HP (Hewlett-Packard) B5S08UAR#ABA manual

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Safety wa rning no tice WARNING! To reduce th e possib ility of heat- related injuries o r of ove rheating the compu ter, do n ot place the compu ter d irectly on your lap or obstruct the com puter ai r ven ts. Use the co mputer on ly on a hard , flat surface. Do not allow an other har d su rface, s uch as an a djoin ing option al print er, or a so[...]

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Table of contents 1 Starting right ......... ........ .......... ....... ........... .......... ....... ........... ....... .......... ....... ........... . ............. ........... ....... ....... 1 Best practices .................... ............... .......... ............... .......... ............... .......... ................ . .............[...]

Using Blue tooth wirel ess devices ..... ...... ......... ..... ......... ...... ......... ...... ........ ...... ......... ...... .. 21 Connect ing to a local area network (LAN) ........ ............ .................. ............. ............ .................. ..... .... 22 4 Enjoying entertainment features ........... ............ ......... .[...]

Setting passwo rd protection on wakeup .. ...... .......... ....... .......... ...... .......... ....... .......... ...... .. 42 Using the pow er meter .............. ....... .......... ....... ........... ....... ........... ....... ........... ....... .......... ... ............ .. 43 Selecting a power plan .............. ....... ............. ..[...]

9 Securing y our computer and information ....... .......... .......... ...... .......... ....... ......... ........... ...... ......... .... ......... 6 3 Locating your security software ................. .............. .......... .............. .......... .............. .......... ...... ........... 63 Using passwords ................ ........ ..[...]

Restoring spec ific files ........... ........ .......... ........ ............ ....... ............ .......... ........ ........... ..... . 76 Restoring specific file s using Windo ws Backup and Restore ....... ....... ........... ... 76 Recovering th e original system us ing HP Re covery Manag er ..... .............. ........... ............. 7 6[...]

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1 Starting right This co mputer i s a power ful tool designed to en hance yo ur work an d entertai nment. To get the most out of your com puter, read this ch apter to learn about bes t practices afte r setup, fun thi ngs to do with your com puter, and where to go to ge t more HP r esources. Best prac tices To prote ct you r smart i nvestmen t, afte[...]

Fun t hings to do ● You know y ou ca n watch a YouTub e video o n the com puter. B ut did you kno w that you can also connect your co mputer to a TV a nd watch the video on TV? For more informa tion, s ee Connectin g an HDMI TV or moni tor on page 27 . ● You know y ou ca n listen to musi c on t he compu ter. B ut did yo u know that you can als [...]

More HP resou rces You have alre ady used Setup Instructions to turn on the computer a nd locate this gu ide. For produc t details, h ow-to inf ormation, an d more, use this table. Resource Contents Setup Instructions ● Overview of computer setup and features. Help and Support To access Help and Support, select Start > Hel p a n d Support . Fo[...]

2 Getting to know your computer Finding your ha rdware a nd so ftware i nformat ion ▲ Select Star t > Computer . A lis t displa ys all the devic es inst alled in your computer, includin g opti cal dri ves, solid -state dr ives (SSD), or a secondary har d drive. To find out what software is includ ed on your compu ter, select St art > All Pr[...]

Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Reads and write s (select models o nly) to an optical disc. (2) Optical drive light ● Green: The optical drive is b eing accessed. ● Off: The optical drive is idle. (3) Optical drive eject b utton Releases the disc tray. (4) Power light ● White: The computer is on. ● Blinking white: The com[...]

Component Description (8) AC adapter lig ht ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charged. ● Amber: The AC adapter is co nnected and t he battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is using DC power. (9) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (10) Security cable slot Attaches an opt i onal security cable to the computer. NOTE[...]

Left side Component Descripti on (1) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal c omponents. NOT E: The computer fan starts up a utomatically to c ool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (2) External monitor por t Connects a n external VGA m onitor or projector. (3)[...]

Display Component Description (1) Internal microphones (2) Record sound. (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) HP TrueVision HD Webcam Records video, captures still photographs, and allows video conferences and online chat by means of streaming video. To use the webcam, select Star t > All Progra ms > Communication and Chat > Cybe[...]

Top TouchPad Component D escripti on (1) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchP ad on or off. (2) TouchPad light ● On: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (3) TouchPad zone Moves the on-screen pointe r and selects or activates items on the screen. (4) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (5) Rig[...]

Lights Component Description (1) Power light ● White: The computer is on. ● Blinking white: The co mputer is in the Sleep state, which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts off power to the display and other unneeded components. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibe rnation. Hibernation is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amou[...]

Component Description (5) TouchPad light ● On: The Tou chPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (6) Fingerprint rea der light ● White: The fingerprint was read. ● Amber: The fingerprint was not read. Top 1 1[...]

Buttons, sp eakers, and fingerprin t reader Component D escripti on (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 e xit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibern[...]

Keys Compone nt Descript ion (1) esc key Displays sys tem information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently use d system functions when pressed in combination with the b key or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) b key Enables or dis ables Beats Audio wh en pressed in combinat[...]

Bottom Component Descripti on (1) Integrated subwoof er Provides superior bass sound. (2) Battery bay Holds the battery. (3) Battery release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay and opens the service doo r. (4) Vents (4) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOT E: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal component[...]

Component Descripti on (5) Wireless module compartment Holds the w ireless local a rea network (WLAN) device. CAUTION: To prevent an unresp onsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless module authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless d evices in your c ountry or region. If you replace t[...]

Labels The l abels affi xed t o the com puter prov ide infor mation you may n eed wh en you tr oublesho ot sy stem proble ms or tr avel i nternation ally with the c omput er. The labels a re i n easily acces sible lo cations. ● Service lab el—Pr ovides impor tant inform ation, inclu ding the foll owing: Compone nt (1) Product name (2) Serial nu[...]

3 Connecting to a network Your co mputer can t ravel with you w herever y ou go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and ac cess in formation from mi llions of websit es using your c omputer and a wir ed or wi reless network connection . This chapter will help y ou get connect ed to t hat world. Connecting to a wi reless network Wirel ess t[...]

NOT E: On some m odels, th e wirele ss ligh t is amb er when a ll wire less devic es are off . Because the wirel ess dev ices are enabled a t the fa ctory, you can use the w ireless bu tton to turn on or turn off the wi rele ss devi ces si multane ously. I ndividua l wir eless d evice s can b e cont rolled th rough HP Conne ction M anager . Using H[...]

NOT E: Your ISP w ill g ive you a user ID a nd a p assword to use f or Intern et acces s. Recor d this inform ation and store it i n a safe place. Conne cting to a wirele ss network 19[...]

Setting up a WLAN To set up a WLAN and co nnect to the Intern et, you need the follow ing equip ment: ● A broadb and mo dem (ei ther DSL or cabl e) (1) and high-speed Inte rnet serv ice purchase d from an Intern et servic e provider ● A wi reles s route r (2) (purchas ed separate ly) ● A wireless computer (3) NOT E: Some mo dems hav e a buil [...]

Connecting to a W LAN To connect t o the WLA N, follow these steps : 1. Be sure that the WL AN dev ice is on . If the device is on, t he wirel ess lig ht is on. If the wir eless light is off, pres s the wi reless button. NOTE: On some mod els, the wirele ss light is amber when all wirele ss device s are off. 2. Click th e network s tatus ic on in t[...]

Connec ting to a loca l ar ea netw ork (LAN) Use a L AN conne ction if you wa nt to con nect the c omputer directl y to a route r in y our home (instead of wo rking w irelessly ), or i f you want to c onnect to an ex isting n etwork at your of fice. Conne cting to a LAN requi res an 8-pin , RJ-45 networ k cable. To conne ct the network ca ble, foll[...]

4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an ent ertainmen t hub to socialize vi a the webcam , enjoy and manage your music, and down load and watch mov ies. Or, to make you r compu ter an ev en more powerf ul entertai nment cente r, connect ex ternal devi ces like sp eakers, hea dphones, mon itor, proje ctor, TV, and, on select mod[...]

Component Description (3) HP TrueVision HD Webcam Records video, captures still photographs, allows you to video conference and chat online using streaming video. To use the webcam, select Star t > All Programs > Communication and Chat > CyberLink YouCam . (4) Integrated subwoofer Provides superior bass sound. (5) USB 2.0 port Connects an [...]

Using the webcam Your com puter has an i ntegrated we bcam, a powerfu l social n etworking to ol tha t allows you t o commun icate up close w ith frien ds and c olleagues n ext do or or on t he othe r side of the world. With the w ebcam, you can st ream vide o with your i nstant mes saging software, captur e and s hare vi deo, and take stil l photo[...]

Enabling and Disabling Beat s Audio ▲ To enabl e or disab le Beats Audio, p ress the fn key in co mbin ati on with the b key. The follo wing tabl e explains the meaning of the Beats Audio icons that appear on the scre en when you pr ess the Beats A udio hot k ey ( fn + b ). Icon Definition Beats Audio is enabled. Beats Audio is disabled. Checking[...]

Connecting a VGA moni tor or p rojector To se e the computer screen image on an exter nal VG A monito r or pr ojected for a pr esentat ion, connec t a monit or or projector to the c omputer's VGA po rt. To conne ct a monitor or proje ctor: 1. Connect the VGA cabl e from the mon itor or project or to the VGA port on the computer as shown . 2. P[...]

To conne ct a high-d efinition T V or monitor to you r comput er: 1. Connect on e end of the HDMI ca ble to the HDMI port on th e computer. 2. Connect th e other e nd of the cable to the hi gh-defini tion TV or monitor . 3. Press f4 to altern ate the computer screen image betw een 4 display st ates: ● Computer only: View the s creen imag e on th [...]

To re turn the audio str eam t o the com puter speakers, follo w these s teps: 1. Right -clic k the Speake rs icon in the notifi cation area , at the far right of the taskb ar, and then click Pl ayback device s . 2. On the Play back ta b, click Speaker s . 3. Click Set Default , and then click OK . Using Intel Wireless Display and Wi reless Music ([...]

5 Using the keyboard and pointing devices Your com puter allow s easy on-sc reen navi gation with a keyb oard, pointi ng device, and on select models , an integ rated num eric k eypad. S elect mod els als o have a ction ke ys or hot key sho rtcuts t hat enable you to do comm on tasks. The Tou chPad enabl es you to perfor m on-scr een fun ctions sim[...]

Using AL T GR key combina tions Some c ountries have k eyboards w ith an AL T GR k ey that i s used for specia l key c ombinatio ns. To type th e rupee s ymbol o n a keyboar d that include s this key , use the alt gr + 4 key combinat ion. Regi on-specifi c keyboa rds in India ca n use the ct rl + shift + 4 keys for the rupee symbol. To le arn about[...]

Using the acti on keys An action key perform s an assigned function. The icon on eac h of the f1 through f12 keys illu strate s the assig ned function for that key. To use an action ke y function, pr ess and hold the key . The ac tion key f eature is enab led at the factory . You can disabl e this fea ture in Setup Utility ( BIOS). See Usi ng Setup[...]

Icon Key Description f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound. f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off. NOT E: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible. Usi ng the ac tion key s 33[...]

Using the hot ke ys A hot ke y is a combi nation of the fn key and either the esc key or the b key. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn k ey, an d then br iefly pr ess the seco nd key o f the com binati on. Function Hot key Description Display system information. fn + esc Disp lays information about system hardwar e components and the syste [...]

Using the k eypad Using the integrated numeric keypad The c omputer includes an integ rated num eric keyp ad, an d it also suppor ts an optional external nume ric keypa d or an option al external keyboard that include s a numeri c keypa d. Component Description num lock key Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the key to al[...]

Using the Touc hPad Component D escripti on (1) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchP ad on or off. (2) TouchPad light ● On: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (3) TouchPad zone Moves the on-screen pointe r and selects or activates items on the screen. (4) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse. [...]

Navigating To mo ve the on -scree n poin ter, slide one fi nger acros s the T ouchPad in the di rection you w ant the pointer to go. Selecting Use the left and ri ght TouchPad butt ons as you would use t he correspon ding buttons on an exter nal mouse . Using t he Touc hPad 37[...]

Using Touch Pad gestures The Tou chPad su pports a variety of gest ures tha t let y our fing ers swi pe, pinc h, and ro tate to manipul ate it ems on th e desktop. T o use To uchPad g esture s, plac e two finge rs on th e Touch Pad at the sa me ti me. NOT E: TouchPad gestur es are not suppo rted in all programs. To view the dem onstrati on of a ges[...]

Scrolling Scrolli ng is us eful for moving up, dow n, or si deways o n a pa ge or im age. To scroll, p lace two fingers slight ly apart on the T ouchPad, and then drag them across the Touc hPad in an up, dow n, left, or right motio n. NOT E: Scrollin g speed i s co ntrolled by finge r speed. Pinching/Zooming Pinching allows y ou to zo om in or out [...]

Rota ti ng Rotating allow s you to r otate items such as photos. To rotate , anch or your l eft forefinger in the TouchPad zone. M ove th e right f orefinger a round the ancho red fing er in a sweeping motion, m oving from 12 o ’clock to 3 o ’clock. To reverse the rotatio n, move you r right forefi nger from 3 o ’clock to 12 o’cloc k. NOT E[...]

6 Managing power Your c omputer can o perate on either battery p ower or external power. When the compu ter is o nly runnin g on batter y power and an AC power source is not a vailable to char ge the ba ttery, it is import ant to monito r and conser ve the battery ch arge. Your compu ter supp orts power pl ans to manage how yo ur comp uter use s an[...]

Initiating an d exiting Sleep The s ystem is set at the factor y to in itiate Sl eep aft er a spe cific p eriod of inactivi ty, depen ding o n wheth er the comp uter is running on batter y power or on externa l power. Power se ttings and timeouts can be ch anged using Po wer Options in Wi ndows Cont rol Panel. With the comp uter on, you can in itia[...]

4. Click R equire a password (recommended) . NOTE: If you n eed to create a user a ccount pass word or change your cu rren t user acc ount passw ord, clic k Create or change yo ur user account pass word , and then fo llow the on- screen ins tructio ns. 5. Click S ave changes . Using the powe r meter The po wer meter allows you to quickly ac cess p [...]

Runni ng on battery pow er When a charged battery is in the comput er and th e compute r is not p lugged in to extern al pow er, the compute r runs on batter y power and the d isplay brightnes s decr eases to c onserve battery life. The battery in the c omputer slowly dis charges w hen the computer i s off and unplu gged from external powe r. Comp [...]

Finding battery info rmation Help and Supp ort provid es the fo llowin g tools a nd infor mation ab out the battery: ● Battery Che ck tool in Help and Sup port to test batter y performanc e ● Informati on abou t calibrati on, po wer manag ement, and proper care an d storag e to m aximize battery li fe ● Informati on about b attery ty pes, spe[...]

Disposing of a user -replaceab le battery WARNING! To reduce th e risk of fire or burn s, do not disassemb le, crus h, or pu ncture; d o not sho rt external contacts; d o not dispos e of in f ire or water. See the Regula tory, Safety and Environmental Notices for p roper battery dispo sal. To access t his guide , s ele ct Sta rt > Help and Suppo[...]

HP CoolSens e HP C oolSense auto maticall y detect s when the compute r is no t in a st ationar y posi tion and adjusts perfor mance an d fan sett ings to k eep the s urface temperature of your computer at th e optimum level of c omfort. When HP CoolSense is off, the posi tion of th e compute r is no t detected and the performa nce and f an options[...]

If the compute r is unres ponsiv e and you are una ble to use the precedin g shut down proced ures, try the foll owing emerg ency procedu res in the se quence provided: ● Press ctr l + alt + delete , and then c lick the Shut down icon on the display. ● Press and hold the pow er button for at l east 5 s econds. ● Disconne ct the co mputer fr o[...]

7 Managing and sharing informatio n Drive s are di gital st orage devices o r solid -state dr ives th at help y ou store , mana ge, shar e, and access inform ation. Yo ur comp uter has an internal hard drive tha t stores your com puter's s oftware, operati ng syst em, as well as provid ing stor age for all of your pers onal files. S ome comp u[...]

Connecting a U SB device CAUTION: To red uce th e risk of damage to a USB c onnector , use mi nimal for ce to conn ect the device . ▲ Connect the USB cable for th e device to the USB port. NOTE: The USB port o n your compu ter may loo k slightly different f rom the i llustratio n in this sect ion. A sound indic ates that the devic e has been dete[...]

To di sconnect an unpowe red exte rnal device, sto p the device, and then d isconnect it fro m the compute r. To dis connect a p owered ex ternal d evice, turn off th e device , disconnec t it f rom the compute r, and th en unplug the AC p ower cord. Inserting and removing a digital stor age card To in sert a d igital storage card: CAUTION: To redu[...]

NOT E: If the card is not ejected, pull the car d out of the slot. Using optica l drives An optica l disc drive uses las er light to read or store lar ge amount s of informati on. Some drives ca n only r ead infor mation, but others can al so write (burn) i nformatio n onto a blank disc. Use these tip s for best perform ance of your optica l drive:[...]

● For copy protection purpo ses, Adv anced Acces s Content Syst em (AAC S) keys are integrated into th e compute r. AACS keys req uire oc casional renewal to suppo rt play back of n ew BD movie releases . The C yberLink PowerD VD progr am will request an up date to co ntinue playbac k when such a B D mov ie rele ase is inserted in the d rive. F o[...]

2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the sp indle while lifting the outer edges of the disc . Hold the disc by the edg es and avoid touc hing the flat surfaces. NOTE: If the tray is not full y access ible, til t the dis c carefully as you remove it. 3. Close the disc tr ay and place the disc in a protect ive cas e. If the[...]

8 Maintaining your computer It is i mportant to perfor m regul ar main tenance to keep yo ur computer in opti mal con dition. T his chapter provi des informa tion a bout im proving the perf ormance of yo ur compu ter by runni ng tools such a s Disk Def ragmenter and Dis k Cleanu p and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory . It also provi des i[...]

● Do not type on the k eyboard or move the compute r while an optica l drive is wri ting to a disc. T he write process is sensiti ve to vibratio n. ● Before y ou move a com puter tha t is con nected to an exter nal har d drive, in itiate Sleep an d allow the screen to cl ear, or properl y disconne ct the externa l hard drive. Repl aci ng a hard[...]

5. Lift th e hard dr ive (3 ) out of the hard driv e bay. To in stall a h ard dri ve, rev erse this procedure. Using HP 3D DriveGuard (selec t models only) HP 3D D riveGu ard protect s a h ard drive by parkin g the d rive and h alting data req uests un der either of the follow ing conditi ons: ● You drop the com puter. ● You move the c omputer [...]

NOT E: It is no t necess ary to run Disk Defragm enter on solid-s tate d rives. After you start Di sk Defr agment er, it wo rks wit hout super vision. Ho wever, d ependi ng on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragm ented fil es, Disk Defragm enter may take m ore th an an hour to com plete. HP rec ommends defragme nting yo ur hard drive[...]

CAUTION: To prevent i nformati on loss or an un resp onsive sy stem: Shut do wn the comput er before a dding or replac ing memo ry modu les. D o not rem ove a m emory module while the computer is on, in the S leep sta te, or in Hibernat ion. If yo u are no t sure wheth er the c omputer is off or in Hibe rnation, turn the c omput er on by pressing t[...]

8. Insert a new m emory m odule: CAUTION: To prevent dam age to the memory module, hold the mem ory module by the edge s only. Do not touch the co mponents on the memory modul e. a. Align th e notched edge (1) of the memo ry module w ith the ta b in the m emory module slot. b. With the memor y module at a 45-degr ee angle from the su rface of the m[...]

Updating programs and d river s HP rec ommends that you update your prog rams an d drive rs on a regular basis to the lat est v ersions . Updat es can res olve is sues and b ring new featur es and o ptions to your comp uter. Te chnology is always changin g, and updating programs and dr ivers all ows your compute r to ru n the late st technol ogy av[...]

Traveli ng with or s hippi ng yo ur comp uter If yo u have to travel w ith or s hip your c omputer, here are some t ips to k eep in m ind to keep yo ur equipme nt safe. ● Prepare the comp uter for traveli ng or ship ping: ◦ Back u p your informati on to a n extern al driv e. ◦ Remove all disc s and al l external media c ards, suc h as dig ita[...]

9 Securing your computer and information Comp uter security is es sential f or prote cting the confiden tiality, integrity , and availabili ty of you r inform ation. Standard securi ty so lutions p rovided by the W indows operat ing syst em, HP a pplicatio ns, the non- Windows Setup Ut ility ( BIOS), and other thi rd-par ty softwa re can h elp prot[...]

To op en HP S ecu rity Assi stant, sele ct Start > All Programs > Securi ty and Pr otection > HP Secur ity Ass istant . Using pass words A pass word is a group of char acters that you cho ose to s ecure your comput er in formation and to prote ct o nlin e tran sac tio ns. S evera l typ es of pas swor ds can b e set. For exampl e, when yo u[...]

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Function Administrator passw ord ● Must be entered ea ch time yo u access S etup Utility (BIOS). ● If you forget your adminis trator password, you cannot access Setup Utility ( BIOS). NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password. NOTE: Your administrator passwo rd[...]

Using HP SimplePass HP Sim plePass provid es an ea sy-to- use in terface to help s ecure your comput er and simpli fy the wa y you lo g on to y our com puter and password- protecte d website s. Use a registere d fingerp rint to: ● Log on to Windows. ● Access websites and othe r progr ams that requi re a lo gon. ● Set up a singl e sign-on serv[...]

Using antivirus software Comp uter viruses can disab le program s, utilities , or the operatin g system, or caus e them to function abno rmally. Antivir us softw are can detect most vi ruse s, destr oy them, and in most c ases, repair any damage they hav e caused . For more info rmati on about compute r viruse s, type viruses in the S earch box in [...]

If you have ins talled third-p arty so ftware afte r yo u purchase d you r comput er, regu larly upda te the softwar e. Software com panies provi de software upd ates to their produc ts to correct sec urity problem s and impro ve function ality of the so ftware. Securin g your wireless n etwork When y ou set u p your w ireless network, always enabl[...]

10 Using Setup Utilit y (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Setup U tility, or Basic Input/Ou tput Sys tem (BIOS) , contr ols com munication between all the i nput a nd outpu t devices on the sy stem (suc h as disk driv es, displa y, keyboar d, mouse, and printer) . Setup Util ity (BIOS) includes s ettings f or the ty pes of de vices installe d, the sta [...]

BIOS version infor matio n (also known as RO M date and Sy stem BI OS ) can be displayed by pr essing fn + esc (if you are alr eady in Windows) or by using S etup U tility (BIO S). 1. Start Se tup Utilit y (BI OS). 2. Use t he arro w keys t o sele ct Main . 3. To exit Setup Uti lity (B IOS) wi thout sav ing you r change s, use th e tab key and the [...]

NOT E: After a message on the s creen repo rts a s uccessful installa tion, y ou can delete the downloa ded file fro m your hard drive. Using Sys tem Diagnostic s System Diagnos tics allow s you to run dia gnostic tests to determine if the c omputer hardware is functio ning p roperly. To st art S ystem Di agnost ics: 1. Turn on or rest art the comp[...]

11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering Your c omputer incl udes tool s provi ded by t he oper ating system an d HP t o help yo u saf eguard y our inform ation a nd retri eve it if eve r needed. Creatin g backups 1. Use HP R ecove ry Mana ger to c reate re covery media i mmedia tely after you s et up t he working comp uter. 2. As you add hard ware[...]

● Store the rec overy medi a in a s afe locatio n, separate from the computer. ● If necess ary, y ou can exit the progra m before you h ave fini shed cr eating the recove ry m edia. The next time yo u open HP Recovery Manager, you wil l be prompted to con tinue the proc ess. Creating the recove ry media 1. Select Star t and type recovery in the[...]

Backing up system and perso nal information Your co mputer stores informat ion tha t is imp ortant to you, such as files, e mails, a nd pho tos, and y ou will wa nt to k eep that inform ation ev en if you download a vi rus or the sys tem stops workin g pro perly. How completel y you a re able to recover your file s dep ends on h ow recen t your b a[...]

Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Window s allows you to bac k up files using Win dows Backup and Res tore. Yo u can select the lev el you wan t to ba ck up, f rom indi vidual f olders to drive s. The backups are compr essed to save s pace. To back up: 1. Select Star t > Control Panel > System and Securit y > Backup and Re[...]

Restore a nd reco very Restoring to a previous system restore point Sometim es inst allin g a softwa re program causes your com puter or Win dows to b ehave unp redictab ly. Usuall y uninst alling the softw are f ixes the problems. If unin stalling does not fix the problems , you can restor e the co mputer to a prev ious sy stem rest ore poi nt (cr[...]

● If the recovery media do no t work, you can obtain recovery discs for y our system f rom the HP website. ● The Min imized I mage R ecove ry o ption is reco mmended f or adv anced u sers on ly. All hardw are- related dri vers and sof tware are re-in stalled, but othe r software app licat ions are not. Do not interrup t the proces s until it is[...]

Changing the computer boot ord er To ch ange th e boot or der for recove ry disc s: 1. Restart t he comput er. 2. Press esc wh ile th e compute r is rest arting, a nd then press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/ DVD ROM Dri ve from th e boot opti ons wind ow. To ch ange the b oot or der for a recov ery fla sh drive: 1. Insert th e flash d[...]

12 Specifications Input power The po wer inform ation i n this sec tion m ay be he lpful if you pl an to tr avel inte rnational ly with the comput er. The co mputer op erates on DC power , which c an be s upplied b y an AC or a DC power so urce. T he AC power source m ust be r ated at 10 0–240 V , 50–60 H z. Althou gh the computer can be powere[...]

Opera ting envi ronm ent 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 Relat ive hu midit y (noncondens ing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum altitude (u npressurized) Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 1 0,000 ft Nonoperating -15 m to 12,[...]

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Troubles hooting Disc drive problems If the disc t ray fail s to open normal ly, follo w thes e steps: 1. Insert th e end of a paper cli p into the release a ccess (1 ) in the front bezel of the driv e. 2. Press i n gently on the pa per cli p until t he tra y is rele ased, and then pull out t he tray (2 ) until it stop s. 3. Remove the disc (3) fro[...]

Cannot connect to a WLAN If yo u have a problem connect ing to a WLAN, confirm that the i ntegra ted WLAN devi ce is tu rned on and pr operly ins talled on your c omputer. 1. If the wirel ess light is off or amber, press the w ireless button, w ireless swit ch, or wireless key to turn the wirel ess device o n. 2. Then try c onnectin g to th e WLAN [...]

on a secure network . The SS ID and s ecurity code ar e alphanu meric c odes tha t you enter int o your compute r to identify your computer to the network. ● For a n etwork con nected to your persona l wirele ss rout er, rev iew the r outer us er guide for instruc tions on setting u p the sam e cod es on bot h the rou ter and t he WL AN devic e. [...]

If the compute r still canno t make a connection to a WLA N, restart the wireless ro uter. For detail s, see the router manufact urer's instr uctio ns. Network status icon is not displayed If the ne twork statu s icon is not display ed in the notificatio n area a fter you config ure the WLAN, the softwar e driver is either missing or corrupte [...]

Resolving a low bat tery le vel Resolving a low bat tery level w hen exte rnal power is availab le ● Connect a n AC adap ter. ● Connect a n optio nal dock ing or expansio n devic e. ● Connect a n optional power a dapter pu rchased as an ac cessory from HP . Resolving a low bat tery level w hen no powe r source is available ● Initiat e Hiber[...]

Contactin g support If the informat ion provi ded in thi s user guide or in Help and Supp ort does not answ er your questio ns, you ca n contac t suppor t. For U. S. produ ct suppo rt, go to http://ww w.hp.com/ go /contactHP . For worldwi de produ ct su pport, go to http ://welcome.hp .com/ co untry/us/ en/wwcon tact_us. html . Here y ou ca n: ● [...]

14 Electrostatic Discharge Electros tatic di scharge is the rel ease of s tatic electrici ty when two object s com e into c ontact —for exampl e, the shock you receive when you walk across the carpet and touch a metal door knob. A dis charge o f stati c electri city fro m fing ers or oth er elec trostatic conduc tors may d amage electron ic compo[...]

Index A AC a dapter 6 actio n keys decreas e screen br ightness 32 Help and Support 32 identify ing 13 increase s creen brightn ess 32 next tr ack or se ction 32 play, paus e, resume 3 2 previous track or se ction 32 radia nce backl ight keyboar d 32 switc h scre en image 32 volum e down 32 vol ume mu te 33 volum e up 32 wireles s 33 airpor t secur[...]

hard drive li ght 5 HDMI config uring aud io 28 HDMI port, con necting 27 HDMI port, i dentifying 7, 2 4 Hiberna tion exiting 42 initia ted during c ritical bat tery leve l 45 init iat ing 42 high-de finition dev ices, connec ting 27, 29 hot keys bass setti ngs 3 4 descripti on 34 disp lay syst em infor mat ion 34 using 34 HP 3D Dr iveGua rd 57 HP [...]

R readabl e media 41 recove ring from th e recover y discs 77 recove ring the origin al system 7 6 recovery 7 6 HP Recovery Man ager 76 reco very di scs 72 reco very me dia 72 reco very, system 76 regulatory i nformation regulator y label 16 wireles s certifica tion labe ls 16 restor e points 73 restor ing the original system creating recov ery med[...]