HP A6X41UAR#ABA - Manuals

What's new? Beats Audio Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining aclear sound. Beats Audio is enabled by default. ▲ To enable or disable the Beats Audio bass settings, press fn + b . NOTE: You can also view and control the bass settings through...

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● On: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (2) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap theTouchPad on/off button...

Component Description (3) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on thescreen. (4) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Lights Component Description (1) Power ...

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combinationwith the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressedin combination with the b key, an action key, or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Wind...

Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound. 10 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

Left side Component Description (1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (2) Battery light ● White: The computer is connected to external power.If a battery installed, the battery is fully charged. ● Amber: The computer is connected to external powerand the battery is charging. ● Off: The compute...

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery. (2) SIM slot (select models only) Supports a wireless subscriber identity module (SIM). TheSIM slot is located inside the battery bay. For moreinformation, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide . (3) Battery/service door latch Releas...

3 HP QuickWeb (select models only) Getting started The HP QuickWeb environment provides a fun and engaging way to perform many of your favoriteactivities. Your computer is ready to go within seconds of starting HP QuickWeb, allowing you torapidly access the Internet, widgets, and communication progr...

Starting HP QuickWeb ▲ To start HP QuickWeb, press the QuickWeb button when the computer is off or in Hibernation. The following table explains the different behaviors of the QuickWeb button. Button Behavior QuickWeb button ● When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press thebutton to open HP Qui...

4 Networking ● Using an Internet service provider (ISP) ● Connecting to a wireless network NOTE: Internet hardware and software features vary depending on computer model and your location. Your computer may support one or both of the following types of Internet access: ● Wireless—For mobile Internet...

Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Be sure that the WLAN device is on. 3. Click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 4. Select a network to connect to. 5. Click Connect . 6. If required, enter the security key. Setting up a new WLAN netw...

5 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboard ● Using pointing devices 21

Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkeys A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or the b key (3) To use a hotkey: ▲ Briefly press the fn key (1) , and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination. Hotkey combination Description fn + esc Displays syste...

Using pointing devices NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize pointing ...

Turning the TouchPad off and on To turn the TouchPad off and on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button. NOTE: The TouchPad light is off when the TouchPad is on. The TouchPad light and on-screen display icons indicate the TouchPad status when the TouchPad isturned off or on. The following tab...

6 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules 28 Chapter 6 Maintenance

Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide . Inserting the battery To insert the battery: ▲ Align the battery (1) with the outer edge of the battery bay, and then rotate the battery (2) into the battery bay until ...

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove thehard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whethe...

8. Pull up the hard drive tab (3) , and then remove the hard drive (4) from the hard drive bay at an angle. Installing a hard drive 1. Insert the rubber spacers on the drive into the openings (1) on the hard drive bay. 2. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (2) . 3. Replace the Phillips sc...

Adding or replacing memory modules The computer has two memory module slots. The capacity of the computer can be upgraded byadding a memory module to the vacant expansion memory module slot or by upgrading the existingmemory module in the primary memory module slot. WARNING! To reduce the risk of el...

7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard yourinformation and restore it if ever needed. This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager...

Restore In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set ofrecovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can create using HP Recovery Manager. HPrecommends that you use this software to create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flashdr...

To create a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection > HP Recovery Manager > HP Recovery Media Creation . 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software allows you to repair o...

Restoring using the restore media 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional externaloptical drive, and then restart the computer. – or – Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and th...

Changing the computer boot order To change the boot order for recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. To change the boot order for recovery flash driv...

To create a screen shot: 1. Display the screen you want to save. 2. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt + prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste . The screen image is added to the document. 4...

Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific pointin time. You can then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes. NOTE: Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files ...

8 Customer support ● Contacting customer support ● Labels 44 Chapter 8 Customer support

Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot systemproblems or travel internationally with the computer: ● Serial number label—Provides important information, including the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Part number/Pro...

9 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 47

Input power The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan to travel internationally with thecomputer. The computer operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. TheAC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz. Although the computer can be power...

Index A action keys decrease screen brightness 23 Help and Support 23identifying 9increase screen brightness 23next track 23play, pause, resume 23stop 23switch screen image 23volume down 23volume mute 23volume up 23wireless 23 audio-in (microphone) jack 11audio-out (headphone) jack 11 B backing up c...