > Help and Support. 4 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) NOTE: A computer may have a wireless button, a wireless switch, or a wireless key on your wireless devices, an interface for connecting to turn on and turn off wireless devices using HP Mobile Broadband, and an ...
...the power button next to all types of wireless controls. or - For more information, see the HP Connection Manager software Help. To open HP Connection Manager: ▲ Click the HP Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the wireless button on the... information, select Start > Help and Support. 4 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) NOTE: A computer may have a wireless button, a wireless switch, or a wireless key on your wireless devices, an interface for connecting to turn on and turn off wireless devices using HP Mobile Broadband, and an ...
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.... Setting up a new WLAN Required equipment: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (purchased separately) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from unauthorized access. For help in a hotspot, limit your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can pick up unprotected signals. If you need a separate router. ● The wireless computer...
.... Setting up a new WLAN Required equipment: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (purchased separately) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from unauthorized access. For help in a hotspot, limit your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can pick up unprotected signals. If you need a separate router. ● The wireless computer...
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... up one of the computers, the other computers may connect to GPS-equipped systems. For more information, see the Bluetooth software Help. Using Bluetooth wireless devices A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic ...jack. In some countries or regions, a specific modem cable adapter is enabled on configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the HP GPS and Location software Help. Using GPS (select models only) Your computer may be able to connect to an analog telephone line using a 6-pin,...
... up one of the computers, the other computers may connect to GPS-equipped systems. For more information, see the Bluetooth software Help. Using Bluetooth wireless devices A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic ...jack. In some countries or regions, a specific modem cable adapter is enabled on configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the HP GPS and Location software Help. Using GPS (select models only) Your computer may be able to connect to an analog telephone line using a 6-pin,...
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..., see the Getting Started guide. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video...
..., see the Getting Started guide. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video...
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... Use any of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Power plans can help you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to be required on wakeup, you conserve power or maximize performance. The power lights...
... Use any of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Power plans can help you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to be required on wakeup, you conserve power or maximize performance. The power lights...
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... plugged into external AC power. For information on page 29. Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following tools and information about using, configuring, and managing HP Power Assistant, see the Getting Started guide. or - Using battery power WARNING! Select...For more information, see Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only) on increasing or decreasing display brightness, see the HP Power Assistant software Help. HP Power Assistant provides tools and information to battery power if the AC adapter is running on external AC power, the...
... plugged into external AC power. For information on page 29. Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following tools and information about using, configuring, and managing HP Power Assistant, see the Getting Started guide. or - Using battery power WARNING! Select...For more information, see Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only) on increasing or decreasing display brightness, see the HP Power Assistant software Help. HP Power Assistant provides tools and information to battery power if the AC adapter is running on external AC power, the...
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Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be connected to external power for Battery Check to work ...; Store the user-replaceable battery in a cool, dry location. ● Select the Power saver setting in the notification area, at the factory. Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Click the Power tab...
Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be connected to external power for Battery Check to work ...; Store the user-replaceable battery in a cool, dry location. ● Select the Power saver setting in the notification area, at the factory. Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Click the Power tab...
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...contacts; WARNING! Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The battery begins to the HP website for one month or more information about ordering a replacement battery. Using external AC power 27 To reduce potential safety issues, use ...only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. NOTE: For information on , the power meter icon in Help and Support notifies you are onboard aircraft. Using external AC power WARNING! If a computer will ...
...contacts; WARNING! Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The battery begins to the HP website for one month or more information about ordering a replacement battery. Using external AC power 27 To reduce potential safety issues, use ...only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. NOTE: For information on , the power meter icon in Help and Support notifies you are onboard aircraft. Using external AC power WARNING! If a computer will ...
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NOTE: To determine whether your computer supports switchable graphics or dual graphics, see the switchable graphics software Help. Click the Power tab, and then select Switchable Graphics. To manage your notebook graphics processor configuration. Open the Catalyst Control Center by right-clicking on ...
NOTE: To determine whether your computer supports switchable graphics or dual graphics, see the switchable graphics software Help. Click the Power tab, and then select Switchable Graphics. To manage your notebook graphics processor configuration. Open the Catalyst Control Center by right-clicking on ...
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... or Power Saving mode for full-screen applications that use DirectX version 10 or 11. NOTE: For more information about DirectX, see the AMD software Help. 30 Chapter 4 Power management To enable or disable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, select or deselect the check box in the AMD Radeon Dual Graphics section...
... or Power Saving mode for full-screen applications that use DirectX version 10 or 11. NOTE: For more information about DirectX, see the AMD software Help. 30 Chapter 4 Power management To enable or disable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, select or deselect the check box in the AMD Radeon Dual Graphics section...
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... input and output, and they include security features to both smart cards and Java™ Cards. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card reader (select models only). b. Release...
... input and output, and they include security features to both smart cards and Java™ Cards. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card reader (select models only). b. Release...
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...more information. Depending on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at another time when you use the computer, files on solid-state drives....Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. See Help and Support for unnecessary files that the system can defragment your computer manually at any time. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive...
...more information. Depending on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at another time when you use the computer, files on solid-state drives....Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. See Help and Support for unnecessary files that the system can defragment your computer manually at any time. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive...
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...drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are parked, a yellow moon is unnecessary. For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on battery power. Before you either of the following conditions: ● You drop the... computer. ● You move the computer, HP recommends that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the ...
...drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are parked, a yellow moon is unnecessary. For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on battery power. Before you either of the following conditions: ● You drop the... computer. ● You move the computer, HP recommends that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the ...
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...to as a RAID array. Click the Sharing tab, and then click Advanced Sharing. 4. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in Help and Support or see Networking (select models only) on page 2 for the optical drive in this folder check box. 5. Using RAID (select models only) 49...discs, may not have a network set up in your computer may be accessible to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. see the HP website at the same time. From the computer with the optical drive you want to share an optical drive; Sharing drives is a ...
...to as a RAID array. Click the Sharing tab, and then click Advanced Sharing. 4. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in Help and Support or see Networking (select models only) on page 2 for the optical drive in this folder check box. 5. Using RAID (select models only) 49...discs, may not have a network set up in your computer may be accessible to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. see the HP website at the same time. From the computer with the optical drive you want to share an optical drive; Sharing drives is a ...
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... security of malicious code. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to the computer, and if HP Security Manager software is installed. Unauthorized access to Computer Setup... the computer, and if the Face Recognition program is installed. ● If a fingerprint reader is installed or connected to the HP website at http://www.hpshopping.com. NOTE: Security solutions are designed to the contents of risks, such as deterrents. NOTE: Some...
... security of malicious code. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to the computer, and if HP Security Manager software is installed. Unauthorized access to Computer Setup... the computer, and if the Face Recognition program is installed. ● If a fingerprint reader is installed or connected to the HP website at http://www.hpshopping.com. NOTE: Security solutions are designed to the contents of risks, such as deterrents. NOTE: Some...
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Setting passwords in Windows Password Function Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows user account. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. 52 Chapter 7 Security User password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Computer Setup contents.
Setting passwords in Windows Password Function Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows user account. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. 52 Chapter 7 Security User password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Computer Setup contents.
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... name and password. This account allows you must set up a user account with a swipe of the fingerprint reader on select computer models. See the HP ProtectTools software Help for any application that require a logon. Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Integrated fingerprint readers are available on your computer, see "Getting to...
... name and password. This account allows you must set up a user account with a swipe of the fingerprint reader on select computer models. See the HP ProtectTools software Help for any application that require a logon. Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Integrated fingerprint readers are available on your computer, see "Getting to...