HP Pavilion dv7-7133nr Entertainment Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 40
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ........................................................................................ 41
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 41
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................................... 42
Selecting a power plan ....................................................................................................................... 43
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 44
Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 44
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 44
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 45
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 45
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 45
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 46
Running on external power ................................................................................................................ 46
Using HP CoolSense (select models only) ......................................................................................... 47
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 48
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 49
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 49
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 50
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 50
Inserting and removing digital storage cards ...................................................................................... 51
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 52
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 53
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 53
Sharing drives on the network ........................................................................................... 54
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 55
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 55
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 55
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard ................................................................................................... 58
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 58
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 58
Adding or replacing memory modules ............................................................................... 59
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 62
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 63
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 63
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 63
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 64
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