HP HDX 18 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Component Vent Function Enables airflow to cool internal components. ✎ The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Left-side components Item Component 1 Security cable slot 2 External monitor port 3 Expansion port 3 4 RJ-45 (network) jack 5 HDMI port 6 eSATA/USB port 7 USB port 8 1394 port...
... external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Component Vent Function Enables airflow to cool internal components. ✎ The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Left-side components Item Component 1 Security cable slot 2 External monitor port 3 Expansion port 3 4 RJ-45 (network) jack 5 HDMI port 6 eSATA/USB port 7 USB port 8 1394 port...
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.... This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the number you use to the front of your computer. Removal and replacement procedures 4-6 Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. The part number helps a service technician to each screw size and location during removal and replacement...
.... This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the number you use to the front of your computer. Removal and replacement procedures 4-6 Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. The part number helps a service technician to each screw size and location during removal and replacement...
HP HDX 18 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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..., turn the computer on page 4-11). Spread the retaining tabs 1 on page 4-8). 5. Remove the memory module: ✎ The top memory module slot contains the expansion memory module. Reverse this procedure to the computer. 3. Removal and replacement procedures 4-15 Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on each side of the memory module slot to prevent incorrect insertion into the memory module slot. Disconnect all external devices connected to install a memory module. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect the power...
..., turn the computer on page 4-11). Spread the retaining tabs 1 on page 4-8). 5. Remove the memory module: ✎ The top memory module slot contains the expansion memory module. Reverse this procedure to the computer. 3. Removal and replacement procedures 4-15 Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on each side of the memory module slot to prevent incorrect insertion into the memory module slot. Disconnect all external devices connected to install a memory module. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect the power...
HP HDX 18 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. Using advanced Setup Utility features This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for boot order preferences. For more information about the Setup Utility features recommended for advanced users only, refer to Help and Support, which is accessible only when the computer is in Windows is open , begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is the prompt for a Network Service Boot. If the Setup Utility is started or restarted in Windows. Setup Utility 5-2 Access...
... Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. Using advanced Setup Utility features This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for boot order preferences. For more information about the Setup Utility features recommended for advanced users only, refer to Help and Support, which is accessible only when the computer is in Windows is open , begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is the prompt for a Network Service Boot. If the Setup Utility is started or restarted in Windows. Setup Utility 5-2 Access...
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... support 5-4 LED board cable, removal 4-29 left-side components 2-8 light components 2-5 lights battery 2-5 caps lock 2-5 Digital Media Slot 2-7 drive 2-5 num lock 2-5 optical drive 2-7 power 2-5 TouchPad 2-6 treble/bass down 2-5 treble/bass up 2-5 volume down 2-5 volume mute 2-5 volume up 2-5 wireless 2-5 M Main menu, Setup Utility 5-3 mass storage devices illustrated 3-8 spare part numbers 3-8 media button 2-2 memory module removal 4-15 spare part numbers 3-5, 3-13, 3-14, 4-15 memory product description 1-1 Index microphone locations 2-1 product description 1-2 microphone jack connector...
... support 5-4 LED board cable, removal 4-29 left-side components 2-8 light components 2-5 lights battery 2-5 caps lock 2-5 Digital Media Slot 2-7 drive 2-5 num lock 2-5 optical drive 2-7 power 2-5 TouchPad 2-6 treble/bass down 2-5 treble/bass up 2-5 volume down 2-5 volume mute 2-5 volume up 2-5 wireless 2-5 M Main menu, Setup Utility 5-3 mass storage devices illustrated 3-8 spare part numbers 3-8 media button 2-2 memory module removal 4-15 spare part numbers 3-5, 3-13, 3-14, 4-15 memory product description 1-1 Index microphone locations 2-1 product description 1-2 microphone jack connector...
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...card 1-3 graphics 1-1 hard drive 1-2 keyboard 1-4 memory 1-1 microphone 1-2 modem 1-3 operating system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-4 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-6 R rear components 2-8 recovery discs, creating 8-1 recycling battery 11-1 display components 11-1 remote control, spare part numbers 3-10, 3-11 restore points 8-3 Index restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 5-2 right-side components 2-7 RJ-45 jack connector pinout 9-4 location 2-8 RTC battery removal...
...card 1-3 graphics 1-1 hard drive 1-2 keyboard 1-4 memory 1-1 microphone 1-2 modem 1-3 operating system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-4 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-6 R rear components 2-8 recovery discs, creating 8-1 recycling battery 11-1 display components 11-1 remote control, spare part numbers 3-10, 3-11 restore points 8-3 Index restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 5-2 right-side components 2-7 RJ-45 jack connector pinout 9-4 location 2-8 RTC battery removal...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list.
... does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list.
Security - Windows Vista
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... more than one Setup Utility feature. CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store it with keyboard number keys, your computer information. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Setup Utility: ● A password can be set by an outsider. 2 Using passwords A password is a group...
... more than one Setup Utility feature. CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store it with keyboard number keys, your computer information. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Setup Utility: ● A password can be set by an outsider. 2 Using passwords A password is a group...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... utilities, or changing Windows settings. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with your computer. Access the updates on the HP Web site are explained in compressed files called SoftPaqs. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of this guide: 1. Install...
... utilities, or changing Windows settings. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with your computer. Access the updates on the HP Web site are explained in compressed files called SoftPaqs. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of this guide: 1. Install...
Drives - Windows Vista
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After you start Disk Defragmenter, it to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Refer to run more efficiently. Follow the on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for more than an hour to improve...
After you start Disk Defragmenter, it to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Refer to run more efficiently. Follow the on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for more than an hour to improve...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the optical drive, use Device Manager to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Right-click the optical drive listing to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. This option rolls back to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs from...
... the optical drive, use Device Manager to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Right-click the optical drive listing to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. This option rolls back to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs from...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. A device driver must be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. If prompted by User Account Control...
... Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. A device driver must be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. If prompted by User Account Control...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 3 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 L light, drive 16 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical disc removing 13 optical drive 3 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 24, 25 DVD movie play 25 external display 26 HP device drivers 28...
... 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 3 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 L light, drive 16 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical disc removing 13 optical drive 3 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 24, 25 DVD movie play 25 external display 26 HP device drivers 28...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...bass up 3 battery 4 caps lock 3 Digital Media Slot 8 drive 4 integrated webcam 7 mute 3 num lock 4 optical drive 10 power 3 TouchPad 2 treble 3 treble down 3 treble up 3 volume down 3 volume mute 3 volume up 3 wireless 3 M media activity buttons, identifying 5 media button, identifying 5 memory module 12 microphone (audio-in) jack 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 15 Mini Card compartment, identifying 12 monitor port, external 11 mute button, identifying 5 mute light, identifying 3 N next/fast forward button, identifying 5 num lock light, identifying 4 O operating system Microsoft...
...bass up 3 battery 4 caps lock 3 Digital Media Slot 8 drive 4 integrated webcam 7 mute 3 num lock 4 optical drive 10 power 3 TouchPad 2 treble 3 treble down 3 treble up 3 volume down 3 volume mute 3 volume up 3 wireless 3 M media activity buttons, identifying 5 media button, identifying 5 memory module 12 microphone (audio-in) jack 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 15 Mini Card compartment, identifying 12 monitor port, external 11 mute button, identifying 5 mute light, identifying 3 N next/fast forward button, identifying 5 num lock light, identifying 4 O operating system Microsoft...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... switch the image between the display devices connected to that graphics card. Configuring the audio using HDMI For best results, connect an audio or video device, such as your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device according to the computer. The computer includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port. The computer can support one end of graphics card installed on your computer ▲ Check the label on your media program. Connecting...
... switch the image between the display devices connected to that graphics card. Configuring the audio using HDMI For best results, connect an audio or video device, such as your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device according to the computer. The computer includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port. The computer can support one end of graphics card installed on your computer ▲ Check the label on your media program. Connecting...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... disable the device driver: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is already showing. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs...
... disable the device driver: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is already showing. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... Device Manager. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following procedures to use Microsoft Update: 1. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. Try to obtain HP device drivers. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to...
... Device Manager. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following procedures to use Microsoft Update: 1. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. Try to obtain HP device drivers. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... changing region setting 24 playing 22 removing 27 DVD drive 21 DVD region settings 24 E earbuds 3 external audio devices, connecting 12 external monitor port 15 H HDMI configuring 16 connecting 16 HDMI port 16 headphone (audio-out) jacks 3 headphones 3 high-definition devices, connecting 16 I internal digital dual array microphones, identifying 2 issues, resolving 31 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 3 audio-out (headphone) 3 TV antenna/cable 2 M media activity buttons 7 media activity hotkeys 8 media button 4 MediaSmart starting 4, 9 using 9 MediaSmart software 9 microphones, internal 2 monitor...
... changing region setting 24 playing 22 removing 27 DVD drive 21 DVD region settings 24 E earbuds 3 external audio devices, connecting 12 external monitor port 15 H HDMI configuring 16 connecting 16 HDMI port 16 headphone (audio-out) jacks 3 headphones 3 high-definition devices, connecting 16 I internal digital dual array microphones, identifying 2 issues, resolving 31 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 3 audio-out (headphone) 3 TV antenna/cable 2 M media activity buttons 7 media activity hotkeys 8 media button 4 MediaSmart starting 4, 9 using 9 MediaSmart software 9 microphones, internal 2 monitor...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in any of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is saved to the Lock button, and then click Sleep. Using power-saving states 1 Your work is in the Sleep state or in any type of the following ways: ● Briefly press the power button. ● Close the display. ● Click Start, and then click the Power button...
... power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in any of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is saved to the Lock button, and then click Sleep. Using power-saving states 1 Your work is in the Sleep state or in any type of the following ways: ● Briefly press the power button. ● Close the display. ● Click Start, and then click the Power button...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 21 The Shut Down command closes all open programs, including the operating system...
... the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 21 The Shut Down command closes all open programs, including the operating system...