Getting Started HP Notebook - Windows Vista and Windows 7

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Using keypads ................................................................................................................... 31

Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................... 31

Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off .......................... 32

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............. 32

Using an optional external numeric keypad ...................................................... 32

Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 32

Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 32

Using the pointing stick ...................................................................................................... 33

Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 33

Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................... 34

Navigating ......................................................................................................... 34

Selecting ........................................................................................................... 35

Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 35

Scrolling ............................................................................................ 36

Pinching/Zooming ............................................................................. 36

Rotating ............................................................................................ 37

6 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 38

Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 38

Removing or replacing the bottom cover ............................................................................................ 40

Removing the bottom cover ............................................................................................... 40

Replacing the bottom cover ............................................................................................... 40

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 42

Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 42

Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 44

Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 45

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 47

Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 48

Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 49

Cleaning products .............................................................................................................. 49

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 49

Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 49

Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 49

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 50

7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 51

Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................................... 51

Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 51

Performing a system recovery ........................................................................................... 52

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................... 53

Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................... 53