HP A7A56UAR#ABA - Manuals

Finding information The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Quick Setup poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components Getting Started To access this guide: Select Start > Help and Support > User G...

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Amber: 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 to t...

Component Description (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) TouchPad light ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. ● Off: The TouchPad is on. (2) Caps lock l...

Buttons Description Power button ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on thecomputer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiateSleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the buttonbriefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press t...

Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combinationwith the fn key. (2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combinationwith the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut me...

Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Reads and writes to an optical disc. (2) Optical drive light ● On: The optical drive is in use. ● Off: The optical drive is idle. (3) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices. (4) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (5) AC adapter light ● Whit...

Display Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wirelesslocal area networks (WLAN). NOTE: Select computer models only have one WLAN antenna. (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) Webcam Records video and captures still photographs. ...

3 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...

Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to the information provided by your router manufacturer or yourISP. The Windows 7 operating system also provides tools to help you set up a new wireless network. Touse the Windows tools to set up your network: ● Select Start > Con...

4 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboard ● Using pointing devices Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are used for performing customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the topof the keyboard. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key fu...

Icon Action Description Previous Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD ora BD. Play/Pause Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. Internet and Web Opens a Web browser. NOTE: Until you set up your Internet or network services, this action key opens th...

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. Navigating To move the pointer, slide one finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want the pointer to go. 18 Chapter 4 Keyb...

5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules ● Updating programs and drivers ● Cleaning your computer Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Re...

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. Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. Installing a hard drive 1. Insert the hard drive (1) into the hard drive bay. 2. Replace the 4 hard drive screws (2) . 3. Connect the hard drive cable (3) to the computer. 4. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover (1) with the notches on the comp...

6. Tighten the hard drive cover screw (3) . 7. Replace the battery. 8. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Turn on the computer. 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 vac...

12. Reconnect external power and external devices. 13. Turn on the computer. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis with the latestversions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions. You can also register to rec...

6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and recovering your information 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 informat...

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...

Performing a system restore Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state.Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicated recoverypartition (select models only) on the hard drive. NOTE: A system restore...

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...

You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. Backup your system at the following times: ● At regularly scheduled times TIP: Set reminders to back up your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you add or mod...

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 ...

7 Customer support ● Contacting customer support ● Labels Contacting customer support If the information provided in this user guide, in the HP Notebook Reference Guide , or in Help and Support does not address your questions, you can contact HP Customer Support at: http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP NO...

8 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 38 Chapter 8 Specifications

Operating environment Factor Metric U.S. Temperature Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95% Maximum altitude (unpressurized) Operating -15...

Index A AC adapter light, identifying 8action keys adjusting volume 17audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 17 decrease screen brightness 16 Help and Support 16identifying 7increase screen brightness 16muting speaker sound 17switching screen image 16wireless 17 adapter, AC 8audio-in (microphone) jack, ident...