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HP Pavilion g4-2300 User Manual (84 pages)
User Guide - Windows 8
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 3.06 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Starting Right
11
Best Practices
11
Fun Things to Do
11
More HP Resources
12
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
13
Finding Your Hardware and Software Information
13
Locating Hardware
13
Locating Software
13
Right Side
13
Left Side
14
Display
16
Top
17
Touchpad
17
Lights
18
Buttons and Speakers
19
Keys
20
Bottom
21
Labels
22
3 Connecting to a Network
23
Connecting to a Wireless Network
23
Using the Wireless Controls
23
Using the Wireless Button
23
Using Operating System Controls
23
Using a WLAN
24
Using an Internet Service Provider
24
Setting up a WLAN
25
Configuring a Wireless Router
25
Protecting Your WLAN
25
Connecting to a WLAN
26
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
26
Connecting to a Wired Network
26
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
27
4 Enjoying Entertainment Features
28
Using the Webcam
29
Using Audio
29
Connecting Speakers
29
Connecting Headphones
30
Connecting a Microphone
30
Checking the Sound
30
Using Video
30
Connecting a VGA Monitor or Projector
31
Connecting an HDMI Device
31
Configuring HDMI Audio Settings
32
Using Intel Wireless Display (Select Models Only)
33
Managing Your Audio and Video Files
33
5 Navigating Using Touch Gestures, Pointing Devices, and the Keyboard
34
Using the Touchpad
34
Turning the Touchpad off or on
34
Using Touchpad Gestures
34
Tapping
35
Scrolling
36
Pinching/Zooming
36
Edge Swipes
37
Right-Edge Swipe
37
Top-Edge Swipe
38
Left-Edge Swipe
38
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
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
46
Troubleshooting Power Problems
47
HP Coolsense
48
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
Connecting a Powered USB Device
50
Inserting and Removing a Digital Storage Card
51
Using Optical Drives
52
Inserting an Optical Disc
53
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
57
Using HP 3D Driveguard
58
Using Disk Defragmenter
59
Using Disk Cleanup
59
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
59
Updating Programs and Drivers
62
Cleaning Your Computer
62
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
66
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
72
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
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HP Pavilion g4-2300 Manual (39 pages)
Notebook PC
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 0.6 MB
Table of Contents
Contacting Customer Support
3
Warranty Information
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Getting Started
7
Windows 7
7
Touchpad
7
Connecting to the Internet
7
Finding Help and Support
8
Finding the User Guides
8
Identifying Installed Software and Hardware
8
Chapter 2: Windows Desktop
11
Identifying the Windows Desktop Features
11
Chapter 3: What's Next
13
Creating Recovery Discs
13
Protecting the Computer
13
Protecting Your Computer from Viruses
13
Protecting Your System Files
13
Protecting Your Privacy
14
Protecting the Computer from Power Surges
14
Connecting to the Internet
15
Choosing the Type of Internet Access Available
15
Choosing an ISP
16
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
17
Setting up a Wireless Network
17
Step 1: Purchase High-Speed Internet Service
18
Step 2: Purchase and Install a Wireless Router
18
Step 3: Configure the Computer to Connect to the Wireless Network
18
Connecting to a Wired Network
19
Installing Additional Hardware and Software
20
Installing Hardware
20
Locating and Installing Software
20
Updating the Software Installed on the Computer
20
Turning off the Computer
21
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
23
Troubleshooting Resources
23
Quick Troubleshooting
23
The Computer Is Unable to Start up
23
The Computer Screen Is Blank
23
Software Is Functioning Abnormally
24
The Computer Is on but Is Not Responding
24
The Computer Is Unusually Warm
24
An External Device Is Not Working
25
The Wireless Network Connection Is Not Working
25
Appendix A: Backup and Recovery
27
Creating Recovery Discs
27
Backing up Your Information
28
Using Windows Backup and Restore
29
Using System Restore Points
29
Performing a Recovery
30
Recovering Using the Recovery Discs
30
Recovering Using the Partition on the Hard Drive
31
Appendix B: Specifications
33
Operating Environment
33
Input Power
33
Appendix C: Routine Care
35
Cleaning the Display
35
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
35
Traveling and Shipping
35
HP Pavilion g4-2300 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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