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
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 16
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 16
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 18
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 19
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 19
HDMI .................................................................................................................................. 20
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................... 20
Intel Wireless Display (select models only) ....................................................... 21
4 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 22
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 23
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 23
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 23
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 23
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 24
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 24
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 24
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 24
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 25
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 25
Using Power Assistant (select models only) ...................................................................................... 27
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 27
Finding additional battery information ................................................................................ 27
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 28
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 28
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 28
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 28
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 28
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 29
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 29
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 29
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 29
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 29
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 29
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 30
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 30
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 30
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 30
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