HP Compaq 435 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 38
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 38
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 38
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 39
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 39
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 39
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 40
7 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 41
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 42
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 42
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 44
Using optical drives (select models only) ........................................................................................... 46
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 46
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 46
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 47
8 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 48
Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only) .......................................................................... 48
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 48
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 49
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 50
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 50
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 51
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 51
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 52
10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 57
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 57
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 58
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 58
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 58
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 59
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 59
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 60
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 60
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 61
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 62
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