HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7

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Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................ 33

WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 34

Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 34

Using the modem (select models only) .............................................................................................. 35

Connecting a modem cable ............................................................................................... 35

Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter ....................................... 36

Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................ 36

Viewing the current location selection ............................................................... 36

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................ 37

Solving travel connection problems .................................................................. 38

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 39

3 Pointing devices and keyboard

Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 40

Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 40

Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 40

Using the pointing stick (select models only) ..................................................................... 40

Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 40

Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 40

Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 40

Displaying system information ......................................................................... 41

Initiating Sleep .................................................................................................. 42

Switching the screen image ............................................................................. 43

Displaying Power Assistant .............................................................................. 44

Decreasing screen brightness .......................................................................... 45

Increasing screen brightness ........................................................................... 45

Using HP QuickLook 3 ....................................................................................................................... 46

Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 46

Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 46

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 47

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............................. 47

Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................ 47

Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 48

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 49

4 Multimedia

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 50

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 50

Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 51

Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software .............................................................. 52

Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 52

Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 53

Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 53

Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 53

Video .................................................................................................................................................. 55

Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 55

Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 55

Using the DisplayPort ........................................................................................ 55

Optical drive (select models only) ...................................................................................................... 57

Identifying the optical drive ................................................................................................ 57