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Enabling and disabling Beats Audio To enable or disable Beats Audio, follow these steps: Mode Steps 1. Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, tap Search, and then tap the search box. 2. Type control panel, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1. From the Start screen, type control panel, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Testing your audio features To check the audio function on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. 3. When the Sound window opens, select the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click Test. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type sound, and then select Sound Receiver. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. 3. Save the file to your desktop. 4. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer: 1. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. Using video Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not connected to a network. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which connects analog video devices. Your computer has a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions. 30 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	10
More HP resources	11
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Tablet edge components	14
Display	17
Keyboard base	19
Top	19
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Keys	22
Right side	23
Left side	24
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base	25
Changing your tablet's settings	25
Changing your tablet's view	25
Turning your tablet's autorotate lock on or off	25
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	26
Locating system information	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	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	28
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Multimedia features	33
Using the webcams	36
Using audio	36
Connecting speakers	37
Connecting headphones and microphones	37
Using Beats Audio	37
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	37
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	38
Testing your audio features	38
Using video	38
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	39
Setting up HDMI audio	39
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	40
Navigating the screen	41
Using the TouchPad and gestures	41
Tapping	42
Scrolling	43
2-finger pinch/zoom	43
2-finger click	44
Rotating (select models only)	45
Flicking (select models only)	46
Edge swipes	46
Right-edge swipe	46
Left-edge swipe	47
Top-edge swipe	47
Using the touch screen	48
Using touch screen gestures	48
One-finger slide	48
Tapping	49
Scrolling	50
2-finger pinch/zoom	50
Rotating (select models only)	51
Edge swipes	51
Right-edge swipe	51
Left-edge swipe	52
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	52
Using the on-screen keyboard	53
Using the keyboard and mouse	53
Using the keys	53
Using the action keys	53
Using Windows shortcut keys	55
Using the hot keys	55
Managing power	56
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	56
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	56
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	57
Setting password protection on wakeup	57
Using the power meter and power settings	57
Running on battery power	57
Factory-sealed battery	58
Conserving battery power	58
Identifying low battery levels	58
Resolving a low battery level	59
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	59
Running on external AC power	59
Troubleshooting power problems	60
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	61
Maintaining your computer	62
Improving performance	62
Handling drives	62
Using Disk Defragmenter	62
Using Disk Cleanup	63
Updating programs and drivers	63
Cleaning your computer	63
Cleaning procedures	64
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	64
Cleaning the sides or cover	64
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	64
Traveling with or shipping your computer	65
Securing your computer and information	66
Using passwords	66
Setting Windows passwords	67
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	67
Using Internet security software	68
Using antivirus software	68
Using firewall software	68
Installing software updates	68
Installing critical security updates	69
Installing HP and third-party software updates	69
Securing your wireless network	69
Backing up your software applications and information	69
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	70
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	70
Updating the BIOS	70
Determining the BIOS version	70
Downloading a BIOS update	71
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	72
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	72
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	73
Creating recovery media and backups	73
Creating HP Recovery media	73
Restore and recovery	74
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	75
What you need to know	75
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	75
Using HP Recovery media to recover	76
Changing the computer boot order	76
Removing the HP Recovery partition	76
Specifications	77
Input power	77
Operating environment	77
Electrostatic Discharge	78

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Enabling and disabling Beats Audio

To enable or disable Beats Audio, follow these steps:

Mode

Steps

Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, tap

and then tap the search box.

Type

control panel

, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Beats Audio Control Panel

Follow the on-screen instructions.

From the Start screen, type

control panel

, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and

Sound

, and then select

Beats Audio Control Panel

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Testing your audio features

To check the audio function on your computer, follow these steps:

From the Start screen, type

control panel

, and then select

Control Panel

Select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Sound

When the Sound window opens, select the

Sounds

tab. Under

Program Events

, select any

sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click

Test

You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.

To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:

From the Start screen, type

sound

, and then select

Sound Receiver

Click

Start Recording

and speak into the microphone.

Save the file to your desktop.

Open a multimedia program and play the recording.

To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer:

From the Start screen, type

control panel

, and then select

Control Panel

Select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Sound

Using video

Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your

favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not

connected to a network.

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an

external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which

connects analog video devices. Your computer has a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port,

which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,

using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions.

Chapter 4

Enjoying entertainment features