HP OMEN 15-5000 User Guide - Page 6

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 (select models only)

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Multimedia features

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Using the webcam

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Using audio

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Connecting speakers

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Connecting headphones and microphones

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Testing your audio features

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Using video

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Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable

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Setting up HDMI audio

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Connecting digital display devices by using a DisplayPort cable

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Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models

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Navigating the screen

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Using the touchpad and gestures

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Tapping

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Scrolling

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2-finger pinch zoom

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2-finger click

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Using touch screen gestures

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One-finger slide

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Tapping

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Scrolling

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2-finger pinch zoom

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Rotating (select models only)

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Edge swipes

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Right-edge swipe

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Left-edge swipe

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Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe

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Using the keyboard and mouse

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Using the keys

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Using the action keys

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Using Windows shortcut keys

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Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	12
Finding your hardware and software information	12
Locating hardware	12
Locating software	12
Right side	13
Rear	14
Display	15
Top	16
Touchpad	16
Lights	17
Buttons and speakers	18
Keys	19
Labels	20
Gaming keyboard	21
HP OMEN Control	21
Current settings	22
User profiles	22
Gaming keys	23
Lighting zones	24
Advanced keyboard settings	25
Keyboard shortcuts	26
Disable key assignments	26
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 Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	32
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Multimedia features	33
Using the webcam	34
Using audio	35
Connecting speakers	35
Connecting headphones and microphones	35
Testing your audio features	35
Using video	36
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	36
Setting up HDMI audio	37
Connecting digital display devices by using a DisplayPort cable	37
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	42
Using touch screen gestures	43
One-finger slide	43
Tapping	44
Scrolling	44
2-finger pinch zoom	45
Rotating (select models only)	45
Edge swipes	46
Right-edge swipe	46
Left-edge swipe	46
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	47
Using the keyboard and mouse	47
Using the keys	47
Using the action keys	47
Using Windows shortcut keys	49
Using HP Performance Advisor	50
Managing BIOS with HP Performance Advisor	50
Managing power	51
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	51
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	52
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
Factory-sealed battery	53
Finding battery information	53
Conserving battery power	53
Identifying low battery levels	54
Resolving a low battery level	54
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	54
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	54
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	54
Running on external AC power	54
Troubleshooting power problems	55
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	56
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	56
Maintaining your computer	57
Improving performance	57
Handling drives	57
Using Disk Cleanup	57
Updating programs and drivers	58
Cleaning your computer	58
Cleaning procedures	58
Cleaning the display	59
Cleaning the sides or cover	59
Cleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse	59
Traveling with or shipping your computer	59
Securing your computer and information	61
Using passwords	61
Setting Windows passwords	62
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	62
Using Internet security software	62
Using antivirus software	63
Using firewall software	63
Installing software updates	63
Installing critical security updates	63
Installing HP and third-party software updates	63
Securing your wireless network	64
Backing up your software applications and information	64
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	65
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	65
Updating the BIOS	65
Determining the BIOS version	65
Downloading a BIOS update	66
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	66
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	67
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	68
Creating recovery media and backups	68
Creating HP Recovery media	68
Restore and recovery	69
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	70
What you need to know	70
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	70
Using HP Recovery media to recover	71
Changing the computer boot order	71
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	71
Specifications	72
Input power	72
Operating environment	72
Electrostatic Discharge	73

HP OMEN 15-5000 User Guide - Page 6

Protecting your WLAN, One-finger slide

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