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Blinking: The hard drive or flash drive is being accessed. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is on. ● Amber: All wireless devices are off. Turns the wireless feature ... the computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light turns off , but does not establish a wireless connection. Component (1) Power light (2) Power switch (3) Drive light (4) Battery light (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless switch 6 Chapter 2 Knowing the parts Description ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in Standby...
Blinking: The hard drive or flash drive is being accessed. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is on. ● Amber: All wireless devices are off. Turns the wireless feature ... the computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light turns off , but does not establish a wireless connection. Component (1) Power light (2) Power switch (3) Drive light (4) Battery light (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless switch 6 Chapter 2 Knowing the parts Description ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in Standby...
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Exiting Standby is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. When the computer exits Standby, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where you must ...
Exiting Standby is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. When the computer exits Standby, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where you must ...
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... 3: Discharge the battery The computer must remain on battery power until the battery is idle. ◦ System-initiated Hibernation will not turn off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is fully charged. When the battery is being discharged. or - The battery light on the computer turns...
... 3: Discharge the battery The computer must remain on battery power until the battery is idle. ◦ System-initiated Hibernation will not turn off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is fully charged. When the battery is being discharged. or - The battery light on the computer turns...
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... fn+f6 to Help and Support. 58 Chapter 9 Pointing devices and keyboard NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is saved to the hard drive. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally. NOTE: You must set the fn...
... fn+f6 to Help and Support. 58 Chapter 9 Pointing devices and keyboard NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is saved to the hard drive. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally. NOTE: You must set the fn...
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... move a computer that the battery is the only source of the drive. Do not type on and then shut it . Avoid exposing a drive to a disc. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with cleaning products. do not drop a drive or place items on the computer. Remove media from the...
... move a computer that the battery is the only source of the drive. Do not type on and then shut it . Avoid exposing a drive to a disc. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with cleaning products. do not drop a drive or place items on the computer. Remove media from the...
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... by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = BIOS Setup Options" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer ...lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to the hard drive. 68 Chapter 12 Updating software Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To display the BIOS...
... by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = BIOS Setup Options" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer ...lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to the hard drive. 68 Chapter 12 Updating software Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To display the BIOS...
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...by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. NOTE: If you connect your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. You will be downloaded. Open Windows Explorer by following the ... screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS...
...by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. NOTE: If you connect your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. You will be downloaded. Open Windows Explorer by following the ... screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS...
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...recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select the...you want to the location on your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 70 Chapter 12 Updating software Access... download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Double-click the file that provides software for example,...
...recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select the...you want to the location on your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 70 Chapter 12 Updating software Access... download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Double-click the file that provides software for example,...
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...; Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Device Priority―Set the boot device priority for: ◦ Internal hard drive (select models only) ◦ USB Floppy ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB flash drive ◦ USB Hard drive 74 Chapter 14 Setup Utility
...; Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Device Priority―Set the boot device priority for: ◦ Internal hard drive (select models only) ◦ USB Floppy ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB flash drive ◦ USB Hard drive 74 Chapter 14 Setup Utility
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Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. Select Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this ◦ USB Card Reader ◦ Network adapter NOTE: Only the devices attached to the system will appear in the boot order menu. Setup Utility menus 75
Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. Select Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this ◦ USB Card Reader ◦ Network adapter NOTE: Only the devices attached to the system will appear in the boot order menu. Setup Utility menus 75
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... display image, switching 58 screen brightness hotkeys 58 display switch, identifying 9 displaying system information 73 drive light, identifying 6 drive media 13 drives diskette 61 external 61 hard 61 optical 61 drives, boot order 74 DVD drive 61 E earbuds 8, 38 encryption 31 entering a power-on password 48 entering an administrator password 47 exiting Setup Utility 73 external...
... display image, switching 58 screen brightness hotkeys 58 display switch, identifying 9 displaying system information 73 drive light, identifying 6 drive media 13 drives diskette 61 external 61 hard 61 optical 61 drives, boot order 74 DVD drive 61 E earbuds 8, 38 encryption 31 entering a power-on password 48 entering an administrator password 47 exiting Setup Utility 73 external...
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hard drive, external 61 hardware, identifying 3 headphone (audio-out) jack 8, 38 headphones...volume 59 initiating QuickLock 58 initiating Standby 57 muting speaker sound 59 switching screen image 58 using 57 HP Mobile Broadband Module 33 HP Mobile Broadband, disabled 33 hubs 54 I icons network status 27 wireless 27 Instant Web 1 Instant-...regulatory 12 service tag 11 language support 74 latches, battery release 9 left TouchPad button, identifying 3 lights battery 6 caps lock 4 drive 6 power 6 webcam 9 wireless 6 local area network (LAN) cable required 26 connecting cable 26 low battery level 19 M ...
hard drive, external 61 hardware, identifying 3 headphone (audio-out) jack 8, 38 headphones...volume 59 initiating QuickLock 58 initiating Standby 57 muting speaker sound 59 switching screen image 58 using 57 HP Mobile Broadband Module 33 HP Mobile Broadband, disabled 33 hubs 54 I icons network status 27 wireless 27 Instant Web 1 Instant-...regulatory 12 service tag 11 language support 74 latches, battery release 9 left TouchPad button, identifying 3 lights battery 6 caps lock 4 drive 6 power 6 webcam 9 wireless 6 local area network (LAN) cable required 26 connecting cable 26 low battery level 19 M ...
Mini User Guide - Windows 7
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.... To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. Component (1) Power light (2) Power switch (3) Drive light (4) Battery light (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless switch 6 Chapter 2 Knowing the parts Description ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking:... and/ or a Bluetooth® device, is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. Blinking: The hard drive or flash drive is being accessed. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is on or off the computer.
.... To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. Component (1) Power light (2) Power switch (3) Drive light (4) Battery light (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless switch 6 Chapter 2 Knowing the parts Description ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking:... and/ or a Bluetooth® device, is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. Blinking: The hard drive or flash drive is being accessed. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is on or off the computer.
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... at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on the hard drive and the computer turns off. You can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an...
... at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on the hard drive and the computer turns off. You can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an...
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... adapter and then plug the adapter into external power. Change the On battery setting to Never. 5. Click OK. 10. Change the Turn off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is being discharged. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Insert the battery into external power until...
... adapter and then plug the adapter into external power. Change the On battery setting to Never. 5. Click OK. 10. Change the Turn off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is being discharged. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Insert the battery into external power until...
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... hotkey to initiate Hibernation instead of devices that use a VGA cable (purchased separately) to connect an external display, such as a monitor or projector, to the hard drive. While the Log On window is displayed, the computer cannot be changed using the external VGA video standard. While the computer is Hibernate, but this...
... hotkey to initiate Hibernation instead of devices that use a VGA cable (purchased separately) to connect an external display, such as a monitor or projector, to the hard drive. While the Log On window is displayed, the computer cannot be changed using the external VGA video standard. While the computer is Hibernate, but this...
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... be sure that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with magnetic fields include airport walkthrough devices and security wands. Do not touch the connector pins...
... be sure that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with magnetic fields include airport walkthrough devices and security wands. Do not touch the connector pins...
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...or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = BIOS Setup Options" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the path to the location on the screen to an optional power source. ... version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power or connected to download your hard drive where the BIOS update is displayed. 3. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be downloaded. To display ...
...or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = BIOS Setup Options" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the path to the location on the screen to an optional power source. ... version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power or connected to download your hard drive where the BIOS update is displayed. 3. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be downloaded. To display ...
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... on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Updating the BIOS 69 Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your... hard drive designation. Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. The hard drive designation is complete. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: After a...
... on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Updating the BIOS 69 Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your... hard drive designation. Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. The hard drive designation is complete. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: After a...
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...the path to update. 3. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 70 Chapter 12 Updating software The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this .... You will need to install the software. 4. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer:...
...the path to update. 3. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 70 Chapter 12 Updating software The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this .... You will need to install the software. 4. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer:...