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9.
Remove the hard drive screws.
10.
Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board
(1)
and the cable clip
(2)
.
11.
Pull the hard drive tab
(3)
up, and remove
the hard driv
e from the compute
r.
To install the hard dr
ive:
1.
Insert the hard drive i
nto the hard drive ba
y
(1)
,
and then press do
wn on the hard
drive
(2)
until it
is seated.
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Chapter 6 Drives
91
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
5
1 Features
11
Identifying Hardware
11
Components
12
Top Components
12
Touchpad
12
Lights
13
Button and Speakers
14
Keys
15
Right-Side Components
16
Left-Side Components
17
Bottom Components
18
Display Components
19
Wireless Antennas
19
Additional Hardware Components
21
Labels
22
2 Wireless, Local Area Network, and Modem
23
Using Wireless Devices
23
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
24
Using the Wireless Controls
24
Using the Wireless Action Key
24
Using HP Wireless Assistant
25
Using Operating System Controls
25
Using a WLAN
26
Setting up a WLAN
26
Protecting Your WLAN
27
Connecting to a WLAN
28
Roaming to Another Network
28
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
29
Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Problems
30
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
30
Cannot Connect to a Preferred Network
31
Network Icon Is Not Displayed
31
Current Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
31
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
32
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
32
Using the Modem (Select Models Only)
33
Connecting a Modem Cable
33
Connecting a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter
34
Selecting a Location Setting
34
Viewing the Current Location Selection
34
Adding New Locations When Traveling
35
Solving Travel Connection Problems
36
Connecting to a Local Area Network
37
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
38
Turning the Touchpad on and off
39
Using the Touchpad
39
Using Touchpad Gestures
39
Scrolling
39
Pinching
40
Rotating
40
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
41
Using the Keyboard
42
Using Keypads
44
Using an Optional External Numeric Keypad
44
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
45
4 Multimedia
46
Multimedia Features
46
Identifying Your Multimedia Components
47
Adjusting the Volume
48
Using the Media Activity Functions
49
Using the Media Activity Action Keys
49
Multimedia Software
50
Using Cyberlink Powerdvd Software
50
Using Other Preinstalled Multimedia Software
50
Installing Multimedia Software from a Disc
50
Audio
51
Connecting External Audio Devices
52
Checking Your Audio Functions
52
Video
52
Connecting an HDMI Device (Select Models Only)
53
Configuring Audio for HDMI (Select Models Only)
54
Optical Drive
55
Webcam (Select Models Only)
56
Webcam Tips
56
Adjusting Webcam Properties
56
Troubleshooting
58
The Optical Disc Tray Does Not Open for Removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
58
A Disc Does Not Play Automatically
58
A DVD Movie Stops, Skips, or Plays Erratically
59
A DVD Movie Is Not Visible on an External Display
59
The Process of Burning a Disc Does Not Begin, or It Stops before Completion
59
A DVD Playing in Windows Media Player Produces no Sound or Display
60
A Device Driver Must be Reinstalled
60
Obtaining the Latest HP Device Drivers
60
Obtaining the Latest Windows Device Drivers
61
5 Power Management
62
Setting Power Options
62
Using Power-Saving States
62
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
63
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
63
Using the Battery Meter
64
Using Power Plans
64
Customizing Power Plans
64
Selecting a Different Power Plan
64
Viewing the Current Power Plan
64
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
65
Using External AC Power
66
Connecting the AC Adapter
67
Testing an AC Adapter
68
Using Battery Power
69
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support
69
Using Battery Check
69
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
70
Inserting or Removing the Battery
70
Charging a Battery
71
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
72
Managing Low Battery Levels
72
Identifying Low Battery Levels
72
Resolving a Low Battery Level
73
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
73
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
73
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
73
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
73
Calibrating a Battery
73
Step 1: Fully Charge the Battery
73
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep
74
Step 3: Discharge the Battery
75
Step 4: Fully Recharge the Battery
75
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
76
Conserving Battery Power
76
Storing a Battery
76
Disposing of a Used Battery
77
Replacing the Battery
77
Shutting down the Computer
78
6 Drives
79
Handling Drives
79
Optical Drive
80
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
80
Using Optical Discs
81
Selecting the Right Disc (Cds, Dvds, and Bds)
82
CD-R Discs
82
CD-RW Discs
82
DVD±R Discs
82
DVD±RW Discs
82
Blu-Ray Disc (BD)
83
Lightscribe DVD+R Discs
83
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
83
Configuring Autoplay
85
Changing DVD Region Settings
85
Observing the Copyright Warning
86
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
86
Creating (Burning) a CD or DVD
87
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
88
Using External Drives
88
Improving Hard Drive Performance
90
Using Disk Defragmenter
90
Using Disk Cleanup
90
Replacing the Hard Drive
91
7 External Devices and External Media Cards
95
Using a USB Device
95
Connecting a USB Device
95
Removing a USB Device
96
Using Digital Media Slot Cards
97
Inserting a Digital Card
97
Removing a Digital Card
98
8 Adding or Replacing a Memory Module
99
9 Security
102
Protecting the Computer
102
Security Protecting the Computer
102
Using Passwords
103
Setting Passwords in Windows
103
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
103
Administrator Password
104
Entering an Administrator Password
104
Managing an Administrator Password
104
Entering a Power-On Password
105
Managing a Power-On Password
105
Power-On Password
105
Using Antivirus Software
106
Using Firewall Software
106
Installing Critical Security Updates
107
Installing an Optional Security Cable
107
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
108
Starting Setup Utility
108
Using Setup Utility
109
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
109
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
109
Displaying System Information
110
Restoring Default Settings in Setup Utility
110
Exiting Setup Utility
111
Setup Utility Menus
111
Main Menu
111
Security Menu
111
System Configuration Menu
112
Diagnostics Menu
112
Appendix B Software Updates
113
Updating the BIOS
114
Determining the BIOS Version
114
Downloading a BIOS Update
115
Updating Programs and Drivers
116
Appendix C Backup and Recovery
117
Creating Recovery Disc
118
Backing up Your Information
119
Using Windows Backup and Restore
120
Using System Restore Points
121
Create a System Restore Point
121
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
121
When to Create Restore Points
121
Performing a Recovery
122
Recovering Using the Recovery Discs
122
Recovering Using the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
122
Index
123
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Language
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