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HP Pavilion g4-2100 Notebook PC manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Reference Manual, Technical White Paper
HP Pavilion g4-2100 User Manual (100 pages)
User Guide - Windows 7
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.25 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Starting Right
11
Best Practices
11
Fun Things to Do
12
More HP Resources
13
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
14
Finding Your Hardware and Software Information
14
Right Side
14
Left Side
16
Display
18
Top
19
Touchpad
19
Lights
20
Buttons and Speakers
21
Keys
22
Bottom
23
Labels
24
3 Connecting to a Network
25
Connecting to a Wireless Network
26
Using the Wireless Controls
26
Using HP Connection Manager
26
Using the Wireless Button
26
Using Operating System Controls
27
Using a WLAN
27
Using an Internet Service Provider
27
Configuring a Wireless Router
28
Protecting Your WLAN
28
Setting up a WLAN
28
Connecting to a WLAN
29
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
29
Connecting to a Wired Network
30
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
30
4 Enjoying Entertainment Features
31
Using the Webcam
33
Using Audio
33
Connecting Speakers
33
Connecting Headphones
33
Connecting a Microphone
33
Checking the Sound
33
Using Video
34
Connecting a VGA Monitor or Projector
34
Connecting an HDMI TV or Monitor
35
Configuring Audio Settings (with HDMI TV)
36
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (Select Models Only)
36
Managing Your Photo, Audio, and Video Files
36
5 Using the Keyboard and Pointing Devices
37
Using the Keyboard
38
Using ALT GR Key Combinations
38
Using the Action Keys
38
Using the Hot Keys
39
Using the Touchpad
40
Turning the Touchpad off or on
40
Navigating
41
Selecting
41
Using Touchpad Gestures
42
Pinching/Zooming
43
Scrolling
43
Rotating
44
6 Managing Power
45
Using Sleep or Hibernation
46
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
46
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
47
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
47
Using the Power Meter
48
Selecting a Power Plan
49
Running on Battery Power
50
Removing a User-Replaceable Battery
50
Finding Battery Information
50
Conserving Battery Power
51
Identifying Low Battery Levels
51
Storing a User-Replaceable Battery
51
Disposing of a User-Replaceable Battery
52
Replacing a User-Replaceable Battery
52
Running on External Power
53
HP Coolsense
54
Shutting down the Computer
54
7 Managing and Sharing Information
55
Using a USB Device
55
Connecting a USB Device
55
Removing a USB Device
56
Connecting a Powered USB Device
56
Inserting and Removing a Digital Storage Card
57
Using Optical Drives
58
Inserting an Optical Disc
59
Removing an Optical Disc
59
Sharing Drives on the Network
60
8 Maintaining Your Computer
61
Improving Performance
61
Handling Drives
61
Replacing a Hard Drive
62
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Models Only)
63
Using Disk Defragmenter
64
Using Disk Cleanup
64
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
65
Updating Programs and Drivers
69
Cleaning Your Computer
70
Cleaning the Display, Sides, and Cover
70
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
70
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer
71
9 Securing Your Computer and Information
72
Locating Your Security Software
72
Using Passwords
73
Setting Windows Passwords
73
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords
74
Using Internet Security Software
74
Using Antivirus Software
75
Using Firewall Software
75
Installing Software Updates
75
Installing Windows Security Updates
75
Installing HP and Third-Party Software Updates
75
Securing Your Wireless Network
76
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information
76
Using an Optional Security Cable Lock
76
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
77
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
77
Updating the BIOS
77
Determining the BIOS Version
78
Downloading a BIOS Update
78
Using System Diagnostics
80
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
81
Creating Backups
81
Creating Recovery Media to Recover the Original System
81
What You Need to Know
81
Creating the Recovery Media
82
Creating System Restore Points
82
Creating a System Restore Point
82
What You Need to Know
82
Backing up System and Personal Information
83
Tips for a Successful Backup
83
What You Need to Know
83
Creating a Backup Using Windows Backup and Restore
84
Restore and Recovery
85
Restoring to a Previous System Restore Point
85
Restoring Specific Files
85
Restoring Specific Files Using Windows Backup and Restore
85
Recovering the Original System Using HP Recovery Manager
85
What You Need to Know
85
Recovering Using HP Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
86
Recovering Using the Recovery Media
86
Changing the Computer Boot Order
87
12 Specifications
88
Input Power
88
Operating Environment
89
13 Troubleshooting and Support
90
Troubleshooting
91
Disc Drive Problems
91
Wireless Connection Problems
91
Cannot Connect to a Preferred Network
92
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
92
Current Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
92
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
93
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
93
Network Status Icon Is Not Displayed
94
Audio Problems
94
Power Management Problems
94
Resolving a Low Battery Level
95
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
95
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
95
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
95
Troubleshooting an AC Adapter
95
Contacting Customer Support
96
14 Electrostatic Discharge
97
Index
98
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HP Pavilion g4-2100 Reference Manual (74 pages)
Apple MC966LL/A: Reference Guide
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.27 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 HP Connection Manager (Select Models Only)
13
Using Operating System Controls
14
Using a WLAN (Select Models Only)
14
Connecting to an Existing WLAN
14
Setting up a New WLAN
14
Protecting Your WLAN
15
Roaming to Another Network
16
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Models Only)
16
Inserting a SIM
16
Removing a SIM
17
Using GPS (Select Models Only)
17
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
18
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
18
Connecting to a Wired Network
18
Using a Modem (Select Models Only)
18
Connecting a Country- or Region-Specific Modem Cable Adapter
19
Connecting a Modem Cable
19
Adding New Locations When Traveling
20
Selecting a Location Setting
20
Viewing the Current Location Selection
20
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) (Select Models Only)
21
3 Multimedia
23
Using the Media Activity Controls
23
Audio
23
Adjusting the Volume
24
Checking Audio Functions on the Computer
24
Webcam (Select Models Only)
24
Video
25
Vga
25
Displayport
25
Hdmi
26
Configuring Audio for HDMI
27
Intel Wireless Display (Select Models Only)
27
Using Cyberlink Powerdvd (Select Models Only)
27
4 Power Management
28
Shutting down the Computer
28
Setting Power Options
29
Using Power-Saving States
29
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
29
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
29
Using the Power Meter
30
Using Power Plans
30
Selecting a Different Power Plan
30
Viewing the Current Power Plan
30
Customizing Power Plans
31
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
31
Using HP Power Manager (Select Models Only)
31
Using Battery Power
32
Finding Battery Information
32
Using Battery Check
32
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
33
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
33
Managing Low Battery Levels
33
Identifying Low Battery Levels
33
Resolving a Low Battery Level
34
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
34
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power 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
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
Using HP Coolsense (Select Models Only)
36
5 External Cards and Devices
37
Using Digital Media Slot Cards (Select Models Only)
37
Inserting a Digital Card
37
Removing a Digital Card
38
Using Expresscards (Select Models Only)
38
Configuring an Expresscard
38
Inserting an Expresscard
38
Removing an Expresscard
39
Using Smart Cards (Select Models Only)
40
Inserting a Smart Card
40
Removing a Smart Card
41
Using a USB Device
41
Connecting a USB Device
41
Removing a USB Device
42
Using 1394 Devices (Select Models Only)
42
Connecting a 1394 Device
42
Removing a 1394 Device
43
Using an Esata Device (Select Models Only)
43
Connecting an Esata Device
43
Removing an Esata Device
44
Using Optional External Devices
44
Using Optional External Drives
44
Using the Expansion Port (Select Models Only)
44
6 Drives
46
Handling Drives
46
Using Hard Drives
47
Improving Hard Drive Performance
47
Using Disk Cleanup
47
Using Disk Defragmenter
47
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Models Only)
47
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status
48
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
48
Using HP 3D Driveguard Software
48
Using Optical Drives (Select Models Only)
49
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive (Select Models Only)
49
Inserting an Optical Disc
49
Tray Load
49
Slot Load
50
Removing an Optical Disc
50
Tray Load
50
When the Disc Tray Fails to Open Normally
51
When the Disc Tray Opens Normally
51
Slot Load
52
Sharing Optical Drives
53
Using RAID (Select Models Only)
53
7 Security
54
Protecting the Computer
54
Using Passwords
54
Setting Passwords in Windows
55
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
55
Entering an Administrator Password
56
Managing an Administrator Password
56
Entering a Power-On Password
57
Managing a Power-On Password
57
Using Antivirus Software
57
Using Firewall Software
57
Installing Critical Security Updates
58
Installing an Optional Security Cable
58
Using the Fingerprint Reader (Select Models Only)
59
Locating the Fingerprint Reader
59
8 Maintenance
60
Cleaning Your Computer
60
Cleaning the Display
60
Cleaning the Sides and Cover
60
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
60
Updating Programs and Drivers
60
Using Softpaq Download Manager
61
9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
62
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
62
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
62
Changing the Language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
62
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
63
Displaying System Information
63
Restoring Factory Settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
63
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
64
Updating the BIOS
64
Determining the BIOS Version
64
Downloading a BIOS Update
65
Using System Diagnostics
66
Appendix A Traveling with the Computer
67
Appendix B Troubleshooting Resources
69
Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge
70
Index
71
HP Pavilion g4-2100 Technical White Paper (8 pages)
Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop Accessories
| Size: 0.22 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing, and Recovering from Drive Failures
2
Introduction
2
Symptoms of Hard Drive (HDD) Performance Issues
2
Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart
4
Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics
5
Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
5
HP 3D Drive Guard
5
Firmware & Product Updates
5
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver
6
Installing SATA Drivers
6
Care and Maintenance Measures
7
Preparing Advanced Format Hdds for Microsoft Windows Installations
7
Hard Drive Mounting Bracket
7
HP CMI - Client Management Interface
7
Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems
7
For more Information
8
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