HP ENVY Rove 20-k214 User Guide - Page 5

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Starting right

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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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Front

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Right side

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Left side

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Back

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Top

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Bottom

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Labels

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Identifying the 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 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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Enjoying entertainment features

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Volume control

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Using the webcam

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Using audio

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Adjusting the volume

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Connecting speakers

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Connecting headphones

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Section	Page
Starting right	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	12
Finding your hardware and software information	12
Locating hardware	12
Locating software	12
Front	12
Right side	13
Left side	15
Back	16
Top	16
Bottom	17
Labels	17
Identifying the labels	17
Connecting to a network	18
Connecting to a wireless network	18
Using the wireless controls	18
Using an Internet service provider	18
Setting up a WLAN	19
Configuring a wireless router	19
Protecting your WLAN	19
Connecting to a WLAN	20
Connecting to a wired network	21
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	21
Enjoying entertainment features	22
Volume control	22
Using the webcam	22
Using audio	22
Adjusting the volume	22
Connecting speakers	22
Connecting headphones	23
Using Beats Audio	23
Accessing Beats Audio	23
Using video	23
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	23
Managing your audio and video files	23
Navigating using the keyboard and pointing devices	24
Using touch screen gestures	24
One-finger slide	24
Tapping	25
Scrolling	25
Pinching/stretching	26
Rotating (select models only)	26
Edge swipes	26
Right-edge swipe	27
Left-edge swipe	27
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	28
Using the keyboard	29
Using the action keys	30
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	31
Using the integrated numeric keypad	31
Managing power	33
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	33
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	33
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	33
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation	34
Setting password protection on wakeup	34
HP CoolSense (select models only)	34
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	35
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	35
Managing and sharing information	36
Using a USB device	36
Connecting a USB device	37
Removing a USB device	37
Inserting and removing a memory card	38
Maintaining peak performance	39
Performing routine maintenance	39
Using Disk Cleanup	39
Using Disk Defragmenter	39
Updating programs and drivers	39
Cleaning your computer	40
Cleaning products	40
Cleaning procedures	40
Cleaning the display	40
Cleaning the sides and cover	40
Cleaning the keyboard	40
Using security measures	41
Setting Windows passwords	41
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	42
Using Internet security software	42
Installing software updates	42
Installing Windows updates	42
Updating software	43
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	44
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	44
Updating the BIOS	44
Determining the BIOS version	44
Downloading a BIOS update	45
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	45
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	46
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	47
Creating recovery media and backups	47
Creating HP Recovery media	48
Restore and recovery	49
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	50
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	50
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	51
What you need to know	51
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	51
Using HP Recovery media to recover	52
Changing the computer boot order	52
Removing the HP Recovery partition	52
Troubleshooting	54
Wireless connection problems	54
Cannot connect to a WLAN	54
Cannot connect to a preferred network	54
Current network security codes are unavailable	55
Cannot connect to the wireless router	55
Network status icon is not displayed	56
Power problems	56
Computer will not turn on or start	56
Hard drive error	56
Computer is not responding	57
Computer shuts down unexpectedly	57
Display problems	57
The display is blank	57
Images on the screen are too large or too small, or the images are fuzzy	57
Keyboard and mouse problems	57
Audio problems	59
No sound is produced	59
Software problems	60
Specifications	61
Input power	61
Operating specifications	61
Electrostatic Discharge	62

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