HP (Hewlett-Packard) LQ589AW User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  11
  • Finding more information about your new computer

    11
• Networking (select models only)

  12
  • Creating a wireless connection

    12
    • Identifying wireless and network status icons

      12
    • Turning wireless devices on or off

      14
    • Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)

      14
    • Using operating system controls

      14
  • Using a WLAN

    15
    • Connecting to an existing WLAN

      15
    • Setting up a new WLAN

      16
    • Protecting your WLAN

      16
    • Roaming to another network

      16
  • Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)

    17
    • Inserting a SIM

      17
    • Removing a SIM

      18
  • Using GPS (select models only)

    18
  • Using Bluetooth wireless devices

    18
    • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

      18
  • Connecting to a wired network

    19
    • Using a modem (select models only)

      19
      • Connecting a modem cable

        19
      • Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter

        21
      • Selecting a location setting

        21
        • Viewing the current location selection

          21
        • Adding new locations when traveling

          22
    • Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)

      23
• Multimedia

  25
  • Using the media activity controls

    25
  • Audio

    25
    • Adjusting the volume

      26
    • Checking audio functions on the computer

      26
  • Webcam (select models only)

    28
  • Video

    29
    • VGA

      29
    • HDMI

      30
      • Configuring audio for HDMI

        30
      • Intel Wireless Display (select models only)

        31
• Power management

  32
  • Shutting down the computer

    32
  • Setting power options

    33
    • Using power-saving states

      33
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep

        33
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation

        33
    • Using the power meter

      34
    • Using power plans

      34
      • Viewing the current power plan

        34
      • Selecting a different power plan

        34
      • Customizing power plans

        35
    • Setting password protection on wakeup

      35
  • Using Power Assistant (select models only)

    37
  • Using battery power

    37
    • Finding additional battery information

      37
    • Using Battery Check

      38
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge

      38
    • Maximizing battery discharge time

      38
    • Managing low battery levels

      38
      • Identifying low battery levels

        38
      • Resolving a low battery level

        39
        • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

          39
        • Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available

          39
        • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

          39
        • Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation

          39
    • Conserving battery power

      39
    • Storing a battery

      40
    • Disposing of a used battery

      40
    • Replacing the battery

      40
  • Using external AC power

    40
    • Testing an AC adapter

      42
  • Switching between graphics modes (select models only)

    42
• External cards and devices

  43
  • Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)

    43
    • Inserting a digital card

      43
    • Removing a digital card

      44
  • Using PC Cards (select models only)

    44
    • Configuring a PC Card

      45
    • Inserting a PC Card

      46
    • Removing a PC Card

      47
  • Using ExpressCards (select models only)

    47
    • Configuring an ExpressCard

      47
    • Inserting an ExpressCard

      48
    • Removing an ExpressCard

      49
  • Using smart cards (select models only)

    49
    • Inserting a smart card

      50
    • Removing a smart card

      50
  • Using a USB device

    50
    • Connecting a USB device

      51
    • Removing a USB device

      51
  • Using 1394 devices (select models only)

    51
    • Connecting a 1394 device

      52
    • Removing a 1394 device

      52
  • Using an eSATA device (select models only)

    52
    • Connecting an eSATA device

      53
    • Removing an eSATA device

      53
  • Using a serial device (select models only)

    54
  • Using optional external devices

    54
    • Using optional external drives

      54
    • Using the expansion port (select models only)

      55
    • Using the docking connector (select models only)

      55
• Drives

  57
  • Handling drives

    57
  • Using hard drives

    58
    • Improving hard drive performance

      58
      • Using Disk Defragmenter

        58
      • Using Disk Cleanup

        58
    • Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

      59
      • Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

        59
      • Managing power with a parked hard drive

        59
      • Using HP 3D DriveGuard software

        60
  • Using optical drives (select models only)

    60
    • Identifying the installed optical drive

      60
    • Inserting an optical disc

      60
      • Tray load

        60
      • Slot load

        61
    • Removing an optical disc

      61
      • Tray load

        61
        • When the disc tray opens normally

          62
        • When the disc tray fails to open normally

          62
      • Slot load

        63
    • Sharing optical drives

      64
  • Using RAID (select models only)

    64
• Security

  65
  • Protecting the computer

    65
  • Using passwords

    66
    • Setting passwords in Windows

      66
    • Setting passwords in Computer Setup

      67
    • Managing a BIOS administrator password

      67
      • Entering a BIOS administrator password

        68
    • Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password

      68
      • Setting a DriveLock password

        69
      • Entering a DriveLock password

        70
      • Changing a DriveLock password

        70
      • Removing DriveLock protection

        70
    • Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock

      71
      • Entering an Automatic DriveLock password

        71
      • Removing Automatic DriveLock protection

        71
  • Using antivirus software

    73
  • Using firewall software

    74
  • Installing critical security updates

    75
  • Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)

    76
  • Installing an optional security cable

    77
  • Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)

    78
    • Locating the fingerprint reader

      78
• Maintenance

  79
  • Cleaning your computer

    80
    • Cleaning products

      80
    • Cleaning procedures

      80
      • Cleaning the display

        80
      • Cleaning the sides and cover

        80
      • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard

        81
      • Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder

        81
  • Updating programs and drivers

    81
  • Using SoftPaq Download Manager

    82
• Computer Setup (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

  83
  • Using Computer Setup

    83
    • Starting Computer Setup

      83
    • Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

      83
    • Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

      84
    • Updating the BIOS

      85
      • Determining the BIOS version

        85
      • Downloading a BIOS update

        85
  • Using System Diagnostics

    86
• MultiBoot

  87
  • About the boot device order

    87
  • Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup

    88
  • Considering boot order changes

    89
  • Choosing MultiBoot preferences

    90
    • Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup

      90
    • Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt

      90
    • Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt

      91
    • Entering MultiBoot Express preferences

      91
• Management

  92
  • Using Client Management Solutions

    92
    • Configuring and deploying a software image

      92
    • Managing and updating software

      93
      • HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)

        93
      • HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)

        95
      • HP SSM (System Software Manager)

        95
  • Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only)

    96
    • Enabling the iAMT solution

      97
    • Using the MEBx setup utility menus

      97
• Traveling with the computer

  99
• Troubleshooting resources

  101
• Electrostatic Discharge

  102
• Index

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