HP g6-1a30us - Manual

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 HP Notebook Reference Guide To access this guide, select Start > Help and Support...

2 Getting to know your computer ● Top ● Front ● Right side ● Left side ● Display ● Bottom Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

Component Description (2) TouchPad button Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap theTouchPad button to turn the TouchPad on and off. (3) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse (4) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on thescreen...

Buttons Component Description Power button ● When the computer is off, press the power button to turnon the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the power button brieflyto initiate Sleep mode. ● When the computer is in Sleep mode, press the powerbutton briefly to exit Sleep mode. ● When the co...

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 menu...

Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Plays optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (2) Optical drive light Green: The optical drive is being accessed. (3) USB port Connects an optional USB device (4) AC adapter light ● ...

Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery (2) Vents (5) Enable airflow to cool internal components NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal forthe internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (...

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...

4 Keyboard and pointing devices ● Using the keyboard ● Using pointing devices ● Using TouchPad gestures 17

Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. Theicons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions. To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function. NOTE: Th...

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 settings ...

Turning the TouchPad off and on To turn the TouchPad off and on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad 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. Using pointing devices 2...

Selecting Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. Using TouchPad gestures NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in all programs. To view the demonstration of a gesture: 1. Right-click the Synaptics icon in the notification area, at the far rig...

Scrolling Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingersslightly apart on the TouchPad, and then drag them across the TouchPad in an up, down, left, or rightmotion. NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed. NOTE: Two-finger scrolling ...

Rotating Rotating allows you to rotate items such as photos. To rotate, anchor your left forefinger in the TouchPadzone. Move the right forefinger around the anchored finger in a sweeping motion, moving from 12 o’clockto 3 o’clock. To reverse the rotation, move your right forefinger from 3 o’clock t...

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

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. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board (1) , and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (2) . Installing a hard drive To install a hard drive, follow these steps: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1) , and then connect the hard drive cable to the system boa...

4. Tighten the service cover screws (3) . 5. Replace the battery. 6. Turn the computer right-side up. 7. Reconnect external power to the computer. 8. Reconnect any external devices. Adding or replacing memory modules The computer has one memory module compartment, which is located on the bottom of t...

Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis with the latest versions.Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions. You can also register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Routine care ...

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...

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, a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicated recoverypartition (select models only) on the hard drive. NOTE: A system restore ne...

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 external opticaldrive, 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+fn+prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste . The screen image is added to the documen...

Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point intime. 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 41

8 Specifications ● Input power ● Operating environment 44 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 18decrease screen brightness 18 description 18increase screen brightness 18muting speaker sound 19switching screen image 18Web browser 18wireless 19 Action keys, identifying 7action keys, identifying 18audio-in (microphone) jack, id...