HP (Hewlett-Packard) A6X41UAR#ABA manual

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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related inju ries or of ove rheating th e computer, do not place the compu ter directly on your lap or o bstruct the computer air ven ts. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do n ot allow another hard surface, such as an adjoinin g optional printer, or a soft surface, such [...]

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Identif ying th e hot keys .......... .......... ......... ........... ........ ........... .......... .......... .......... ........ ...... 22 Using the action keys .............. ............ ............ ............. ............ ............ ........... .............. ..... 22 Using p ointing devic es .... ........... .............. ..........[...]

9 Specifications .............. ............. ............. ............... .............. ............. ............. .............. ........... .............. .......... 47 Input power ............. ............ ............... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ ............. ........ .............. 48 DC plug of e[...]

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1W e l c o m e ● What's new ? ● Finding information After you set up and register the compu ter, it is important to take the following steps: 1. Set up you r wired or wireless network. F or more informat ion, refer to Networking on page 17 . 2. Update your antivirus software . For more information, refer to the HP Notebook Referenc e Guide[...]

What's new? Beats Audio Beats Audio is an enh anced audio p rofile that provi des a deep, co ntrolled bass while maintain ing a clear sound. Beats Audio i s enabled by defa ult. ▲ To enable or disab le the Beats Audi o bass settings, press fn + b . NOTE: You can also view and control the bass setti ngs through the Windows® operating system.[...]

Finding information The computer comes with several resour ces to help you perform various tasks. Resource Contents Instructions for setting up the computer ● How to set up the computer ● Identification of computer components Getting Started To access this guide: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . ● Computer features ● In[...]

Resource Contents Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet This booklet is provided with your computer. HP customer support telephone numbers HP Web site To access this Web site, go to http://www.hp.com/ support . ● Customer support information ● Information for ordering parts ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates ● Information about accessories [...]

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● On: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (2) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button to turn the T ouchPad on and off[...]

Component Description (3) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activate s items on the screen. (4) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an e xternal mouse. (5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on a n external mouse. Lights Component Description (1) Power light ● White: The computer is o n. ● Blin[...]

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Component Description (1) Power button ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly t o exit Hi ber[...]

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the b key, an action key, or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shor tcut menu f[...]

Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound. 10 Chapter 2 Ge tting to know your compu ter[...]

Right side Component Description (1) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats: ● MultiMediaCard ● Secure Digital (SD) Card ● Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Card ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Card (2) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphone[...]

Left side Component Description (1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (2) Battery light ● White: The computer is connected to external power. If a battery installed, the battery is fully charged. ● Amber: The computer is connected to external power and the battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is not connected to external power. ● [...]

Display Component Description (1) Internal display switch Turns off the display or initiates Sleep if the display is closed while the power is on. NOTE: The display switch is not visible from the outside of the computer. (2) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wirele ss signals to comm unicate with wireless local area networks (WLAN). (3) WWAN ante[...]

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery. (2) SIM slot (select models only) Supports a wireless subscri ber identity mo dule (SIM). The SIM slot is located inside the battery bay. For more information, refer to the HP Notebook Refere nce Guide . (3) Battery/service door latch Releases the batt ery from the battery bay and the [...]

3 HP QuickWeb (select models only) Getting started The HP QuickWeb en vironment provides a fun and enga ging way to perform many o f your favorite activities. Your computer is ready to go within second s of starting HP QuickWeb, allowing you to rapidly access the Inte rnet, widgets, and communication programs. T o use QuickWeb, press the QuickWeb b[...]

Starting HP QuickWeb ▲ To start HP QuickW eb, press the QuickW eb button when the compute r is off or in Hibernation . The following tab le explains the di ffer ent be haviors of the QuickWe b button. Button Behavior QuickWeb button ● When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press the button to open HP QuickWeb. ● When the computer is in M[...]

4N e t w o r k i n g ● Using an Intern et service provider (ISP) ● Connecting to a wireless network NOTE: Internet hardware and so ftware features vary d epending on comp uter model and your location. Your computer may supp ort one or both of the following types of Internet access: ● Wireless—For mobile Internet access, you can use a wirele[...]

Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before you can connect to the In ternet, you must establish an account with an Intern et service provider (ISP). To pu rchase Internet se rvice and a modem, contact a local I SP. The ISP will help set up the mod em, install a network cable to connect yo ur wirel ess computer to the modem, and test the Intern[...]

Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on th e compute r. 2. Be sure that the WL AN device is on. 3. Click the network icon in the notificat ion area, at the far right of the taskb ar. 4. Select a network to conn ect to. 5. Click Connect . 6. If requir ed, ente r the se curity k ey. Setting up a new WLAN network Required equipmen t: ● A broadband[...]

Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to the informat ion provided by your ro uter manufacture r or your ISP. The Windows operating system also provides tools to help you set up a new wireless network. To use the Windows tools to set up your network, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network[...]

5 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboa rd ● Using pointing devices 21[...]

Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkeys A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or the b key (3) To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key (1) , and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination. Hotkey combination Description fn + esc Displays system information. fn + b Enables or disables the B[...]

CAUTION: Use extreme care when maki ng changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer from operating prop erly. Icon Key Descriptio n f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Wind ows operating system and computer, answers to ques tions and tutorials, and updates to your computer. Help and Support also provides au[...]

Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external USB mouse (purchased sep arately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer . Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Win dows® to customize po inting device settings, butt on configuratio n, clic[...]

Turning the Touc hPad off and on To turn the Tou chPad off and on, quickly do uble-tap the T ouchPad on/off b utton. NOTE: The TouchPad light is o ff when the TouchPad is on. The TouchPad lig ht and on-screen di splay icons indi cate the Tou chPad status when the TouchPa d is turned off or o n. The following table shows and de scribes the Touch Pad[...]

Selecting Use the left and right Touch Pad buttons as you w oul d use the correspon ding buttons on an external mouse. Using TouchPad gestures The TouchPad sup ports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fin gers on the TouchPad at the same time. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are n ot supported in all prog rams. To view the demo nstr[...]

Scrolling Scrolling is useful for movi ng up, down, or sideways on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPa d, an d then dr ag them acro ss the Touch Pad in an up, d own, left, or right motion. NOTE: Scrolling speed is co ntrolled by finger speed. NOTE: Two-finger scrolling is enabl ed at the factory. Pinching/Zoo[...]

6 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing th e battery ● Replacing or upgrad ing the hard drive ● Adding or replacing mem ory modules 28 Chapter 6 Mainte nance[...]

Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Refe rence Guide . Inserting the battery To insert the battery: ▲ Align the battery (1) with the outer edge of the ba ttery bay, and then rotate the ba ttery (2) into the battery bay until it is firmly seated. Removing the battery To [...]

2. Pivot the battery (2) upward, and then remove the battery (3) from the comp uter. 30 Chapter 6 Mainte nance[...]

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do no t remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in th e Sleep state, or in Hibern ation. If you are not sure wh ether the compu ter is off or in Hibernation, tur[...]

8. Pull up the hard drive tab (3) , and th en remove the hard drive (4) from the hard drive bay at an angle. Installing a hard drive 1. Insert the ru bber spacers on the drive into the op enings (1) on the hard drive bay. 2. Insert the hard d rive into the ha rd drive bay (2) . 3. Replace the Phillips screw (3) . 32 Chapter 6 Mainte nance[...]

4. Connect the hard driv e connector cable (4) . 5. Lower the service door onto th e computer (1) , and then slide the door (2) toward the ba ttery ba y until the battery/service door latch snaps into place. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Reconnect external po wer and external d evices. 8. Turn on th e compute r. Replacing or up grading the hard drive [...]

Adding or replacing memory modules The computer ha s two memory module slo ts. Th e capa city of the computer can be upgraded by adding a memory mo dule to the vacant expansio n me mory module slot or by upgrading th e existing memory module in the prim ary memory module slot. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the e quipme[...]

b. Grasp th e edge of th e memory module (2) , and then ge ntly pull the memory module out of the memory module slot. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges only. Do not touch th e components on the memory modul e. To protect a memory modu le after removal, place it in an electrostatic-saf e container. [...]

c. Gently press the memory mo dule (3) down, applying pr essure to both the left an d right edges of the memo ry module, until the retenti on clips snap i nto place. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memo ry module, be sure that you do not bend th e module. 7. Replace the service d oor (see Installing a hard drive on page 32 ). 8. Replace the batte[...]

7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes t ools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and restore it if ever needed. This chapter provide s information on th e following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recove ry flash drive (HP Recovery Manag er software feature) ● Performing a system[...]

Restore In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can create using HP Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use this softwa re to create either a set of re covery discs or a recovery flash drive immediately afte r software setu p. If fo[...]

To create a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection > HP Recovery Manage r > HP Recovery Media Cr eation . 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software a llows you to repair or re store the computer to its original factory[...]

Restoring using the restor e media 1. If possible, bac k up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the co mputer. – or – Insert th e recov ery flash d rive into a USB por t on your computer, and th en restart the computer. NOTE: If the[...]

Changing the computer boot order To change the boot or der for recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is re starting, and then press f9 fo r boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot option s window. To change th e boot order fo r recovery fl ash drive: 1. Insert the flash drive into a USB por[...]

To create a scree n shot: 1. Display the screen you want to save. 2. Copy the screen image: To copy only the ac tive window, p ress alt + prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing document, and th en select Edit > Paste . The screen image is ad ded to the documen t. 4. Save and print the document. Using Windows[...]

Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recove r back to that po int if you want to reverse subsequent changes. NOTE: Recovering to an earl ier restore point does not affect da ta files saved or e-mails created since the last resto[...]

8 Customer support ● Contacting customer suppo rt ● Labels 44 Chapter 8 Customer supp ort[...]

Contacting customer support If the information provided in this user guide, in the HP Notebook Referen ce Guide , or in Help and Support does not address your questions, you can contact HP Custo mer Support at: http://www.hp.com/ go/contactHP NOTE: For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwi de on the left side of the page, or go to http://welc[...]

Labels The labels affixed to the computer provid e inform ation you may need wh en you troubles hoot system problems or travel internationa lly with the computer: ● Serial number label—Provides importa n t information, incl uding the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Part number/Product number (4) Warranty period (5) M[...]

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Input power The power information in this section may be helpfu l if you plan to travel internationally with the computer. The computer op erates on DC power, whi ch can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50 –60 Hz. Although the comp uter can be powered from a standalone DC power so urce, [...]

Operating environment Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum alti tude (unpressurized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonoperating -15 m to 12,192 m -5[...]

Index A action keys decrease screen brightness 23 Help and Suppo rt 23 identifying 9 increase screen brightness 23 next track 23 play, pause, resume 23 stop 23 switch screen image 23 volume down 23 volume mute 23 volume up 23 wireless 23 audio-in (microphone) jack 11 audio-out (head phone) jack 11 B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu b[...]

lights battery 12 caps lock 6 hard drive 12 mute 6 power 6 TouchPad 5 webcam 13 wireless 6 M memory module inserting 35 removing 34 replacing 34 Microsoft Certificat e of Authenti city label 46 mouse, external setting pref erences 24 mute light, id entifying 6 N network jack, identifying 11 O operating enviro nment 49 operating system Microsoft Cer[...]