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...36 Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad 36 Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad 37 Using an optional external numeric keypad 37 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 37 4 Multimedia Multimedia features ...38 Identifying your multimedia components 38 Adjusting the volume ...40 Using the media activity functions 41 Using the media activity hotkeys 41 Multimedia software ...42 Using multimedia software 42 Installing multimedia software from a disc 42 Audio ...43 Connecting external audio devices 43 Checking your audio functions 43 Video ...45 Connecting an...
...36 Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad 36 Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad 37 Using an optional external numeric keypad 37 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 37 4 Multimedia Multimedia features ...38 Identifying your multimedia components 38 Adjusting the volume ...40 Using the media activity functions 41 Using the media activity hotkeys 41 Multimedia software ...42 Using multimedia software 42 Installing multimedia software from a disc 42 Audio ...43 Connecting external audio devices 43 Checking your audio functions 43 Video ...45 Connecting an...
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.... ● On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. ● Off: All wireless devices are off. ● White: Computer sound is on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Component Description (5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on . ● Amber: Computer...
.... ● On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. ● Off: All wireless devices are off. ● White: Computer sound is on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Component Description (5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on . ● Amber: Computer...
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...; Serial number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This certificate is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The regulatory label is affixed to the bottom of the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for this computer. Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model...
...; Serial number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This certificate is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The regulatory label is affixed to the bottom of the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for this computer. Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model...
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... installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to expand the list and show all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the WLAN device is not properly installed. If no WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 26 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network Select Start > Control Panel...
... installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to expand the list and show all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the WLAN device is not properly installed. If no WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 26 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network Select Start > Control Panel...
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... to disable. 30 Chapter 3 Pointing devices and keyboard To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Some computer models also support a variety of the USB ports on a page or image. NOTE: Scrolling speed is enabled at the factory. NOTE: For some computer models, two-finger scrolling is controlled by finger speed. Two-finger scrolling (select models only) Two-finger scrolling is useful for pointing devices, such as described in Windows® to TouchPad...
... to disable. 30 Chapter 3 Pointing devices and keyboard To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Some computer models also support a variety of the USB ports on a page or image. NOTE: Scrolling speed is enabled at the factory. NOTE: For some computer models, two-finger scrolling is controlled by finger speed. Two-finger scrolling (select models only) Two-finger scrolling is useful for pointing devices, such as described in Windows® to TouchPad...
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... 3 Pointing devices and keyboard Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings. Hotkey functions and procedures are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2), and one of the function keys (3). To enable these features, select Start > Devices and Printers. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys and the spacebar represent the hotkey functions. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features...
... 3 Pointing devices and keyboard Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings. Hotkey functions and procedures are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2), and one of the function keys (3). To enable these features, select Start > Devices and Printers. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys and the spacebar represent the hotkey functions. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features...
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... pressing the keypad key. ● To use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to jump around and under the keys to loosen and remove debris. When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer. Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and...
... pressing the keypad key. ● To use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to jump around and under the keys to loosen and remove debris. When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer. Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and...
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... disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. HP DVD Play is installed on ). 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. NOTE: If you want to delete the device, but do not put sp in front of driver you want to delete. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using...
... disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. HP DVD Play is installed on ). 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. NOTE: If you want to delete the device, but do not put sp in front of driver you want to delete. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using...
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... install updates for Updates. 3. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Troubleshooting 53 5. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. or - To use Windows Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading...
... install updates for Updates. 3. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Troubleshooting 53 5. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. or - To use Windows Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading...
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.... ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is idle. ◦ System-initiated Hibernation will discharge faster while you are using it after . 7. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into the computer. 2. The battery light on the computer turns on while the battery is fully charged. Under...
.... ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is idle. ◦ System-initiated Hibernation will discharge faster while you are using it after . 7. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into the computer. 2. The battery light on the computer turns on while the battery is fully charged. Under...
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... battery will charge faster if the computer is off, turn off . or - Click Change advanced power settings. 5. To discharge a battery: 1. If the computer is off and the computer shuts down. Plug the computer into an external power source, when you are not using them. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you recorded for the items in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections...
... battery will charge faster if the computer is off, turn off . or - Click Change advanced power settings. 5. To discharge a battery: 1. If the computer is off and the computer shuts down. Plug the computer into an external power source, when you are not using them. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you recorded for the items in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections...
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... hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed. ● If you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that you always have battery power when you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. do not expose it in fire or water. To shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating...
... hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed. ● If you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that you always have battery power when you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. do not expose it in fire or water. To shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating...
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... ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help. NOTE: Hard drives connected to show the most up disk space and help the computer to run more information, refer to normal operation. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on the computer turns on -screen instructions. To determine whether a drive is currently protected or whether a drive is parked, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows...
... ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help. NOTE: Hard drives connected to show the most up disk space and help the computer to run more information, refer to normal operation. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on the computer turns on -screen instructions. To determine whether a drive is currently protected or whether a drive is parked, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows...
User Guide - Windows 7
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.... Install the updates. 116 Appendix B Software updates B Software updates Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of your computer model, product category, and series or family. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the...
.... Install the updates. 116 Appendix B Software updates B Software updates Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of your computer model, product category, and series or family. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the...
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... download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use the arrow keys to an optional power source. To exit Setup Utility, use Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is connected to the hard drive. Make...
... download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use the arrow keys to an optional power source. To exit Setup Utility, use Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is connected to the hard drive. Make...
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... the device. Updating programs and drivers 119 If you may be able to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter...
... the device. Updating programs and drivers 119 If you may be able to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter...
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... ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 70 Bluetooth device 14, 25 Bluetooth label 11 boot options 115 boot order 115 button sound 114 buttons power 4 TouchPad 1 TouchPad on/off 1 volume mute 4, 40 volume scroll zone 40 wireless 4 C cables eSATA 83 LAN 29 USB 81 caps lock light, identifying 2 Card Reader Power Saving 114 CD burning 74 copying 74 playing 72 removing 75 CD drive 69 Certificate of Authenticity label 11 charging batteries 61, 63 checking audio functions 43 compartments hard drive 8 memory module 8 wireless module 8 components additional hardware...
... ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 70 Bluetooth device 14, 25 Bluetooth label 11 boot options 115 boot order 115 button sound 114 buttons power 4 TouchPad 1 TouchPad on/off 1 volume mute 4, 40 volume scroll zone 40 wireless 4 C cables eSATA 83 LAN 29 USB 81 caps lock light, identifying 2 Card Reader Power Saving 114 CD burning 74 copying 74 playing 72 removing 75 CD drive 69 Certificate of Authenticity label 11 charging batteries 61, 63 checking audio functions 43 compartments hard drive 8 memory module 8 wireless module 8 components additional hardware...
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... 88 ExpressCard slot, identifying 6 external audio devices, connecting 43 external monitor port 45 external monitor port, identifying 7 F fan always on 115 fingerprint reader 106 fingerprint reader location 107 fingerprint reader, identifying 4 firewall 18 firewall software, using 104 fn key 32 fn key, identifying 5 function keys 32 function keys, identifying 5 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 Hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self...
... 88 ExpressCard slot, identifying 6 external audio devices, connecting 43 external monitor port 45 external monitor port, identifying 7 F fan always on 115 fingerprint reader 106 fingerprint reader location 107 fingerprint reader, identifying 4 firewall 18 firewall software, using 104 fn key 32 fn key, identifying 5 function keys 32 function keys, identifying 5 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 76 installing 79 removing 78 replacing 77 Hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self...
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... support 114 latch, battery release 8 light, drive 76 light, num lock 36 lights battery 3, 6 caps lock 2 drive 3, 6 mute 2 num lock 3 power 2, 6, 7 TouchPad 1 volume down 3 volume mute 2 volume up 3 webcam 9 wireless 2 local area network (LAN) cable required 29 connecting cable 29 low battery level 62 M Main menu 114 maintenance Disk Cleanup 76 Disk Defragmenter 75 managing a power-on password 102 managing an administrator password 101 media activity hotkeys 41 memory module adding 91 inserting 95 removing 92, 95 replacing 91, 94 upgrading primary 94 memory module compartment cover removing...
... support 114 latch, battery release 8 light, drive 76 light, num lock 36 lights battery 3, 6 caps lock 2 drive 3, 6 mute 2 num lock 3 power 2, 6, 7 TouchPad 1 volume down 3 volume mute 2 volume up 3 webcam 9 wireless 2 local area network (LAN) cable required 29 connecting cable 29 low battery level 62 M Main menu 114 maintenance Disk Cleanup 76 Disk Defragmenter 75 managing a power-on password 102 managing an administrator password 101 media activity hotkeys 41 memory module adding 91 inserting 95 removing 92, 95 replacing 91, 94 upgrading primary 94 memory module compartment cover removing...
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... software, updating 116 solid-state drive (SSD) 68 speakers 39 storing battery 66 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 70 System Configuration menu 114 system information, displaying 112, 114 T temperature 66 TouchPad buttons 1 gestures 30 identifying 1 scrolling regions 2 using 30 TouchPad gestures pinching 31 rotating 31 scrolling 30 zooming 31 TouchPad light, identifying 1 TouchPad on/off button 1 traveling with the computer 66 troubleshooting device driver 52 disc...
... software, updating 116 solid-state drive (SSD) 68 speakers 39 storing battery 66 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 70 System Configuration menu 114 system information, displaying 112, 114 T temperature 66 TouchPad buttons 1 gestures 30 identifying 1 scrolling regions 2 using 30 TouchPad gestures pinching 31 rotating 31 scrolling 30 zooming 31 TouchPad light, identifying 1 TouchPad on/off button 1 traveling with the computer 66 troubleshooting device driver 52 disc...