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... only 34 Inserting a smart card ...35 Removing a smart card ...35 Using a USB device ...35 Connecting a USB device 36 Removing a USB device ...36 Using 1394 devices (select models only 36 Connecting a 1394 device 37 ... models only 39 Using optional external devices ...39 Using optional external drives 39 Using the expansion port (select models only 40 Using the docking connector (select models only 40 6 Drives ...42 Handling... 43 Using Disk Cleanup 43 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 44 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 44 Managing power with a parked hard drive 44 Using...
... only 34 Inserting a smart card ...35 Removing a smart card ...35 Using a USB device ...35 Connecting a USB device 36 Removing a USB device ...36 Using 1394 devices (select models only 36 Connecting a 1394 device 37 ... models only 39 Using optional external devices ...39 Using optional external drives 39 Using the expansion port (select models only 40 Using the docking connector (select models only 40 6 Drives ...42 Handling... 43 Using Disk Cleanup 43 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 44 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 44 Managing power with a parked hard drive 44 Using...
HP Notebook Reference Guide
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... on the screen. ● Press and hold the power button on the computer for an extended period Although you are unable to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On...
... on the screen. ● Press and hold the power button on the computer for an extended period Although you are unable to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On...
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... about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that can be used to connect an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. Removing a smart card ...is seated. 2. Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be provided with the computer. Some USB devices may also have a USB charging port that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. The computer has at least 1 USB port that provides power to the computer...
... about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that can be used to connect an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. Removing a smart card ...is seated. 2. Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be provided with the computer. Some USB devices may also have a USB charging port that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. The computer has at least 1 USB port that provides power to the computer...
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...see the manufacturer's instructions. The 1394 port also supports IEEE 1394a devices. 36 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Removing a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. To remove a USB device, save your computer. Click the ... device. NOTE: The first time you know that connects a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the USB port. NOTE: The following procedure to remove the USB device. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394 connection. You will hear a sound when ...
...see the manufacturer's instructions. The 1394 port also supports IEEE 1394a devices. 36 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Removing a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. To remove a USB device, save your computer. Click the ... device. NOTE: The first time you know that connects a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the USB port. NOTE: The following procedure to remove the USB device. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394 connection. You will hear a sound when ...
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... the risk of damage to a 1394 connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Using an eSATA device (select models only) An eSATA port connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as an eSATA external hard drive. For more information about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions... CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to the 1394 port. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. Using an eSATA device (select models only) 37 Click the remove hardware icon in the notification area, at ...
... the risk of damage to a 1394 connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Using an eSATA device (select models only) An eSATA port connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as an eSATA external hard drive. For more information about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions... CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to the 1394 port. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. Using an eSATA device (select models only) 37 Click the remove hardware icon in the notification area, at ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide
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...the device is turned off the device, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the device. To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to ... Turn on the computer. To disconnect an unpowered external device, turn off and the AC power cord is usually included with the device. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be sure that connects optional devices such as a serial modem, mouse, or printer. To disconnect a powered external device, turn off...
...the device is turned off the device, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the device. To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to ... Turn on the computer. To disconnect an unpowered external device, turn off and the AC power cord is usually included with the device. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be sure that connects optional devices such as a serial modem, mouse, or printer. To disconnect a powered external device, turn off...
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...; Hard drive module ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device. USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards...
...; Hard drive module ● External optical drive (CD, DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device. USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards...
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...connected to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will behave in the secondary hard drive bay are parked, a yellow moon is parked. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the Alarms tab in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is superimposed over the ... drive icon. ● If the software is disabled, a red X is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to USB ports are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use the icon in system tray row, click Show. 3. If the icon in ...
...connected to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will behave in the secondary hard drive bay are parked, a yellow moon is parked. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the Alarms tab in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is superimposed over the ... drive icon. ● If the software is disabled, a red X is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to USB ports are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use the icon in system tray row, click Show. 3. If the icon in ...
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... open dialog boxes and return to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Press f10 to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is displayed at the bottom of system and extended memory. NOTE: You can prevent the computer from operating properly... Use extreme care when making changes in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow the on or restart the computer, and then press esc...
... open dialog boxes and return to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Press f10 to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is displayed at the bottom of system and extended memory. NOTE: You can prevent the computer from operating properly... Use extreme care when making changes in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow the on or restart the computer, and then press esc...
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.... - Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup The computer will try to boot to a USB device or a NIC device only if the device has first been enabled in Computer Setup 73 NOTE: The USB Port option must be shown in the boot order as a boot device, follow the on or...the computer is connected to an optional docking device (select models only) that contains a hard drive, this USB hard drive and fails, it by selecting System Configuration > Port Options, and then selecting USB Port. - However, if there are two optical devices, and the first optical device does not boot (either because...
.... - Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup The computer will try to boot to a USB device or a NIC device only if the device has first been enabled in Computer Setup 73 NOTE: The USB Port option must be shown in the boot order as a boot device, follow the on or...the computer is connected to an optional docking device (select models only) that contains a hard drive, this USB hard drive and fails, it by selecting System Configuration > Port Options, and then selecting USB Port. - However, if there are two optical devices, and the first optical device does not boot (either because...
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...69 updating 67 Bluetooth device 2, 9 boot devices, enabling 73 buttons media 14 power 20 volume 15 C cables 1394 37 eSATA 38 USB 36 caring for your computer 60 changing boot order 74 checking audio functions 15 cleaning your computer 60 Computer Setup BIOS administrator password 53 ... E electrostatic discharge 79 eSATA cable, connecting 38 eSATA devices connecting 38 defined 37 removing 38 existing wireless network, connecting to 5 expansion port 40 ExpressCard configuring 32 defined 32 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 external AC power, using 27 external devices 39 external drive 39...
...69 updating 67 Bluetooth device 2, 9 boot devices, enabling 73 buttons media 14 power 20 volume 15 C cables 1394 37 eSATA 38 USB 36 caring for your computer 60 changing boot order 74 checking audio functions 15 cleaning your computer 60 Computer Setup BIOS administrator password 53 ... E electrostatic discharge 79 eSATA cable, connecting 38 eSATA devices connecting 38 defined 37 removing 38 existing wireless network, connecting to 5 expansion port 40 ExpressCard configuring 32 defined 32 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 external AC power, using 27 external devices 39 external drive 39...
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...reader 57 firewall software 6, 58 G GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high...-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB...
...reader 57 firewall software 6, 58 G GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high...-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB...
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...HP Connection Manager 4 storing a battery 26 switch, power 20 switchable graphics 29 T temperature 26 testing an AC adapter 28 traveling with the computer 26, 76 tray-load optical drive 45 troubleshooting resources 78 turning off the computer 20 turning wireless devices on or off 4 U unresponsive system 20 USB... connecting 36 description 35 removing 36 USB hubs 35 USB legacy support 65 user password 52 using external AC power 27 modem 9 power meter 22 power plans 22 power-saving states 21 V VGA port, connecting 16 video 16 volume adjusting 15 buttons 15 keys 15 W webcam 15 wireless icons 2 ...
...HP Connection Manager 4 storing a battery 26 switch, power 20 switchable graphics 29 T temperature 26 testing an AC adapter 28 traveling with the computer 26, 76 tray-load optical drive 45 troubleshooting resources 78 turning off the computer 20 turning wireless devices on or off 4 U unresponsive system 20 USB... connecting 36 description 35 removing 36 USB hubs 35 USB legacy support 65 user password 52 using external AC power 27 modem 9 power meter 22 power plans 22 power-saving states 21 V VGA port, connecting 16 video 16 volume adjusting 15 buttons 15 keys 15 W webcam 15 wireless icons 2 ...
HP ProtectTools Getting Started
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...card purchases on the Internet. Example 1: A school principal instructed the IT department to a USB drive. The computers were located and were returned to the USB port on . Even though the USB ports are blocked, mouse and keyboards will continue to enable access for some employees while blocking ...that can only be opened by an imposter. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows an administrator to restrict and manage access to disable the USB ports and CD burners so they cannot be used. An example would be...
...card purchases on the Internet. Example 1: A school principal instructed the IT department to a USB drive. The computers were located and were returned to the USB port on . Even though the USB ports are blocked, mouse and keyboards will continue to enable access for some employees while blocking ...that can only be opened by an imposter. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows an administrator to restrict and manage access to disable the USB ports and CD burners so they cannot be used. An example would be...
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... dialog box opens to ask if you would like to that device class or specific device. Click Yes. 4. Setup Procedures Configuring device access HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager offers four views: ● Simple Configuration-Allow or deny access to classes of devices, based on membership in the ...access to a class of devices for all non-Device Administrators: ● All removable media (diskettes, USB flash drives, and so on) ● All DVD/CD-ROM drives ● All serial and parallel ports ● All Bluetooth® devices NOTE: If Bluetooth devices are used as the C or system ...
... dialog box opens to ask if you would like to that device class or specific device. Click Yes. 4. Setup Procedures Configuring device access HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager offers four views: ● Simple Configuration-Allow or deny access to classes of devices, based on membership in the ...access to a class of devices for all non-Device Administrators: ● All removable media (diskettes, USB flash drives, and so on) ● All DVD/CD-ROM drives ● All serial and parallel ports ● All Bluetooth® devices NOTE: If Bluetooth devices are used as the C or system ...
HP BIOS Features that are built in, not bolted on - Technology Spotlight
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... day, it's unacceptable to require users to take advantage of a consistent interface across the company. The HP BIOS team works closely with key partners such as setting the machine boot order, changing the availability of USB ports, setting the asset tag or even changing the BIOS password remotely. However, with software components and...
... day, it's unacceptable to require users to take advantage of a consistent interface across the company. The HP BIOS team works closely with key partners such as setting the machine boot order, changing the availability of USB ports, setting the asset tag or even changing the BIOS password remotely. However, with software components and...
Getting Started HP Notebook
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... information, see the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. Right 11 Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. (3) USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provide enhanced USB power performance. (4) Upgrade bay (optical drive shown) The upgrade bay can hold a weight-saver option, a hard drive, or an optical drive that...
... information, see the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. Right 11 Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. (3) USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provide enhanced USB power performance. (4) Upgrade bay (optical drive shown) The upgrade bay can hold a weight-saver option, a hard drive, or an optical drive that...
Getting Started HP Notebook
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... HP Notebook Reference Guide. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a camcorder. Supports optional smart cards. 12 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer. Supports optional ExpressCards. Left NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer Enable airflow to cycle on and off during routine operation. Component (1) USB 2.0 ports...
... HP Notebook Reference Guide. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a camcorder. Supports optional smart cards. 12 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer. Supports optional ExpressCards. Left NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer Enable airflow to cycle on and off during routine operation. Component (1) USB 2.0 ports...
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... go. Using the pointing stick (select models only) Press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer, slide one of the USB ports on the computer. Using pointing devices 27 Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. Using the...
... go. Using the pointing stick (select models only) Press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer, slide one of the USB ports on the computer. Using pointing devices 27 Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. Using the...
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... applications 9 Windows logo 9 L labels Bluetooth 52 HP Mobile Broadband Module 52 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 52... scrolling TouchPad gesture 30 security cable slot, identifying 11 serial number 52 serial number, computer 52 serial port, identifying 14 service door 18 service door release latch 17 service door, removing or replacing 34 setup... with the computer 52 U upgrade bay 11 replacing a hard drive 37 replacing an optical drive 39 USB 3.0 port 11 USB ports, identifying 11, 12, 13 eSATA port 13 V vents, identifying 12, 13, 17 volume keys, identifying 24 W webcam 15 webcam light,...
... applications 9 Windows logo 9 L labels Bluetooth 52 HP Mobile Broadband Module 52 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 52... scrolling TouchPad gesture 30 security cable slot, identifying 11 serial number 52 serial number, computer 52 serial port, identifying 14 service door 18 service door release latch 17 service door, removing or replacing 34 setup... with the computer 52 U upgrade bay 11 replacing a hard drive 37 replacing an optical drive 39 USB 3.0 port 11 USB ports, identifying 11, 12, 13 eSATA port 13 V vents, identifying 12, 13, 17 volume keys, identifying 24 W webcam 15 webcam light,...