HP VM173UA#ABA - ENVY 13-1030NR Magnesium Alloy Laptop User Manual Download

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Page 2: ... to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition September 2009 Document Part Number 572049 001 Product notice...

Page 3: ...llow another hard surface such as an adjoining optional printer or a soft surface such as pillows or rugs or clothing to block airflow Also do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface such as pillows or rugs or clothing during operation The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety o...

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Page 5: ...ponents 9 Labels 10 2 Using Instant On Software 3 Wireless and local area network Using wireless devices 12 Identifying wireless and network status icons 12 Using the wireless controls 13 Using the wireless key 13 Using Wireless Assistant software 14 Using operating system controls 14 Using a WLAN 14 Setting up a WLAN 15 Protecting your WLAN 15 Connecting to a WLAN 16 Roaming to another network 17...

Page 6: ...s 23 Setting pointing device preferences 23 Using the TouchPad 23 Using TouchPad gestures 23 Scrolling 24 Pinching 24 Rotating 24 Using the action keys 25 Using the hotkeys 26 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 27 5 Multimedia Multimedia features 29 Adjusting the volume 29 Using the media activity keys 30 Multimedia software 30 Using HP MediaSmart software 31 Using multimedia software 31 Installin...

Page 7: ... the primary battery 44 Charging a battery 45 Maximizing battery discharge time 46 Managing low battery levels 46 Identifying low battery levels 46 Resolving a low battery level 48 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available 48 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available 48 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available 48 Resolving a low b...

Page 8: ...drives 58 External devices 59 Using a USB device 59 Connecting a USB device 59 Removing a USB device 60 Using Digital Media Slot cards 60 Inserting a digital card 61 Removing a digital card 61 8 Security Protecting the computer 63 Using passwords 63 Setting passwords in Windows 64 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 64 Administrator password 65 Managing an administrator password 65 Entering an admi...

Page 9: ...g the BIOS 72 Determining the BIOS version 73 Downloading a BIOS update 73 Appendix B Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs 75 Backing up your information 76 Using Windows Backup and Restore 77 Using system restore points 77 When to create restore points 77 Create a system restore point 77 Restore to a previous date and time 78 Performing a recovery 78 Recovering from the recovery discs 78 R...

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Page 11: ...odify device configurations using Device Manager NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Help and Support for more information Components Top components TouchPad Component Description Identifyin...

Page 12: ... TouchPad on off button Turns the TouchPad on and off Lightly press the button and hold for two seconds to turn the TouchPad on and off 2 Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse 3 Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse This table describes factory settings To view and change pointing device preferences select Start Devices and Pr...

Page 13: ... is on Blinking white The computer is in the Sleep state Off The computer is off or in Hibernation 4 Mute light Amber Computer sound is off 5 Wireless light Off An integrated wireless device such as a wireless local area network WLAN device and or a Bluetooth device is on NOTE Wireless devices are enabled at the factory Amber All wireless devices are off Components 3 ...

Page 14: ...e press the button briefly to exit Sleep When the computer is in Hibernation press the button briefly to exit Hibernation If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer To learn more about your power settings select Start Control Panel System and Security Power Options 4 Chapter ...

Page 15: ...d system functions when pressed in combination with an arrow key or the esc key 3 Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu 4 Windows application key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor 5 Action keys Execute frequently used system functions Front components Component Description Speakers 2 Produce sound Components 5 ...

Page 16: ...icrophone NOTE When a device is connected to the jack the device speakers are disabled 4 USB ports 2 Connect optional USB devices 5 HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device such as a high definition television or any compatible digital or audio component 6 Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components NOTE The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prev...

Page 17: ... fully charged 4 Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Plus Secure Digital Memory Card Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card Bottom components Component Description 1 Vents 3 Enable airflow to cool internal components NOTE The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating It is normal for the inter...

Page 18: ...ecords video and captures still photographs 3 Webcam light On The webcam is in use 4 Internal display switch Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed while the power is on NOTE The internal display switch is not visible from the outside of the computer Wireless antennas The computer has 2 antennas that send and receive signals from one or more wireless devices These anten...

Page 19: ...ty and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region These notices are located in Help and Support Additional hardware components Component Description 1 HP USB Ethernet Adapter Connects an optional RJ 45 network cable 2 Power cord Connects the AC adapter 3 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power Power cords vary in appearance by region and country Components 9 ...

Page 20: ...Have this information available when you contact technical support The service tag label is affixed inside the battery bay Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Contains the Windows Product Key You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the computer Regulatory label Provides regulatory information about the computer The ...

Page 21: ...r favorite Web sites Music player Listen to your favorite music and create playlists Photo viewer Browse through photos create albums and view slide shows Skype Skype is a voice over Internet protocol VOIP that lets you communicate free of charge with other Skype users With Skype you can have a conference call or a video chat with one or more people at a time You can also make long distance phone ...

Page 22: ...omputers with WLAN devices support one or more of the following IEEE industry standards 802 11b the first popular standard supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2 4 GHz 802 11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2 4 GHz An 802 11g WLAN device is backward compatible with 802 11b devices so they can operate on the same network 802 11a su...

Page 23: ...re of your network drivers are installed no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant and no network devices are connected to a wired network Network disconnected Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available but no network devices are connected to a wired or...

Page 24: ...ange Wireless Assistant properties 1 Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Windows Mobility Center 2 Click the wireless icon in the Wireless Assistant tile which is located in the bottom row of Windows Mobility Center 3 Click Properties 4 Select the check box next to HP Wireless Assistant icon in notification area 5 Click Apply 6 Click Close For more information refer to the Wireless Assis...

Page 25: ...s network installation that is connected to the Internet NOTE When setting up a wireless connection be sure that your computer and wireless router are synchronized To synchronize your computer and wireless router turn your computer and wireless router off and then back on As your network grows additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to access the Internet For help i...

Page 26: ... it is transmitted using a WEP key Usually you can allow the network to assign the WEP key Alternatively you can set up your own key generate a different key or choose other advanced options Without the correct key others will not be able to use the WLAN WPA Wi Fi Protected Access like WEP uses security settings to encrypt and decrypt data that is transmitted over the network However instead of us...

Page 27: ...ection requirements For additional information on connecting your computer to a corporate WLAN contact your network administrator or IT department Roaming to another network When you move your computer within range of another WLAN Windows attempts to connect to that network If the attempt is successful your computer is automatically connected to the new network If Windows does not recognize the ne...

Page 28: ...odically every few seconds until the pairing between the computer and the Voodoo Power Adapter occurs On The light stays on after contact is established 2 RJ 45 network jack Connects an optional network cable purchased separately 3 Reset button Re synchronizes the wireless connectivity to the adapter NOTE If you reset the adapter you will have to repeat the setup steps 4 Power cord connector Conne...

Page 29: ...r to maintain a wired connection to the network Troubleshooting the Voodoo Power Adapter If the Voodoo Power Adapter is not visible in the list of wireless network connections follow these steps 1 Be sure that you have not removed the Voodoo Power Adapter wireless profile from your predefined wireless connection list To verify click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Cent...

Page 30: ...tion transfers between your computer and wireless devices including cellular phones printers cameras and PDAs The inability to consistently connect two or more computers to share the Internet through Bluetooth is a limitation of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following Network...

Page 31: ...de for instructions on setting up the same codes on both the router and the WLAN device For a private network such as a network in an office or at a public Internet chat room contact the network administrator to obtain the codes and then enter the codes when prompted to do so Some networks change the SSID or network keys used in their routers or access points on a regular basis to improve security...

Page 32: ...not connect to the wireless router If you are trying to connect to the wireless router and are unsuccessful reset the wireless router by removing power from the router for 10 to 15 seconds If the computer still cannot make a connection to a WLAN restart the wireless router For details refer to the router manufacturer s instructions Connecting to a local area network LAN To connect to a local area ...

Page 33: ...chPad components refer to TouchPad buttons on page 2 Using TouchPad gestures The TouchPad supports a variety of TouchPad gestures To activate the TouchPad gestures place two fingers on the TouchPad at the same time as described in the following sections The TouchPad gestures described in this section are enabled at the factory To disable or reenable these gestures 1 Double click on the Synaptics i...

Page 34: ...oom in or out on items such as PDFs images and photos To pinch Zoom in by holding two fingers together on the TouchPad and then pull the fingers apart to increase an object s size Zoom out by holding two fingers apart on the TouchPad and then pull the fingers together to decrease an object s size Rotating Rotating allows you rotate items such as photos and pages To rotate move your thumb and foref...

Page 35: ...p Utility BIOS and revert back to pressing the fn key and one of the action keys to activate the assigned Refer to Setup Utility BIOS on page 69 for additional information Icon Description Opens Help and Support which provides information about your Windows operating system and computer answers to questions and tutorials and updates to your computer Help and Support also provides automated trouble...

Page 36: ... section of a DVD or a BD Plays pauses or resumes an audio CD a DVD or a BD Stops audio or video playback of a CD a DVD or a BD Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD Decreases speaker sound incrementally when you hold down this key Increases speaker sound incrementally when you hold down this key Mutes or restores speaker sound Turns the wireless feature on or of...

Page 37: ...the Beats Audio feature To use a hotkey command follow either of these steps Briefly press the fn key and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command or Press and hold down the fn key briefly press the second key of the hotkey command and then release both keys at the same time Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Dirt and grease on the TouchPad can cause the pointer to jump around on th...

Page 38: ...icking and to remove dust lint and particles that can become trapped beneath the keys A can of compressed air with a straw extension can be used to blow air around and under the keys to loosen and remove debris 28 Chapter 4 Pointing devices and keyboard ...

Page 39: ... multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music movies and pictures Multimedia keys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks The following sections explain how to use the multimedia components included with your computer Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the computer volume keys To decrease volume press the volume down key 1 To increase volume press the vo...

Page 40: ... key 1 To pause or resume playing the disc press play pause key 2 To stop the disc press the stop key 3 To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD press the next track key 4 Multimedia software The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software If you have an external optical drive purchased separately you can also perform the following multimedia tasks Playing digital ...

Page 41: ...r to play an audio CD click Windows Media Player or 1 Insert a disc into an external optical drive purchased separately An AutoPlay dialog box opens 2 Click a multimedia task from the list and then choose the software you want to use for that task Installing multimedia software from a disc Although your computer does not have an integrated optical drive you can easily access software install appli...

Page 42: ...l speakers headphones earbuds a headset television audio or a headset microphone refer to the information provided with the device For best results remember the following tips Be sure that the device cable has a 4 conductor connector that supports both audio out headphone and audio in microphone Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer Be sure to ins...

Page 43: ...bled by default To increase or decrease the Beats Audio bass settings press fn b You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows operating system Select Start Control Panel Sound Speakers and Headphone Properties to view and control the bass properties Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features Watch movies Play games over the Internet Edit pictures and ...

Page 44: ...ng the switch screen image key alternates the screen image between the computer display and the device Connecting an HDMI device The computer includes an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface port The HDMI port connects the computer to an optional video or audio device such as a high definition television or any compatible digital or audio component NOTE To transmit video signals through the H...

Page 45: ...e notification area at the far right of the taskbar and then click Playback devices 2 On the Playback tab click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device HDMI 3 Click Set Default and then click OK To return audio to the computer speakers follow these steps 1 Right click the Speakers icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar and then click Playback devices 2 On the Playback...

Page 46: ...us programs that use the integrated camera usually from a configuration settings or properties menu Brightness Controls the amount of light that is incorporated into the image A higher brightness setting creates a brighter image a lower brightness setting creates a darker image Contrast Controls the difference between lighter and darker areas on the image A higher contrast setting intensifies the ...

Page 47: ...For more information about using the webcam select Start Help and Support Webcam 37 ...

Page 48: ...ate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card NOTE You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep The system is set at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes o...

Page 49: ...st enter your Windows password before your work will return to the screen Conserving power Select the Power saver power plan through Power Options under System and Security in Windows Control Panel Turn off wireless and local area network LAN connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them Disconnect external devices that are not plugged into an external power source when you a...

Page 50: ...change power plan settings or create your own power plan Viewing the current power plan Click the battery meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar or Select Start Control Panel System and Security Power Options Selecting a different power plan Click the battery meter icon in the notification area and then select a power plan from the list or Select Start Control Panel Sy...

Page 51: ...ssues use only the AC adapter provided with the computer a replacement AC adapter provided by HP or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions When you are charging or calibrating a battery WARNING Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft When you are installing or modifying system software When...

Page 52: ...n attachment plug on the power cord plug the cord into a grounded earthed 3 pin outlet Do not disable the power cord grounding pin for example by attaching a 2 pin adapter The grounding pin is an important safety feature NOTE Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer To connect the computer to external AC power 1 Plug the adapter into the power connector 1 on the computer 2...

Page 53: ...nected from the computer NOTE The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power To increase display brightness press the increase screen brightness key or reconnect the AC adapter You can keep a battery in the computer or in storage depending on how you work Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery an...

Page 54: ...2 Select Start Help and Support Troubleshoot Power Thermal and Mechanical 3 Click the Power tab and then click Battery Check Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly and then reports the results of the examination Displaying the remaining battery charge Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the task...

Page 55: ...the outer edge of the battery bay 1 and lower the battery into the battery bay until it is seated 2 3 The battery release latch 3 automatically locks the battery into place Charging a battery WARNING Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft The battery charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter or an optional power adapter Using batt...

Page 56: ... has reached a low battery level a critical battery level or there is a battery error Amber The battery is charging White The computer is connected to external power and the battery is fully charged Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power Maximum discharge time gradually shortens as the battery storage capacity natura...

Page 57: ... Using the battery meter on page 39 The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state the computer initiates Hibernation If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information Using battery ...

Page 58: ...computer or initiate Hibernation 2 Remove the discharged battery and then insert a charged battery 3 Turn on the computer Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available Initiate Hibernation or Save your work and shut down the computer Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation When the computer lacks sufficient power to exit Hibernation follow these st...

Page 59: ...e accessory battery has 50 percent remaining battery charge Three lights on The accessory battery has 75 percent remaining battery charge Four lights on The accessory battery is fully charged 3 Battery release latches Release the battery from the bottom of the computer Inserting or removing an accessory battery CAUTION Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information ...

Page 60: ...rds you and with the bottom of the computer 3 Press the accessory battery down until it is seated 1 4 Slide the battery release latches 2 to lock the accessory battery into place on the computer To remove the accessory battery 1 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat surface 2 Slide the battery release latches 1 to release the accessory battery 50 Chapter 6 Power management ...

Page 61: ... Mode can be disabled in Setup Utility BIOS If Fast Charge Mode is disabled the primary battery will charge to 100 percent before the accessory battery begins charging Refer to Setup Utility BIOS on page 69 for additional information When the accessory battery reaches a critical battery level battery power is transferred to the primary battery The accessory battery will discharge before the primar...

Page 62: ...the computer and other factors Battery Check notifies you to replace the battery when an internal cell is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition A message refers you to the HP Web site for more information about ordering a replacement battery If the battery is possibly covered by an HP warranty instructions include a warranty ID NOTE To ensure that ...

Page 63: ...Start 3 Click Shut down If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided Press ctrl alt delete and then click the Power button Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery Shutting down the computer 53 ...

Page 64: ... loss of information observe these precautions Before you move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear or properly disconnect the external hard drive Handle a drive carefully do not drop a drive or place items on it When the battery is the only source of power be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media Avoid ...

Page 65: ...e by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of the following conditions You drop the computer You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power A short time after the end of one of these events HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation NOTE Because solid state drives SSD lack moving parts HP Protect...

Page 66: ... computer to initiate Hibernation Before you move the computer HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software The HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software enables you to perform the following tasks Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection NOTE Depending on your user privileges you may not be abl...

Page 67: ...u are connecting a powered drive plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet 3 Turn on the drive To disconnect an unpowered external drive turn off the drive and then disconnect it from the computer To disconnect a powered external drive turn off the drive disconnect it from the computer and then unplug the AC power cord Using the external optical drive select models only Select computer ...

Page 68: ...edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 4 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case Sharing optical drives Although your computer does not have an integrated optical drive you can easily access software install applications and access data by sharing an opti...

Page 69: ... in the Share name text box 6 Click Apply and then click OK 7 To view the shared optical drive on your computer select Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center External devices Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device such as a USB keyboard mouse drive printer scanner or hub to the computer Some USB devices may require additional support softwar...

Page 70: ...ove a USB device 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar NOTE To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon click the Show hidden icons icon the arrow at the left of the notification area 2 Click the name of the device in the list NOTE You are prompted that it is safe to remove the hardware device 3 Remove the de...

Page 71: ...ION To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system use the following procedure to safely remove the digital card 1 Save your information and close all programs associated with the digital card NOTE To stop a data transfer click Cancel in the operating system Copying window 2 To remove a digital card a Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area at the far righ...

Page 72: ...3 Pull the digital card from the slot 62 Chapter 7 Drives and external devices ...

Page 73: ...nauthorized use of the computer Power on password Computer viruses Norton Internet Security software Unauthorized access to data Firewall software Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility BIOS settings and other system identification information Administrator password Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to a Windows use...

Page 74: ...n a file on the computer Do not use your name or other personal information that could be easily discovered by an outsider The following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions For additional information about Windows passwords such as screen saver passwords select Start Help and Support Setting passwords in Windows Password Administrator password Protects ad...

Page 75: ...the administrator password to access Setup Utility Managing an administrator password To set change or delete this password follow these steps 1 Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer While the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen press f10 or Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer While the Press t...

Page 76: ...sword fields and then press enter To change a power on password type your current password in the Enter Current Password field type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields and then press enter To delete a power on password type your current password in the Enter Current Password field and then press enter 4 times 3 To save your changes and exit Setup Utility use th...

Page 77: ...il attachments To temporarily resolve the problem disable the firewall perform the task that you want to perform and then reenable the firewall To permanently resolve the problem reconfigure the firewall Installing critical security updates CAUTION Microsoft sends alerts regarding critical updates To protect the computer from security breaches and computer viruses install all critical updates from...

Page 78: ...3 Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the computer 3 and then lock the cable lock with the key 4 Remove the key and keep it in a safe place 68 Chapter 8 Security ...

Page 79: ...Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility If Setup Utility is not already running begin at step 1 If Setup Utility is already running begin at step 2 1 Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer While the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen press f10 or Open Setup Utility by...

Page 80: ...ower left corner of the screen press esc When the Startup Menu is displayed press f10 2 Select the Main menu System information such as the system time and date and identification information about the computer is displayed 3 To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings use the arrow keys to select Exit Exit Discarding Changes and then press enter Restoring default settings in Setup Utility...

Page 81: ... Discarding Changes and then press enter After either choice the computer restarts in Windows Setup Utility Menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options NOTE Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer Main menu Select To do this System information View and change the system time and date View identificatio...

Page 82: ...le boot from diskette Network Adapter Boot Enable disable boot from external Network Adapter Boot Order Set the boot order for Notebook Hard Drive USB Diskette on Key USB Hard Drive USB CD DVD ROM Drive USB Floppy Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select To do this Primary Hard Disk Self Test Run a comprehensive self test on the hard drive Memory Test Run a diagnostic test on the system memory Upda...

Page 83: ...er is running on battery power docked in an optional docking device or connected to an optional power source During the download and installation follow these instructions Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation Do not insert remove connect or disconnect any device cable or cord To down...

Page 84: ...ve designation is typically Local Disk C 3 Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update 4 Double click the file that has an exe extension for example filename exe The BIOS installation begins 5 Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation you c...

Page 85: ...rforming a full system recovery Recovery Manager software feature With Recovery Manager you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition select models only on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create NOTE Computers with a solid state drive SSD may not have a recovery partition Recovery discs h...

Page 86: ...very Disc Creation 2 Follow the on screen instructions Backing up your information As you add new software and data files you should back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup Back up your system at the following times At regularly scheduled times NOTE Set reminders to back up your information periodically Before the computer is repaired or restored Before you a...

Page 87: ...indows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Help and Support for more information Using system restore points When you back up your system you are creating a system restore point A system restore point allows...

Page 88: ...ery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition select models only on the hard drive However if your computer includes a solid state drive SSD you may not have a recovery partition If that is the case recovery discs have been included with your computer Use these discs to recover your operating system and software NOTE Windows has its own built in repair features such ...

Page 89: ...ither the Start button or f11 This restores the computer to its factory condition To restore the system from the partition follow these steps 1 Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager or Turn on or restart the computer and then press esc while the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message is displayed at the bottom of the...

Page 90: ...nce 51 conserving power 39 discharging 46 disposing 52 Fast Charge Mode 51 inserting 44 low battery levels 46 removing 44 replacing 52 storing 52 battery bay identifying 8 Battery Check 44 battery light 7 45 battery power 43 battery release latch 8 44 battery temperature 52 BD drive 57 Beats Audio using 33 BIOS updating 72 Bluetooth device 12 Bluetooth label 10 Bluetooth wireless devices 20 boot o...

Page 91: ...er using 33 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 55 HP USB Ethernet Adapter connecting 22 identifying 9 hubs 59 I icons network 12 21 wireless 12 installed drives identifying 54 Instant On Software 11 integrated webcam light identifying 8 interference minimizing 22 internal microphones identifying 8 Internet connection setup 15 IOS using 11 J jacks audio in microphone 6 audio out headphone 6 K ke...

Page 92: ... information regulatory label 10 wireless certification labels 10 restore points 77 rotating TouchPad gesture 24 S screen brightness keys 25 screen image switching 26 scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 security cable slot identifying 6 security cable installing 67 Security menu 71 security wireless 15 serial number computer 10 service tag 10 setup of WLAN 15 Setup Utility changing the language 69 displ...

Page 93: ...identifying 8 Windows application key identifying 5 Windows logo key identifying 5 Windows passwords set in 64 wireless protecting 15 set up 15 troubleshooting 20 wireless antennas 8 Wireless Assistant software 13 14 wireless certification label 10 wireless controls key 13 operating system 13 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless icon 12 wireless key identifying 26 using 13 wireless light 3 13 w...

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