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HP CQ45-900 User Manual (83 pages)
User Guide - Windows 8
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.13 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Starting Right
9
Best Practices
9
Fun Things to Do
9
More HP Resources
10
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
11
Finding Your Hardware and Software Information
11
Locating Hardware
11
Locating Software
11
Front
11
Right Side
12
Left Side
13
Display
15
Top
16
Touchpad
16
Lights
17
Buttons
18
Keys
19
Bottom
20
Labels
21
3 Connecting to a Network
22
Connecting to a Wireless Network
22
Using the Wireless Controls
22
Using the Wireless Button
22
Using Operating System Controls
22
Using a WLAN
23
Using an Internet Service Provider
23
Setting up a WLAN
24
Configuring a Wireless Router
24
Protecting Your WLAN
24
Connecting to a WLAN
25
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
25
Connecting to a Wired Network
25
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
26
4 Enjoying Entertainment Features
27
Using the Webcam
28
Using Audio
28
Connecting Speakers
28
Connecting Headphones
28
Connecting a Microphone
29
Checking the Sound
29
Using Video
29
Connecting a VGA Monitor or Projector
29
Connecting an HDMI TV or Monitor
30
Configuring Audio Settings (with HDMI TV)
31
Managing Your Audio and Video Files
32
5 Navigating Using Touch Gestures, Pointing Devices and the Keyboard
33
Using the Touchpad
33
Using Touchpad Gestures
33
Tapping
34
Scrolling
34
Pinching/Zooming
35
Rotating (Select Models Only)
35
2-Finger Click (Select Models Only)
36
Flicking (Select Models Only)
36
Edge Swipes
37
Right-Edge Swipe
37
Top-Edge Swipe
37
Left-Edge Swipe
38
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
38
Using the Keys
39
Using the Action Keys
39
Using Microsoft Windows 8 Shortcut Keys
40
Using the Hot Keys
40
6 Managing Power
42
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
42
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
42
Enabling and Exiting User-Initiated Hibernation
43
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
43
Using the Power Meter and Power Settings
43
Selecting a Power Plan
44
Running on Battery Power
44
Removing a User-Replaceable Battery
44
Finding Battery Information
45
Conserving Battery Power
45
Identifying Low Battery Levels
45
Resolving a Low Battery Level
46
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
46
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
46
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
46
Storing a User-Replaceable Battery
46
Disposing of a User-Replaceable Battery
46
Replacing a User-Replaceable Battery
46
Running on External AC Power
47
Troubleshooting an AC Adapter
47
Shutting down (Turning Off) the Computer
48
7 Managing and Sharing Information
49
Using a USB Device
49
Connecting a USB Device
49
Removing a USB Device
50
Inserting and Removing a Digital Storage Card
50
Using Optical Drives
51
Inserting an Optical Disc
52
Removing an Optical Disc
53
Sharing Data and Drives and Accessing Software
54
8 Maintaining Your Computer
56
Improving Performance
56
Handling Drives
56
Replacing a Hard Drive
56
Using Disk Defragmenter
59
Using Disk Cleanup
59
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
60
Updating Programs and Drivers
62
Cleaning Your Computer
63
Cleaning the Display, Sides, and Cover
63
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
63
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer
63
9 Securing Your Computer and Information
65
Using Passwords
65
Setting Windows Passwords
66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords
66
Using Internet Security Software
67
Using Antivirus Software
67
Using Firewall Software
67
Installing Software Updates
67
Installing Windows Updates
67
Installing HP and Third-Party Software Updates
68
Securing Your Wireless Network
68
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information
68
Using an Optional Security Cable Lock
68
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
70
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
70
Updating the BIOS
70
Determining the BIOS Version
70
Downloading a BIOS Update
71
Using System Diagnostics
71
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
73
Creating Recovery Media and Backups
73
Creating HP Recovery Media
74
Restore and Recovery
75
Using Windows Refresh for Quick and Easy Recovery
76
Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows
76
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager
77
What You Need to Know
77
Using the HP Recovery Partition to Recover a Minimized Image (Select Models Only)
77
Using HP Recovery Media to Recover
78
Changing the Computer Boot Order
78
Removing the HP Recovery Partition
78
12 Specifications
79
Input Power
79
Operating Environment
79
13 Electrostatic Discharge
80
Index
81
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HP CQ45-900 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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