HP ENVY 17-2000 User manual

17
GETTING STARTED

HP ENVY
17
3D Getting Started

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First Edition: February 2011
Document Part Number: 635440-001
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Table of contents
1 Welcome ...................................................................................................................... 1
What's new ..................................................................................................... 2
HP 3D Cinema Technology .......................................................... 2
Intel Wireless Display ................................................................... 2
Beats Audio .................................................................................. 3
Switching between graphics modes ............................................. 4
Stardock (select models only) ...................................................... 4
ATI Eyefinity Multi-Display technology ......................................... 5
Example display configuration for single large
surface (SLS) ............................................................. 5
Switching the screen image ....................................... 5
Using the ATI Catalyst Control Center ....................... 7
Finding information ......................................................................................... 7
2 Using HP 3D Cinema Technology ........................................................................... 10
3D safety information .................................................................................... 10
What are stereoscopic vision and 3D ........................................................... 12
What is HP 3D Cinema Technology ............................................................. 13
Using the HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses ...................................................... 14
Identifying the 3D glasses components ...................................... 14
Turning the 3D glasses on and off ............................................. 15
Using 3D Cinema Technology ...................................................................... 15
Understanding 3D formats ............................................................................ 17
Using CyberLink PowerDVD ......................................................................... 17
Playing 3D games ......................................................................................... 18
Viewing 3D content on a 3D TV .................................................................... 18
Caring for the 3D glasses ............................................................................. 19
Using the nose pieces ................................................................ 19
Replacing the battery ................................................................. 20
Cleaning the 3D glasses ............................................................ 21
Handling the glasses .................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions ......................................... 23
I cannot see 3D content ............................................................. 23
What 3D formats are supported on my computer ...................... 23
Can I play stereoscopic 3D games on my computer .................. 24
Can I wear the 3D glasses to a 3D movie in a movie theater .... 24
Can I wear my 3D glasses over my prescription glasses ........... 24
How do I clean my 3D glasses ................................................... 24
How close do I need to be to the computer to view 3D
content ........................................................................................ 24
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I see flickering when watching 3D content ................................. 24
Can I use the 3D glasses in bright sunlight next to a window .... 25
What type of batteries do I need for the 3D glasses .................. 25
Can I use my computer to watch 3D content on my external
3D TV ......................................................................................... 25
3 Getting to know your computer ............................................................................... 26
Top ................................................................................................................ 26
TouchPad ................................................................................... 26
Lights .......................................................................................... 27
Button ......................................................................................... 29
Keys ........................................................................................... 30
Front ............................................................................................................. 31
Right-side ...................................................................................................... 32
Left-side ........................................................................................................ 33
Display .......................................................................................................... 35
Bottom .......................................................................................................... 37
4 Networking ................................................................................................................. 39
Using an Internet service provider (ISP) ....................................................... 40
Connecting to a wireless network ................................................................. 41
Connecting to an existing WLAN ................................................ 41
Setting up a new WLAN network ................................................ 41
Configuring a wireless router ................................... 42
Protecting your WLAN ............................................. 42
5 Keyboard and pointing devices ............................................................................... 43
Using the keyboard ....................................................................................... 43
Using the action keys ................................................................. 43
Using the hotkeys ....................................................................... 45
Using the keypad ........................................................................ 46
Using the integrated numeric keypad ...................... 46
Using pointing devices .................................................................................. 47
Setting pointing device preferences ........................................... 47
Using the TouchPad ................................................................... 47
Turning the TouchPad off and on ............................ 47
Navigating ................................................................ 48
Selecting .................................................................. 49
Using TouchPad gestures ........................................ 49
Scrolling ................................................. 50
Pinching/Zooming .................................. 50
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6 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 51
Removing or inserting the battery ................................................................. 51
Removing the battery ................................................................. 51
Inserting the battery .................................................................... 53
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive .......................................................... 54
Removing the hard drive ............................................................ 54
Installing a hard drive ................................................................. 58
Adding or replacing memory modules .......................................................... 60
Cleaning your computer ................................................................................ 68
Cleaning the display ................................................................... 68
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ....................................... 68
Updating programs and drivers .................................................................... 68
7 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................ 69
Restore ......................................................................................................... 70
Creating restore media ................................................................................. 70
Performing a system restore ......................................................................... 71
Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select
models only) ............................................................................... 72
Restoring using the restore media ............................................. 73
Changing the computer boot order ............................................. 73
Backing up and recovering your information ................................................ 73
Using Windows Backup and Restore ......................................... 75
Using Windows system restore points ....................................... 75
When to create restore points .................................. 75
Create a system restore point .................................. 76
Restore to a previous date and time ........................ 76
8 Customer support ..................................................................................................... 77
Contacting customer support ........................................................................ 77
Labels ........................................................................................................... 78
9 Specifications ............................................................................................................ 80
Input power ................................................................................................... 80
Operating environment ................................................................................. 81
Appendix A RAID 0 (select models only) ................................................................... 82
Disabling RAID 0 .......................................................................................... 83
Index ............................................................................................................................... 84
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