HP ENVY dv6-7213nr User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 5

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Starting right

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Best practices

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Fun things to do

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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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Finding your hardware and software information

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Locating hardware

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Locating software

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Front

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Right side

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Left side

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Rear

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Display

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Top

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TouchPad

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Lights

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Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader

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Keys

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Bottom

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Labels

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Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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Using the wireless controls

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Using the wireless button

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Using operating system controls

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Using a WLAN

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Using an Internet service provider

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Setting up a WLAN

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Configuring a wireless router

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Front	14
Right side	15
Left side	17
Rear	18
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	22
Keys	23
Bottom	25
Labels	26
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using operating system controls	28
Using a WLAN	28
Using an Internet service provider	28
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	29
Protecting your WLAN	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	30
Connecting to a wired network	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Using the webcam	33
Using audio	34
Connecting speakers	34
Connecting headphones	34
Connecting a microphone	34
Using Beats Audio	34
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	34
Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio	34
Checking the sound	35
Using video	35
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	36
Connecting an HDMI device	37
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	38
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	38
Managing your audio and video files	38
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	39
Using the TouchPad	40
Using TouchPad gestures	41
Tapping	41
Scrolling	42
Pinching/zooming	42
Rotating (select models only)	43
2-finger click (select models only)	43
Flicking (select models only)	44
Edge swipes	44
Right-edge swipe	44
Top-edge swipe	45
Left-edge swipe	45
Using the keyboard and mouse	46
Using the keys	46
Using the action keys	46
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	47
Using the hot keys	48
Using the integrated numeric keypad	48
Managing power	49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	50
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	50
Initiating and exiting Sleep	50
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	51
Setting password protection on wakeup	51
Using the power meter and power settings	52
Selecting a power plan	53
Running on battery power	54
Factory-sealed battery	54
Removing a user-replaceable battery	54
Finding battery information	54
Conserving battery power	55
Identifying low battery levels	55
Resolving a low battery level	55
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	55
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	56
Storing a user-replaceable battery	56
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	56
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	56
Running on external AC power	56
Troubleshooting power problems	57
HP CoolSense (select models only)	58
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	59
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	60
Managing and sharing information	61
Using a USB device	61
Connecting a USB device	61
Removing a USB device	62
Connecting a powered USB device	62
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	63
Using optical drives	64
Inserting an optical disc	65
Removing an optical disc	66
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	67
Maintaining your computer	68
Improving performance	68
Handling drives	68
Replacing a hard drive	69
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	71
Using Disk Defragmenter	71
Using Disk Cleanup	71
Adding or replacing memory modules	72
Updating programs and drivers	75
Cleaning your computer	75
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	75
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	75
Traveling with or shipping your computer	76
Securing your computer and information	77
Using passwords	78
Setting Windows passwords	78
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	79
Using the fingerprint reader	79
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	80
Registering fingerprints	80
Setting up Windows logon	80
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	80
Using Internet security software	81
Using antivirus software	81
Using firewall software	81
Installing software updates	82
Installing Windows updates	82
Installing HP and third-party software updates	82
Securing your wireless network	82
Backing up your software apps and information	82
Using an optional security cable lock	83
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	84
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	84
Updating the BIOS	84
Determining the BIOS version	84
Downloading a BIOS update	85
Using System Diagnostics	86
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	87
Creating recovery media and backups	88
Creating HP Recovery media	89
Restore and recovery	90
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	91
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	91
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	92
What you need to know	92
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	93
Using HP Recovery media to recover	93
Changing the computer boot order	94
Removing the HP Recovery partition	94
Specifications	95
Input power	95
Operating environment	96
Electrostatic Discharge	97

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