HP Pavilion 13-a051xx User Guide - Page 5

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Starting right

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Visit the HP Apps Store

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Best practices

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Fun things to do

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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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Finding your hardware and software information

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Locating hardware

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Locating software

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Right side

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Left side

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Display

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Display modes

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Top

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TouchPad

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Lights

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Buttons and speakers

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Keys

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Bottom

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Labels

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Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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Using the wireless controls

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Using the wireless button

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Using operating system controls

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Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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Using a WLAN

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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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Connecting to a wired network

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Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	11
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	17
Display modes	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using operating system controls	25
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	26
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	27
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Connecting to a wired network	29
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Multimedia features	30
Using the webcam	32
Using audio	32
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones and microphones	32
Using Beats Audio	32
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	32
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	32
Testing your audio features	33
Using video	33
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	33
Setting up HDMI audio	34
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays	35
Navigating the screen	36
Using the TouchPad and gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
2-finger pinch zoom	38
2-finger click	39
Rotating	39
Edge swipes	39
Right-edge swipe	40
Left-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe	41
Using touch screen gestures	41
One-finger slide	42
Tapping	43
Scrolling	43
2-finger pinch zoom	44
Rotating	44
Edge swipes	45
Right-edge swipe	45
Left-edge swipe	45
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	46
Using the keyboard and mouse	46
Using the keys	46
Using the action keys	46
Using Windows shortcut keys	47
Using the hot keys	48
Managing power	49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	49
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	50
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	50
Setting password protection on wakeup	50
Using the power meter and power settings	51
Running on battery power	51
Factory-sealed battery	51
Finding battery information	51
Conserving battery power	51
Identifying low battery levels	52
Resolving a low battery level	52
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	52
Running on external AC power	52
Troubleshooting power problems	53
HP CoolSense	54
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	54
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	54
Maintaining your computer	56
Improving performance	56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	56
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	56
Using Disk Defragmenter	56
Using Disk Cleanup	57
Updating programs and drivers	57
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning procedures	58
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	58
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 an optional security cable lock	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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