HP MINI User Guide

MINI User Guide

© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

First Edition: December 2008

Document Part Number: 496745-002

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your device.

To obtain the latest information in the MINI User Guide, go to the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support.

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the device, do not place the device directly on your lap or obstruct the device air vents. Use the device 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 device 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).

Table of contents

1 Knowing the parts
Identifying the hardware ..... 1
Top components ..... 1
TouchPad ..... 1
Light ..... 2
Keys ..... 3
Front components ..... 3
Right-side components ..... 5
Left-side components ..... 5
Display components ..... 6
Bottom components ..... 7
Wireless antennae ..... 8
Additional hardware components ..... 9
Identifying the labels ..... 9
2 Power management
Setting power options ..... 11
Using power-saving states ..... 11
Initiating and exiting Standby ..... 11
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ..... 12
Using power schemes ..... 12
Viewing the current scheme ..... 12
Selecting a different power scheme ..... 13
Customizing power schemes ..... 13
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ..... 13
Using external AC power ..... 13
Connecting the AC adapter ..... 14
Using battery power ..... 14
Displaying the remaining battery charge ..... 15
Inserting or removing the battery ..... 15
Charging a battery ..... 16
Maximizing battery discharge time ..... 17
Managing low battery levels ..... 17
Identifying low battery levels ..... 17

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
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..... 19
Resolving a low battery level when the device 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 ..... 21
Shutting down the device ..... 22
3 Internet
Connecting to a wired network ..... 24
Connecting to a wireless network ..... 25
Using wireless devices ..... 25
Identifying wireless and network status icons ..... 25
Using the wireless controls ..... 26
Using the wireless switch ..... 26
Using HP Connection Manager software ..... 26
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ..... 26
Using a WLAN ..... 27
Setting up a WLAN ..... 27
Protecting your WLAN ..... 28
Connecting to a WLAN ..... 29
Roaming to another network ..... 29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ..... 29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..... 31
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ..... 31
4 Multimedia
Multimedia features ..... 32
Identifying your multimedia components ..... 32
Adjusting the volume ..... 34
Multimedia software ..... 35
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ..... 35
Installing multimedia software from the Internet ..... 35

Audio ..... 36
Connecting external audio devices ..... 36
Checking your audio functions ..... 36
Video ..... 37
Connecting an external monitor or projector ..... 37
Webcam ..... 38
5 Security
Protecting the device ..... 39
Using passwords ..... 39
Setting passwords in Windows ..... 40
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..... 40
Administrator password ..... 41
Managing an administrator password ..... 41
Entering an administrator password ..... 41
Power-on password ..... 41
Managing a power-on password ..... 42
Entering a power-on password ..... 42
Using antivirus software ..... 43
Using firewall software ..... 44
Installing critical updates ..... 45
6 Digital cards
Inserting a digital card ..... 46
Stopping and removing a digital card ..... 47
7 USB devices
Using a USB device ..... 48
Connecting a USB device ..... 48
Stopping and removing a USB device ..... 49
Using the HP Mobile Drive (select models only) ..... 50
Inserting the HP Mini Mobile Drive ..... 50
Stopping and removing the HP Mini Mobile Drive ..... 50
8 Pointing devices and keyboard
Setting pointing device preferences ..... 52
Using pointing devices ..... 52
Using the TouchPad ..... 52
Connecting an external mouse ..... 52
Using the keyboard ..... 52
Using hotkeys ..... 52
Initiating Standby (fn+f1) ..... 53
Switching the screen image (fn+f2) ..... 54

Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3) ..... 54
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4) ..... 54
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) ..... 54
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8) ..... 55