HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC User guide

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First Edition: January 2009
Document Part Number: 504179-001
Product notice
This user 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 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 Features
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 1
Top components .................................................................................................................. 1
TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 1
Light .................................................................................................................... 3
Keys .................................................................................................................... 4
Front components ................................................................................................................ 4
Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 5
Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 6
Display components ........................................................................................................... 7
Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 8
Wireless antennae ............................................................................................................... 8
Additional hardware components ........................................................................................ 9
Identifying the labels ........................................................................................................................... 10
2 Power management
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 11
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 11
Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................ 11
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 12
Using the Power Meter ...................................................................................................... 12
Using power schemes ....................................................................................................... 13
Viewing the current scheme .............................................................................. 13
Selecting a different power scheme .................................................................. 13
Customizing power schemes ............................................................................ 14
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................ 14
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 15
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 15
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 16
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 16
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 17
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 18
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 18
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 18
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 19
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 19
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 19
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Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 19
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 19
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 19
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 19
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby ......................................................... 20
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 20
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 21
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby ...................................................... 21
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 21
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 21
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 22
Replacing the battery ........................................................................................................ 22
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 23
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 23
3 Wireless
Using wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................................... 24
Identifying wireless and network icons .............................................................................. 24
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 25
Using the wireless switch ................................................................................................... 25
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 25
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 26
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 26
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................................... 28
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................... 29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................. 29
4 Multimedia
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 30
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 30
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 32
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 33
Using preinstalled multimedia software ............................................................................. 33
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 33
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 34
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 34
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 36
Optical drive (select models only) ...................................................................................................... 37
Identifying the external optical drive .................................................................................. 37
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 37
Selecting the right disc ....................................................................................................... 37
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 38
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 38
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 38
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DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 38
Playing music ..................................................................................................................... 38
Watching a movie .............................................................................................................. 39
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 40
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................... 40
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ............................................................................. 41
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 43
5 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 44
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 45
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 45
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 45
Setup password ................................................................................................................. 46
Managing a setup password ............................................................................. 47
Entering a setup password ................................................................................ 48
Power-on password ........................................................................................................... 48
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 49
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 50
Requiring a power-on password at restart ........................................................ 51
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ..................................................................................... 51
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................... 52
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 53
Changing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 54
Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................ 55
Using Computer Setup security features ............................................................................................ 56
Securing system devices ................................................................................................... 56
Using Computer Setup stringent security .......................................................................... 56
Setting stringent security ................................................................................... 57
Removing stringent security .............................................................................. 58
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................... 58
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 59
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 60
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 61
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................... 62
6 External devices
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 63
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 63
Stopping and removing a USB device ............................................................................... 63
Using USB legacy support ................................................................................................. 64
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 65
Using optional external devices ......................................................................................... 65
Using an optional external MultiBay II ............................................................................... 65
Using an optional external optical drive (select models only) ............................................................. 66
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) ................................................................................ 66
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ............................................................................. 67
When the disc tray opens .................................................................................. 67
When the disc tray does not open ..................................................................... 68
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7 External media cards
Using SD Card Reader cards ............................................................................................................. 70
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 70
Stopping and removing a digital card ................................................................................ 71
Using ExpressCards ........................................................................................................................... 72
Configuring an ExpressCard .............................................................................................. 72
Inserting an ExpressCard .................................................................................................. 72
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard ........................................................................... 73
8 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 75
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 75
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 75
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 75
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 75
Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 75
Displaying system information (fn+esc) ............................................................ 76
Initiating Standby (fn+f1) ................................................................................... 76
Switching the screen image (fn+f2) ................................................................... 78
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3) ............................................................... 78
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4) ................................................................. 78
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) ................................................................................ 78
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8) ........................................................................... 78
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f10) .................................................................. 79
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f11) .................................................................... 79
Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 79
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 79
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 80
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............................. 80
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 80
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 81
9 Drives
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 82
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 82
Improving HD performance ................................................................................................................ 84
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 84
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 84
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 85
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................................. 85
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software .................................................................................... 85
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................................... 87
10 Memory modules
11 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................... 95
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 95
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 95
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Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 96
Computer Setup menus ..................................................................................................................... 96
File menu ........................................................................................................................... 96
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 97
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 97
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 98
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 100
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1 Features
Identifying the hardware
Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter
identify the standard features on most computer models.
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > My Computer.
2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View system information.
3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light
White: TouchPad is enabled.
Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
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Component Description
(2) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers
and Other Hardware > Mouse.
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Light
Component Description
Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
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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 a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(6) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
Front components
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Component Description
(1) Power light
Blue: The computer is on.
Blinking: The computer is in Standby.
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2) Power switch
When the computer is off, slide the switch to turn on the
computer.
When the computer is in Standby, slide the switch briefly to
exit Standby.
When the computer is in Hibernation, slide the switch briefly
to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown
procedures are ineffective, slide and hold the power switch for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control
Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.
(3) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive is being accessed.
(4) Wireless light
Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local
area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is
on.
Amber: All wireless devices are off.
NOTE: The wireless light turns amber when the computer turns
on, but all wireless devices are off.
(5) Wireless switch Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not create a wireless
connection.
NOTE: To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network
must already be set up.
Right-side components
Component Description
(1) ExpressCard slot Supports optional ExpressCards 54.
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Component Description
(2) SD Card Reader Supports the following optional digital card formats:
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
(3) USB port Connects an optional USB device.
(4) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
(5) Battery light
Amber: A battery is charging.
Blue: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking
rapidly.
Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low
battery level.
(6) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(7) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but
it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
Left-side components
Component Description
(1) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
(2) Vent Enables 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.
(3) Powered USB port Provides power to a USB device, such as an optional external
MultiBay or an optional external optical drive, if used with a
powered USB cable.
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Component Description
(4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
(5) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
Display components
Component Description
(1) Speakers (2) Produce sound.
(2) Internal microphones (2) Record sound.
NOTE: If there is a microphone icon next to each microphone
opening, your computer has internal microphones.
(3) Webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
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Bottom components
Component Description
(1) Battery bay Holds the battery.
(2) Battery release latches (2) Release the battery from the battery bay.
(3) Service tag Provides the product brand and series name, serial number (s/n),
and product number (p/n) of your computer. Have this information
available when you contact technical support.
(4) 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.
Wireless antennae
On select computer models, at least 2 antennae send and receive signals from one or more wireless
devices. These antennae are not visible from the outside of the computer.
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NOTE: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from
obstructions.
To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support.
Additional hardware components
Component Description
(1) Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
(2) AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.
(3) Battery* Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into
external power.
*Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country.
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Identifying the labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system
problems or travel internationally with the computer.
Service tag—Provides important information including:
Product Name (1). This is the product name affixed to the front of your computer.
Serial Number (s/n) (2). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each product.
Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). This number provides specific information about the
product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine
what components and parts are needed.
Model Description (4). This is the most important number you need to locate documents,
drivers, and support for your computer.
Warranty period (5). This number describes the duration (in years) of the warranty period for
this computer.
Have this information available when you contact technical support. The service tag label is affixed
to the bottom of the computer.
Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the Windows Product Key. You may need the
Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the bottom
of the computer.
Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory label is
affixed to the bottom of the computer.
Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)—Provide information about optional wireless
devices and the approval markings of some of the countries or regions in which the devices have
been approved for use. An optional device may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device
or an optional Bluetooth® device. If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices,
one or more certification labels are included with your computer. You may need this information
when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed to the bottom of the
computer.
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HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC User guide

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