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HP Notebook
Reference Guide
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© Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Product notice Development Company, L.P. This reference guide describes features Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its that are common to most models. Some proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard features may not be available on your Company under license. Intel is a computer. trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Java is a U.S. trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs o
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iv Safety warning notice
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Finding more information about your new c omputer ............................................................................ 1 2 Networking (select models only) ................................................................................................................... 2 Creating a wireless c
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Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 16 Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 16 Webcam (select mo dels only) ............................................................
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Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 32 Switching between graphics modes (select models only) .................................................................. 32 5 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 33 Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) ................................
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Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................ 49 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ................................................................... 50 Using optical drives (select models only) ........................................................................................... 50 Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 50 Inserting an optical dis
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Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 70 Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 70 Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 70 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 71 Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen h
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Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ....................................................................................................... 91 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................. 92 Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 93 x
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1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP notebook computers. NOTE: Some of the features described in th is guide ma y not be available on your computer. Finding more information about your new computer The following user guides and reference material are provided with your computer, either in print, on the computer hard drive, or on an optical disc or SD Card: ● Setup Instructions poster—Guides you through setting up your computer and turning it on. The post
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2 Networking (select models only) Your computer supports two types of Internet access: ● Wireless—Refer to Creating a wireless connection on page 2. ● Wired—Refer to Connecting to a wired network on page 9. NOTE: You must set up Internet service before you can connect to the Internet. Creating a wireless connection Your computer may be equipped with on e or more of the following wi reless devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device ● HP Mobile Broadband Module (wireless wi
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Network (disabled/ Indicates that all network devices are disabled in Windows Control Panel. disconnected) Network (connected) Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a network. Network (disconnected) Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network. Network (disabled/ Indicates that no wireless connections are available. disconnected) Windows Vista® Icon Name Description Wireless (connected) Indicates that one or more wireless devices are o
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Turning wireless devices on or off You can use the wireless button or HP Connection Manager (select models only) to turn on and turn off wireless devices. NOTE: A computer may have a wireless button, a wireless switch, or a wireless key on the keyboard. The term wireless button is used throughout this guide to refer to all types of wireless controls. Refer to the Getting Started guide for information on identifying the location of the wireless button on your computer. To turn off wir
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Using a WLAN A wireless connection connects the computer to Wi-Fi networks, or WLANs. A WLAN is composed of other computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point. Connecting to an existing WLAN Windows 7 1. Be sure that the WLAN device is on. (Refer to Turning wireless devices on or off on page 4). 2. Click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 3. Select your WLAN from the list. 4. Click Connect.
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Setting up a new WLAN Required equipment: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (purchased separately) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP) ● A wireless router (purchased s eparately) (2) NOTE: Some cable modems include a built-in router. Check with your ISP to see if you need a separate router. ● The wireless computer (3) The illustration below shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the I
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Windows does not recognize the new network, follow the same procedure you used initially to connect to your WLAN. Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer to use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to access the Internet from more places and over larger areas than it can by using WLANs. Using HP Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider, which in most cases is a mobile phone network provider. When used with mobile network p
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8. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Turn on the computer. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, refer to the Getting Started guide. 1. Shut down the computer. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. 2. Close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from
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connected using Bluetooth, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is enabled on one of the computers, the other computers may not be able to connect to the Internet using the Bluetooth network. The strength of Bluetooth is in synchronizing information transfers between your computer and wireless devices including cellular phones, printers, cameras, and PDAs. The inability to consistently connect two or more computers to share the Internet through Bluetooth is a limitation of Bluetoot
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2. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 telephone wall jack (2). 10 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only)
