HP Mini CQ10-900 User Manual page 7

Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 34
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 34
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 35
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 35
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 35
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 36
7 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 37
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 38
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 38
Installing the hard drive ...................................................................................................... 40
8 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 42
Using Media Card Reader cards ........................................................................................................ 42
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 42
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 43
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 43
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 44
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 44
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 45
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 45
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 46
10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 49
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 50
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 50
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 50
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 52
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 53
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 34
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 34
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 34
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 51
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 51
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 51
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 52
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