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... operating system DVD (purchased separately 190 Backup and recovery in Windows XP 191 Overview ...191 Backing up your information 191 Performing a recovery 192 Recovering your information 192 Recovering the operating system and programs 192 Linux backup ... (select models only) ...198 Universal Serial Bus ...198 9 Power cord set requirements 199 Requirements for all countries 199 Requirements for specific countries and regions 200 10 Recycling ...201 Battery ...201 Display ...201 Index ...207 viii
... operating system DVD (purchased separately 190 Backup and recovery in Windows XP 191 Overview ...191 Backing up your information 191 Performing a recovery 192 Recovering your information 192 Recovering the operating system and programs 192 Linux backup ... (select models only) ...198 Universal Serial Bus ...198 9 Power cord set requirements 199 Requirements for all countries 199 Requirements for specific countries and regions 200 10 Recycling ...201 Battery ...201 Display ...201 Index ...207 viii
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Category Operating system Description HP ProBook 6555b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC Preinstalled without √ √ √ √ Microsoft® Office: ● Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 ● Windows 7 Home Premium 32 ● Windows 7 Pro 64 ● Windows 7 Pro 32 ● Windows Vista® Business 32 ● Windows 7 Professional (including a downgrade right to Genuine Windows Vista Business pre-installed) ● Windows Vista Home Basic...
Category Operating system Description HP ProBook 6555b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC Preinstalled without √ √ √ √ Microsoft® Office: ● Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 ● Windows 7 Home Premium 32 ● Windows 7 Pro 64 ● Windows 7 Pro 32 ● Windows Vista® Business 32 ● Windows 7 Professional (including a downgrade right to Genuine Windows Vista Business pre-installed) ● Windows Vista Home Basic...
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...: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in the computer are fully charged... hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The computer... is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. ...
...: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in the computer are fully charged... hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The computer... is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. ...
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... turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● ...Off: The computer is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in use. (7) Caps... display the same information. The wireless light on . ● Amber: Speaker sound is off. (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. (...
... turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● ...Off: The computer is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in use. (7) Caps... display the same information. The wireless light on . ● Amber: Speaker sound is off. (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. (...
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Windows applications 16, 17 Windows logo 16, 17 L LAN Power Save 158 language, changing in Computer Setup 158, 166, 174 legacy support, USB 154, 158, 161, 166, 169 , ..., 116 processor, product description 1 product description audio 5 chipset 2 docking 7 Ethernet 6 external media cards 7 graphics 2 keyboard 8 mass storage devices 4 memory module 4 microphone 5 modem 5 operating system 10 optical drive 5 panels 3 pointing device 8 ports 7 power requirements 8 processors 1 product name 1 security 9 serviceability 13 webcam 5 wireless 6 product name 1 R RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ...
Windows applications 16, 17 Windows logo 16, 17 L LAN Power Save 158 language, changing in Computer Setup 158, 166, 174 legacy support, USB 154, 158, 161, 166, 169 , ..., 116 processor, product description 1 product description audio 5 chipset 2 docking 7 Ethernet 6 external media cards 7 graphics 2 keyboard 8 mass storage devices 4 memory module 4 microphone 5 modem 5 operating system 10 optical drive 5 panels 3 pointing device 8 ports 7 power requirements 8 processors 1 product name 1 security 9 serviceability 13 webcam 5 wireless 6 product name 1 R RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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...expansion memory module slot 109 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 112 10 Security Protecting the computer ...116 Using passwords ...117 Setting passwords in Windows 117 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 117 BIOS administrator password 118 Managing a BIOS administrator ...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the...
...expansion memory module slot 109 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 112 10 Security Protecting the computer ...116 Using passwords ...117 Setting passwords in Windows 117 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 117 BIOS administrator password 118 Managing a BIOS administrator ...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the...
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...enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off , HP QuickLook must be enabled in use HP QuickLook when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume.... same information. Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) NOTE: Refer to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is on. *The 2 wireless lights display the same information. Component Description (4) Drive light (5) QuickLook light ● Blinking turquoise...
...enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off , HP QuickLook must be enabled in use HP QuickLook when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume.... same information. Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) NOTE: Refer to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is on. *The 2 wireless lights display the same information. Component Description (4) Drive light (5) QuickLook light ● Blinking turquoise...
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Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10 Chapter 1 Features Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Keys NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Executes frequently...
Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10 Chapter 1 Features Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Keys NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Executes frequently...
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... view the Dialing Rules tab. Select Start > Devices and Printers. 2. If you do not delete your new location setting. (The Phone and Modem window is displayed.) 10. Click OK to save your current modem country or region settings. As you add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse... Rules tab. 4. In the Location name box, type a name (such as in the Location list, and then click OK. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. Using the modem (select models only) 37 For example, you could add a setting named "Work" that is not supported by the modem...
... view the Dialing Rules tab. Select Start > Devices and Printers. 2. If you do not delete your new location setting. (The Phone and Modem window is displayed.) 10. Click OK to save your current modem country or region settings. As you add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse... Rules tab. 4. In the Location name box, type a name (such as in the Location list, and then click OK. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. Using the modem (select models only) 37 For example, you could add a setting named "Work" that is not supported by the modem...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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... adapter Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data HP ProtectTools Security Manager ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. 116 Chapter 10 Security For information about ordering ...a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be configured in the Computer Setup utility (referred to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com. 10 Security Protecting the computer NOTE: Security solutions are listed in the following table.
... adapter Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data HP ProtectTools Security Manager ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. 116 Chapter 10 Security For information about ordering ...a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be configured in the Computer Setup utility (referred to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com. 10 Security Protecting the computer NOTE: Security solutions are listed in the following table.
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... up to 32 letters and numbers and it is set, it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ● It must be set and entered with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can include any combination of the BIOS administrator password: ● It is set with keyboard number keys will not be... administrator passwords DriveLock user password TPM embedded security password Function Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by the administrator. 118 Chapter 10 Security
... up to 32 letters and numbers and it is set, it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ● It must be set and entered with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can include any combination of the BIOS administrator password: ● It is set with keyboard number keys will not be... administrator passwords DriveLock user password TPM embedded security password Function Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by the administrator. 118 Chapter 10 Security
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...as soon as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support. 130 Chapter 10 Security Updates to install the latest software from security breaches and computer viruses, install all available updates are installed on the computer,... observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update monthly to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To protect the computer from ...
...as soon as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support. 130 Chapter 10 Security Updates to install the latest software from security breaches and computer viruses, install all available updates are installed on the computer,... observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update monthly to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To protect the computer from ...
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...port, identifying 13 A AC adapter connecting 68 identifying 19 administrator password 117 airport security devices 81 Altiris Deployment Solutions 157 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 49 audio functions, checking 49 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 124 removing ...radio 149 fingerprint reader 149 internal speakers 149 LAN/WLAN switching 149 microphone 149 modem 149 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 149 Notebook Upgrade Bay 149 Power Monitor Circuit 149 Wake on LAN 149 wireless button 149 WLAN device radio 149 built-in device ...
...port, identifying 13 A AC adapter connecting 68 identifying 19 administrator password 117 airport security devices 81 Altiris Deployment Solutions 157 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 49 audio functions, checking 49 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 124 removing ...radio 149 fingerprint reader 149 internal speakers 149 LAN/WLAN switching 149 microphone 149 modem 149 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 149 Notebook Upgrade Bay 149 Power Monitor Circuit 149 Wake on LAN 149 wireless button 149 WLAN device radio 149 built-in device ...
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... pointing devices setting preferences 40 using 40 pointing stick, using 45 keypad, integrated identifying 44 keys esc 10, 11 fn 10, 11, 43 function 10, 11 keypad 10, 11 Windows applications 10, 11 Windows logo 10, 11 L labels Bluetooth 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 20 modem approval 20 regulatory 20 serial number 19 SIM...
... pointing devices setting preferences 40 using 40 pointing stick, using 45 keypad, integrated identifying 44 keys esc 10, 11 fn 10, 11, 43 function 10, 11 keypad 10, 11 Windows applications 10, 11 Windows logo 10, 11 L labels Bluetooth 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 20 modem approval 20 regulatory 20 serial number 19 SIM...
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... approval label 20 troubleshooting AutoPlay 59 device drivers 60 disc burning 59 disc does not play 58 external display 59 HP device drivers 60 Microsoft device drivers 60 movie play 59 optical disc tray 56 optical drive detection 57 troubleshooting modem ... 8, 9 volume, adjusting 46 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 161 HP Universal Print Driver 162 webcam 17 webcam light, identifying 11, 17 webcam properties, adjusting 62 Windows 7 operating system DVD 142 Windows applications key, identifying 10, 11 Windows logo key, identifying 10, 11 Wireless Assistant software 23 wireless button 22 ...
... approval label 20 troubleshooting AutoPlay 59 device drivers 60 disc burning 59 disc does not play 58 external display 59 HP device drivers 60 Microsoft device drivers 60 movie play 59 optical disc tray 56 optical drive detection 57 troubleshooting modem ... 8, 9 volume, adjusting 46 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 161 HP Universal Print Driver 162 webcam 17 webcam light, identifying 11, 17 webcam properties, adjusting 62 Windows 7 operating system DVD 142 Windows applications key, identifying 10, 11 Windows logo key, identifying 10, 11 Wireless Assistant software 23 wireless button 22 ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows Vista
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...expansion memory module slot 106 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 109 10 Security Protecting the computer ...113 Using passwords ...114 Setting passwords in Windows 114 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 114 BIOS administrator password 115 Managing a BIOS administrator ...123 Using Computer Setup System IDs 124 Using antivirus software ...125 Using firewall software ...126 Installing critical updates ...127 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 128 Installing a security cable ...129 11 Software updates Updating software ...130 Updating the...
...expansion memory module slot 106 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 109 10 Security Protecting the computer ...113 Using passwords ...114 Setting passwords in Windows 114 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 114 BIOS administrator password 115 Managing a BIOS administrator ...123 Using Computer Setup System IDs 124 Using antivirus software ...125 Using firewall software ...126 Installing critical updates ...127 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 128 Installing a security cable ...129 11 Software updates Updating software ...130 Updating the...
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.... The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed . NOTE: To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. (11) Volume up light Blinking...Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being used to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is open. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is pressed, the light blinks 5 times, and then ...
.... The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed . NOTE: To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume. (11) Volume up light Blinking...Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being used to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is open. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is pressed, the light blinks 5 times, and then ...
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... functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination... with a function key or the esc key. Executes frequently used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10...
... functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination... with a function key or the esc key. Executes frequently used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10...
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... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 114 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 153 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 121 removing ...radio 145 fingerprint reader 145 internal speakers 145 LAN/WLAN switching 145 microphone 145 modem 145 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 145 Notebook Upgrade Bay 145 Power Monitor Circuit 145 Wake on LAN 145 wireless button 145 WLAN device radio 145 built-in device options...
... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 114 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 153 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 121 removing ...radio 145 fingerprint reader 145 internal speakers 145 LAN/WLAN switching 145 microphone 145 modem 145 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 145 Notebook Upgrade Bay 145 Power Monitor Circuit 145 Wake on LAN 145 wireless button 145 WLAN device radio 145 built-in device options...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP
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... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 115 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 152 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 123 removing ...radio 144 fingerprint reader 144 internal speakers 144 LAN/WLAN switching 144 microphone 144 modem 144 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 144 Notebook Upgrade Bay 144 Power Monitor Circuit 144 Wake on LAN 144 wireless button 144 WLAN device radio 144 built-in device options...
... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 115 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 152 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 123 removing ...radio 144 fingerprint reader 144 internal speakers 144 LAN/WLAN switching 144 microphone 144 modem 144 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 144 Notebook Upgrade Bay 144 Power Monitor Circuit 144 Wake on LAN 144 wireless button 144 WLAN device radio 144 built-in device options...