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
 
setting password protection on 
wakeup  25 
setting power options  23 
setup of WLAN  6 
setup utility 
navigating and selecting  73 
restoring factory settings  74 
sharing optical drives  54 
shutdown  22 
SIM 
inserting  7 
removing  8 
Sleep 
exiting  23 
initiating  23 
slot-load optical drive  51 
smart card  
defined  39 
inserting  40 
removing  40 
SoftPaqs, downloading  72 
software 
antivirus  63 
critical updates  65 
deployment  82 
Disk Cleanup  48 
Disk Defragmenter  48 
firewall  64 
HP Connection Manager  4 
recovery  82 
updates  83 
storing a battery  30 
switch, power  22 
switchable graphics  32 
T 
temperature  30 
testing an AC adapter  32 
traveling with the computer  30, 
89 
tray-load optical drive  50 
troubleshooting resources  91 
turning off the computer  22 
turning wireless devices on or off 
4 
U 
unresponsive system  22 
updates, software  83 
USB cable, connecting  41 
USB devices 
connecting  41 
description  40 
removing  41 
USB hubs  40 
USB legacy support  73 
user password  56 
using 
external AC power  30 
modem  9 
power meter  24 
power plans  24 
power-saving states  23 
V 
VGA port, connecting  19  
video  19 
volume 
adjusting  16 
buttons  16 
keys  16 
W 
Web sites 
HP System Software 
Manager  85 
Intel Pro technology for AMT 
87 
webcam  18 
wireless 
icons  2 
protecting  6 
set up  6 
wireless connection, creating  2 
wireless devices, turning on or 
off  4 
wireless encryption  6 
wireless network (WLAN) 
connecting to existing  5 
equipment needed  6 
security  6 
writable media  23 
WWAN device  7 
Z 
zoomed video PC Cards  34 
Index  95 










