Instruction Manual

Cannot connect to a WLAN ............................................................................................... 23
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network .................................................................. 24
Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................ 24
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable .................................................... 24
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 25
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 25
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 26
3 Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 27
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 28
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 28
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 28
Turning the TouchPad on and off ...................................................................... 28
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 28
Scrolling ............................................................................................ 29
Pinching ............................................................................................ 29
Rotating ............................................................................................ 30
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 31
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 33
4 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 34
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 34
Using the media activity functions ..................................................................................... 36
Using the media activity action keys ................................................................. 36
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 36
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 37
Using other multimedia software ....................................................................................... 37
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 37
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 38
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 38
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 40
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 40
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 41
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 42
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 42
The disc tray does not open for removal of a disc ............................................................. 42
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................. 43
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................... 44
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................... 44
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