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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: ▲ From the Start screen, type control panel, 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. Using advanced audio features Your computer includes advanced audio features that can be controlled through the audio control panel. You can experience enhanced sound through the computer's internal speakers, through external speakers connected to a USB port, or through audio headphones connected to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack. Accessing Audio Control Panel Use the audio control panel to view and control audio settings. ▲ From the Start screen, type control panel, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Bang & Olufsen. - or - Right-click the Start button, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Bang & Olufsen. 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. 22 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features ENWW

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 3D camera (select products only)	18
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	22
Keys	23
Using the action keys	24
Bottom	25
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Airplane mode key	27
Operating system controls	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	28
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	29
Using GPS (select products only)	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	29
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	29
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Using an integrated camera (select products only)	31
Using an integrated 3D camera	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	31
Connecting a microphone	31
Connecting headsets	32
Using sound settings	32
Using advanced audio features	32
Accessing Audio Control Panel	32
Using video	32
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	33
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	34
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	34
Navigating the screen	35
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	35
Tap	35
Two-finger pinch zoom	36
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	36
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	36
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	37
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	37
Using the integrated numeric keypad	37
Managing power	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	38
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	39
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	39
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Running on battery power	40
User-replaceable battery	40
Finding battery information	42
Conserving battery power	43
Identifying low battery levels	43
Resolving a low battery level	43
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	43
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	43
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	44
Storing a user-replaceable battery	44
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	44
Running on AC power	44
Troubleshooting power problems	45
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	45
Maintaining your computer	47
Improving performance	47
Using Disk Defragmenter	47
Using Disk Cleanup	47
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	47
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	48
Updating programs and drivers	48
Cleaning your computer	48
Cleaning procedures	48
Cleaning the display	49
Cleaning the sides or cover	49
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	49
Traveling with or shipping your computer	49
Securing your computer and information	51
Using passwords	51
Setting Windows passwords	51
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	52
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	52
Using Internet security software	53
Using antivirus software	53
Using firewall software	53
Installing software updates	53
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	54
Securing your wireless network	54
Backing up your software applications and information	54
Using an optional security cable	54
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
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	58
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	59
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	59
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	61
Creating recovery media and backups	61
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	61
Using Windows tools	62
Restore and recovery	63
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	63
What you need to know before you get started	63
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	64
Using HP Recovery media to recover	64
Changing the computer boot order	65
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	65
Specifications	66
Input power	66
Operating environment	66
Electrostatic Discharge	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68

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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:

▲

From the Start screen, type

control panel

, 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

Using advanced audio features

Your computer includes advanced audio features that can be controlled through the audio control panel. You

can experience enhanced sound through the computer's internal speakers, through external speakers

connected to a USB port, or through audio headphones connected to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in

(microphone) combo jack.

Accessing Audio Control Panel

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

▲

From the Start screen, type

control panel

, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

, and

then select

Bang & Olufsen

– or –

Right-click the

Start

button, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Bang &

Olufsen

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.

Chapter 4

Enjoying entertainment features

ENWW