User Guide - Windows 7
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
- Multimedia
- Power management
- Shutting down the computer
- Setting power options
- Using power-saving states
- Using battery power
- Finding additional battery information
- Using Battery Check
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Maximizing battery discharge time
- Managing low battery levels
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Replacing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Using external AC power
- Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)
- External cards and devices
- Drives
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing critical security updates
- Using HP Client Security (select models only)
- Installing an optional security cable
- Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
- Maintenance
- Backup and recovery
- Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Using HP Sure Start
- Support
- Specifications
- Traveling with or shipping your computer
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting resources
- Resolving issues
- The computer is unable to start up
- The computer screen is blank
- Software is functioning abnormally
- The computer is on but not responding
- The computer is unusually warm
- An external device is not working
- The wireless network connection is not working
- A disc does not play
- A movie is not visible on an external display
- The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
- Electrostatic discharge
- Index
conserving 47
options 41
power button 41
power button, identifying 11
power connector, identifying 5
power lights 10, 15
power switch 41
power-saving states 41
product name and number,
computer 92
public WLAN connection 20
R
readable media 41
recovery media, creating 78
recovery media, using for restore
81
recovery partition 81
recovery tools 78
recovery tools, Windows 80
recovery, system 80
regulatory information
regulatory label 92
wireless certification labels 92
restoring the hard drive 81
RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 4,
5
RJ-45 (network) lights, identifying
4, 5
rotating TouchPad gesture 28
S
screen brightness keys 30
screen image, switching 30
scrolling TouchPad gesture 27
security cable slot, identifying 6, 7
security, wireless 20
serial number 92
serial number, computer 92
service door release latch 14
service door release lock 14
setting password protection on
wakeup 43
setting power options 41
setup of WLAN 19
setup utility
navigating and selecting 83
restoring factory settings 84
shutdown 41
SIM
inserting 22
SIM slot, identifying 15
Sleep
exiting 42
initiating 42
slots
security cable 6, 7
SIM 15
smart card 6, 7
smart card
defined 52
inserting 53
removing 53
smart card slot 6, 7
SoftPaqs, downloading 77
software
antivirus 70
critical updates 70
Disk Cleanup 62
Disk Defragmenter 61
firewall 70
sMedio 35
speakers, identifying 12
Startup Repair, using 80
storing a battery 47
switch, power 41
switchable graphics 49
T
temperature 47
testing an AC adapter 48
touch to share 35
TouchPad
buttons 9
using 25
TouchPad gestures
2-finger click 27
2-finger pinch zoom 27
rotating 28
scrolling 27
using 25
TouchPad light, identifying 10
TouchPad zone
identifying 9
traveling with the computer 47, 92,
94
troubleshooting
disc burning 98
disc play 97
troubleshooting, external display
97
turning off the computer 41
U
unresponsive system 41
USB 3.0 charging (powered) port,
identifying 6, 7
USB 3.0 port 4, 5, 6
USB cable, connecting 54
USB devices
connecting 54
description 53
removing 54
USB hubs 53
USB legacy support 83
USB ports, identifying 4, 5, 6
user password 64
using
external AC power 48
power-saving states 41
V
vents, identifying 6, 7, 14
VGA port, connecting 37
video 36
volume
adjusting 33
buttons 33
keys 33
volume keys, identifying 30
W
webcam 8, 35
webcam, identifying 8
Windows 7 operating system DVD
creating 78
using for restore 81
Windows 7 operating system media
creating 78
using for restore 81
Windows button, identifying 13
Windows Startup Repair, using 80
wireless antennas, identifying 8
wireless button 17
wireless certification label 92
wireless controls
button 17
operating system 17
wireless light 10, 17
102 Index