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4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, or headphones. Using a webcam (select products only) Your computer has a webcam (integrated camera) that records video and captures photographs. Some models allow you to video conference and chat online using streaming video. ▲ To access the camera, type camera in the taskbar search box, and then select Camera from the list of applications. Using audio On your computer, or on select products using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out (headphone) jack on your computer or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see Setting up HDMI audio on page 23. Before connecting speakers, lower the volume setting. Connecting headsets WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To access this document: 1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. - or - Click the question mark icon in the taskbar. 2. Select My PC, select the Specifications tab, and then select User Guides. Headphones combined with a microphone are called headsets. You can connect wired headsets to the audioout (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer. To connect wireless headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. 20 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	18
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Keys	22
Using the action keys	23
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Airplane mode key	26
Operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	27
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	28
Using GPS (select products only)	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	28
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	28
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Using a webcam (select products only)	30
Using audio	30
Connecting speakers	30
Connecting headsets	30
Using sound settings	31
Using video	31
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	32
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	33
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	33
Navigating the screen	34
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	34
Tap	34
Two-finger pinch zoom	35
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	35
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	35
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	36
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	36
Managing power	37
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	37
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	38
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	38
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	38
Using the power meter and power settings	39
Running on battery power	39
Factory-sealed battery	39
Finding battery information	40
Conserving battery power	40
Identifying low battery levels	40
Resolving a low battery level	41
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	41
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	41
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	41
Running on AC power	41
Troubleshooting power problems	42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	42
Maintaining your computer	44
Improving performance	44
Using Disk Defragmenter	44
Using Disk Cleanup	44
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	44
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	45
Updating programs and drivers	45
Cleaning your computer	45
Cleaning procedures	45
Cleaning the display	46
Cleaning the sides or cover	46
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	46
Traveling with or shipping your computer	46
Securing your computer and information	48
Using passwords	48
Setting Windows passwords	48
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	49
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	49
Using Internet security software	50
Using antivirus software	50
Using firewall software	50
Installing software updates	50
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	51
Securing your wireless network	51
Backing up your software applications and information	51
Using an optional security cable	51
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Determining the BIOS version	53
Downloading a BIOS update	54
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	55
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	56
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	56
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	58
Creating recovery media and backups	58
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	58
Using Windows tools	59
Restore and recovery	60
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	60
What you need to know before you get started	60
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	61
Using HP Recovery media to recover	61
Changing the computer boot order	62
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Specifications	64
Input power	64
Operating environment	64
Electrostatic Discharge	65
Accessibility	66
Supported assistive technologies	66
Contacting support	66

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Enjoying entertainment features

Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music,

and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center,

connect external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, or headphones.

Using a webcam (select products only)

Your computer has a webcam (integrated camera) that records video and captures photographs. Some

models allow you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.

▲

To access the camera, type

camera

in the taskbar search box, and then select

Camera

from the list of

applications.

Using audio

On your computer, or on select products using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs, download

and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video

to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or

headphones.

Connecting speakers

You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out

(headphone) jack on your computer or on a docking station.

To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect

high-deﬁnition

speakers to the computer, see

Setting up HDMI audio

on page

. Before connecting

speakers, lower the volume setting.

Connecting headsets

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,

earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the

Regulatory, Safety and Environmental

Notices

To access this document:

Type

support

in the taskbar search box, and then select the

HP Support Assistant

app.

– or –

Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.

Select

My PC

, select the

Speciﬁcations

tab, and then select

User Guides

Headphones combined with a microphone are called

headsets

. You can connect wired headsets to the audio-

out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer.

To connect

wireless

headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.

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Enjoying entertainment features