HP (Hewlett-Packard) g6-1b60us 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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1W e l c o m e ● Finding information 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 or wi reless network so that you can connect to the Internet. For more information, refer to Finding in formation on page 2 . ● Update your antivirus s oftware —Protec[...]

Finding information The computer comes with several resour ces to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Quick Setup poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components Getting Started To access this guide: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . – or – Select Start > All Prog[...]

Resources For information about Safety & Comfort Guide To access this guide: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides . – or – Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Documentation . – or – Go to http://www.hp.com/ ergo . ● Proper workstation setup, posture, health, a nd work habits ● Electrical and mechanical safe[...]

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. (2) TouchPad button Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad button to turn the TouchPad on and off. 4 Chapter [...]

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

Buttons Component Description 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[...]

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 a function key, the num lk key, or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shor tcut [...]

Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Reads and writes (selec t models only) to an optical disc. (2) Optical drive light Green: The opt ical drive is being accesse d. (3) USB port Connects an optional USB device. (4) AC adapter light ● Blinking white: The battery is low. ● Soli[...]

Left side Component Description (1) External monitor port Connects an ex ternal VGA monitor or projector. (2) Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent over heating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (3) R[...]

Component Description (9) Hard drive light ● Whit e: 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 wirele ss signals to comm unicate with wireless local area networks (W LANs) (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 Record[...]

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery (2) Vents (5) Enable airflow to coo l internal comp onents NOTE: The computer fan starts up auto matically to cool internal components and prevent overhe ating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (3) Battery release latch Releases t he batter[...]

3N 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 yo u can connect to the Internet, you must estab lish an ISP account. Con tact a local ISP to purchase Internet service and a modem. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network ca ble to connect your wireless computer to th e modem, and test the Intern et service. NOTE: Your ISP will give yo[...]

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[...]

4 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboa rd ● Using pointing devices ● Using TouchPad gestures 17[...]

Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions that are a ssigned to specific keys at the top of the ke yboard. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions . To use an action key, press and ho ld this key to activate the assigned fu nction. NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the facto[...]

Icon Key Description f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key f10 Increases speaker volume increment ally when you hold down this key f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off NOTE: This action key does not establish a wi reless connection. To establish a wire less connection, a wirele[...]

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 settin gs for pointing de vices, such as button configu[...]

Turning the Touc hPad off and on To turn the Tou chPad off and on, quickly do uble-tap the Tou chPad button. NOTE: The TouchPad light is o ff when the TouchPad is on. Navigating To move the pointer, slid e one finger across the Touc hPad in the direction you want the pointer to go. Using pointing devices 21[...]

Selecting Use the left and right Touch Pad buttons like the corresp onding 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 nstration of a ges[...]

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[...]

Rotating Rotating allows you to rotate it ems such as photos. T o rotate, anchor your left forefinger in the TouchPad zone. Move the right forefinger a round th e an chored finger in a sweeping motion, mo ving from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the rotation, move your right forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock. NOTE: Rotating is di[...]

5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing th e battery ● Replacing or upgrad ing the hard drive ● Adding or replacing mem ory modules ● Updating programs an d drivers ● Routine ca re Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Refe rence Guide . To insert the battery: ▲ I[...]

2. Remove the battery fr om the bat tery 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 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. Disconnect the hard drive ca ble from the system board (1) , and then lift the ha rd drive away from the computer (2) . Installing a hard drive To install a hard driv e, follow these steps: 1. Insert the hard d rive into the ha rd drive bay (1) , a nd then connect the hard drive cable to the system board (2) . 2. Align the tabs (1) on the servic[...]

4. Tighten the service cover screws (3) . 5. Replace the battery. 6. Turn the computer right-side up. 7. Reconnect external po wer to the computer. 8. Reconnect any external devices. Adding or replacing memory modules The computer has o ne memory module compartment, wh ich is located on the bottom of the computer. The memory ca pacity of the comput[...]

CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the compu ter before a dding or repl acing memory modules. Do not remove a memory module while the computer is on, in Sleep mode, or in Hiber nation mode. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation mode , press the power button to turn on the co mputer,[...]

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 memory module. 10. Align the tabs (1) on the service cover with th e notches on the computer. 11. Cl[...]

Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you up date your prog rams and driver s on a regular basis with the la test versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support to download the l atest versions. You can also register to receive automatic update n otifications when they become a vailable. Routine care Cleaning the display CAUTION: To prevent [...]

6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and re covering your infor mation 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: ● Cre[...]

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[...]

Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software a llows you to repair or re store the computer to its original factory state. HP Recovery Manager works from recovery di scs, a reco very flash drive, or from a dedicated recovery partition (se lect models only) o n the hard drive. NOTE: A system restore needs to be pe rformed if the computer[...]

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 + fn + prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press fn + 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. Usi[...]

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[...]

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

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 that are a ffixed to the compute r provide info rmation that you may need whe n troubleshooting system problems o r trave ling in ternationally with the computer: ● Service tag—Prov ides importan t information, includ ing the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number ( p/n) (4[...]

8 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 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 co[...]

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 alti tude (unpressurized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonope[...]

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

M memory module inserting 31 removing 30 replacing 29 memory module compartment cover removing 30 replacing 32 microphone (audio-in) jack, identifying 9 Microsoft Certificat e of Authenti city label 43 mouse, external setting pref erences 20 mute ke y, iden tifying 19 N network jack, identifying 9 O operating enviro nment 45 operating system Micros[...]