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Setup Utility BIOS passwords, Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

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Internet security software, using 47 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 6, 21 audio-out (headphone) 6, 21 network 5 RJ-45 (network) 5 K keyboard hot keys, identifying 27 keys action 11 esc 11 fn 11 num lk 11 Windows 11 L labels Bluetooth 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14 regulatory 14 serial number 13 service 13 wireless certification 14 WLAN 14 latch battery lock 12 battery release 12 lights AC adapter 5 caps lock 9 hard drive 6 mute 9 power 6, 9 webcam 20 wireless 9 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 42 Disk Defragmenter 41 memory card inserting 40 removing 40 memory card reader, identifying 3 microphone connecting 22 identifying 7, 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 14 mouse, external setting preferences 26 multimedia features 20 mute light, identifying 9 N network jack, identifying 5 num lk key, identifying 11 num lock key, identifying 28 O operating environment 59 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 14 Product Key 14 optical drive eject button, identifying 4 optical drive, identifying 4, 20 optional external devices, using 39 original system recovery 56 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 47 Windows 46 pinching TouchPad gesture 30 ports external monitor 5, 21, 23 HDMI 5, 21, 23 USB 21 USB 2.0 4 USB 3.0 5, 21 VGA 23 power battery 33 conserving 35 power button, identifying 10 power connector, identifying 5 power lights, identifying 6, 9 power meter 32 PowerDVD 25 Product Key 14 product name and number, computer 13 public WLAN connection 17 R readable media 31 recovering from the recovery discs 57 recovering the original system 56 recovery 56 HP Recovery Manager 56 recovery discs 53 recovery media 53 recovery, system 56 regulatory information regulatory label 14 wireless certification labels 14 restore points 54 restoring the original system creating recovery media 53 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 5 S scrolling TouchPad gesture 30 security cable lock, installing 49 security cable slot, identifying 5 security, wireless 17 serial number 13 service labels, locating 13 setting password protection on wakeup 32 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 47 shipping the computer 43 shutdown 37 Sleep exiting 31 initiating 31 slots memory card 3 security cable 5 software CyberLink PowerDVD 25 Disk Cleanup 42 Disk Defragmenter 41 software updates, installing 48 speaker openings, identifying 12 speakers connecting 22 speakers, identifying 21 Index 67

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Front	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Button	20
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using operating system controls	25
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Connecting to a wired network	28
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	28
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Multimedia features	30
Using the webcam	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones and microphones	32
Checking the sound	32
Using video	32
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector (select models only)	33
Connecting an HDMI device	33
Configuring HDMI audio settings	34
Managing your audio and video files (select models only)	35
Using the keyboard and pointing devices	36
Using the keyboard	36
Using ALT GR key combinations	36
Using the action keys	36
Using the hot keys	37
Using the keypad	38
Using the integrated numeric keypad	38
Using the TouchPad	38
Navigating	39
Selecting	39
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Scrolling	40
Pinching/zooming	40
Managing power	41
Using Sleep or Hibernation	41
Initiating and exiting Sleep	41
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	42
Setting password protection on wakeup	42
Using the power meter	42
Selecting a power plan	42
Running on battery power	43
Removing a user-replaceable battery	43
Finding battery information	45
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Storing a user-replaceable battery	45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on external power	46
Shutting down the computer	47
Managing and sharing information	48
Using a USB device	48
Connecting a USB device	48
Removing a USB device	49
Connecting a powered USB device	49
Inserting and removing a memory card	50
Maintaining your computer	51
Improving performance	51
Handling drives	51
Using Disk Defragmenter	51
Using Disk Cleanup	52
Updating programs and drivers	52
Cleaning your computer	52
Cleaning procedures	52
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	53
Cleaning the sides or cover	53
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	53
Traveling with or shipping your computer	53
Securing your computer and information	55
Locating your security software	55
Using passwords	55
Setting Windows passwords	56
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	57
Using Internet security software	57
Using antivirus software	57
Using firewall software	58
Installing software updates	58
Installing Windows security updates	58
Installing HP and third-party software updates	58
Securing your wireless network	58
Backing up your software applications and information	59
Using an optional security cable lock	59
Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	60
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	60
Updating the BIOS	60
Determining the BIOS version	60
Downloading a BIOS update	61
Using System Diagnostics	61
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only)	62
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	62
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	63
Creating backups	63
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	63
What you need to know	63
Creating the recovery media	64
Creating system restore points	64
What you need to know	64
Creating a system restore point	64
Backing up system and personal information	64
Tips for a successful backup	65
What you need to know	65
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	65
Restore and recovery	66
Restoring to a previous system restore point	66
Restoring specific files	66
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	66
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	66
What you need to know	66
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	67
Recovering using the recovery media	67
Changing the computer boot order	68
Specifications	69
Input power	69
Operating environment	69
Troubleshooting and support	70
Troubleshooting	70
Wireless connection problems	70
Cannot connect to a WLAN	70
Cannot connect to a preferred network	70
Current network security codes are unavailable	71
WLAN connection is very weak	71
Cannot connect to the wireless router	72
Network status icon is not displayed	72
Audio problems	72
Power management problems	73
Resolving a low battery level	73
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	73
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	73
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	73
Contacting support	74
Electrostatic Discharge	75

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Internet security software, using

jacks

audio-in (microphone)

6, 21

audio-out (headphone)

6, 21

network

RJ-45 (network)

keyboard hot keys, identifying

keys

action

esc

num lk

Windows

labels

Bluetooth

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

regulatory

serial number

service

wireless certification

WLAN

latch

battery lock

battery release

lights

AC adapter

caps lock

hard drive

mute

power

6, 9

webcam

wireless

maintenance

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

memory card

inserting

removing

memory card reader, identifying

microphone

connecting

identifying

7, 20

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

label

mouse, external

setting preferences

multimedia features

mute light, identifying

network jack, identifying

num lk key, identifying

num lock key, identifying

operating environment

operating system

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label

Product Key

optical drive eject button,

identifying

optical drive, identifying

4, 20

optional external devices, using

original system recovery

passwords

Setup Utility (BIOS)

Windows

pinching TouchPad gesture

ports

external monitor

5, 21, 23

HDMI

5, 21, 23

USB

USB 2.0

USB 3.0

5, 21

VGA

power

battery

conserving

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power lights, identifying

6, 9

power meter

PowerDVD

Product Key

product name and number,

computer

public WLAN connection

readable media

recovering from the recovery

discs

recovering the original system

recovery

HP Recovery Manager

recovery discs

recovery media

recovery, system

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

restore points

restoring the original system

creating recovery media

RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying

scrolling TouchPad gesture

security cable lock, installing

security cable slot, identifying

security, wireless

serial number

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

CyberLink PowerDVD

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

software updates, installing

speaker openings, identifying

speakers

connecting

speakers, identifying

Index