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HP Pavilion DV4-2173 User Manual

HP Pavilion DV4-2173 User Manual (167 pages)

Notebook PC

Brand: HP | Category: Laptop | Size: 6.25 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 Using HP Quickweb (Select Models Only)

13
- Starting HP Quickweb
  14
- Disabling and Enabling HP Quickweb
  14
2 Features

15
- Identifying Hardware
  15
- Features Identifying Hardware
  15
- Components
  16
  - Top Components
    16
    
    Touchpad
    16
    
    Lights
    17
  - Chapter 2 Features
    18
  - Buttons, Speakers, and Fingerprint Reader
    19
  - Keys
    20
  - Display
    21
  - Front Components
    22
  - Rear Component
    22
  - Right-Side Components
    23
  - Left-Side Components
    24
  - Bottom Components
    25
  - Wireless Antennas
    26
  - Additional Hardware Components
    27
  - Labels
    28
3 Wireless, Local Area Network, and Modem

29
4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

48
5 Multimedia

58
6 HP Mobile Remote Control (Select Models Only)

76
- Component Functions
  76
- Button Quick Reference
  77
- Inserting or Replacing the Battery
  80
- Troubleshooting
  81
7 HP Media Remote Control (Select Models Only)

82
- Component Functions
  82
- Button Quick Reference
  83
- Inserting or Replacing the Battery
  87
- Troubleshooting
  88
8 Power Management

89
9 Drives

105
- Handling Drives
  105
- Optical Drive
  106
  - Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
    106
  - Using Optical Discs
    107
  - Selecting the Right Disc
    108
    
    CD-R Discs
    108
    
    CD-RW Discs
    108
    
    DVD±R Discs
    108
    
    DVD±RW Discs
    108
    
    Blu-Ray Disc
    109
    
    Lightscribe DVD+R Discs
    109
  - Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
    109
  - Configuring Autoplay
    110
  - Changing DVD Region Settings
    110
  - Observing the Copyright Warning
    111
  - Copying a CD or DVD
    111
  - Creating (Burning) a CD or DVD
    112
  - Removing an Optical Disc (CD, DVD, or BD)
    113
- Using External Drives
  114
- Improving Hard Drive Performance
  115
  - Using Disk Defragmenter
    115
  - Using Disk Cleanup
    115
- Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection (Select Models Only)
  116
  - Identifying HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Status
    116
  - Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Software
    117
- Replacing the Hard Drive
  118
- Replacing a Drive in the Smartbay
  122
10 External Devices

124
- Using a USB Device
  124
  - Connecting a USB Device
    124
  - Removing a USB Device
    125
- Using an Esata Device
  126
  - Connecting an Esata Device
    126
  - Removing an Esata Device
    127
- Using the Expansion Port
  127
11 External Media Cards

128
- Using Digital Media Slot Cards
  128
  - Inserting a Digital Card
    128
  - Removing a Digital Card
    129
- Using Expresscards
  130
  - Configuring an Expresscard
    130
  - Inserting an Expresscard
    130
  - Removing an Expresscard
    132
12 Memory Modules

133
13 Security

137
- Protecting the Computer
  137
- Using Passwords
  138
  - Setting Passwords in Windows
    138
  - Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
    139
    
    Administrator Password
    139
    
    Managing an Administrator Password
    139
    
    Entering a Power-On Password
    140
    
    Entering an Administrator Password
    140
    
    Managing a Power-On Password
    140
    
    Power-On Password
    140
- Using Antivirus Software
  141
- Using Firewall Software
  141
- Installing Critical Security Updates
  142
- Installing an Optional Security Cable
  142
- Using the Fingerprint Reader (Select Models Only)
  143
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)

146
- Starting Setup Utility
  146
- Using Setup Utility
  147
- Setup Utility Menus
  149
  - Main Menu
    149
  - Security Menu
    149
  - System Configuration Menu
    150
  - Diagnostics Menu
    150
Appendix B Software Updates

151
- Updating the BIOS
  152
  - Determining the BIOS Version
    152
  - Downloading a BIOS Update
    153
- Updating Programs and Drivers
  154
Appendix C Backup and Recovery

155
- Creating Recovery Discs
  156
- Backing up Your Information
  157
  - Using Windows Backup and Restore
    158
  - Using System Restore Points
    159
    
    Create a System Restore Point
    159
    
    Restore to a Previous Date and Time
    159
    
    When to Create Restore Points
    159
- Performing a Recovery
  160
  - Recovering from the Recovery Discs
    160
  - Recovering from the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
    160
Index

161

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