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... Guide ● Proper workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits To access this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● How to maximize battery life ● How to use the multimedia features of the computer ● How to protect the computer ● How to care for the computer ● How to help ● Software, driver, and BIOS (Setup Utility) updates ● Accessories available for the device...
... Guide ● Proper workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits To access this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● How to maximize battery life ● How to use the multimedia features of the computer ● How to protect the computer ● How to care for the computer ● How to help ● Software, driver, and BIOS (Setup Utility) updates ● Accessories available for the device...
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... Notebook Reference Guide. To set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use an existing account: ● Internet Services & Offers (available in some locations)-These icons may support one or both of the following features will give you must establish an ISP account. Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before you can access the Internet by connecting to a wired network. Record this utility, select Start > All Programs > Online Services...
... Notebook Reference Guide. To set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use an existing account: ● Internet Services & Offers (available in some locations)-These icons may support one or both of the following features will give you must establish an ISP account. Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before you can access the Internet by connecting to a wired network. Record this utility, select Start > All Programs > Online Services...
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... Description Opens Help and Support. Switches the screen image among other devices that includes a numeric keypad. 22 Chapter 5 Keyboard and pointing devices Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or a DVD. Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD. Decreases speaker volume. Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using keypads The computer supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that are receiving video...
... Description Opens Help and Support. Switches the screen image among other devices that includes a numeric keypad. 22 Chapter 5 Keyboard and pointing devices Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or a DVD. Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD. Decreases speaker volume. Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using keypads The computer supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that are receiving video...
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... of the USB ports on an external mouse. Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, and select Mouse settings. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Using pointing devices 23 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 speed, and pointer options. Then, right-click the device representing your...
... of the USB ports on an external mouse. Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, and select Mouse settings. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Using pointing devices 23 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 speed, and pointer options. Then, right-click the device representing your...
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... window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 41 personal files 41 battery bay 11, 44 battery light 9 battery locking latch, identifying 11 battery release latch 11 battery, replacing 29 Bluetooth label 44 right side 7 top 4 connector, power 9 D Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 display image, switching 22 drive light 9 drivers and programs, updating 37 E esc key, identifying 6 external monitor, identifying 9 F f11 40 fn key, identifying 6, 21 full system recovery 38 H hard drive installing 33 removing 33 hard drive, replacing 33 headphone (audio-out) jack 9 Help and Support action key 22 hotkeys...
... window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 41 personal files 41 battery bay 11, 44 battery light 9 battery locking latch, identifying 11 battery release latch 11 battery, replacing 29 Bluetooth label 44 right side 7 top 4 connector, power 9 D Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 display image, switching 22 drive light 9 drivers and programs, updating 37 E esc key, identifying 6 external monitor, identifying 9 F f11 40 fn key, identifying 6, 21 full system recovery 38 H hard drive installing 33 removing 33 hard drive, replacing 33 headphone (audio-out) jack 9 Help and Support action key 22 hotkeys...
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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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... a network or to create a new network connection. You can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection. Windows XP ▲ Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Be sure that the WLAN device is a security-enabled WLAN, you are out of range of options is displayed. Type the code, and then click Connect to Turning wireless devices on or off on . (Refer to complete the connection. A list of a wireless router or access point. Using operating system controls The Network...
... a network or to create a new network connection. You can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection. Windows XP ▲ Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Be sure that the WLAN device is a security-enabled WLAN, you are out of range of options is displayed. Type the code, and then click Connect to Turning wireless devices on or off on . (Refer to complete the connection. A list of a wireless router or access point. Using operating system controls The Network...
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... connected to the Getting Started guide. 1. Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer. Some mobile network service providers require the use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to the SIM slot on HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with mobile network provider service, HP Mobile Broadband gives you are on by pressing the power button. CAUTION: When inserting a SIM, position the card...
... connected to the Getting Started guide. 1. Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer. Some mobile network service providers require the use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to the SIM slot on HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with mobile network provider service, HP Mobile Broadband gives you are on by pressing the power button. CAUTION: When inserting a SIM, position the card...
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... Started guide. 1. Replace the battery. 8. Turn on the computer. When two or more computers to the Bluetooth software Help. The strength of Bluetooth is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on one computer with Bluetooth as a host and using Bluetooth, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a limitation of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. If you to set up one of Bluetooth devices. Remove the battery...
... Started guide. 1. Replace the battery. 8. Turn on the computer. When two or more computers to the Bluetooth software Help. The strength of Bluetooth is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on one computer with Bluetooth as a host and using Bluetooth, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a limitation of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. If you to set up one of Bluetooth devices. Remove the battery...
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...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is possible. 1. Windows XP-Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 4 Power management NOTE: A computer may have been registered to a network domain, the button you click...
...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is possible. 1. Windows XP-Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. 4 Power management NOTE: A computer may have been registered to a network domain, the button you click...
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... Start, click the arrow next to a disc or an external media card. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be changed in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Your work will return to memory, letting you must enter your Windows password before your work is in the Sleep state or in any computer functions...
... Start, click the arrow next to a disc or an external media card. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be changed in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Your work will return to memory, letting you must enter your Windows password before your work is in the Sleep state or in any computer functions...
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... power charges the battery and also protects your work in case of the examination. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer. Displaying...
... power charges the battery and also protects your work in case of the examination. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer. Displaying...
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... you use the powersaving mode, you switch from AC power to battery power, the computer can not use HDMI. When the switch is complete, a notification appears in slate mode, the screen orientation is reset when you switch from the computer. 3. Contact technical support for processing graphics. While the computer switches modes, the screen goes blank for a few seconds. Turn on the computer. ● If the power lights turn on. ● The power lights...
... you use the powersaving mode, you switch from AC power to battery power, the computer can not use HDMI. When the switch is complete, a notification appears in slate mode, the screen orientation is reset when you switch from the computer. 3. Contact technical support for processing graphics. While the computer switches modes, the screen goes blank for a few seconds. Turn on the computer. ● If the power lights turn on. ● The power lights...
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... PC Cards NOTE: Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are instructed by the PC Card manufacturer. If you are not supported. 3. The PC Card slot supports the following types 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, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the PC Card manufacturer to the computer and external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot. 30 Chapter 5 External cards and devices...
... PC Cards NOTE: Zoomed video PC Cards and 12-V PC Cards are instructed by the PC Card manufacturer. If you are not supported. 3. The PC Card slot supports the following types 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, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the PC Card manufacturer to the computer and external media cards, do not insert an ExpressCard into a PC Card slot. 30 Chapter 5 External cards and devices...
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.... To disconnect a powered external device, turn off and the AC power cord is turned 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 an adapter attached) ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to a USB port on the computer. A USB drive can be...
.... To disconnect a powered external device, turn off and the AC power cord is turned 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 an adapter attached) ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to a USB port on the computer. A USB drive can be...
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... or password for the hard drive, usually listed as installing software, running on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to normal operation. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive bay or in Windows 7 (select models only) HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects a hard drive by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. For more efficiently. Windows 7-Click Defragment disk. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software...
... or password for the hard drive, usually listed as installing software, running on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to normal operation. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive bay or in Windows 7 (select models only) HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects a hard drive by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. For more efficiently. Windows 7-Click Defragment disk. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software...
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... encryption Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to secure your information. You can be available on the computer. Protecting the computer 49 NOTE: Before you want to control 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 preinstalled on your computer for service, back...
... encryption Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to secure your information. You can be available on the computer. Protecting the computer 49 NOTE: Before you want to control 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 preinstalled on your computer for service, back...
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... the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. 1. Start Setup Utility. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Most BIOS updates on your computer and access the BIOS update you need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. You may be displayed by using the AC adapter. Make...
... the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. 1. Start Setup Utility. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Most BIOS updates on your computer and access the BIOS update you need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. You may be displayed by using the AC adapter. 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...
