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HP Envy 17-2290 manual available for free PDF download: Reference Manual
HP Envy 17-2290 Reference Manual (82 pages)
HP 2000-210: Reference Guide
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.19 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction
11
Finding more Information about Your New Computer
11
2 Networking (Select Models Only)
12
Creating a Wireless Connection
12
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
12
Turning Wireless Devices on or off
13
Using the Wireless Button
13
Windows XP
13
Using HP Wireless Assistant (Select Models Only) to Turn Wireless Devices on or off
14
Using HP Connection Manager (Select Models Only)
14
Using Operating System Controls
15
Using a WLAN
15
Connecting to an Existing WLAN
15
Setting up a New WLAN
16
Protecting Your WLAN
17
Roaming to Another Network
17
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Models Only)
17
Inserting a SIM
18
Removing a SIM
18
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
19
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
19
Using GPS (Select Models Only)
19
Connecting to a Wired Network
19
Using a Modem (Select Models Only)
19
Connecting a Country- or Region-Specific Modem Cable Adapter
20
Connecting a Modem Cable
20
Adding New Locations When Traveling
21
Selecting a Location Setting
21
Viewing the Current Location Selection
21
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) (Select Models Only)
23
3 Multimedia
25
Using the Media Activity Controls
25
Audio
25
Adjusting the Volume
26
Checking Audio Functions on the Computer
26
Webcam (Select Models Only)
27
Using Skyroom (Select Models Only)
27
Video
27
Vga
27
Displayport
28
Hdmi
28
Configuring Audio for HDMI
29
Intel Wireless Display (Select Models Only)
29
Using HP Mediasmart (Select Models Only)
30
4 Power Management
31
Shutting down the Computer
31
Setting Power Options
32
Using Power-Saving States
32
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
32
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
33
Using the Power Meter
33
Using Power Plans
33
Viewing the Current Power Plan
33
Customizing Power Plans
34
Selecting a Different Power Plan
34
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
34
Using Battery Power
35
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support in Windows 7
35
Using Battery Check in Windows 7
36
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
36
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
36
Managing Low Battery Levels
36
Identifying Low Battery Levels
36
Resolving a Low Battery Level
37
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
37
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
37
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
37
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
37
Conserving Battery Power
37
Storing a Battery
38
Disposing of a Used Battery
38
Replacing the Battery
38
Using External AC Power
39
Testing an AC Adapter
40
5 External Cards and Devices
41
Using Digital Media Slot Cards (Select Models Only)
41
Inserting a Digital Card
41
Removing a Digital Card
42
Using PC Cards (Select Models Only)
42
Configuring a PC Card
43
Inserting a PC Card
43
Removing a PC Card
44
Using Expresscards (Select Models Only)
45
Configuring an Expresscard
45
Inserting an Expresscard
46
Removing an Expresscard
47
Using Smart Cards (Select Models Only)
47
Inserting a Smart Card
48
Removing a Smart Card
48
Using a USB Device
48
Connecting a USB Device
48
Removing a USB Device
49
Using 1394 Devices (Select Models Only)
49
Connecting a 1394 Device
50
Removing a 1394 Device
50
Using an Esata Device (Select Models Only)
50
Connecting an Esata Device
51
Removing an Esata Device
51
Using Optional External Devices
52
Using Optional External Drives
52
Using the Expansion Port (Select Models Only)
52
Using the Docking Connector (Select Models Only)
53
6 Drives
54
Handling Drives
54
Using Hard Drives
55
Improving Hard Drive Performance
55
Using Disk Cleanup
55
Using Disk Defragmenter
55
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (Select Models Only)
56
Identifying HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Status
56
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
56
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Software
57
Using Optical Drives (Select Models Only)
57
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
57
Inserting an Optical Disc
58
Slot Load
58
Tray Load
58
Removing an Optical Disc
59
Tray Load
59
When the Disc Tray Fails to Open
59
When the Disc Tray Opens Normally
59
Slot Load
60
Sharing Optical Drives
61
Using RAID (Select Models Only)
61
7 Security
62
Protecting the Computer
62
Using Passwords
62
Setting Passwords in Windows
63
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
63
Entering an Administrator Password
64
Managing an Administrator Password
64
Entering a Power-On Password
65
Managing a Power-On Password
65
Using Antivirus Software
65
Using Firewall Software
65
Installing Critical Security Updates
66
Installing an Optional Security Cable
66
Using the Fingerprint Reader (Select Models Only)
67
Locating the Fingerprint Reader
67
8 Maintenance
68
Cleaning Your Computer
68
Cleaning the Display
68
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
68
Updating Programs and Drivers
68
Using Softpaq Download Manager
69
9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
70
Using Setup Utility
70
Starting Setup Utility
70
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
70
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
71
Displaying System Information
71
Restoring Factory Settings in Setup Utility
72
Exiting Setup Utility
72
Updating the BIOS
72
Determining the BIOS Version
72
Downloading a BIOS Update
73
Using System Diagnostics
74
Appendix A Traveling with the Computer
75
Appendix B Troubleshooting Resources
77
Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge
78
Index
79
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