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software updates, installing 54 speakers connecting 24 identifying 23 storing a battery 43 supported discs recovery 59 system recovery 61 system restore point creating 59 T temperature 43 testing an AC adapter 44 testing audio features 24 Touch screen using 32 Touch screen gestures 35, 36 edge-swipe gestures 35, 36 one-finger slide 32 pinching 34 rotating 35 scrolling 34 tapping 33 TouchPad buttons 10 TouchPad gestures pinching 29 rotating 30 scrolling 28 zooming 29 TouchPad zone, identifying 10 traveling with the computer 15, 43, 50 turning off the computer 45 U unresponsive system 45 USB 2.0 ports, identifying 6 USB 3.0 port, identifying 7, 23 using external AC power 44 using passwords 52 V vents, identifying 7, 14 video 25 W webcam identifying using 23 9, 22 webcam light, identifying 9, 22 Windows File History 60 restoring files 60 system restore point 59 Windows key, identifying 13 Windows passwords 53 Wireless Assistant software 16 wireless button 16 wireless certification label 15 wireless controls button 16 operating system 16 Wireless Assistant software 16 wireless display, connecting 26 wireless light 11, 16 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 55 WLAN antennas, identifying 9 WLAN device 15, 17 WLAN label 15 WWAN antennas, identifying 9 WWAN device 19 Z zooming touch screen gesture 34 zooming TouchPad gesture 29 Index 67

Section	Page
Starting right	13
Visit the HP Apps Store	13
Best practices	13
Fun things to do	14
More HP resources	15
Getting to know your computer	17
Finding your hardware and software information	17
Locating hardware	17
Locating software	17
Front	17
Right side	18
Left side	19
Display	21
Top	22
TouchPad	22
Lights	23
Button	24
Keys	25
Bottom	26
Labels	27
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	28
Using operating system controls	29
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	30
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	32
Connecting to a wired network	32
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Multimedia features	34
Using the webcam	35
Using audio	35
Connecting speakers	36
Connecting headphones	36
Connecting a microphone	36
Connecting headphones and microphones	36
Testing your audio features	36
Using video	37
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	37
Setting up HDMI audio	38
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	38
Navigating the screen	39
Using the TouchPad and gestures	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	40
2-finger pinch zoom	41
2-finger click	41
Rotating (select models only)	42
Close an app	42
Edge swipes	43
Display and select a charm	43
Switch between open apps	43
Display the Customize icon	44
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	44
One-finger slide	44
Tapping	45
Scrolling	46
2-finger pinch zoom	46
Rotating (select models only)	47
Edge swipes	47
Right-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	48
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	48
Using the keyboard and mouse	49
Using the keys	49
Using the action keys	49
Using Windows shortcut keys	50
Using the hot keys	50
Using the integrated numeric keypad	50
Managing power	51
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	51
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	51
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	51
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	52
Setting password protection on wakeup	52
Using the power meter and power settings	53
Running on battery power	53
User-replaceable battery	53
Finding battery information	54
Conserving battery power	54
Identifying low battery levels	54
Resolving a low battery level	55
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	55
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	55
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	55
Storing a user-replaceable battery	55
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	55
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	56
Running on external AC power	56
Troubleshooting power problems	56
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	57
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	57
Hybrid Graphics and AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	58
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	58
Using AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	59
Maintaining your computer	60
Improving performance	60
Handling drives	60
Using Disk Defragmenter	60
Using Disk Cleanup	61
Updating programs and drivers	61
Cleaning your computer	61
Cleaning procedures	61
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	62
Cleaning the sides or cover	62
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	62
Traveling with or shipping your computer	62
Securing your computer and information	64
Using passwords	64
Setting Windows passwords	65
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	65
Using Internet security software	65
Using antivirus software	66
Using firewall software	66
Installing software updates	66
Installing critical security updates	66
Installing HP and third-party software updates	66
Securing your wireless network	67
Backing up your software applications and information	67
Using an optional security cable lock	67
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	68
Updating the BIOS	68
Determining the BIOS version	68
Downloading a BIOS update	69
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	69
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	70
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	71
Creating recovery media and backups	71
Creating HP Recovery media	71
Restore and recovery	72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	73
What you need to know	73
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	73
Using HP Recovery media to recover	74
Changing the computer boot order	74
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	74
Specifications	75
Input power	75
Operating environment	75
Electrostatic Discharge	76

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software updates, installing

speakers

connecting

identifying

storing a battery

supported discs

recovery

system recovery

system restore point

creating

temperature

testing an AC adapter

testing audio features

Touch screen

using

Touch screen gestures

35, 36

edge–swipe gestures

35, 36

one-finger slide

pinching

rotating

scrolling

tapping

TouchPad

buttons

TouchPad gestures

pinching

rotating

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

15,

43, 50

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB 2.0 ports, identifying

USB 3.0 port, identifying

7, 23

using external AC power

using passwords

vents, identifying

7, 14

video

webcam

identifying

9, 22

using

webcam light, identifying

9, 22

Windows

File History

restoring files

system restore point

Windows key, identifying

Windows passwords

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

Wireless Assistant software

wireless display, connecting

wireless light

11, 16

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

WWAN antennas, identifying

WWAN device

zooming touch screen gesture

zooming TouchPad gesture

Index