Getting Started HP Notebook © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Product Notice Software Terms Development Company, L.P
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Getting Started HP Notebook © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Product notice Software terms Development Company, L.P. This guide describes features that are By installing, copying, downloading, or Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its common to most models. Some features otherwise using any software product proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard may not be available on your computer. preinstalled on this computer, you agree to Company under license. Microsoft and be bound by the terms of the HP End User Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of License Agreement (EULA). If you do not Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a accept these license terms, your sole trademark of its proprietor. remedy is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for a The information contained herein is subject refund subject to the refund policy of your to change without notice. The only place of purchase. warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements For any further information or for requesting accompanying such products and services. a full refund of the computer, please contact Nothing herein should be construed as your local point of sale (the seller). constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: January 2011 Document Part Number: 631538-001 Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do 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 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 come into contact with 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 of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). iii iv Safety warning notice Table of contents 1 Welcome What's new? ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Using Stardock Fences Pro ................................................................................................. 2 Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 3 2 Getting to know your computer Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 5 Lights ................................................................................................................................... 6 Buttons ................................................................................................................................. 7 Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Right side ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Left side .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Display ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3 HP QuickWeb Enabling HP QuickWeb ...................................................................................................................... 15 Starting HP QuickWeb ....................................................................................................................... 16 Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar ................................................................................................. 17 Identifying the QuickWeb control icons .............................................................................. 17 Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar icons ....................................................................... 17 Identifying the QuickWeb notification icons ....................................................................... 18 Configuring the network ..................................................................................................................... 20 Starting Microsoft Windows ................................................................................................................ 21 Enabling and disabling HP QuickWeb ................................................................................................ 22 4 Networking Using an Internet service provider (ISP) ............................................................................................ 24 Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 24 Connecting to an existing WLAN ....................................................................................... 25 Setting up a new WLAN network ....................................................................................... 25 Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 26 v Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 26 5 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 27 Identifying the hotkeys ....................................................................................................... 27 Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 28 Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 28 Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 28 Turning the TouchPad on and off ...................................................................... 30 Navigating ......................................................................................................... 30 Selecting ........................................................................................................... 31 Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 31 Scrolling ............................................................................................ 32 Pinching/Zooming ............................................................................. 32 Rotating ............................................................................................ 33 6 Maintenance Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 34 Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 36 Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 36 Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 38 Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 40 Removing or installing the RJ45 cover ............................................................................................... 44 Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 45 Routine care ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Cleaning the display .......................................................................................................... 46 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 46 7 Backup and recovery Restore ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Creating restore media ....................................................................................................................... 48 Performing a system restore .............................................................................................................. 49 Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) .............................. 49 Restoring using the restore media 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