HP (Hewlett-Packard) g6-1a30us manual

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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related inj u ries or of overheatin g the computer, d o not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another ha rd surfac e, such as a n adjoining optio nal printer, or a soft surface, such [...]

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Table of contents 1 Welcome Finding information ................ .......... ............ .......... ............. .......... ............. .......... ............ . ................ .... 2 2 Getting to know your computer Top ...... ........ .......... ......... ....... ........... ........ ........ ........ .......... ......... ........ ...........[...]

Pinching /Zooming .... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ ........... .... 23 Rotati ng ........... .............. ............ ........... ........... .............. ........... ........... ............... ........ ..... .. 24 5 Maintena nce Inserting or removing the battery .......[...]

1W e l c o m e ● Finding informat ion After you set up and register the compu ter, it is important to take the following steps: ● Connect to the Internet — Set up your wired o r wireless netw ork so that you can connect to the Internet. For more information, refer to Finding in formation on pa ge 2 . ● Update your antivir us software —Pro[...]

Finding information The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Quick Setup poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components HP Notebook Reference Guide To access this guide, select Start > Help a nd Support > User Guides . ● Power management feat[...]

Resources For information about Go to http://www.hp.com / go/orderdocuments . *You may find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applic a ble to your prod uct locat ed with the electronic guides on your computer and/or on the CD/DVD provided in the b ox. Some countries/regions may provide a printed HP Limited Warranty in the box. In countries[...]

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Descript ion (1) TouchPad light ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer[...]

Component Description (2) TouchPad button Turns the TouchPad on an d off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad button to turn the TouchPad on and off. (3) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mou se (4) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen (5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the [...]

Buttons Component Description Power button ● When the computer is off, press the power button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the power button briefly to initiate Sleep mode. ● When the computer is in Sleep mode, press the power button briefly to exit Sleep mode. ● When the computer is in Hibernation mode, press th[...]

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combin ation with the fn key (2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combin ation with the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu (4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer (5) Action keys[...]

Front Component Descript ion Speakers (2) Produce sound Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Plays optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (2) Optical drive light Green: The optical drive is being accesse d. (3) USB port Connects an optional USB device (4) AC adapter light ● Blinking white: The battery is low. ● Solid [...]

Left side Component Description (1) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector (2) Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal compo nents NOTE: The computer fan starts up au tomatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is nor mal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during ro utine operation. (3) R[...]

Component Description (9) Hard drive light ● White: The hard drive is being accessed . (10) Power light ● White: The computer is on. ● Blinking white: The computer is in Sleep mode. 10 Chapter 2 Ge tting to know your compu ter[...]

Display Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (WLANs) (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) Webcam Records video and captures still photographs To use the webcam, select Start > All Programs > Cyberlink YouCam . (4) Internal microphone Records s[...]

Bottom Component Descript ion (1) Battery bay Holds the battery (2) Vents (5) Enable airflow to cool internal co mponents NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off dur ing routine operation. (3) Battery release latch Releases the battery [...]

3N e t w o r k i n g ● Using an In ternet se rvice provider (ISP) ● Connecting to a wireless net work NOTE: Internet hardware and software fe atures vary de pendin g on computer model and your locatio n. Your computer may supp ort on e or both of the following type s of Internet access: ● Wireless—For mobile Interne t access, you can use a [...]

Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Before you ca n connect to the Internet, you must establish an ISP account. Contact a local ISP to purchase Internet service and a modem. The ISP will help set up the modem, inst all a network cable to connect yo ur wirele ss computer to the modem, an d test the Internet service. NOTE: Your ISP will give yo [...]

Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Be sur e that th e WLAN d evice i s on. 3. Click the network icon in the notificati on area, at the fa r right of the taskb ar. 4. Select a network to connect to. 5. Click Connect . 6. If required, enter t he security key. Setting up a new WLAN network Required equipment: ● A broadband mo[...]

Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to th e information pro vided by your route r manufacturer or your ISP. The Windows operat ing system also provides too ls to help you set up a new wire less network. To use the Windows tools to set up your network, select Start > Control Pane l > Netw ork and In ternet > N[...]

4 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboard ● Using pointing devices ● Using Touch Pad gesture s 17[...]

Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the ke yboard. The icons on the f1 through f1 2 keys represent th e action key functions. To use an actio n key, press and hold this key to activate th e assigned function. NOTE: The action ke y feature is enabled at the fact[...]

Icon Key Description f11 Mutes or restores speaker soun d f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off NOTE: This action key does not establish a wireless connection. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must be set up. Using the keyboard 19[...]

Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices includ ed with your computer, you can use an external USB mouse (purchased separately) by con necting it to one of the USB po rts on the computer. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Proper ties in Windows® to customize settings fo r pointing device s, such as butto n confi[...]

Turning the TouchPad off and on To turn the Touc hPad off and on , quickly double-tap the TouchPa d button. NOTE: The TouchPad light is o ff when the TouchPad is on. Naviga ting To move the pointer, slide o ne finger across the Touc hPad in the direction you want the pointer to go. Using pointing devices 21[...]

Selecting Use the left and ri ght TouchPad bu ttons like th e correspondin g buttons on a n external mouse. Using TouchPad gestures NOTE: TouchPad gestu res are not supported in all programs. To view the d emonstration of a ge sture: 1. Right-click the Synaptics icon in the notificati on area, at the far right of the taskba r, and then click Touch [...]

Scrolling Scrolling is useful for moving up, d own, or sideways on a page or image. T o scroll, place two fingers slightly apart on the Tou chPad, and then dra g them a cross the T ouchPad in an up, down, left, or right motion. NOTE: Scrolling speed is cont rolled by finger speed. NOTE: Two-finger scrolling is enabled at the factory. Pinching/Zoomi[...]

Rotating Rotating allows you to rotate items such as photos. To rotate, anch o r your left forefinger in the TouchPad zone. Move the righ t forefinger ar ound the anchored fi nger in a sweeping motion, mo ving from 12 o ’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse th e rotation, move your right forefinger from 3 o’clo ck to 12 o’clock. NOTE: Rotating mu[...]

5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or up grading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules ● Updating pro grams and driv ers ● Routine care Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on u sing the battery, re fer to the HP Notebook Refere nce Guide . To inser t the batte ry: ▲[...]

2. Remove the battery from the b attery bay (2) . 26 Chapter 5 Mainte nance[...]

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before re moving the hard drive from the hard driv e bay. Do not remove the hard drive wh ile the computer is on, in the Sleep state, o r in Hibernation. If you are not sure wh ether the compute r is off or in Hibernation, tu[...]

8. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board (1) , and then lift th e hard drive awa y from the comput er (2) . Installing a hard drive To install a hard drive, follow these ste ps: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1) , and then connect the hard drive cable to t he system board (2) . 2. Align the tabs (1) on the service[...]

4. Tighten the service cover screws (3) . 5. Replace the battery. 6. Turn the computer right-side up. 7. Reconnect external power to the computer. 8. Reconnect any external devices. Adding or replacing memory modules The computer has one memory mod u le compartment, which is located on the bottom of the computer. The memory capacity o f the compute[...]

CAUTION: To preve nt information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before adding or repl acing memory modules. Do not remove a memory module while the compu ter is on, in Sl eep mode, or in Hibe rnation mode. If you are no t sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation mode, press the power button to turn on the compu ter[...]

b. Grasp the edge of the memory modu le (2) , and then ge ntly pull the memory mod ule out of the memory module slot. CAUTION : To prevent damage to th e memory module, hold th e memory module by th e edges only. Do not touch the components o n the memory mo dule. To protect a memory mo dule after removal, pl ace it in an electrostatic-safe contain[...]

c. Gently press the memory module (3) down, applying pressure to bot h the left and right edge s of the memory mo dule, until the retention clips s nap into place. CAUTION: To prevent da mage to the memory module, be su re that you do not be nd the memory module. 10. Align the tabs (1) on the service cover with the notches on the compute r. 11. Clo[...]

Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you upda te your programs and driv ers on a regular basis with the latest versions. Go to http://www .hp.com/ sup port to download the latest versions. You can also register to receive automatic upda te notifications wh en they become ava ilable. Routine care Cleaning the display CAUTION: To prevent [...]

6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and recovering you r information Your computer includes tools pr ovided by the operating system a nd HP to help you safeguard your information and re store it if ever needed. This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Crea[...]

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 crea te using HP Recovery Man ager. HP recommends that you use this software to create eith er a set of reco very discs or a recovery flash drive immediately after software setu p. If f[...]

Performing a system restore Recovery Manager software allo ws you to repair or restore the computer to it s origin al factory state. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicated recovery partition (selec t models only) on the h ard drive. NOTE: A system restore needs to be performed if the co mputer hard d[...]

Restoring using the restore media 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first reco very disc into the o ptical drive o n your computer o r an optional ext ernal optical drive, and then resta rt the computer. – or – Insert the reco very flash d rive into a USB p ort on you r computer, and t hen restart th e computer. NOTE: If[...]

Changing the computer boot order To change th e boot order for recovery discs: 1. Restart the c omputer. 2. Press esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for bo ot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. To change th e boot order for recovery flash drive : 1. Insert th e flash drive into a USB por [...]

To crea te a scr een sho t: 1. Display the screen you want to save. 2. Copy the screen ima ge: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press fn +prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste . The screen image is added to the documen t. 4. Save and print the document. Using Win[...]

Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and n ame a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point i n time. You can th en recover back to that point if you want to re verse subsequen t changes. NOTE: Recovering to an earlier restore point does n ot af fect data files saved or e-mails created since the last re[...]

7 Customer support ● Contacting customer support ● Labels 41[...]

Contacting customer support If the information provided i n this user guide, in the HP Notebook Reference Guide , or in Help and Support does no t address your ques tions, yo u can contact HP Customer Support at: http://www.hp. com/ go/contactHP NOTE: For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwide on the left side of the page, or go to http://we[...]

Labels The labels that are affixed to the compu ter provide information that you may need when troubleshooting system problems or traveling inte rnationally with the comput er: ● Service tag—Provides importa nt information, including the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warra[...]

8 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 44 Chapter 8 Specifications[...]

Input power The power information in this se ction may be helpfu l if you plan to travel internat io nally with the computer. The computer operates on DC power, which can be su pplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50 –60 Hz. Although the computer can be powered from a standalone DC powe r source,[...]

Operating environment Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating (writing to optical disc) 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 altitu de (unpressurized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonoper[...]

Index A AC adapter light, identifying 8 action keys adjusting volume 18 decrease screen brightness 18 description 18 increase screen brightness 18 muting speaker sound 19 switching screen image 18 Web browser 18 wireless 19 Action keys, identifying 7 action keys, identifying 18 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 9 audio-out (headphone ) jack, [...]

M memory module inserting 31 removing 30 replacing 29 memory module compartment cover removing 30 replacing 32 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticit y label 43 mouse, extern al setting pr eferences 20 mute key, identifying 19 N network jack, identifying 9 O operating environment 46 operating system Microsoft[...]