User ManualTable of ContentsUsing HP QuickWeb (select models only)13Starting HP QuickWeb14Disabling and enabling HP QuickWeb14Features15Identifying hardware15Components16Top components16TouchPad16Lights17Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader19Keys20Display21Front components22Rear component22Right-side components23Left-side components24Bottom components25Wireless antennas26Additional hardware components27Labels28Wireless, local area network, and modem29Using wireless devices29Identifying wireless and network status icons30Using the wireless controls30Using the wireless button31Using HP Wireless Assistant31Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)32Using operating system controls32Using a WLAN33Setting up a WLAN33Protecting your WLAN34Connecting to a WLAN35Roaming to another network35Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)36Inserting a SIM37Removing a SIM38Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)39Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)39Troubleshooting wireless connection problems40Cannot connect to a WLAN40Cannot connect to a preferred network41Network icon is not displayed41Current network security codes are unavailable41WLAN connection is very weak42Cannot connect to the wireless router42Using the modem (select models only)43Connecting a modem cable43Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter44Selecting a location setting44Viewing the current location selection44Adding new locations when traveling45Solving travel connection problems46Connecting to a local area network47Pointing devices and keyboard48Using the TouchPad48Setting TouchPad preferences49Connecting an external mouse49Using keyboard hotkeys50Displaying system information51Opening Help and Support51Opening the Print Options window52Opening a Web browser52Switching the screen image52Initiating Sleep53Initiating QuickLock53Decreasing screen brightness53Increasing screen brightness53Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD54Stopping an audio CD or a DVD54Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD54Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD54Using keypads55Using the embedded numeric keypad56Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad56Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad56Using an optional external numeric keypad56Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard57Multimedia58Multimedia features58Identifying your multimedia components59Using the MediaSmart button (select models only)60Adjusting the volume61Using the media activity hotkeys62Multimedia software63Using HP MediaSmart software63Using other preinstalled multimedia software63Installing multimedia software from a disc63Audio64Connecting external audio devices64Checking your audio functions64Video65Connecting an external monitor or projector65Connecting an HDMI device66Configuring audio for HDMI67Watching TV (select models only)68Webcam69Troubleshooting70The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD70The computer does not detect the optical drive71A disc does not play72A disc does not play automatically72A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically73A DVD movie is not visible on an external display73The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion73A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display74A device driver must be reinstalled74Obtaining the latest HP device drivers75Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers75HP Mobile Remote Control (Select Models Only)76Component functions76Button quick reference77Inserting or replacing the battery80Troubleshooting81HP Media Remote Control (Select Models Only)82Component functions82Button quick reference83Inserting or replacing the battery87Troubleshooting88Power management89Setting power options89Using power-saving states89Initiating and exiting Sleep89Initiating and exiting Hibernation90Using the battery meter90Using power plans91Viewing the current power plan91Selecting a different power plan91Customizing power plans91Setting password protection on wakeup91Switching between graphics modes (select models only)92Using external AC power93Connecting the AC adapter94Testing an AC adapter95Using battery power96Finding battery information in Help and Support96Using Battery Check96Displaying the remaining battery charge97Inserting or removing the battery97Charging a battery98Maximizing battery discharge time99Managing low battery levels99Identifying low battery levels99Resolving a low battery level100Resolving a low battery level when external power is available100Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available100Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available100Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation100Calibrating a battery101Step 1: Fully charge the battery101Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep101Step 3: Discharge the battery102Step 4: Fully recharge the battery102Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep102Conserving battery power103Storing a battery103Disposing of a used battery103Replacing the battery103Shutting down the computer104Drives105Handling drives105Optical drive106Identifying the installed optical drive106Using optical discs107Selecting the right disc108CD-R discs108CD-RW discs108DVD±R discs108DVD±RW discs108LightScribe DVD+R discs109Blu-ray Disc109Playing a CD, DVD, or BD109Configuring AutoPlay110Changing DVD region settings110Observing the copyright warning111Copying a CD or DVD111Creating (burning) a CD or DVD112Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)113Using external drives114Improving hard drive performance115Using Disk Defragmenter115Using Disk Cleanup115Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)116Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status116Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software117Replacing the hard drive118Replacing a drive in the SmartBay122External devices124Using a USB device124Connecting a USB device124Removing a USB device125Using an eSATA device126Connecting an eSATA device126Removing an eSATA device127Using the expansion port127External media cards128Using Digital Media Slot cards128Inserting a digital card128Removing a digital card129Using ExpressCards130Configuring an ExpressCard130Inserting an ExpressCard130Removing an ExpressCard132Memory modules133Security137Protecting the computer137Using passwords138Setting passwords in Windows138Setting passwords in Setup Utility139Administrator password139Managing an administrator password139Entering an administrator password140Power-on password140Managing a power-on password140Entering a power-on password140Using antivirus software141Using firewall software141Installing critical security updates142Installing an optional security cable142Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)143Locating the fingerprint reader143Registering fingerprints144Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows145Setup Utility (BIOS)146Starting Setup Utility146Using Setup Utility147Changing the language of Setup Utility147Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility147Displaying system information148Restoring default settings in Setup Utility148Exiting Setup Utility149Setup Utility menus149Main menu149Security menu149System Configuration menu150Diagnostics menu150Software updates151Updating the BIOS152Determining the BIOS version152Downloading a BIOS update153Updating programs and drivers154Backup and recovery155Creating recovery discs156Backing up your information157Using Windows Backup and Restore158Using system restore points159When to create restore points159Create a system restore point159Restore to a previous date and time159Performing a recovery160Recovering from the recovery discs160Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)160Index161Size: 5.96 MBPages: 167Language: EnglishOpen manual
