HP ENVY m6-1184ca 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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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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Protecting your WLAN

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Connecting to a WLAN

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices

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Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Front	13
Right side	14
Left side	16
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	26
Using operating system controls	26
Using a WLAN	27
Using an Internet service provider	27
Setting up a WLAN	28
Configuring a wireless router	28
Protecting your WLAN	28
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	29
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Using the webcam	32
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones	33
Connecting a microphone	33
Using Beats Audio	33
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	33
Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio	33
Checking the sound	34
Using video	34
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	34
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor	35
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	36
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	37
Managing your audio and video files	37
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	38
Using the TouchPad	38
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	40
Pinching/zooming	41
Rotating (select models only)	41
2-finger click (select models only)	42
Flicking (select models only)	42
Edge swipes	43
Right-edge swipe	43
Top-edge swipe	44
Left-edge swipe	44
Using the keyboard and mouse	45
Using the keys	45
Using the action keys	45
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	47
Using the hot keys	47
Using the integrated numeric keypad	48
Managing power	49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	49
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	49
Initiating and exiting Sleep	50
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	50
Setting password protection on wakeup	50
Using the power meter and power settings	51
Selecting a power plan	51
Running on battery power	51
Factory-sealed battery	52
Removing a user-replaceable battery	52
Finding battery information	52
Conserving battery power	53
Identifying low battery levels	53
Resolving a low battery level	53
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	53
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	53
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	53
Storing a user-replaceable battery	54
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	54
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	54
Running on external AC power	54
Troubleshooting power problems	55
HP CoolSense (select models only)	55
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	55
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	56
Managing and sharing information	57
Using a USB device	57
Connecting a USB device	57
Removing a USB device	58
Connecting a powered USB device	58
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	59
Using optical drives	59
Inserting an optical disc	60
Removing an optical disc	61
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	62
Maintaining your computer	64
Improving performance	64
Handling drives	64
Replacing a hard drive	64
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	66
Using Disk Defragmenter	66
Using Disk Cleanup	67
Adding or replacing memory modules	67
Updating programs and drivers	69
Cleaning your computer	70
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	70
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	70
Traveling with or shipping your computer	70
Securing your computer and information	72
Using passwords	72
Setting Windows passwords	73
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	73
Using the fingerprint reader	73
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	74
Registering fingerprints	74
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	74
Using Internet security software	74
Using antivirus software	75
Using firewall software	75
Installing software updates	75
Installing Windows updates	75
Installing HP and third-party software updates	75
Securing your wireless network	76
Backing up your software applications and information	76
Using an optional security cable lock	76
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	77
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	77
Updating the BIOS	77
Determining the BIOS version	77
Downloading a BIOS update	78
Using System Diagnostics	79
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	80
Creating recovery media and backups	80
Creating HP Recovery media	81
Restore and recovery	82
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	83
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	83
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	84
What you need to know	84
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	85
Using HP Recovery media to recover	85
Changing the computer boot order	85
Removing the HP Recovery partition	85
Specifications	87
Input power	87
Operating environment	87
Electrostatic Discharge	89

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