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Entering a power-on password
At the
Power-on Password
prompt, type your pa
ssword (using
th
e same kind of keys you used to set
the password), and th
en press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts
to enter the
password, yo
u must
turn off the compute
r, turn it back on, and th
en try again.
Using passwords
51
60
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
1 Features
11
Identifying Hardware
11
Top Components
11
Touchpad
11
Light
13
Keys
14
Front Components
14
Right-Side Components
15
Left-Side Components
16
Display Components
17
Bottom Components
18
Wireless Antennae
18
Additional Hardware Components
19
Identifying the Labels
20
2 Power Management
21
Setting Power Options
21
Using Power-Saving States
21
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
21
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
22
Using the Battery Meter
22
Using Power Plans
22
Viewing the Current Power Plan
22
Customizing Power Plans
23
Selecting a Different Power Plan
23
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
23
Using External AC Power
23
Connecting the AC Adapter
24
Using Battery Power
25
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support
25
Using Battery Check
25
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
26
Inserting or Removing the Battery
26
Charging a Battery
27
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
28
Managing Low Battery Levels
28
Identifying Low Battery Levels
28
Resolving a Low Battery Level
29
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
29
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
29
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
29
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
29
Calibrating a Battery
29
Step 1: Fully Charge the Battery
29
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep
30
Step 3: Discharge the Battery
30
Step 4: Fully Recharge the Battery
32
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
32
Conserving Battery Power
32
Storing a Battery
32
Disposing of a Used Battery
33
Replacing the Battery
33
Testing an AC Adapter
34
Shutting down the Computer
34
3 Wireless
35
Using Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
35
Identifying Wireless and Network Icons
35
Using the Wireless Controls
36
Using the Wireless Switch
36
Using Operating System Controls
36
Using a WLAN
37
Setting up a WLAN
37
Protecting Your WLAN
37
Connecting to a WLAN
39
Roaming to Another Network
39
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
40
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
40
4 Multimedia
41
Multimedia Features
41
Identifying Your Multimedia Components
41
Adjusting the Volume
43
Multimedia Software
44
Using Preinstalled Multimedia Software
44
Installing Multimedia Software from a Disc
44
Audio
45
Connecting External Audio Devices
45
Checking Your Audio Functions
45
Video
47
Connecting an External Monitor or Projector
47
Optical Drive (Select Models Only)
48
Identifying the External Optical Drive
48
Using Optical Discs
48
Selecting the Right Disc
48
CD-R Discs
49
CD-RW Discs
49
DVD±R Discs
49
DVD±RW Discs
49
Playing Music
49
Watching a Movie
50
Changing DVD Region Settings
51
Creating or "Burning" a CD or DVD
52
Removing an Optical Disc (CD or DVD)
52
Webcam
54
Adjusting Webcam Properties
54
5 Security
55
Protecting the Computer
55
Using Passwords
56
Setting Passwords in Windows
56
Setting Passwords in Computer Setup
56
Setup Password
57
Managing a Setup Password
58
Entering a Setup Password
59
Power-On Password
59
Managing a Power-On Password
60
Entering a Power-On Password
61
Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart
62
Using Computer Setup Drivelock
62
Setting a Drivelock Password
63
Entering a Drivelock Password
64
Changing a Drivelock Password
65
Removing Drivelock Protection
66
Using Computer Setup Security Features
67
Securing System Devices
67
Using Computer Setup Stringent Security
67
Setting Stringent Security
68
Removing Stringent Security
69
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
69
Using Antivirus Software
70
Using Firewall Software
71
Installing Critical Updates
72
Installing a Security Cable
73
6 External Devices
74
Using a USB Device
74
Connecting a USB Device
74
Stopping and Removing a USB Device
74
Using USB Legacy Support
75
Using External Drives
76
Using Optional External Devices
76
Using an Optional External Multibay II
76
Using an Optional External Optical Drive (Select Models Only)
77
Inserting an Optical Disc (CD or DVD)
77
Removing an Optical Disc (CD or DVD)
78
When the Disc Tray Opens
78
When the Disc Tray Does Not Open
79
7 External Media Cards
80
Using SD Card Reader Cards
80
Inserting a Digital Card
80
Stopping and Removing a Digital Card
81
Using Expresscards
82
Configuring an Expresscard
82
Inserting an Expresscard
82
Stopping and Removing an Expresscard
83
8 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
85
Using Pointing Devices
85
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
85
Using the Touchpad
85
Connecting an External Mouse
85
Using the Keyboard
85
Using Hotkeys
85
Displaying System Information (Fn+Esc)
86
Initiating Sleep (Fn+F1)
86
Decreasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F3)
88
Decreasing Speaker Sound (Fn+F10)
88
Increasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F4)
88
Increasing Speaker Sound (Fn+F11)
88
Initiating Quicklock (Fn+F6)
88
Muting Speaker Sound (Fn+F8)
88
Switching the Screen Image (Fn+F2)
88
Using Keypads
89
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
89
Enabling and Disabling the Embedded Numeric Keypad
89
Switching Key Functions on the Embedded Numeric Keypad
90
Using an Optional External Numeric Keypad
90
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
91
9 Drives
92
Identifying Installed Drives
92
Handling Drives
92
Improving HD Performance
94
Using Disk Defragmenter
94
Using Disk Cleanup
94
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Models Only)
95
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status
95
Using HP 3D Driveguard Software
96
Replacing a Hard Drive
97
10 Memory Modules
101
11 Computer Setup
105
Starting Computer Setup
105
Using Computer Setup
105
Navigating and Selecting in Computer Setup
105
Restoring Factory Settings in Computer Setup
106
Computer Setup Menus
106
File Menu
106
Security Menu
107
Diagnostics Menu
107
System Configuration Menu
108
Index
110
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Brand
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Model
Mini 5101
Category
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Language
English
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