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HP dv5-2155dx User Manual (110 pages)
HP Pavilion DV5-2070: User Guide
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HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 4.09 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Notebook Tour
11
Identifying the Hardware
11
Top Components
11
Touchpad
11
Lights
12
Buttons
13
Keys
14
Front Components
14
Right-Side Components
15
Left-Side Components
16
Display Components
17
Bottom Components
18
Wireless Antennas
18
Additional Hardware Components
19
Identifying the Labels
20
2 Wireless and Local Area Network
22
Using Wireless Devices
22
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
22
Using the Wireless Controls
23
Using the Wireless Action Key
23
Using HP Wireless Assistant Software
23
Using Operating System Controls
24
Using a WLAN
24
Setting up a WLAN
25
Protecting Your WLAN
25
Connecting to a WLAN
26
Roaming to Another Network
27
Using HP Mobile Broadband
27
Inserting a SIM
27
Removing a SIM
28
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
29
Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Problems
30
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
30
Cannot Connect to a Preferred WLAN Network
30
Network Icon Is Not Displayed
31
Current WLAN Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
31
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
32
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
32
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
32
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
34
Using Pointing Devices
34
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
34
Using the Touchpad
34
Turning the Touchpad on and off
34
Pinching
35
Scrolling
35
Using Touchpad Gestures
35
Using the Action Keys
36
Using the Hotkeys
37
4 Multimedia
39
Multimedia Features
39
Identifying Your Multimedia Components
39
Using the Media Activity Action Keys
41
Multimedia Software
41
Using HP Mediasmart Software
42
Using Other Multimedia Software
42
Installing Multimedia Software from a Disc
42
Audio
42
Connecting External Audio Devices
43
Checking Your Audio Functions
43
Video
43
Connecting an External Monitor or Projector
44
Connecting an HDMI Device
44
Configuring Audio for HDMI (Select Models Only)
45
HP Truevision Webcam
45
Adjusting HP Truevision Webcam Properties
47
Troubleshooting
47
The Disc Tray Does Not Open for Removal of a Disc
47
The Computer Does Not Detect the Optical Drive
48
A Disc Does Not Play
48
A Disc Does Not Play Automatically
49
A Movie Stops, Skips, or Plays Erratically
49
A Movie Is Not Visible on an External Display
50
The Process of Burning a Disc Does Not Begin, or It Stops before Completion
50
A DVD or BD Playing in Windows Media Player Produces no Sound or Display
50
A Device Driver Must be Reinstalled
50
Obtaining the Latest HP Device Drivers
51
Obtaining the Latest Windows Device Drivers
51
5 Power Management
52
Setting Power Options
52
Using Power-Saving States
52
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
52
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
53
Using the Battery Meter
53
Using Power Plans
53
Viewing the Current Power Plan
53
Customizing Power Plans
54
Selecting a Different Power Plan
54
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
54
Using External AC Power
54
Connecting the AC Adapter
55
Testing an AC Adapter
56
Using Battery Power
56
Identifying Batteries
56
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support
57
Using Battery Check
57
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
57
Inserting or Removing the Battery
57
Charging a Battery
58
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
59
Managing Low Battery Levels
59
Identifying Low Battery Levels
59
Resolving a Low Battery Level
61
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
61
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
61
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
61
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
61
Calibrating a Battery
61
Step 1: Fully Charge the Battery
61
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep
62
Step 3: Discharge the Battery
62
Step 4: Fully Recharge the Battery
63
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
63
Conserving Battery Power
63
Storing a Battery
63
Disposing of a Used Battery
64
Replacing the Battery
64
Shutting down the Computer
64
6 Drives
66
Identifying Installed Drives
66
Handling Drives
66
Using an Optical Drive
67
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
67
Using Optical Discs
67
Selecting the Right Disc (Cds, Dvds, and Bds)
68
CD-R Discs
68
CD-RW Discs
68
DVD±R Discs
68
DVD±RW Discs
68
Lightscribe DVD+R Discs
68
Blu-Ray Disc
69
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
69
Configuring Autoplay
70
Changing DVD Region Settings
70
Observing the Copyright Warning
70
Copying a CD or DVD
71
Creating (Burning) a CD or DVD
71
Removing an Optical Disc (CD, DVD, or BD)
72
Improving Hard Drive Performance
72
Using Disk Defragmenter
72
Using Disk Cleanup
73
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection
73
Identifying HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Status
73
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Software
74
Replacing the Hard Drive
74
7 External Devices
77
Using a USB Device
77
Connecting a USB Device
77
Removing a USB Device
77
Using an Esata Device
78
Connecting an Esata Device
78
Removing an Esata Device
78
8 External Media Cards
80
Using Digital Media Slot Cards
80
Inserting a Digital Card
80
Removing a Digital Card
81
9 Memory Modules
82
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
82
Adding or Replacing a Memory Module in the Expansion Memory Module Slot
82
Upgrading a Memory Module in the Primary Memory Module Slot
85
10 Security
88
Protecting the Computer
88
Using Passwords
88
Setting Passwords in Windows
89
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
89
Administrator Password
90
Managing an Administrator Password
90
Entering a Power-On Password
91
Entering an Administrator Password
91
Managing a Power-On Password
91
Power-On Password
91
Using Antivirus Software
91
Using Firewall Software
92
Installing Critical Security Updates
92
Installing an Optional Security Cable
92
11 Backup and Recovery
94
Creating Recovery Discs
94
Backing up Your Information
95
Using Windows Backup and Restore
96
Using System Restore Points
96
Create a System Restore Point
96
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
96
When to Create Restore Points
96
Performing a Recovery
97
Recovering from the Recovery Discs
97
Recovering from the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
97
Appendix A Setup Utility
98
Starting Setup Utility
98
Using Setup Utility
98
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
98
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
99
Displaying System Information
99
Restoring Default Settings in Setup Utility
99
Exiting Setup Utility
100
Setup Utility Menus
100
Main Menu
100
Security Menu
100
System Configuration Menu
100
Diagnostics Menu
101
Appendix B Software Updates
102
Updating the BIOS
102
Determining the BIOS Version
102
Downloading a BIOS Update
103
Updating Programs and Drivers
103
Index
105
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