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
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 70
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 70
Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 70
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 71
Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder ......................................................... 71
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 71
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 72
9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 73
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 73
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 73
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 73
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 74
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 75
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 75
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 75
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 76
10 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 77
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 78
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 79
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 80
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 80
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt ................................................. 80
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................................. 81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................................... 81
11 Management ................................................................................................................................................ 82
Using Client Management Solutions .................................................................................................. 82
Configuring and deploying a software image ..................................................................... 82
Managing and updating software ....................................................................................... 83
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) ............................................ 83
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) ......................... 85
HP SSM (System Software Manager) ............................................................... 85
Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) ..................................................... 86
Enabling the iAMT solution ................................................................................................ 87
Using the MEBx setup utility menus .................................................................................. 87
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 89
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