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
 
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 32 
Switching between graphics modes (select models only) .................................................................. 32 
5 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 33 
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) ....................................................................... 33 
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 33 
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 34 
Using PC Cards (select models only) ................................................................................................. 34 
Configuring a PC Card ....................................................................................................... 35 
Inserting a PC Card ........................................................................................................... 36 
Removing a PC Card ......................................................................................................... 37 
Using ExpressCards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 37 
Configuring an ExpressCard .............................................................................................. 37 
Inserting an ExpressCard .................................................................................................. 38 
Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 39 
Using smart cards (select models only) ............................................................................................. 39 
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................ 40 
Removing a smart card ...................................................................................................... 40 
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 40 
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 41 
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 41 
Using 1394 devices (select models only) ........................................................................................... 41 
Connecting a 1394 device ................................................................................................. 42 
Removing a 1394 device ................................................................................................... 42 
Using an eSATA device (select models only) .................................................................................... 42 
Connecting an eSATA device ............................................................................................ 43 
Removing an eSATA device .............................................................................................. 43 
Using a serial device (select models only) ......................................................................................... 44 
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 44 
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 44 
Using the expansion port (select models only) .................................................................. 45 
Using the docking connector (select models only) ............................................................ 45 
6 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 47 
Using hard drives ............................................................................................................................... 48 
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 48 
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 48 
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 48 
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 49 
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 49 
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