Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)
- Features
- Wireless, local area network, and modem
- Pointing devices and keyboard
- Using the TouchPad
- Using keyboard hotkeys
- Displaying system information
- Opening Help and Support
- Opening the Print Options window
- Opening a Web browser
- Switching the screen image
- Initiating Sleep
- Initiating QuickLock
- Decreasing screen brightness
- Increasing screen brightness
- Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD
- Stopping an audio CD or a DVD
- Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
- Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD
- Using keypads
- Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
- Multimedia
- Multimedia features
- Multimedia software
- Audio
- Video
- Webcam
- Troubleshooting
- The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
- The computer does not detect the optical drive
- A disc does not play
- A disc does not play automatically
- A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically
- A DVD movie is not visible on an external display
- The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
- A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display
- A device driver must be reinstalled
- HP Mobile Remote Control (Select Models Only)
- HP Media Remote Control (Select Models Only)
- Power management
- Setting power options
- Switching between graphics modes (select models only)
- Using external AC power
- Using battery power
- Finding battery information in Help and Support
- Using Battery Check
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Charging a battery
- Maximizing battery discharge time
- Managing low battery levels
- Calibrating a battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a battery
- Disposing of a used battery
- Replacing the battery
- Shutting down the computer
- Drives
- Handling drives
- Optical drive
- Using external drives
- Improving hard drive performance
- Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)
- Replacing the hard drive
- Replacing a drive in the SmartBay
- External devices
- External media cards
- Memory modules
- Security
- Setup Utility (BIOS)
- Software updates
- Backup and recovery
- Index
initiated during critical battery
level 87
initiating 78
high-definition devices,
connecting 54
hotkeys
audio CD or DVD controls 42
decreasing screen
brightness 41
description 38
displaying system
information 39
increasing screen
brightness 41
initiating QuickLock 41
initiating Sleep 41
opening Help and Support 39
opening Print Options
window 40
opening Web browser 40
switching screen image 40
using 38
HP Connection Manager
software 20
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 24, 25
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 104
HP QuickWeb
Setup Utility 138
using 1
hubs 112
I
icons
Connection Manager 18
network 18, 29
wired network 18
wireless 18
information button 67, 73
infrared lens 64, 70
infrared lens, identifying 10
inserting battery 68, 75
interference, minimizing 30
internal display switch,
identifying 9
Internet connection setup 21
issues, resolving 58
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 10, 47
audio-out (headphone) 10,
47
RJ-11 (modem) 11
RJ-45 (network 12
TV antenna/cable 11, 47
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 38
keypad buttons 72
keypad keys, identifying 8
keypad, embedded
enabling and disabling 44
identifying 43
switching key functions 44
using 44
keypad, external
num lock 44
using 44
keys
esc 8
fn 8
function 8
keypad 8
Windows applications 8
Windows logo 8
L
labels
Bluetooth 16
HP Mobile Broadband 16
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 16
modem approval 16
regulatory 16
service tag 16
SIM 16
wireless certification 16
WLAN 16
LAN Power Saving 138
language support 138
latches
battery release 13
SmartBay release 13
left button 66
lights
battery 5, 10
caps lock 5
Digital Media Slot 12
drive 5, 10, 104
num lock 6, 43
power 5, 10
TouchPad 4
volume down 5
volume mute 5
volume up 5
webcam 9
wireless 6
live TV button 72
local area network (LAN)
cable required 35
connecting cable 35
low battery level 87
M
Main menu 137
maintenance
Disk Cleanup 103
Disk Defragmenter 103
managing a power-on
password 128
managing an administrator
password 127
media controls, hotkeys 38, 42,
50
MediaSmart
starting 48, 51
using 51
MediaSmart button 48, 65, 72
MediaSmart software 51
memory module
inserting 122
removing 122
memory module compartment
cover
removing 122
replacing 123
memory module compartment,
identifying 13
memory test 138
microphone (audio-in) jack 10
microphones (internal),
identifying 9, 47
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
label 16
Mini Card compartment,
identifying 13
minimizing interference 30
Index 151