HP Notebook Series Reference Guide

Contents
Reference Guide v
4 Modem and Network Connections
Using the Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
To Connect the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Special Restrictions in Certain Countries . . . . . . . . . 4–3
To Change Your Modem Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Making Wireless Network Connections (Select
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off. . . . . 4–7
5 Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
To Insert or Remove a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
To Connect an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
To Connect a TV to Your Notebook
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Switching the Display to the External Monitor
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
To Connect a 1394 Device (Select Models
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
To Connect an Infrared Device (Select Models
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Installing Additional RAM (Memory). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
To Install a RAM Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
To Remove a RAM Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
To Replace the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
To Replace the Hard Drive Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
To Prepare a New Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14
6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
CD-ROM and DVD Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model