HP Pavilion 17 G000 Notebook Pc Series Manual

							Keys
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the esc key, or on select models, the he
spacebar.
(3)
Windows key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4)  Action keys Execute frequently used system functions.
NOTE:On select models, the f5 action key turns the radiance
backlight keyboard feature off or on.
(5) num lock key Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed
in combination with the fn key.
Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on
the integrated numeric keypad.
(6)  Integrated numeric keypad When num lock has been enabled, the keypad can be used like
an external numeric keypad.
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							Bottom
Component Description
(1)  Vents (4) Enable airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE:The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for
the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
(2)
Battery lock Locks the battery in the battery bay.
(3)  Battery bay Holds the battery.
(4)
Battery release latch
Releases the battery.
Labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system
problems or travel internationally with the computer.
IMPORTANT:Check the following locations for the labels described in this section: the bottom of the
computer, inside the battery bay, under the service door, or on the back of the display.
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Service label—Provides important information to identify your computer. When contacting support,
you will probably be asked for the serial number, and possibly for the product number or the model
number. Locate these numbers before you contact support.
Your service label will resemble one of the examples shown below. Refer to the illustration that most
closely matches the service label on your computer.
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							Component  
(1)Serial number
(2)Product number
(3)Warranty period
(4)Model number (select models only)
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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label (select models only prior to Windows 8)—Contains the
Windows Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system.
HP platforms preinstalled with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 do not have the physical label, but have a
Digital Product Key electronically installed.
NOTE:The Digital Product Key is automatically recognized and activated by Microsoft operating
systems when a Windows 8 or Windows 8.x operating system is reinstalled using HP-approved recovery
methods.
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Regulatory label(s)—Provide(s) regulatory information about the computer.
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Wireless certification label(s)—Provide(s) information about optional wireless devices and the approval
markings for the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use.
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							3 Connecting to a network
Your computer can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and access
information from millions of websites using your computer and a wired or wireless network connection. This
chapter will help you get connected to that world.
Connecting to a wireless network
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be equipped
with one or more of the following wireless devices:
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Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area networks
(commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your home,
and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities. In a WLAN, the
mobile wireless device in your computer communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access
point.
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Bluetooth device (select models only)—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other
Bluetooth-enabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a
PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be relatively close
together—typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.
For more information about wireless technology, the Internet, and networking, see the information and
website links provided in Help and Support. Select Start > Help and Support.
Using the wireless controls
You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
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Wireless button, wireless switch, or wireless key (referred to in this chapter as the wireless button)
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HP Connection Manager software
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Operating system controls
Using the wireless button
The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and, on select models, one or two
wireless lights. All the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, and if your computer
has a wireless light, the wireless light is on (white) when you turn on the computer.
The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual
devices. If the wireless light is white, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is off, all wireless
devices are off.
NOTE:On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.
Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless button to turn on or turn off
the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through HP Connection
Manager.
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							Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices, an interface for
connecting to the Internet using HP Mobile Broadband, and an interface for sending and receiving SMS (text)
messages. HP Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices:
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Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi
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Wireless wide area network (WWAN)/HP Mobile Broadband
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Bluetooth
HP Connection Manager provides information and notifications on connection status, power status,
subscriber identity module (SIM) card details, and SMS (text) messages. Status information and notifications
are provided in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
To open HP Connection Manager, select Start and type connection in the search field. Select HP
Connection Manager.
For more details about using HP Connection Manager, see the HP Connection Manager software Help.
Using operating system controls
The Network and Sharing Center allows you to set up a connection or network, connect to a network, manage
wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems.
To use operating system controls, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and
Sharing Center.
For more information, select Start > Help and Support.
Connecting to a WLAN
NOTE:When you are setting up Internet access in your home, you must establish an account with an
Internet service provider (ISP). To purchase Internet service and a modem, contact a local ISP. The ISP will
help set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your wireless computer to the modem, and test
the Internet service.
To connect to the WLAN, follow these steps:
1.Be sure that the WLAN device is on. If the device is on, the wireless light is on. If the wireless light is off,
press the wireless button.
NOTE:On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.
2.Click the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
3.Select your WLAN from the list.
4.Click Connect.
If the WLAN is a security-enabled WLAN, you are prompted to enter a security code. Type the code, and
then click OK to complete the connection.
NOTE:If no WLANs are listed, you may be out of range of a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to, click Open Network and Sharing Center,
and then click Set up a new connection or network. A list of options is displayed, allowing you to
manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection.
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							After the connection is made, place the mouse pointer over the network status icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE:The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN implementation,
router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as walls and
floors.
Using Bluetooth wireless devices
A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable
connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:
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Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA)
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Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone)
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Imaging devices (printer, camera)
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Audio devices (headset, speakers)
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Mouse
Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of
Bluetooth devices. For information about configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the Bluetooth
software Help.
Connecting to a wired network (select models only)
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
Use a LAN connection if you want to connect the computer directly to a router in your home (instead of
working wirelessly), or if you want to connect to an existing network at your office.
Connecting to a LAN requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable.
To connect the network cable, follow these steps:
1.Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer.
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							2.Plug the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack (2) or router.
NOTE:If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry (3), which prevents interference from
TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the computer.
Sharing data and drives and accessing software
When your computer is part of a network, you are not limited to using only the information that is stored in
your computer. Network computers can exchange software and data with each other.
NOTE:When a disc like a DVD movie or game is copy-protected, it cannot be shared.
To share on the same network:
1.From the computer you are sharing, select Start > Computer.
2.Right-click what you want to share, and click Properties.
3.Select the Sharing tab, and then select Advanced Sharing.
4.Select the Share this folder check box.
5.Type a name in the Share name text box.
6.Click Apply, and then click OK.
7.To view the shared drive:
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Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
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							4 Enjoying entertainment features
Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music,
and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center,
connect external devices like speakers, headphones, monitor, TV, and, on select models, high-definition
devices.
Using the webcam
The computer has an integrated webcam that records video and captures photographs. Some models may
allow you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.
▲
To start the webcam, select Start > All Programs > Communication and Chat > CyberLink YouCam.
For details about using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support.
Using audio
On your computer, or on select models using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs, download and
listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to
create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or
headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to USB ports (or the audio-out jack) on
your computer or on a docking station.
To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturers instructions. To connect
high-definition speakers to the computer, see 
Setting up HDMI audio on page 20. Before connecting audio
devices, be sure to adjust the volume.
Connecting headphones
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices. To access this guide, select Start > All Programs  > HP Help and Support > HP Documentation.
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack or to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in
(microphone) combo jack on your computer.
To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturers instructions.
Connecting a microphone
To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results when
recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise.
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							Connecting headsets
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices. To access this guide, select Start > All Programs  > HP Help and Support > HP Documentation.
Headphones combined with a microphone are called headsets. You can connect wired headsets to the audio-
out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer.
To connect wireless headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturers instructions.
Using Bang & Olufsen audio
Bang & Olufsen audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a
clear sound. You can experience Bang & Olufsen through the computers internal speakers, through external
speakers connected to a USB port, or through audio headphones connected to the headphone jack.
Accessing Audio Control Panel
Use Bang & Olufsen Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings.
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To open the Bang & Olufsen Audio Control Panel, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
and then select Bang & Olufsen.
Using sound settings
Sound settings control volume, sounds applied to programs, speakers, microphones, headsets, and other
audio features on your computer.
To view or change the volume:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound.
2.Under Sound, select Adjust system volume, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To view or change sound settings:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound.
2.Select Sound, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information about the audio features on your computer, refer to Help and Support.
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Select Start > Help and Support.
Using video
Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your favorite
websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer, without needing to access a network.
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external
monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which
allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.
IMPORTANT:Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the
correct cable. Check the device manufacturers instructions if you have questions.
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							Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable
NOTE:To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased separately.
To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device
according to the following instructions.
To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.
To connect a high-definition TV or monitor to your computer:
1.Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
2.Connect the other end of the cable to the high-definition TV or monitor.
3.Press f4 to alternate the computer screen image between 4 display states:
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Computer only: View the screen image on the computer only.
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Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device.
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Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device.
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External screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press f4, the display state changes.
NOTE:For best results, especially if you choose the Extend option, increase the screen resolution of
the external device as follows.Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display
> Adjust screen resolution for best results.
Setting up HDMI audio
HDMI is the only video interface that supports high-definition video and audio. After you connect an HDMI TV
to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps:
1.Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab, click Digital Output Device (HDMI).
3.Click Set Default, and then click OK.
To return the audio stream to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
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