HP ENVY dv7-7227cl User Guide - Windows 8 - 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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Rear

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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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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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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Front	14
Right side	15
Left side	17
Rear	18
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	22
Keys	24
Bottom	26
Labels	27
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	29
Using operating system controls	29
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	30
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	31
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	32
Connecting to a wired network	33
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	33
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Using the webcam	36
Using audio	36
Connecting speakers	36
Connecting headphones	36
Connecting a microphone	36
Using Beats Audio	36
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	36
Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio	37
Checking the sound	37
Using video	38
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	38
Connecting an HDMI device	40
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	41
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	41
Managing your audio and video files	41
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	42
Using the TouchPad	43
Using TouchPad gestures	44
Tapping	44
Scrolling	45
Pinching/zooming	45
Rotating (select models only)	46
2-finger click (select models only)	46
Flicking (select models only)	47
Edge swipes	47
Right-edge swipe	47
Top-edge swipe	48
Left-edge swipe	48
Using the keyboard and mouse	49
Using the keys	49
Using the action keys	49
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	50
Using the hot keys	51
Using the integrated numeric keypad	51
Managing power	52
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	53
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	53
Initiating and exiting Sleep	54
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	54
Setting password protection on wakeup	55
Using the power meter and power settings	56
Selecting a power plan	56
Running on battery power	57
Factory-sealed battery	57
Removing a user-replaceable battery	57
Finding battery information	58
Conserving battery power	58
Identifying low battery levels	58
Resolving a low battery level	59
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	59
Storing a user-replaceable battery	59
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	59
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	59
Running on external AC power	60
Troubleshooting power problems	61
HP CoolSense (select models only)	62
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	62
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	63
Managing and sharing information	64
Using a USB device	65
Connecting a USB device	65
Removing a USB device	66
Connecting a powered USB device	66
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	67
Using optical drives	68
Inserting an optical disc	69
Removing an optical disc	70
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	71
Maintaining your computer	72
Improving performance	72
Handling drives	72
Replacing a hard drive	73
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	75
Using Disk Defragmenter	75
Using Disk Cleanup	75
Adding or replacing memory modules	76
Updating programs and drivers	79
Cleaning your computer	79
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	79
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	79
Traveling with or shipping your computer	80
Securing your computer and information	81
Using passwords	82
Setting Windows passwords	82
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	83
Using the fingerprint reader	83
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	84
Registering fingerprints	84
Setting up Windows logon	84
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	84
Using Internet security software	85
Using antivirus software	85
Using firewall software	85
Installing software updates	86
Installing Windows updates	86
Installing HP and third-party software updates	86
Securing your wireless network	87
Backing up your software apps and information	87
Using an optional security cable lock	87
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	88
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	88
Updating the BIOS	88
Determining the BIOS version	88
Downloading a BIOS update	89
Using System Diagnostics	90
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	91
Creating recovery media and backups	92
Creating HP Recovery media	93
Restore and recovery	94
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	95
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	95
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	96
What you need to know	96
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	97
Using HP Recovery media to recover	97
Changing the computer boot order	97
Removing the HP Recovery partition	98
Specifications	99
Input power	99
Operating environment	100
Electrostatic Discharge	101

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