HP Mini User Guide

HP MINI User Guide

User Guide

© Copyright 2009 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: January 2009

Document Part Number: 503591-001

Product notice

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

The illustrations in this guide may look slightly different from your device.

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 Welcome
Home Screen ..... 2
Navigating the Home Screen ..... 2
2 Knowing the parts
Identifying the hardware ..... 4
Top components ..... 4
TouchPad ..... 4
Light ..... 5
Keys ..... 5
Front components ..... 6
Right-side components ..... 7
Left-side components ..... 8
Display components ..... 9
Bottom components ..... 10
Wireless antennas ..... 11
Additional hardware components ..... 11
Identifying the labels ..... 12
3 Programs
Identifying installed programs ..... 15
Installing programs ..... 18
4 Internet
Connecting to a wireless network ..... 20
Using wireless devices ..... 20
Identifying wireless network icons ..... 20
Using the wireless controls ..... 20
Using the wireless switch ..... 20
Using a WLAN ..... 21
Setting up a WLAN ..... 21
Protecting your WLAN ..... 21
Connecting to a WLAN ..... 22
Roaming to another network ..... 23

Connecting to a wired network ..... 24
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..... 25
Using e-mail ..... 26
Setting up an e-mail account ..... 26
Checking for new e-mail ..... 27
Viewing e-mail ..... 27
Using the Web ..... 28
Browsing and searching the Web ..... 28
Using the Bookmarks Menu ..... 28
Customizing the Web favorite links ..... 29
Creating new Web favorites ..... 29
Changing Web favorites ..... 29
Opening Web favorites ..... 29
Removing Web favorites ..... 30
Instant messages
Power management
Setting power options ..... 32
Using power-saving states ..... 32
Initiating and exiting Suspend ..... 32
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ..... 33
Using the Power icon ..... 34
Finding battery information ..... 34
Displaying remaining battery charge ..... 34
Using power management ..... 34
Using the current power management settings ..... 34
Changing the current power management settings ..... 35
Using external AC power ..... 35
Connecting the AC adapter ..... 35
Using battery power ..... 36
Displaying the remaining battery charge ..... 36
Inserting or removing the battery ..... 36
Charging a battery ..... 37
Maximizing battery discharge time ..... 38
Managing low battery levels ..... 38
Identifying low battery levels ..... 38
Resolving a low battery level ..... 39
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ..... 39
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ..... 39
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..... 39

Resolving a low battery level when the device cannot exit
Hibernation ..... 39
Calibrating a battery ..... 39
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ..... 40
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Suspend ..... 40
Step 3: Discharge the battery ..... 40
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..... 41
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Suspend ..... 41
Conserving battery power ..... 41
Storing a battery ..... 42
Disposing of a used battery ..... 42
Shutting down ..... 42

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Multimedia features ..... 43
Identifying your multimedia components ..... 43
Adjusting the volume ..... 45
Adjusting sound preferences ..... 45
Music ..... 46
Adding music to your library ..... 46
Downloading music ..... 47
Playing music ..... 47
Using the mini player ..... 47
Listening to the playlists ..... 48
Customizing your music favorite links ..... 48
Changing music favorites ..... 48
Deleting music favorites ..... 49

Photos ..... 50
Adding photos to your library ..... 50
Downloading photos ..... 50
Viewing your photo collection ..... 51
Customizing your photo favorite links ..... 51
Changing your photo favorites ..... 51
Removing your photo favorites ..... 52
Setting a photo album as a screen saver ..... 52
Audio ..... 52
Connecting external audio devices ..... 52
Checking your audio functions ..... 52

Video ..... 53
Connecting an external monitor or projector ..... 53
Adding videos to your library ..... 53
Downloading videos ..... 54
Watching videos ..... 54

8 Games
Installing additional games ..... 56

9 Pictures and videos
Webcam tips ..... 58
Having a conference call or video chat ..... 58

10 Digital cards
Inserting a digital card ..... 59
Removing a digital card ..... 60

11 USB devices
Using a USB device ..... 61
Connecting a USB device ..... 61
Removing a USB device ..... 61
Using the HP Mini Mobile Drive Bay (select models only) ..... 62
Inserting the