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recovery partition 75 removing 75 recycle computer 72, 73 refresh 73 computer 72 regulatory information regulatory label 15 wireless certification labels 15 remove everything and reinstall Windows 73 reset computer 72, 73 steps 73 restore Windows File History 72 RJ-45 (network) jack lights 6 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 6 rotating TouchPad gesture 31 S scrolling TouchPad gesture 30 security cable lock, installing 66 security cable slot 5 security cable slot, identifying 5 security, wireless 18 serial number, computer 14 service door 14 service label, computer 14 service labels locating 14 setting password protection on wakeup 40 setup of WLAN 18 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 63 shipping the computer 60 shutdown 46 Sleep exiting 40 initiating 40 software CyberLink PowerDVD 27 Disk Cleanup 57 Disk Defragmenter 56 software updates, installing 65 speakers, identifying 11, 22 storing a battery 44 subwoofer, identifying 13, 21 supported discs recovery 71 system information hot key 37 system recovery 74 system restore point creating 70 restoring 72 T temperature 44 testing an AC adapter 45 TouchPad buttons 8 TouchPad gestures pinching 31 rotating 31 scrolling 30 zooming 31 TouchPad light 8, 10 TouchPad on/off button 8 TouchPad zone, identifying 8 traveling with the computer 15, 44, 60 turning off the computer 46 U unresponsive system 46 USB 2.0 port, identifying 4, 21 USB 3.0 port, identifying 4, 6, 22 USB cable, connecting 48 USB devices connecting 47 description 47 removing 48 USB hubs 47 USB ports, identifying 4, 6, 21, 22 using external AC power 44 using passwords 62 V vents, identifying 6, 13 VGA port, connecting 24 video 24 W webcam 22 webcam light, identifying webcam, identifying 21 Windows backup 71 7, 21 File History 71, 72 Refresh 72, 73 reinstall 72, 73 remove everything and reinstall option 73 reset 73 restoring files 72 system restore point 70, 72 Windows applications key, identifying 12 Windows logo key, identifying 12 Windows passwords 63 Windows updates, installing 65 wireless button 16 wireless certification label 15 wireless controls button 16 operating system 16 wireless light 9, 16 wireless module compartment, identifying 14 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 19 corporate WLAN connection 19 equipment needed 18 functional range 19 public WLAN connection 19 security 18 using 17 wireless network, securing 66 WLAN antennas, identifying 7 WLAN device 15, 17 WLAN label 15 Z zooming TouchPad gesture 31 82 Index

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

Match case Limit results 1 per page

recovery partition

removing

recycle

computer

72, 73

refresh

computer

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

remove everything and reinstall

Windows

reset

computer

72, 73

steps

restore

Windows File History

RJ-45 (network) jack lights

RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying

rotating TouchPad gesture

scrolling TouchPad gesture

security cable lock, installing

security cable slot

security cable slot, identifying

security, wireless

serial number, computer

service door

service label, computer

service labels

locating

setting password protection on

wakeup

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

shipping the computer

shutdown

Sleep

exiting

initiating

software

CyberLink PowerDVD

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

software updates, installing

speakers, identifying

11, 22

storing a battery

subwoofer, identifying

13, 21

supported discs

recovery

system information hot key

system recovery

system restore point

creating

restoring

temperature

testing an AC adapter

TouchPad

buttons

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad light

8, 10

TouchPad on/off button

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

15,

44, 60

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB 2.0 port, identifying

4, 21

USB 3.0 port, identifying

4, 6, 22

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

USB ports, identifying

4, 6, 21,

using external AC power

using passwords

vents, identifying

6, 13

VGA port, connecting

video

webcam

webcam light, identifying

7, 21

webcam, identifying

Windows

backup

File History

71, 72

Refresh

72, 73

reinstall

72, 73

remove everything and reinstall

option

reset

restoring files

system restore point

70, 72

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows passwords

Windows updates, installing

wireless button

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

wireless light

9, 16

wireless module compartment,

identifying

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN connection

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

using

wireless network, securing

WLAN antennas, identifying

WLAN device

15, 17

WLAN label

zooming TouchPad gesture

Index