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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. Using sound settings Use sound settings to adjust system volume, change system sounds, or manage audio devices. To view or change sound settings: ▲ Type control panel in the taskbar search box, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. - or - Right-click the Start button, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. Your computer may include an enhanced sound system by Bang & Olufsen, DTS, Beats audio, or another provider. As a result, your computer may include advanced audio features that can be controlled through an audio control panel specific to your audio system. Use the audio control panel to view and control audio settings. ▲ Type control panel in the taskbar search box, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select the audio control panel specific to your system. - or - Right-click the Start button, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select the audio control panel specific to your system. 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. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Follow the device manufacturer's instructions. For information on using your video features, refer to HP Support Assistant. 24 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	17
Display	19
Top	21
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Buttons and speakers	23
Keys	24
Using the action keys	24
Bottom	26
Labels	26
Inserting a SIM card (select products only)	27
Connecting to a network	29
Connecting to a wireless network	29
Using the wireless controls	29
Airplane mode key	29
Operating system controls	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	30
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	31
Using GPS (select products only)	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	31
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	31
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	32
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Using an integrated camera	33
Using an integrated 3D camera (select products only)	33
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headsets	34
Using sound settings	34
Using video	34
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	35
Setting up HDMI audio	35
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	36
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	36
Navigating the screen	37
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	37
Tap	37
Two-finger pinch zoom	37
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	38
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	38
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	38
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	39
Using the integrated numeric keypad	39
Managing power	40
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	40
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	41
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	41
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	41
Using the power meter and power settings	42
Running on battery power	42
User-replaceable battery	42
Finding battery information	44
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Resolving a low battery level	46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	46
Storing a user-replaceable battery	46
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on AC power	46
Troubleshooting power problems	47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	48
Maintaining your computer	49
Improving performance	49
Using Disk Defragmenter	49
Using Disk Cleanup	49
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	49
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	50
Updating programs and drivers	50
Cleaning your computer	50
Cleaning procedures	50
Cleaning the display	51
Cleaning the sides or cover	51
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	51
Traveling with or shipping your computer	51
Securing your computer and information	53
Using passwords	53
Setting Windows passwords	53
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	54
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	54
Using Internet security software	55
Using antivirus software	55
Using firewall software	55
Installing software updates	55
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	56
Securing your wireless network	56
Backing up your software applications and information	56
Using an optional security cable	56
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Determining the BIOS version	58
Downloading a BIOS update	59
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	60
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	61
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	61
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	63
Creating recovery media and backups	63
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	63
Using Windows tools	64
Restore and recovery	65
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	65
What you need to know before you get started	65
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	66
Using HP Recovery media to recover	66
Changing the computer boot order	67
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	68
Specifications	69
Input power	69
Operating environment	69
Electrostatic Discharge	70
Accessibility	71
Supported assistive technologies	71
Contacting support	71

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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.

Using sound settings

Use sound settings to adjust system volume, change system sounds, or manage audio devices.

To view or change sound settings:

▲

Type

control panel

in the taskbar search box, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

and then select

Sound

– or –

Right-click the

Start

button, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Sound

Your computer may include an enhanced sound system by Bang & Olufsen, DTS, Beats audio, or another

provider. As a result, your computer may include advanced audio features that can be controlled through an

audio control panel

speciﬁc

to your audio system.

Use the audio control panel to view and control audio settings.

▲

Type

control panel

in the taskbar search box, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

and then select the audio control panel

speciﬁc

to your system.

– or –

Right-click the

Start

button, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select the

audio control panel

speciﬁc

to your system.

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.

IMPORTANT:

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

correct cable. Follow the device manufacturer's instructions.

For information on using your video features, refer to HP Support Assistant.

Chapter 4

Enjoying entertainment features