HP Pavilion G7 1300 Notebook Pc Series Reference Guide

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Second Edition: August 2011
First Edition: May 2011
Document Part Number: 659069-002Product notice
This reference guide describes features
that are common to most models. Some
features may not be available on your
computer. 
						

							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
come into contact with 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  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding more information about your new computer ............................................................................ 1
2  Networking (select models only) ................................................................................................................... 2
Creating a wireless connection ............................................................................................................ 2
Identifying wireless and network status icons ...................................................................... 2
Turning wireless devices on or off ....................................................................................... 3
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) .......................................................... 3
Using operating system controls .......................................................................................... 4
Using a WLAN (select models only) ..................................................................................................... 4
Connecting to an existing WLAN ......................................................................................... 4
Setting up a new WLAN ....................................................................................................... 4
Protecting your WLAN ......................................................................................................... 5
Roaming to another network ................................................................................................ 6
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................................... 6
Inserting a SIM ..................................................................................................................... 6
Removing a SIM .................................................................................................................. 7
Using GPS (select models only) ........................................................................................................... 7
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ........................................................................ 8
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................... 8
Connecting to a wired network ............................................................................................................. 8
Using a modem (select models only) ................................................................................... 8
Connecting a modem cable ................................................................................ 9
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter ......................... 9
Selecting a location setting ...............................................................................  10
Viewing the current location selection .............................................. 10
Adding new locations when traveling ...............................................  10
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) ........................................ 11
3  Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Using the media activity controls ........................................................................................................ 13
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							Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 14
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 14
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 14
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 15
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 15
DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................ 15
HDMI .................................................................................................................................. 16
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................... 17
Intel Wireless Display (select models only) ....................................................................... 17
Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only) ............................................................................. 17
4  Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 18
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 19
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 19
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 19
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 19
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 20
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 20
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 20
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 20
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 21
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 21
Using HP Power Manager (select models only) ................................................................................. 21
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 22
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 22
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 22
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 23
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 23
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 23
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 23
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 24
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 24
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 24
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available . . . . 24
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 24
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 24
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 24
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 25
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							Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 25
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 25
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 26
Using HP CoolSense (select models only) ......................................................................................... 26
5  External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 27
Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) .......................................................................... 27
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 27
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 28
Using ExpressCards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 28
Configuring an ExpressCard .............................................................................................. 28
Inserting an ExpressCard .................................................................................................. 28
Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 29
Using smart cards (select models only) ............................................................................................. 30
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................ 30
Removing a smart card ...................................................................................................... 31
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 31
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 32
Using 1394 devices (select models only) ........................................................................................... 32
Connecting a 1394 device ................................................................................................. 32
Removing a 1394 device ................................................................................................... 33
Using an eSATA device (select models only) .................................................................................... 33
Connecting an eSATA device ............................................................................................ 33
Removing an eSATA device .............................................................................................. 34
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 34
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 34
Using the expansion port (select models only) .................................................................. 34
6  Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 36
Using hard drives ............................................................................................................................... 37
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 37
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 37
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 37
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 37
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 38
Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................ 38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ................................................................... 38
Using optical drives (select models only) ........................................................................................... 39
Identifying the installed optical drive (select models only) ................................................. 39
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							Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 39
Tray load ........................................................................................................... 39
Slot load ............................................................................................................ 40
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 40
Tray load ........................................................................................................... 40
When the disc tray opens normally .................................................. 41
When the disc tray fails to open normally ......................................... 41
Slot load ............................................................................................................ 42
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 43
Using RAID (select models only) ........................................................................................................ 43
7  Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 44
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 44
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 45
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) ......................................................................... 45
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 46
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 46
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 47
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 47
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 47
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 47
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 48
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 48
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 49
Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 49
8  Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 50
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................................ 50
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 50
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 50
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 51
9  Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 52
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) .................................................................................................................. 52
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................. 52
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................. 52
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................ 53
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							Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 53
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................. 53
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................ 54
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 54
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 54
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 55
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 56
Appendix A  Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 57
Appendix B  Troubleshooting resources ....................................................................................................... 59
Appendix C  Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................. 60
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 61
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