HP ENVY 13-ab000 User Guide - Page 7

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Starting right

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Visit the HP Apps Store

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Best practices

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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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Locating hardware

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Locating software

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Right side

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Left side

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Display

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Top

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TouchPad

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Lights

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Button and speakers

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Keys

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Using the action keys

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Bottom

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Labels

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Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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Using the wireless controls

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Airplane mode key

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Operating system controls

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Connecting to a WLAN

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Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)

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Using GPS (select products only)

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

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Connecting Bluetooth devices

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Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Using the camera

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Using audio

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Connecting speakers

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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	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Button and speakers	20
Keys	21
Using the action keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Airplane mode key	25
Operating system controls	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	26
Using GPS (select products only)	27
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	27
Connecting Bluetooth devices	27
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	27
Enjoying entertainment features	29
Using the camera	29
Using audio	29
Connecting speakers	29
Connecting headphones	29
Connecting headsets	30
Using sound settings	30
Using video	30
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	31
Setting up HDMI audio	32
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	32
Navigating the screen	33
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures	33
Tap	33
Two-finger pinch zoom	34
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only)	34
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	34
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	35
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	35
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	35
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	36
Using the on-screen keyboard (select products only)	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 HP Fast Charge (select products only)	39
Using the power meter and power settings	39
Running on battery power	39
Factory-sealed battery	40
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 Windows Hello (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 (select products only)	51
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	52
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	52
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	52
Determining the BIOS version	52
Downloading a BIOS update	53
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	54
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	54
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	56
Creating recovery media and backups	56
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	56
Using Windows tools	57
Restore and recovery	58
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	58
What you need to know before you get started	58
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	59
Using HP Recovery media to recover	59
Changing the computer boot order	60
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	61
Specifications	62
Input power	62
Operating environment	62
Electrostatic Discharge	64
Accessibility	65
Supported assistive technologies	65
Contacting support	65

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