HP ENVY 14-u000 User Guide - Page 7

Table of contents

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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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Fun things to do

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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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Finding your hardware and software information

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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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Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader

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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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Using the wireless button

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Using operating system controls

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Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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Using a WLAN

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Using an Internet service provider

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Setting up a WLAN

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Configuring a wireless router

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Protecting your WLAN

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Connecting to a WLAN

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Connecting to a wired network

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Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

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Section	Page
Starting right	13
Visit the HP Apps Store	13
Best practices	13
Fun things to do	13
More HP resources	15
Getting to know your computer	17
Finding your hardware and software information	17
Locating hardware	17
Locating software	17
Right side	18
Left side	19
Display	20
Top	22
TouchPad	22
Lights	23
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	24
Keys	25
Bottom	26
Labels	26
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	28
Using operating system controls	28
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Connecting to a wired network	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Multimedia features	33
Using the webcam	34
Using audio	35
Connecting speakers	35
Connecting headphones and microphones	35
Using Beats Audio	35
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	35
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	35
Testing your audio features	36
Using video	36
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	36
Setting up HDMI audio	37
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	37
Navigating the screen	39
Using the TouchPad and gestures	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	41
2-finger pinch zoom	42
2-finger click	43
Rotating (select models only)	44
Close an app	45
Edge swipes	46
Display and select a charm	46
Reveal and select open apps	48
Display the Customize icon	49
Switch between open apps	50
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	50
One-finger slide	50
Tapping	52
Scrolling	52
2-finger pinch zoom	53
Rotating (select models only)	53
Edge swipes	54
Right-edge swipe	54
Left-edge swipe	54
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	55
Using the keyboard and mouse	55
Using the keys	55
Using the action keys	55
Using Windows shortcut keys	56
Using the hot keys	57
Managing power	58
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	58
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	59
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	59
Setting password protection on wakeup	59
Using the power meter and power settings	60
Running on battery power	60
User-replaceable battery	60
Finding battery information	61
Conserving battery power	61
Identifying low battery levels	61
Resolving a low battery level	62
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	62
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	62
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	62
Storing a user-replaceable battery	62
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	62
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	62
Running on external AC power	63
Troubleshooting power problems	63
HP CoolSense (select models only)	64
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	64
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	64
Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	65
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	65
Maintaining your computer	66
Improving performance	66
Handling drives	66
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	66
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	67
Using Disk Defragmenter	67
Using Disk Cleanup	67
Updating programs and drivers	67
Cleaning your computer	68
Cleaning procedures	68
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	68
Cleaning the sides or cover	68
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	69
Traveling with or shipping your computer	69
Securing your computer and information	70
Using passwords	70
Setting Windows passwords	71
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	71
Using the fingerprint reader	71
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	72
Registering fingerprints	72
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	72
Using Internet security software	72
Using antivirus software	72
Using firewall software	73
Installing software updates	73
Installing critical security updates	73
Installing HP and third-party software updates	73
Securing your wireless network	73
Backing up your software applications and information	73
Using an optional security cable lock	74
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	75
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	76
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	77
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	78
Creating recovery media and backups	78
Creating HP Recovery media	78
Restore and recovery	79
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	80
What you need to know	80
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	80
Using HP Recovery media to recover	81
Changing the computer boot order	81
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	81
Specifications	82
Input power	82
Operating environment	82
Electrostatic Discharge	83

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