HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
 - Networking (select models only)
 - Multimedia
 - Power management
- Shutting down the computer
 - Setting power options
 - Using Power Assistant (select models only)
 - Using battery power
- Finding additional battery information
 - Using Battery Check
 - Displaying the remaining battery charge
 - Maximizing battery discharge time
 - Managing low battery levels
 - Conserving battery power
 - Storing a battery
 - Disposing of a used battery
 - Replacing the battery
 
 - Using external AC power
 - Switching between graphics modes (select models only)
 
 - External cards and devices
- Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)
 - Using PC Cards (select models only)
 - Using ExpressCards (select models only)
 - Using smart cards (select models only)
 - Using a USB device
 - Using 1394 devices (select models only)
 - Using an eSATA device (select models only)
 - Using a serial device (select models only)
 - Using optional external devices
 
 - Drives
 - Security
- Protecting the computer
 - Using passwords
 - Using antivirus software
 - Using firewall software
 - Installing critical security updates
 - Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
 - Installing an optional security cable
 - Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
 
 - Maintenance
 - Computer Setup (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
 - MultiBoot
 - Management
 - Traveling with the computer
 - Troubleshooting resources
 - Electrostatic Discharge
 - Index
 
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 holder ......................................................... 71 
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 71 
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 72 
9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 73 
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 73 
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 73 
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 73 
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 74 
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 75 
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 75 
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 75 
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 76 
10 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 77 
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 77 
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 78 
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 79 
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 80 
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 80 
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt ................................................. 80 
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................................. 81 
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................................... 81 
11 Management ................................................................................................................................................ 82 
Using Client Management Solutions .................................................................................................. 82 
Configuring and deploying a software image ..................................................................... 82 
Managing and updating software ....................................................................................... 83 
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) ............................................ 83 
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) ......................... 85 
HP SSM (System Software Manager) ............................................................... 85 
Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) ..................................................... 86 
Enabling the iAMT solution ................................................................................................ 87 
Using the MEBx setup utility menus .................................................................................. 87 
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 89 
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