HP 625 WS775EA User manual

Notebook PC
User Guide
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© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
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Second Edition: October 2010
First Edition: March 2010
Document Part Number: 601865-002
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.
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Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on
a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to
contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer
and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the
International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Identifying hardware ............................................................................................................................. 1
Top components .................................................................................................................. 1
TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 1
Lights ................................................................................................................... 3
Buttons, switch, and speaker .............................................................................. 4
Keys .................................................................................................................... 6
Front components ................................................................................................................ 7
Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 8
Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 9
Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 9
Multimedia components ..................................................................................................... 11
Wireless antennas (select models only) ............................................................................ 12
Additional hardware components ...................................................................................... 13
Identifying the labels ........................................................................................................................... 13
2 Networking .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Using wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................................... 15
Identifying wireless and network icons .............................................................................. 15
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 16
Using the wireless key ....................................................................................................... 16
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) .................................................... 17
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 17
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 18
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 18
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 18
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................................... 19
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 20
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................... 21
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................. 21
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems ................................................................................. 22
Cannot create a WLAN connection ................................................................................... 22
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Cannot connect to a preferred network ............................................................................. 23
Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................ 23
Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................ 23
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 24
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 24
Using the modem (select models only) .............................................................................................. 25
Connecting a modem cable (purchased separately) ......................................................... 25
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately) .................. 26
Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................ 26
Viewing the current location selection ............................................................... 26
Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................ 27
Solving travel connection problems .................................................................. 28
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 30
3 Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 31
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 31
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 31
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 31
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 31
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 31
Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 31
Displaying system information .......................................................................... 33
Opening Help and Support ................................................................................ 34
Decreasing screen brightness ........................................................................... 34
Increasing screen brightness ............................................................................ 34
Switching the screen image .............................................................................. 34
Initiating Sleep (fn+f5) ....................................................................................... 35
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) (select models) ...................................................... 35
Launching Web browser (fn+f7) (select models) ............................................... 35
Launching printer (fn+f8) (select models) .......................................................... 35
Muting speaker sound (fn+f7) (select models) .................................................. 35
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f8) (select models) ........................................... 35
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f9) (select models) ............................................ 36
Playing the previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)
(select models) .................................................................................................. 36
Playing, pausing, or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) (select
models) ............................................................................................................. 36
Playing the next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) (select
models) ............................................................................................................. 36
Using the embedded numeric keypad ................................................................................................ 37
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................................... 37
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Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................................. 37
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................................... 38
4 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 39
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 39
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 41
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 42
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software .............................................................. 42
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................. 42
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 43
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 44
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 44
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 46
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 46
Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 46
Using the HDMI port .......................................................................................................... 46
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................................... 47
Optical drive (select models only) ...................................................................................................... 48
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 48
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ....................................................................... 48
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ................................................................. 48
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 49
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 49
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 49
DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 49
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................. 49
Blu-ray Discs (BDs) ........................................................................................... 49
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................................. 50
Configuring AutoPlay ......................................................................................................... 51
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 51
Observing the copyright warning ....................................................................................... 51
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................ 52
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................ 52
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD) ..................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 53
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD ............. 53
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................ 54
Preventing playback disruptions ....................................................................... 55
A disc does not play .......................................................................................... 55
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A disc does not play automatically .................................................................... 56
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically .......................................................... 56
A movie is not visible on an external display ..................................................... 56
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion . .. 57
A device driver must be reinstalled ................................................................... 57
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers ............................................. 57
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ................................................... 58
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 59
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 59
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 59
5 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 61
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 61
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 61
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 61
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 62
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 62
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 62
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 62
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 63
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 63
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 63
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 64
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 64
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 65
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 65
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 66
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 66
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 67
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 68
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 68
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 68
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 69
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 69
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 69
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 69
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 69
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 69
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Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 70
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 71
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 71
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 71
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 72
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 72
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 72
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 73
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 73
6 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 75
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 75
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 75
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 77
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 77
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 77
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 78
Using optional external devices ......................................................................................... 78
Replacing the hard drive .................................................................................................................... 79
7 External devices ............................................................................................................................................ 83
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 83
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 83
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 83
Using USB legacy support ................................................................................................. 84
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 85
Using optional external devices ......................................................................................... 85
8 External media cards .................................................................................................................................... 86
Using Media Card Reader cards ........................................................................................................ 86
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 86
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 87
Using ExpressCards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 88
Configuring an ExpressCard .............................................................................................. 88
Inserting an ExpressCard .................................................................................................. 88
Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 89
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 91
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot .................................. 92
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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ..................................................... 96
10 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 100
Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 100
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 101
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 101
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 101
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 102
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 102
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 103
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 103
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 104
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 104
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 104
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 105
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 105
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 106
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 106
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 107
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 107
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 107
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 108
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 109
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 109
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 110
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 111
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 111
11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 112
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 112
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 114
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 114
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 115
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 116
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 117
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................118
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 119
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 121
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 121
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Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 122
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 122
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 124
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 124
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 124
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 124
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 125
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 125
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 126
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 12 6
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 127
14 MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 132
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 132
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 134
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 135
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 136
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................... 136
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt ............................................... 136
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ................................................................................ 137
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ......................................................................... 137
15 Management and printing ........................................................................................................................ 138
Using Client Management Solutions ................................................................................................ 138
Configuring and deploying a software image ................................................................... 138
Managing and updating software ..................................................................................... 139
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) .......................................... 139
HP Client Configuration Manager (CCM) (select models only) ....................... 140
HP System Software Manager (SSM) ............................................................. 140
16 Cleaning guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 142
Cleaning products ............................................................................................................................ 142
Cleaning procedures ........................................................................................................................ 143
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 143
Cleaning the sides and cover .......................................................................................... 143
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................ 143
Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder ........................................................................ 143
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 144
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1 Features
Identifying hardware
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:
▲Select Start >Control Panel >System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device
Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help and Support for
more information.
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2) TouchPad button* The left and right sides of the single button function like the left
and right buttons on an external mouse.
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Component Description
(3) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start >Devices and Printers.
Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.
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Lights
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
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Component Description
(2) Power light ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3) Wireless light ●White: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth®
device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
Buttons, switch, and speaker
Component Description
(1) Speaker Produces sound.
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Component Description
(2) Internal display switch Turns off the display if the panel lid is closed while the power is
on.
(3) Power button ●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the
computer.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >Control
Panel >System and Security >Power Options.
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Keys
NOTE: Refer to the illustration and table that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad when
pressed in combination with the fn and num lk keys.
(6) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
(7) Wireless key Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, use the
wireless key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices
simultaneously.
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Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad when
pressed in combination with the fn and num lk keys.
(6) Wireless key Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, use the
wireless key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices
simultaneously.
(7) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
Front components
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Component Description
(1) SD Card Reader Supports the following optional digital card formats:
●MultiMediaCard (MMC)
●MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Plus, including MMC Plus HC)
●Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
●Secure Digital High Speed (SDHS) Memory Card
(2) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(3) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo
array microphone, or monaural microphone.
Right-side components
Component Description
(1) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
(2) RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only) Connects a modem cable.
(3) Optical drive (select models only) Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical
discs.
(4) Optical drive light (select models only) Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
(5) Optical drive button (select models only) Opens optical drive tray.
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