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HP Compaq Presario CQ42-224LA User Manual

HP Compaq Presario CQ42-224LA User Manual (119 pages)

HP Compaq Presario,Presario CQ40-600: User Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Laptop | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 Features

11
- Identifying Hardware
  11
- Components
  11
  - Top Components
    11
    
    Touchpad
    11
    
    Lights
    13
    
    Button and Speakers
    14
    
    Keys
    15
    
    Display
    16
  - Right-Side Components
    17
  - Left-Side Components
    18
  - Bottom Components
    19
  - Wireless Antennas
    20
  - Additional Hardware Components
    21
- Labels
  22
2 Wireless, Local Area Network, and Modem

23
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

33
- Using the Touchpad
  33
  - Turning the Touchpad on and off
    34
  - Using Touchpad Gestures
    34
  - Scrolling
    34
  - Pinching
    35
  - Rotating
    35
  - Setting Pointing Device Preferences
    36
  - Connecting an External Mouse
    36
- Using the Keyboard
  36
  - Using the Action Keys
    36
  - Using the Hotkey
    37
- Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
  38
4 Multimedia

40
5 Power Management

68
6 Drives

82
- Handling Drives
  82
- Using External Drives
  83
- Improving Hard Drive Performance
  83
  - Using Disk Defragmenter
    83
  - Using Disk Cleanup
    84
- Replacing the Hard Drive
  84
7 External Devices and External Media Cards

88
- Using a USB Device
  88
  - Connecting a USB Device
    88
  - Removing a USB Device
    89
- Using Digital Media Slot Cards
  89
  - Inserting a Digital Card
    89
  - Removing a Digital Card
    91
8 Memory Modules

92
9 Security

96
- Protecting the Computer
  96
- Using Passwords
  96
  - Setting Passwords in Windows
    97
  - Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
    97
    
    Administrator Password
    98
    
    Entering an Administrator Password
    98
    
    Managing an Administrator Password
    98
    
    Power-On Password
    98
    
    Entering a Power-On Password
    99
    
    Managing a Power-On Password
    99
- Using Antivirus Software
  99
- Using Firewall Software
  100
- Installing Critical Updates
  101
10 Setup Utility (BIOS)

102
- Starting Setup Utility
  102
- Using Setup Utility
  102
- Setup Utility Menus
  104
  - Main Menu
    104
  - Security Menu
    104
  - System Configuration Menu
    105
  - Diagnostics Menu
    105
11 Software Updates

106
- Updating the BIOS
  106
  - Determining the BIOS Version
    106
  - Downloading a BIOS Update
    107
- Updating Programs and Drivers
  108
12 Backup and Recovery

109
- Creating Recovery Discs
  109
- Backing up Your Information
  110
  - Using Windows Backup and Restore
    112
  - Using System Restore Points
    113
    
    Create a System Restore Point
    113
    
    Restore to a Previous Date and Time
    113
    
    When to Create Restore Points
    113
- Performing a Recovery
  113
  - Recovering from the Recovery Discs
    114
  - Recovering from the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
    114
Index

115

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