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HP Pavilion g4-1300 User Manual (99 pages)
HP Notebook User Guide
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.35 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Welcome
11
Finding Information
12
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
14
Top
15
Touchpad
15
Lights
16
Buttons
17
Keys
18
Front
19
Right
20
Left
21
Display
23
Bottom
24
3 Networking
25
Using an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
26
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
26
Creating a Wireless Connection
26
Turning Wireless Devices on and off
26
Using the Operating System Controls
26
Using the Wireless Key
26
Using a WLAN
27
Connecting to an Existing WLAN
27
Setting up a New WLAN
28
Protecting Your WLAN
28
Roaming to Another Network
29
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
30
Connecting to a Wired Network
30
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
30
4 Keyboard and Pointing Devices
32
Using the Keyboard
32
Using the Action Keys
32
Using Keypads
34
Using an Optional External Numeric Keypad
34
Using the Touchpad
35
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
35
Turning the Touchpad off and on
35
Navigating
35
Selecting
35
Using Touchpad Gestures
36
Scrolling
36
Pinching/Zooming
37
5 Multimedia
38
Using the Audio Features
38
Adjusting the Volume
39
Checking Your Audio Functions
39
Using the Webcam
39
Using Video Devices
40
Vga
40
Hdmi
42
Configuring Audio for HDMI
42
6 Power Management
43
Shutting down the Computer
43
Setting Power Options
44
Using Power-Saving States
44
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
44
Initiating and Exiting Suspend
44
Using the Power Icon
45
Using Power Management
45
Changing the Current Power Management Settings
45
Viewing the Current Power Management Settings
45
Using Battery Power
45
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
46
Inserting or Removing the Battery
46
Charging a Battery
47
Maximizing Battery Life
48
Managing Low Battery Levels
48
Identifying Low Battery Levels
48
Resolving a Low Battery Level
49
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
49
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
49
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
49
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
49
Conserving Battery Power
49
Storing a Battery
49
Disposing of a Used Battery
50
Replacing the Battery
50
Using External AC Power
50
Testing an AC Adapter
51
7 Drives
52
Handling Drives
52
Replacing or Upgrading the Hard Drive
53
Removing the Hard Drive
53
Installing a Hard Drive
55
Using Optical Drives (Select Models Only)
57
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
57
Inserting an Optical Disc
57
Removing an Optical Disc
57
When the Disc Tray Opens Normally
57
When the Disc Tray Fails to Open
58
8 External Cards and Devices
60
Using Digital Media Slot Cards
60
Inserting a Digital Card
60
Removing a Digital Card
61
Using a USB Device
61
Connecting a USB Device
62
Removing a USB Device
62
Using Optional External Devices
63
Using Optional External Drives
63
9 Memory Modules
64
10 Security
67
Protecting the Computer
67
Using Passwords
68
Setting Passwords in the Operating System
68
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
68
Entering an Administrator Password
69
Managing a Power-On Password
69
Managing an Administrator Password
69
Entering a Power-On Password
70
Using Firewall Software
70
Installing an Optional Security Cable
71
11 Backup and Recovery
72
Performing a System Recovery
73
Creating the Restore Dvds
73
Creating a Restore Image on a USB Device
73
Performing Recovery Using the Restore DVD
74
Backing up Your Information
75
12 Setup Utility (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
76
Starting Setup Utility
76
Using Setup Utility
76
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
76
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
76
Displaying System Information
77
Restoring Factory Default Settings in Setup Utility
77
Exiting Setup Utility
77
Updating the BIOS
77
Determining the BIOS Version
78
Updating the BIOS
78
Downloading a BIOS Update
78
Using Advanced System Diagnostics
79
13 Multiboot
80
About the Boot Device Order
80
Enabling Boot Devices in Setup Utility
81
Considering Boot Order Changes
82
Choosing Multiboot Preferences
83
Setting a New Boot Order in Setup Utility
83
Dynamically Choosing a Boot Device Using the F9 Prompt
83
Setting a Multiboot Express Prompt
84
Entering Multiboot Express Preferences
84
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support
85
Troubleshooting
85
The Computer Is Unable to Start up
85
The Computer Screen Is Blank
85
Software Is Functioning Abnormally
86
The Computer Is on but Not Responding
86
The Computer Is Unusually Warm
86
An External Device Is Not Working
86
The Wireless Network Connection Is Not Working
87
A Movie Is Not Visible on an External Display
87
The Process of Burning a Disc Does Not Begin, or It Stops before Completion
88
Contacting Customer Support
88
Labels
89
Appendix B Cleaning Your Computer
90
Cleaning Products
90
Cleaning Procedures
91
Cleaning the Display
91
Cleaning the Sides and Cover
91
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
91
Appendix C Specifications
92
Input Power
93
DC Plug of External HP Power Supply
93
Operating Environment
94
Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge
95
Index
96
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HP Pavilion g4-1300 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 g4-1300 Getting Started (57 pages)
HP Pavilion G4-1215DX: Quick Start
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 1.95 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Welcome
7
Finding Information
8
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
10
Top
11
Touchpad
11
Lights
12
Button
13
Keys
14
Front
15
Right Side
15
Left Side
16
Display
18
Bottom
19
3 HP Quickweb (Select Models Only)
20
Starting HP Quickweb
21
4 Networking
22
Using an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
23
Connecting to a Wireless Network
23
Connecting to an Existing WLAN
24
Setting up a New WLAN Network
24
Configuring a Wireless Router
25
Protecting Your WLAN
25
5 Keyboard and Pointing Devices
26
Using the Keyboard
27
Using the Action Keys
27
Using Pointing Devices
28
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
28
Using the Touchpad
28
Navigating
29
Turning the Touchpad off and on
29
Selecting
30
Using Touchpad Gestures
30
Pinching/Zooming
31
Scrolling
31
Rotating
32
6 Maintenance
33
Inserting or Removing the Battery
34
Replacing or Upgrading the Hard Drive
36
Removing the Hard Drive
36
Installing a Hard Drive
38
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
40
7 Backup and Recovery
44
Restore
45
Creating Restore Media
45
Performing a System Restore
46
Restoring Using the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
46
Restoring Using the Restore Media
47
Changing the Computer Boot Order
47
Backing up and Recovering Your Information
47
Using Windows Backup and Restore
48
Using Windows System Restore Points
49
Create a System Restore Point
49
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
49
When to Create Restore Points
49
8 Customer Support
50
Contacting Customer Support
51
Labels
52
9 Specifications
53
Input Power
54
DC Plug of External HP Power Supply
54
Operating Environment
55
Index
56
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HP Pavilion g4-1300 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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