HP OMEN 15-5100 User Guide - Page 8

Using antivirus software

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Using firewall software

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54

Installing software updates

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54

Installing critical security updates

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54

Installing HP and third-party software updates

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54

Securing your wireless network

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55

Backing up your software applications and information

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55

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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56

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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56

Updating the BIOS

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56

Determining the BIOS version

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56

Downloading a BIOS update

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57

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering

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Creating recovery media and backups

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Creating HP Recovery media

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Restore and recovery

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Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

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What you need to know

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Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

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Using HP Recovery media to recover

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62

Changing the computer boot order

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62

Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

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Specifications

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Input power

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Operating environment

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Electrostatic Discharge

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Index

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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	48
Using HP Performance Advisor	49
Managing BIOS with HP Performance Advisor	49
Managing power	50
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	50
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	51
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	51
Setting password protection on wakeup	51
Using the power meter and power settings	52
Running on battery power	52
Factory-sealed battery	52
Finding battery information	52
Conserving battery power	52
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
Running on external AC power	53
Troubleshooting power problems	54
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	55
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	55
Maintaining your computer	56
Improving performance	56
Handling drives	56
Using Disk Cleanup	56
Updating programs and drivers	56
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning procedures	57
Cleaning the display	57
Cleaning the sides or cover	58
Cleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse	58
Traveling with or shipping your computer	58
Securing your computer and information	60
Using passwords	60
Setting Windows passwords	61
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	61
Using Internet security software	61
Using antivirus software	62
Using firewall software	62
Installing software updates	62
Installing critical security updates	62
Installing HP and third-party software updates	62
Securing your wireless network	63
Backing up your software applications and information	63
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	64
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	64
Updating the BIOS	64
Determining the BIOS version	64
Downloading a BIOS update	65
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	65
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	66
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	67
Creating recovery media and backups	67
Creating HP Recovery media	67
Restore and recovery	68
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	69
What you need to know	69
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	69
Using HP Recovery media to recover	70
Changing the computer boot order	70
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	70
Specifications	71
Input power	71
Operating environment	71
Electrostatic Discharge	72

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Using Setup Utility BIOS and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, Backing up, restoring, and recovering

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