HP Elitebook Folio 9480m J5p81ut Aba 14 User Manual

							User Guide 
						

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First Edition: June 2014
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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  Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2  Getting to know your computer ......................................................................................................................... 4
Right ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 7
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 8
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) ......................................... 10
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Front ................................................................................................................................................... 15
3  Connecting to a network ................................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 16
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 16
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 16
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 17
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 17
Using an Internet service provider ....................................................................  17
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 17
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................  18
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 18
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 18
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................  19
Inserting and removing a SIM (select models only) .......................................... 20
Using GPS (select models only) ........................................................................................ 20
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..................................................... 21
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 21
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 21
4  Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices ............................................................ 23
Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................  23
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 23
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							Using the pointing stick ...................................................................................................... 23
Using the TouchPad and gestures .................................................................................... 23
Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................... 24
Tapping ............................................................................................................. 24
Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 25
2-finger pinch zoom ........................................................................................... 25
2-finger click ...................................................................................................... 26
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................ 26
Flicking (select models only) ............................................................................. 27
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 27
Using Windows shortcut keys ............................................................................................ 27
Identifying the hot keys ...................................................................................................... 28
Using keypads ................................................................................................................... 28
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................... 29
Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off .......................... 29
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............. 29
Using an optional external numeric keypad ...................................................... 30
5  Multimedia ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 31
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 31
Connecting headphones and microphones ....................................................................... 31
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 32
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 32
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 32
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 33
DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................ 34
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models
only) ................................................................................................................................... 35
6  Power management ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 36
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 36
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 36
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................ 37
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 37
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation ................................................. 37
Using the power meter and power settings ....................................................... 38
Setting password protection on wakeup ........................................................... 38
Using battery power ........................................................................................................... 38
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							Finding additional battery information ............................................................... 38
Using Battery Check ......................................................................................... 39
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................... 39
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................... 39
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................. 39
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................. 39
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................ 40
Inserting or removing the battery ...................................................................... 40
Inserting a battery ............................................................................. 40
Removing a battery .......................................................................... 41
Conserving battery power ................................................................................. 42
Storing a user-replaceable battery .................................................................... 42
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................ 42
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ............................................................... 42
Using external AC power ................................................................................................... 42
Testing an AC adapter ...................................................................................... 43
Switchable graphics (select models only) .......................................................................... 43
Using switchable graphics (select models only) ................................................ 44
7  External cards and devices ............................................................................................................................. 45
Using memory card readers ............................................................................................................... 45
Inserting a memory card .................................................................................................... 45
Removing a memory card .................................................................................................. 45
Using smart cards .............................................................................................................................. 46
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................ 46
Removing a smart card ...................................................................................................... 46
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 47
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 47
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 47
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 48
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 48
Using the docking connector ............................................................................................. 48
8  Drives .............................................................................................................................................................. 50
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 50
Using hard drives ............................................................................................................................... 50
Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only) .................................................... 50
Removing or replacing the hard drive cover ...................................................................... 51
Removing the hard drive cover ......................................................................... 51
Replacing the hard drive cover ......................................................................... 51
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................... 52
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							Removing the hard drive ................................................................................... 52
Installing a hard drive ........................................................................................ 53
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 54
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 54
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 54
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 54
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 55
9  Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 56
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 56
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 56
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 57
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 58
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................ 58
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 59
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................... 59
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................... 60
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 60
Changing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 61
Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................ 61
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................... 62
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ..................................................... 62
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ....................................................... 62
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 63
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 63
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 63
Using HP Client Security (select models only) ................................................................................... 63
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 64
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 64
Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 64
10  Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 65
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 70
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 70
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 70
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 70
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...............................................................................................
..... 70
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							11  Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 72
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 72
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 72
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 72
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 73
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ..................................... 73
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................... 74
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 74
12  Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................... 75
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 75
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 75
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 75
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 76
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 76
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 76
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 77
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 78
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 78
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 78
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 78
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 79
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 79
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 79
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 80
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 80
13  Support ......................................................................................................................................................... 82
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 82
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 82
14  Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 84
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 84
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 84
Appendix A  Traveling with the computer ........................................................................................................... 85
Appendix B  Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 86
Troubleshooting resources ................................................................................................................. 86
Resolving issues ................................................................................................................................ 86
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							The computer is unable to start up .................................................................................... 86
The computer screen is blank ............................................................................................ 86
Software is functioning abnormally .................................................................................... 87
The computer is on but not responding ............................................................................. 87
The computer is unusually warm ....................................................................................... 87
An external device is not working ...................................................................................... 87
The wireless network connection is not working ................................................................ 88
An optional external optical disc does not play .................................................................. 88
A movie is not visible on an external display ..................................................................... 88
The process of burning a optional external optical disc does not begin, or it stops
before completion .............................................................................................................. 89
Appendix C  Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................... 90
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 91
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