Owner manual
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network .................................................................. 21
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed ............................................................................ 21
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable .................................................... 21
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 22
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 22
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 22
4 Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 24
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 24
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 24
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 24
Two-finger scrolling ........................................................................................... 24
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................ 25
Pinching (select models only) ........................................................................... 25
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 26
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 27
Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 28
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 29
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 29
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............................. 30
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 30
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 30
5 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 31
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 31
Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 32
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 32
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 33
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................. 33
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 33
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 34
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 34
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 35
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 35
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 36
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 37
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