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Connecting to a wired network

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Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Multimedia features

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Using the webcam

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Using audio

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Connecting speakers

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Connecting headphones

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Connecting a microphone

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Connecting headphones and microphones

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Testing your audio features

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Using video

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Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select models only)

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Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable

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Setting up HDMI audio

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Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models

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Navigating the screen

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Using the TouchPad and gestures

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Tapping

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Scrolling

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2-finger pinch zoom

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2-finger click

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Rotating (select models only)

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Flicking (select models only)

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Edge swipes

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Right-edge swipe

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Left-edge swipe

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Top-edge swipe

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Using touch screen gestures (select models only)

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One-finger slide

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Tapping

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Scrolling

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2-finger pinch zoom

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Rotating (select models only)

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Edge swipes

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Right-edge swipe

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Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Front	15
Right side	16
Left side	17
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Button	22
Keys	23
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	26
Using operating system controls	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	27
Using a WLAN	27
Using an Internet service provider	28
Setting up a WLAN	28
Configuring a wireless router	28
Protecting your WLAN	28
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	30
Connecting to a wired network	30
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	30
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Multimedia features	32
Using the webcam	33
Using audio	34
Connecting speakers	34
Connecting headphones	34
Connecting a microphone	34
Connecting headphones and microphones	34
Testing your audio features	34
Using video	35
Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select models only)	36
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	37
Setting up HDMI audio	37
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	38
Navigating the screen	39
Using the TouchPad and gestures	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	40
2-finger pinch zoom	41
2-finger click	41
Rotating (select models only)	42
Flicking (select models only)	42
Edge swipes	43
Right-edge swipe	43
Left-edge swipe	43
Top-edge swipe	44
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	44
One-finger slide	44
Tapping	45
Scrolling	46
2-finger pinch zoom	46
Rotating (select models only)	47
Edge swipes	47
Right-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	47
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	48
Using the keyboard and mouse	49
Using the keys	49
Using the action keys	49
Using Windows shortcut keys	50
Using the hot keys	50
Using the integrated numeric keypad	50
Managing power	51
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	51
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	51
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	51
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	52
Setting password protection on wakeup	52
Using the power meter and power settings	52
Running on battery power	53
Factory-sealed battery	53
Removing a user-replaceable battery	53
Finding battery information	54
Conserving battery power	54
Identifying low battery levels	54
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	55
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	55
Storing a user-replaceable battery	55
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	55
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	56
Running on external AC power	56
Troubleshooting power problems	56
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	57
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	57
Hybrid Graphics and AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	58
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	58
Using AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	59
Maintaining your computer	60
Improving performance	60
Handling drives	60
Using Disk Defragmenter	60
Using Disk Cleanup	61
Updating programs and drivers	61
Cleaning your computer	61
Cleaning procedures	61
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	62
Cleaning the sides or cover	62
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	62
Traveling with or shipping your computer	62
Securing your computer and information	64
Using passwords	64
Setting Windows passwords	65
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	65
Using Internet security software	65
Using antivirus software	66
Using firewall software	66
Installing software updates	66
Installing critical security updates	66
Installing HP and third-party software updates	66
Securing your wireless network	67
Backing up your software applications and information	67
Using an optional security cable lock	67
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	68
Updating the BIOS	68
Determining the BIOS version	68
Downloading a BIOS update	69
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	69
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	70
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	71
Creating recovery media and backups	71
Creating HP Recovery media	71
Restore and recovery	72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	73
What you need to know	73
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	73
Using HP Recovery media to recover	74
Changing the computer boot order	74
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	74
Specifications	75
Input power	75
Operating environment	75
Electrostatic Discharge	76

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