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Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 7
... up and down using the TouchPad and TouchPad gestures, refer to the Notebook PC User Guide in identifying specific components of the TouchPad. Refer to the User Guides disc included with some models. Notebook Essentials
1 You will also find additional information. Then, read this guide provides specific instructions for more multimedia formats
TouchPad
To move the pointer, slide your...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 20
... on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to start a program,
follow these steps: 1. Updating the software installed on the manufacturer's Web site. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. Important updates to Help and Support.
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Notebook...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 25
... the lights are installed and updated.
Notebook Essentials
19 If the wireless light is amber, press the wireless action key (f12) to turn the power off and then back on.
✎ For more information on wireless technology, refer to the information and the Web site links in Help and Support. Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
An external device...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 37
..., troubleshooting 19
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firewalls 8 full system recovery 21
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hardware identifying 2 installing 14
Help and Support 2 Hibernation 17 HP Recovery Manager 21 humidity specifications 25
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IEC 60950 compliance 9, 18 image, switching, among display
devices 17 Internet
broadband access 9 choosing an ISP 10 choosing type of access 9 connecting to 9 dial-up access 9 wireless access 9 Internet service...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9
... passwords ...87 Setting passwords in Windows 88 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 88 Administrator password 89 Managing an administrator password 89 Entering an administrator password 89 Power-on password 89 Managing a power-on password 90 Entering a power-on password 90 Using antivirus software ...91 Using firewall software ...92 Installing critical updates ...93
10 Setup Utility (BIOS...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 30
..., or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Some possible causes...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 68
....hp.com/support, and select your Web browser, go to install the updated driver without downloading the file.
- When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions.
58 Chapter 4 Multimedia
This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. or - NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 97
... Passwords ● Firewall software ● Antivirus support (Norton Internet Security) ● Critical security updates
NOTE: Security solutions are set in Windows or in the non-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on the computer. Protecting the computer 87
9 Security
Protecting the computer
Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the non-Windows Setup...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 109
... in the remainder of this guide: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer model, product category, and series or family. Access the updates on the system ROM. Install the updates.
99 To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. If your computer...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 112
... specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click Install now to download the driver and install it later. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to install the updated driver. Open your Web browser, go to open a window containing additional
information. 6. Updating...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 120
... Internet connection setup 16 issues, resolving 53
J jacks
audio-in (microphone) 31 audio-out (headphone) 31 RJ-11 (modem) 7 RJ-45 (network 8
K keyboard hotkey, identifying 28 keys
esc 5 fn 5 function 5 navigation 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5
L labels
Bluetooth 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 98 language support 98...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109
... running , begin at step 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter.
4. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. If Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
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If Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 121
...type
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
Transfer rate
100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec
Security
ATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security
Seek times (typical read, including setting... drive specifications 111 Actual accessible capacity is less. Actual drive specifications may differ slightly. Contact technical support for details.
NOTE: Certain restrictions...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 124
...: ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection
114 Chapter 6 Specifications
ENWW Under System Tasks, ...setting is unique.
System resource specifications
You can use Device Manager to get a graphical view of the system resources that control how the devices work on the desktop.
2. System resources you can manually change resource settings.
In the System Properties window...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 149
... 1 product name 1 security 9 serviceability 9 wireless 7 product name 1
R recovering a program or driver
115 recovering from the dedicated
recovery partition 120 recovering from the recovery
discs 120 recovery discs 115, 116 Recovery Manager 115, 120 recovery partition 115 recovery, system 120 removal/replacement
preliminaries 45 procedures 50 restore points 119 restoring default settings 99 RJ-11...
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