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Setup Utility BIOS, HP Recovery partition

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description 37 display system information 37 using 37 HP 3D DriveGuard 56 HP and third-party software updates, installing 65 HP Recovery Manager 74 correcting boot problems 75 starting 75 HP Recovery media creating 71 recovery 75 HP Recovery partition 75 recovery 75 removing 75 hubs 47 I input power 77 installing critical updates 65 optional security cable lock 66 integrated numeric keypad, identifying 12, 38 integrated webcam light, identifying 7, 21 Intel Wireless Display 27 internal microphones, identifying 7, 21 Internet connection setup 18 Internet security software, using 64 J jacks audio-out (headphone) jack/ audio-in (microphone) jack 6, 22 network 6 RJ-45 (network) 6 K keyboard backlight action key, identifying 36 keyboard hot keys, identifying 37 keypad, integrated numeric 12 keys action 12 b 12, 22 esc 12 fn 12, 22 num lock 12 Windows applications 12 Windows logo 12 L labels Bluetooth 15 regulatory 15 service 14 wireless certification 15 WLAN 15 latch, battery release 13 lights AC adapter 5 caps lock 9 fingerprint reader 10 hard drive 4 mute 9 optical drive 4 power 4, 9 RJ-45 (network) jack 6 TouchPad 8, 10 webcam 7, 21 wireless 9 low battery level 43 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 57 Disk Defragmenter 56 memory module inserting 59 removing 58 replacing 57 memory module compartment, identifying 14 minimized image creating 74 minimized image recovery 75 mouse, external setting preferences 28 mute light, identifying 9 N network jack, identifying 6 num lock key, identifying 12, 38 O operating environment 77 optical disc inserting 50 removing 51 optical drive compartment, identifying 14 optical drive eject button, identifying 4 optical drive light, identifying 4 optical drive, identifying 4, 22 optional external devices, using 48 original system recovery 74 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 63 Windows 63 pinching TouchPad gesture 31 ports external monitor 6, 22, 24 HDMI 6, 22, 25 Intel Wireless Display 27 USB 2.0 4, 21 USB 3.0 4, 6, 22 VGA 24 power battery 41 power button, identifying 11 power connector, identifying 5 power lights, identifying 4, 9 PowerDVD 27 product name and number, computer 14 public WLAN connection 19 R recovery 72, 73 discs 71, 75 HP Recovery Manager 74 media 75 starting 75 supported discs 71 system 74 USB flash drive 75 using HP Recovery media 71 recovery media creating 71 creating using HP Recovery Manager 71 Index 81

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

description

display system information

using

HP 3D DriveGuard

HP and third-party software

updates, installing

HP Recovery Manager

correcting boot problems

starting

HP Recovery media

creating

recovery

HP Recovery partition

recovery

removing

hubs

input power

installing

critical updates

optional security cable lock

integrated numeric keypad,

identifying

12, 38

integrated webcam light,

identifying

7, 21

Intel Wireless Display

internal microphones, identifying

7, 21

Internet connection setup

Internet security software, using

jacks

audio-out (headphone) jack/

audio-in (microphone) jack

6, 22

network

RJ-45 (network)

keyboard backlight action key,

identifying

keyboard hot keys, identifying

keypad, integrated numeric

keys

action

12, 22

esc

12, 22

num lock

Windows applications

Windows logo

labels

Bluetooth

regulatory

service

wireless certification

WLAN

latch, battery release

lights

AC adapter

caps lock

fingerprint reader

hard drive

mute

optical drive

power

4, 9

RJ-45 (network) jack

TouchPad

8, 10

webcam

7, 21

wireless

low battery level

maintenance

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

memory module

inserting

removing

replacing

memory module compartment,

identifying

minimized image

creating

minimized image recovery

mouse, external

setting preferences

mute light, identifying

network jack, identifying

num lock key, identifying

12, 38

operating environment

optical disc

inserting

removing

optical drive compartment,

identifying

optical drive eject button,

identifying

optical drive light, identifying

optical drive, identifying

4, 22

optional external devices, using

original system recovery

passwords

Setup Utility (BIOS)

Windows

pinching TouchPad gesture

ports

external monitor

6, 22, 24

HDMI

6, 22, 25

Intel Wireless Display

USB 2.0

4, 21

USB 3.0

4, 6, 22

VGA

power

battery

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power lights, identifying

4, 9

PowerDVD

product name and number,

computer

public WLAN connection

recovery

72, 73

discs

71, 75

HP Recovery Manager

media

starting

supported discs

system

USB flash drive

using HP Recovery media

recovery media

creating

creating using HP Recovery

Manager

Index