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HP EliteBook User Guide
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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 contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing
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Table of contents 1 Features Identifying hardware ............................................................................................................................. 1 Top components .................................................................................................................. 1 Pointing devices .................................................................................................. 1 Lights ................................................................
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Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................. 26 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems ................................................................................. 27 Cannot create a WLAN connection ................................................................................... 27 Cannot connect to a preferred network ............................................................................. 28 Network icon is not
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Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 47 Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software .............................................................. 48 Installing your preloaded multimedia software ................................................................... 48 Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 48 Au
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Capturing business card images ....................................................................................... 65 5 Power management Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 67 Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 67 Initiating and exiting Sleep .......................................................
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6 Drives Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 83 Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 83 Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 85 Using Disk Defragmenter ..............................
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 113 10 Security Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 117 Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 118 Setting passwords in Windows ...................................................
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13 Computer Setup Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 147 Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 147 Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 147 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ...................................
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1 Features Identifying hardware To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Win
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Component Description (2) Center pointing stick button* Functions like the center button on an external mouse. (3) Right pointing stick button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (5) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (6) Center TouchPad button* Functions like the center button on an external mouse. (7) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (8) TouchPad*
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Lights Component Description † (1) Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local Wireless lights (2) ● area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. Amber: All wireless devices are off. ● (2) Power lights (2)* ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. (3) Battery light Amber: A battery is charging. ● Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity. ● Blinking amber: A battery that
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Component Description (7) TouchPad light ● Blue: TouchPad is on. ● Amber: TouchPad is off. (8) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. (9) Num lock light On: Num lock is on. (10) Volume mute light On: Computer sound is on. ● Amber: Computer sound is off. ● (11) Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker volume. (12) Volume up light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker volume. (13) Calculator light ● On: The Windows calculator f
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Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader 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 to shut ● down the computer. 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 to exit Hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the pow
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Component Description (3) QuickWeb button ● When the computer is off, press the button to open HP QuickWeb. ● When the computer is on, press the button to open the default Web browser. (4) Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish a wireless connection. (5) TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (6) Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound. (7) Volume down button Decreases computer volume. (8) Volume up button Increases computer volume. (9) Ca
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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 or 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) Integrated numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. (6) Function keys Execute frequently use
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Component Description (1) Wireless light ● Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a WLAN device, the HP Mobile Broadband Module (select models only), and/ or a Bluetooth device, is on. ● Amber: All wireless devices are off. (2) Power light On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. ● (3) Battery light ● Amber: A battery is charging. ● Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity. ● Blinking amber: A battery
