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
● Help desk and problem resolution
◦ Management of help desk tickets
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Remote troubleshooting
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Remote problem resolution
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Client disaster recovery
● Software and operations management
◦ Ongoing client management
◦ HP system software deployment
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Application self-healing (the ability to identify and repair certain application problems)
Altiris Solutions software provides easy-to-use software distribution capabilities. HP Client Manager
for Altiris enables communication with the Altiris Solutions software, which can be used to complete
new hardware deployment or personality migration to a new operating system using easy-to-follow
wizards. HP Client Manager for Altiris is available for download from the HP Web site.
When Altiris Solutions software is used in conjunction with HP System Software Manager or HP
Client Manager for Altiris, administrators can also update the system BIOS and device driver software
from a central console.
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