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Setup Utility BIOS passwords, Wireless Assistant software

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service labels locating 17 setting password protection on wakeup 47 setup of WLAN 21 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 64 shipping the computer 61 shutdown 52 Sleep exiting 47 initiating 47 slots memory card 4 security cable 6 software Disk Cleanup 56 Disk Defragmenter 55 software updates, installing 66 speakers connecting 28 identifying 26, 27 storing a battery 50 supported discs recovery 71 system recovery 73 system restore point creating 71 T temperature 50 testing an AC adapter 51 testing audio features 29 Touch screen using 39 Touch screen gestures 42, 43 edge-swipe gestures 42 one-finger slide 39 pinching 41 rotating 41 scrolling 40 tapping 40 TouchPad buttons 10 TouchPad gestures pinching 35 rotating 36 scrolling 35 zooming 35 TouchPad zone, identifying 10 traveling with the computer 18, 50, 61 turning off the computer 52 U unresponsive system 52 USB 2.0 ports, identifying 5 USB 3.0 port, identifying 7, 26, 28 using external AC power 51 using passwords 63 WLAN label 18 WLAN module, identifying 17 WWAN antennas, identifying 8, 9 WWAN device 22 Z zooming touch screen gesture 41 zooming TouchPad gesture 35 V vents, identifying 16 VGA port, connecting 30 video 30 W webcam identifying 8, 9, 25, 27 using 28 webcam light, identifying 8, 9, 25, 27 Windows File History 72 restoring files 72 system restore point 71 Windows key, identifying 14, 15 Windows passwords 64 Wireless Assistant software 19 wireless button 19 wireless certification label 18 wireless controls button 19 operating system 19 Wireless Assistant software 19 wireless display, connecting 32 wireless light 11, 12, 19 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 22 corporate WLAN connection 22 equipment needed 21 functional range 22 public WLAN connection 22 security 21 using 20 wireless network, securing 66 WLAN antennas, identifying 8, 9 WLAN device 18, 20

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
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	16
Display	18
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Button	23
Keys	24
Bottom	26
Labels	27
Connecting to a network	29
Connecting to a wireless network	29
Using the wireless controls	29
Using the wireless button	29
Using operating system controls	30
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	30
Using a WLAN	30
Using an Internet service provider	31
Setting up a WLAN	31
Configuring a wireless router	31
Protecting your WLAN	31
Connecting to a WLAN	32
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	33
Connecting to a wired network	33
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	33
Enjoying entertainment features	35
Multimedia features	35
Using the webcam	38
Using audio	38
Connecting speakers	38
Connecting headphones	39
Connecting a microphone	39
Connecting headphones and microphones	39
Testing your audio features	39
Using video	40
Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable	40
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	41
Setting up HDMI audio	41
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	42
Navigating the screen	43
Using the TouchPad and gestures	43
Tapping	44
Scrolling	45
2-finger pinch zoom	45
2-finger click	46
Rotating (select models only)	46
Flicking (select models only)	47
Edge swipes	47
Right-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	48
Top-edge swipe	48
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	49
One-finger slide	49
Tapping	50
Scrolling	50
2-finger pinch zoom	51
Rotating (select models only)	51
Edge swipes	52
Right-edge swipe	52
Left-edge swipe	52
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	53
Using the keyboard and mouse	53
Using the keys	53
Using the action keys	53
Using Windows shortcut keys	54
Using the hot keys	54
Using the integrated numeric keypad	55
Managing power	56
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	56
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	56
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	57
Setting password protection on wakeup	57
Using the power meter and power settings	58
Running on battery power	58
Factory-sealed battery	58
Removing a user-replaceable battery	58
Finding battery information	59
Conserving battery power	59
Identifying low battery levels	60
Resolving a low battery level	60
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	60
Storing a user-replaceable battery	60
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	60
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	61
Running on external AC power	61
Troubleshooting power problems	61
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	62
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	62
Hybrid Graphics and AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	63
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	63
Using AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	64
Maintaining your computer	65
Improving performance	65
Handling drives	65
Using Disk Defragmenter	65
Using Disk Cleanup	66
Adding or replacing memory modules	66
Updating programs and drivers	70
Cleaning your computer	70
Cleaning procedures	70
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	70
Cleaning the sides or cover	71
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	71
Traveling with or shipping your computer	71
Securing your computer and information	73
Using passwords	73
Setting Windows passwords	74
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	74
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	74
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	75
Registering fingerprints	75
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	75
Using Internet security software	75
Using antivirus software	75
Using firewall software	76
Installing software updates	76
Installing critical security updates	76
Installing HP and third-party software updates	76
Securing your wireless network	76
Backing up your software applications and information	77
Using an optional security cable lock	77
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	78
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	78
Updating the BIOS	78
Determining the BIOS version	78
Downloading a BIOS update	79
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	79
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	80
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	81
Creating recovery media and backups	81
Creating HP Recovery media	81
Restore and recovery	82
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	83
What you need to know	83
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	83
Using HP Recovery media to recover	84
Changing the computer boot order	84
Removing the HP Recovery partition	84
Specifications	85
Input power	85
Operating environment	86
Electrostatic Discharge	87

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service labels

locating

setting password protection on

wakeup

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

shipping the computer

shutdown

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

memory card

security cable

software

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

software updates, installing

speakers

connecting

identifying

26, 27

storing a battery

supported discs

recovery

system recovery

system restore point

creating

temperature

testing an AC adapter

testing audio features

Touch screen

using

Touch screen gestures

42, 43

edge–swipe gestures

one-finger slide

pinching

rotating

scrolling

tapping

TouchPad

buttons

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

18,

50, 61

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB 2.0 ports, identifying

USB 3.0 port, identifying

7, 26,

using external AC power

using passwords

vents, identifying

VGA port, connecting

video

webcam

identifying

8, 9, 25, 27

using

webcam light, identifying

8, 9, 25,

Windows

File History

restoring files

system restore point

Windows key, identifying

14, 15

Windows passwords

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

Wireless Assistant software

wireless display, connecting

wireless light

11, 12, 19

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN connection

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

using

wireless network, securing

WLAN antennas, identifying

8, 9

WLAN device

18, 20

WLAN label

WLAN module, identifying

WWAN antennas, identifying

8, 9

WWAN device

zooming touch screen gesture

zooming TouchPad gesture