HP ENVY 15-bp100 User Guide - Page 7

Table of contents

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Starting right

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1

Best practices

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1

More HP resources

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2

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Getting to know your computer

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4

Locating hardware

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4

Locating software

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4

Right side

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5

Left side

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Display

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10

Keyboard area

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11

TouchPad

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11

Lights

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12

Speakers

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13

Special keys

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14

Action keys

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15

Bottom

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16

Labels

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Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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19

Using the wireless controls

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19

Airplane mode key

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Operating system controls

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Connecting to a WLAN

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20

Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)

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21

Using GPS (select products only)

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

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21

Connecting Bluetooth devices

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22

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

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22

Connecting to your mobile device (select products only)

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22

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Using the camera

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Using audio

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24

Connecting speakers

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Section	Page
Starting right	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	20
Keyboard area	21
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Speakers	23
Special keys	24
Action keys	25
Bottom	26
Labels	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)	31
Using GPS (select products only)	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	31
Connecting Bluetooth devices	32
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	32
Connecting to your mobile device (select products only)	32
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Using the camera	34
Using audio	34
Connecting speakers	34
Connecting headphones	34
Connecting headsets	35
Using sound settings	35
Using video	35
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	35
Setting up HDMI audio	36
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	37
Navigating the screen	38
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures	38
Tap	38
Two-finger pinch zoom	39
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only)	39
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	39
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	39
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	40
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	41
Using an optional keyboard or mouse	41
Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)	41
Managing power	42
Using Sleep and Hibernation	42
Initiating and exiting Sleep	42
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	43
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	43
Using the Power icon and Power Options	44
Running on battery power	44
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)	44
Displaying battery charge	45
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)	45
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
Factory-sealed battery	46
Running on external power	46
Maintaining your computer	48
Improving performance	48
Using Disk Defragmenter	48
Using Disk Cleanup	48
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	48
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	49
Updating programs and drivers	49
Cleaning your computer	49
Cleaning procedures	49
Cleaning the display	50
Cleaning the sides or cover	50
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	50
Traveling with or shipping your computer	50
Securing your computer and information	52
Using passwords	52
Setting Windows passwords	52
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	53
Using Windows Hello (select products only)	53
Using Internet security software	54
Using antivirus software	54
Using firewall software	54
Installing software updates	54
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	55
Securing your wireless network	55
Backing up your software applications and information	55
Using an optional security cable (select products only)	55
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Determining the BIOS version	56
Downloading a BIOS update	57
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	58
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	59
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	60
Creating recovery media and backups	60
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	60
Using Windows tools	61
Restore and recovery	62
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	62
What you need to know before you get started	62
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Using HP Recovery media to recover	63
Changing the computer boot order	64
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	64
Specifications	65
Input power	65
Operating environment	66
Electrostatic Discharge	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68

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