Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 22
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 22
Using the pointing stick ...................................................................................................... 22
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 22
Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................... 22
Navigating ......................................................................................................... 23
Selecting ........................................................................................................... 23
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 23
Scrolling ............................................................................................ 24
Pinching/Zooming ............................................................................. 24
Rotating ............................................................................................ 25
Flicking ............................................................................................. 25
5 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 26
Removing or replacing the service door ............................................................................................. 28
Removing the service door ................................................................................................ 28
Replacing the service door ................................................................................................ 28
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 30
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 30
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 30
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 31
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning products .............................................................................................................. 34
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 34
Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 35
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 35
6 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 36
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator .................................................................. 37
Creating recovery media .................................................................................................... 37
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 37
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 38
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 38
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 39
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ................................. 40
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