HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is used throughout this guide to refer to both types of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port...
... Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is used throughout this guide to refer to both types of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port...
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... drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● 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 or expansion device, so that the device is unplugged. 1. USB drives include the following procedure to safely remove the device. 1. Click the remove hardware...
... drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● 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 or expansion device, so that the device is unplugged. 1. USB drives include the following procedure to safely remove the device. 1. Click the remove hardware...
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... computer with the display closed while the computer is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on -screen instructions. NOTE: It is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Click Defragment disk. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Using hard drives 37 After you use the computer, files on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for your permission or password for unnecessary...
... computer with the display closed while the computer is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on -screen instructions. NOTE: It is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Click Defragment disk. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Using hard drives 37 After you use the computer, files on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for your permission or password for unnecessary...
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... be used to Setup Utility (BIOS). ● After this password is entered. NOTE: Your administrator password is set a user or administrator password, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: To reduce the risk of being locked out of the power-on password at the first password check before the "Press the ESC key for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as it displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support...
... be used to Setup Utility (BIOS). ● After this password is entered. NOTE: Your administrator password is set a user or administrator password, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: To reduce the risk of being locked out of the power-on password at the first password check before the "Press the ESC key for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as it displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support...
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or - Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. - Using Setup Utility (BIOS) 53 Press f10 to enter Setup Utility (BIOS). ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter. ● To scroll up and down, use the arrow keys to the values that were set at the bottom of the screen. 2. or - Use the arrow keys to...
or - Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. - Using Setup Utility (BIOS) 53 Press f10 to enter Setup Utility (BIOS). ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter. ● To scroll up and down, use the arrow keys to the values that were set at the bottom of the screen. 2. or - Use the arrow keys to...
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... external power using the AC adapter. You will need this path when you connect your hard drive. Follow any instructions that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on -screen instructions. Open Windows Explorer by following the on the screen after it has been downloaded to your computer to the hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Double-click your selection to a network...
... external power using the AC adapter. You will need this path when you connect your hard drive. Follow any instructions that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on -screen instructions. Open Windows Explorer by following the on the screen after it has been downloaded to your computer to the hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Double-click your selection to a network...
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...9 connecting a modem cable adapter 9 selecting a location setting 10 N network cable, connecting 11 network icon 2 O operating system controls 4 optical disc inserting 39 removing 40 optical drive 34 optional external devices, using 34 P passwords set in Setup Utility (BIOS) 45 set in Windows 45 ports DisplayPort 15 expansion 34 external monitor 15 HDMI 16 Intel Wireless Display 17 VGA 15 power battery 22 conserving 24 options 19 power button 18 power meter 20 power plans customizing 21 selecting 20 viewing current 20 power switch 18 power-on password creating 47 entering 47 managing 47 power...
...9 connecting a modem cable adapter 9 selecting a location setting 10 N network cable, connecting 11 network icon 2 O operating system controls 4 optical disc inserting 39 removing 40 optical drive 34 optional external devices, using 34 P passwords set in Setup Utility (BIOS) 45 set in Windows 45 ports DisplayPort 15 expansion 34 external monitor 15 HDMI 16 Intel Wireless Display 17 VGA 15 power battery 22 conserving 24 options 19 power button 18 power meter 20 power plans customizing 21 selecting 20 viewing current 20 power switch 18 power-on password creating 47 entering 47 managing 47 power...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... optical drives ...68 9 Memory modules ...69 Adding or replacing memory modules 69 10 Securing your computer and information 74 Locating your security software (select models only 75 Using passwords ...75 Setting Windows passwords 76 Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS 76 Using the fingerprint reader ...77 Registering fingerprints ...77 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 77 Using Internet security software ...78 Using antivirus software ...78 Using firewall software ...78 Installing software updates ...79 Installing Windows security updates 79 Installing HP and...
... optical drives ...68 9 Memory modules ...69 Adding or replacing memory modules 69 10 Securing your computer and information 74 Locating your security software (select models only 75 Using passwords ...75 Setting Windows passwords 76 Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS 76 Using the fingerprint reader ...77 Registering fingerprints ...77 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 77 Using Internet security software ...78 Using antivirus software ...78 Using firewall software ...78 Installing software updates ...79 Installing Windows security updates 79 Installing HP and...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... information or an unresponsive system, use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the device. 2. Turn on the device. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to safely remove the USB device. 1. USB drives include the following procedure to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be added by connecting the drive to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. Click the remove hardware icon in the notification area...
... information or an unresponsive system, use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the device. 2. Turn on the device. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to safely remove the USB device. 1. USB drives include the following procedure to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be added by connecting the drive to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. Click the remove hardware icon in the notification area...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions. Make a note of the path to the location on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The hard drive designation is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the on -screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you...
... been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions. Make a note of the path to the location on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The hard drive designation is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the on -screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... battery/AC 9 caps lock 5 fingerprint reader 5 hard drive 10 mute 5 power 5 TouchPad 4, 5 webcam 11 wireless 5 lights, drive 59 local area network (LAN) cable required 22 connecting cable 22 low battery level 46 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 media action keys 31 media activity controls 31 media hotkeys 31 memory module inserting 71 removing 70 replacing 69 memory module compartment cover removing 70 replacing 64, 72 memory module compartment, identifying 12 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 13 mouse, external setting...
... battery/AC 9 caps lock 5 fingerprint reader 5 hard drive 10 mute 5 power 5 TouchPad 4, 5 webcam 11 wireless 5 lights, drive 59 local area network (LAN) cable required 22 connecting cable 22 low battery level 46 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 media action keys 31 media activity controls 31 media hotkeys 31 memory module inserting 71 removing 70 replacing 69 memory module compartment cover removing 70 replacing 64, 72 memory module compartment, identifying 12 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 13 mouse, external setting...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... setting power options 40 setup of WLAN 19 Setup Utility (BIOS) changing the language 88 displaying system information 89 exiting 90 navigating and selecting 89 passwords set in 76 restoring factory settings 90 sharing optical drives 68 shutdown 39 Sleep exiting 41 initiating 41 slots Digital Media 8 security cable 10 smart connect technology 51 software CyberLink PowerDVD 36 Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 HP 3D DriveGuard 60 HP Connection Manager 17 software updates, installing 79 speakers, identifying 8 storing a battery 48 supported discs...
... setting power options 40 setup of WLAN 19 Setup Utility (BIOS) changing the language 88 displaying system information 89 exiting 90 navigating and selecting 89 passwords set in 76 restoring factory settings 90 sharing optical drives 68 shutdown 39 Sleep exiting 41 initiating 41 slots Digital Media 8 security cable 10 smart connect technology 51 software CyberLink PowerDVD 36 Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 HP 3D DriveGuard 60 HP Connection Manager 17 software updates, installing 79 speakers, identifying 8 storing a battery 48 supported discs...
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... outlet. To exit Setup Utility without saving your hard drive where the BIOS update is complete. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. b. Start Setup Utility. 2. Double-click your computer and access the BIOS update you need to download. 3. Using Setup Utility 77 Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter. You will need to install the update. Follow any instructions that are ready to...
... outlet. To exit Setup Utility without saving your hard drive where the BIOS update is complete. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. b. Start Setup Utility. 2. Double-click your computer and access the BIOS update you need to download. 3. Using Setup Utility 77 Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter. You will need to install the update. Follow any instructions that are ready to...
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... removal 57 spare part number 18, 22, 57 HP Recovery Manager 86 I internal media card, product description 3 J jack audio-in (microphone) 10 audio-out (headphone) 10 jacks network 10 RJ-45 (network) 10 K key components 7 keyboard product description 3 removal 43 spare part numbers 15, 22, 43 keys action 7 esc 7 fn 7 Operating system applications 7 operating system logo 7 Windows applications 7 Windows logo 7 L latch, battery release 12 left-side components 10 light components 8 lights AC adapter 11 caps lock 8 hard drive 11 mute 8 optical drive 11 power 8, 11 TouchPad 8, 9 webcam 5 wireless...
... removal 57 spare part number 18, 22, 57 HP Recovery Manager 86 I internal media card, product description 3 J jack audio-in (microphone) 10 audio-out (headphone) 10 jacks network 10 RJ-45 (network) 10 K key components 7 keyboard product description 3 removal 43 spare part numbers 15, 22, 43 keys action 7 esc 7 fn 7 Operating system applications 7 operating system logo 7 Windows applications 7 Windows logo 7 L latch, battery release 12 left-side components 10 light components 8 lights AC adapter 11 caps lock 8 hard drive 11 mute 8 optical drive 11 power 8, 11 TouchPad 8, 9 webcam 5 wireless...
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... description audio 2 chipset 1 display panel 1 Ethernet 2 external media cards 3 graphics 1 hard drives 2 internal media card 3 keyboard 3 memory module 1 microphone 2 operating system 4 optical drive 2 pointing device 3 ports 3 power requirements 3 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 video 2 wireless 2 product name 1 R recovering from the recovery discs 87 recovering the original system 86 recovery 86 HP Recovery Manager 86 recovery discs 83 recovery media 83 recovery, system 86 recycling 92 removal/replacement preliminaries 24 procedures 28 restore points 84 restoring the...
... description audio 2 chipset 1 display panel 1 Ethernet 2 external media cards 3 graphics 1 hard drives 2 internal media card 3 keyboard 3 memory module 1 microphone 2 operating system 4 optical drive 2 pointing device 3 ports 3 power requirements 3 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 video 2 wireless 2 product name 1 R recovering from the recovery discs 87 recovering the original system 86 recovery 86 HP Recovery Manager 86 recovery discs 83 recovery media 83 recovery, system 86 recycling 92 removal/replacement preliminaries 24 procedures 28 restore points 84 restoring the...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... your hardware and software information 4 Right side ...4 Left side ...6 Display ...8 Top ...9 TouchPad ...9 Lights ...10 Buttons and speakers ...11 Keys ...12 Bottom ...13 Labels ...14 3 Connecting to a network ...15 Connecting to a wireless network ...16 Using the wireless controls 16 Using the wireless button 16 Using HP Connection Manager 16 Using operating system controls 17 Using a WLAN ...17 Using an Internet service provider 17 Setting up a WLAN 18 Configuring a wireless router 18 Protecting your WLAN 18 Connecting to a WLAN 19 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models...
... your hardware and software information 4 Right side ...4 Left side ...6 Display ...8 Top ...9 TouchPad ...9 Lights ...10 Buttons and speakers ...11 Keys ...12 Bottom ...13 Labels ...14 3 Connecting to a network ...15 Connecting to a wireless network ...16 Using the wireless controls 16 Using the wireless button 16 Using HP Connection Manager 16 Using operating system controls 17 Using a WLAN ...17 Using an Internet service provider 17 Setting up a WLAN 18 Configuring a wireless router 18 Protecting your WLAN 18 Connecting to a WLAN 19 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...65 Using firewall software ...65 Installing software updates ...65 Installing Windows security updates 65 Installing HP and third-party software updates 65 Securing your wireless network ...66 Backing up your software applications and information 66 Using an optional security cable lock 66 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 67 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...67 Updating the BIOS ...67 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading a BIOS update 68 Using System Diagnostics ...70 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...71 Creating backups ...71 Creating recovery media...
...65 Using firewall software ...65 Installing software updates ...65 Installing Windows security updates 65 Installing HP and third-party software updates 65 Securing your wireless network ...66 Backing up your software applications and information 66 Using an optional security cable lock 66 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 67 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...67 Updating the BIOS ...67 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading a BIOS update 68 Using System Diagnostics ...70 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...71 Creating backups ...71 Creating recovery media...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... when making changes in this key, use an action key function, press and hold down the key. Using the keyboard The keyboard allows you to type and the action keys and hot keys allow you must press the fn key in combination with an ALT GR key that are receiving video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions...
... when making changes in this key, use an action key function, press and hold down the key. Using the keyboard The keyboard allows you to type and the action keys and hot keys allow you must press the fn key in combination with an ALT GR key that are receiving video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... is connected to reliable external power using Setup Utility (BIOS). 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. BIOS installation procedures vary. Start Setup Utility (BIOS). 2. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that contains the update. 68 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics b. If no instructions are ready to install the update. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed...
... is connected to reliable external power using Setup Utility (BIOS). 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. BIOS installation procedures vary. Start Setup Utility (BIOS). 2. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that contains the update. 68 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics b. If no instructions are ready to install the update. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... locating 14 setting password protection on wakeup 37 setup of WLAN 18 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 64 shipping the computer 61 shutdown 44 Sleep exiting 36 initiating 36 slots Digital Media 7 security cable 5 software CyberLink PowerDVD 26 Disk Cleanup 54 Disk Defragmenter 54 HP Connection Manager 16 software updates, installing 65 speakers, identifying 11, 22 storing a battery 41 supported discs 71 system information hot key 29 system recovery 75 system restore points 72 creating 72 T temperature 41 TouchPad buttons 9, 30 using 17 wireless network...
... locating 14 setting password protection on wakeup 37 setup of WLAN 18 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 64 shipping the computer 61 shutdown 44 Sleep exiting 36 initiating 36 slots Digital Media 7 security cable 5 software CyberLink PowerDVD 26 Disk Cleanup 54 Disk Defragmenter 54 HP Connection Manager 16 software updates, installing 65 speakers, identifying 11, 22 storing a battery 41 supported discs 71 system information hot key 29 system recovery 75 system restore points 72 creating 72 T temperature 41 TouchPad buttons 9, 30 using 17 wireless network...