Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Utility feature. A password set in Windows must be entered at a Windows prompt. Use the following tips for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set by an outsider. Several types of passwords can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is case sensitive. ● A password set in Windows...
... Setup Utility feature. A password set in Windows must be entered at a Windows prompt. Use the following tips for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set by an outsider. Several types of passwords can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is case sensitive. ● A password set in Windows...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Setup Utility. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter. 4. The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following...
... of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Setup Utility. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter. 4. The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Run a diagnostic test on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM. ● Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter boot...
... Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Run a diagnostic test on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM. ● Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter boot...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... and the user guides included with each public WLAN location for and connect to a network or to enter a network security key, which is on , the wireless light is a security code. NOTE: The functional range (how far your network administrator or IT department. Be sure that list public WLANs include Cisco Internet Mobile Office Wireless Locations, Hotspotlist, and Geektools. Check with your wireless router and other electronic devices or structural...
... and the user guides included with each public WLAN location for and connect to a network or to enter a network security key, which is on , the wireless light is a security code. NOTE: The functional range (how far your network administrator or IT department. Be sure that list public WLANs include Cisco Internet Mobile Office Wireless Locations, Hotspotlist, and Geektools. Check with your wireless router and other electronic devices or structural...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... to use. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from other devices. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are...
... to use. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from other devices. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... on your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi...
... on your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi...
Drives - Windows 7
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... are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options...
... are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options...
Drives - Windows 7
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... more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to Help and Support for more information...
... more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to Help and Support for more information...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the 4 hard drive cover screws (1). 13 Shut down the computer through the operating system. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on by pressing the power button. To remove the hard drive: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Save your work. 2. Do not remove the hard drive while...
... the 4 hard drive cover screws (1). 13 Shut down the computer through the operating system. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on by pressing the power button. To remove the hard drive: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Save your work. 2. Do not remove the hard drive while...
Drives - Windows 7
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... and install updates for updates. 2. Click Check for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. If you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When the list of the device. 20 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update...
... and install updates for updates. 2. Click Check for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. If you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When the list of the device. 20 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update...
Drives - Windows 7
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... 6 removing 10 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe 3 E external drive 11 H hard disk drive external 11 installing 14 removing 13 replacing 13 hard drive external 11 installing 14 removing 13 replacing 13 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 O optical disc playing 6 removing 10 optical drive 2, 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting...
... 6 removing 10 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe 3 E external drive 11 H hard disk drive external 11 installing 14 removing 13 replacing 13 hard drive external 11 installing 14 removing 13 replacing 13 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 O optical disc playing 6 removing 10 optical drive 2, 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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...Right TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on /off button (2) TouchPad* (3) Left TouchPad button* (4) TouchPad light (5) TouchPad scroll zone Enables/disables the TouchPad. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. 1 Using pointing devices Component Description (1) TouchPad on an external mouse. ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Devices and...
...Right TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on /off button (2) TouchPad* (3) Left TouchPad button* (4) TouchPad light (5) TouchPad scroll zone Enables/disables the TouchPad. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. 1 Using pointing devices Component Description (1) TouchPad on an external mouse. ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Devices and...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... Start > Devices and Printers. Simply sliding your computer, and select Mouse settings. Connecting an external mouse You can connect an external USB mouse to move the pointer, slide your finger up or down using one of the USB ports on an external mouse. NOTE: If you must lift your finger off the TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like...
... Start > Devices and Printers. Simply sliding your computer, and select Mouse settings. Connecting an external mouse You can connect an external USB mouse to move the pointer, slide your finger up or down using one of the USB ports on an external mouse. NOTE: If you must lift your finger off the TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... power lights blink. The function of information loss, save your work before you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. NOTE: In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Sleep. The fn+f4 hotkey can be changed . While the computer is in memory is conserved. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. The following video transmission types, with examples of devices...
... power lights blink. The function of information loss, save your work before you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. NOTE: In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Sleep. The fn+f4 hotkey can be changed . While the computer is in memory is conserved. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. The following video transmission types, with examples of devices...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click the option for any discs from the models listed. 4. If you may need to download the driver and install it later. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of the device. NOTE: In some locations you want to save all open a window...
... for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click the option for any discs from the models listed. 4. If you may need to download the driver and install it later. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of the device. NOTE: In some locations you want to save all open a window...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...-ray disc 14 C CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Windows drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 DVD drive 12 DVD Play 5, 15 DVD region settings 16 E earbuds 2 external audio devices, connecting 7 external monitor port 8 H HDMI connecting 9 HDMI port 9 headphone (audio-out) jack 2 headphones 2 high-definition devices, connecting 9 hotkeys muting/restoring speaker volume 3 HP DVD Play 5 I internal digital...
...-ray disc 14 C CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Windows drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 DVD drive 12 DVD Play 5, 15 DVD region settings 16 E earbuds 2 external audio devices, connecting 7 external monitor port 8 H HDMI connecting 9 HDMI port 9 headphone (audio-out) jack 2 headphones 2 high-definition devices, connecting 9 hotkeys muting/restoring speaker volume 3 HP DVD Play 5 I internal digital...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... temperature. Charging a battery WARNING! The battery light displays charge status: ● On: The battery is charging. ● Blinking: The battery has reached a low battery level or critical battery level and is not charging. ● Off: The battery is off or in a cool, dry location. 12 Chapter 3 Using battery power Do not charge the computer battery while you use , or not installed. Charging may show 100 percent charge before the battery is not being used or charged. ●...
... temperature. Charging a battery WARNING! The battery light displays charge status: ● On: The battery is charging. ● Blinking: The battery has reached a low battery level or critical battery level and is not charging. ● Off: The battery is off or in a cool, dry location. 12 Chapter 3 Using battery power Do not charge the computer battery while you use , or not installed. Charging may show 100 percent charge before the battery is not being used or charged. ●...
Power Management - Windows 7
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It is fully charged. The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off the display settings to be calibrated more than once a month. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional expansion product, and then plug the adapter or device into external power. Calibrating a battery 15 Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING! To fully charge the battery: 1. Leave the computer plugged...
It is fully charged. The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off the display settings to be calibrated more than once a month. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional expansion product, and then plug the adapter or device into external power. Calibrating a battery 15 Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING! To fully charge the battery: 1. Leave the computer plugged...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down command. If the computer is unresponsive and you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is possible. 1. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Click Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer...
... Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down command. If the computer is unresponsive and you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is possible. 1. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Click Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured...
... Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured...