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4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect external devices like a monitor, projector, or TV, or speakers and headphones. Here are some of the entertainment features on your computer. Component (1) (2) (3) (4) Webcam light HP TrueVision HD Webcam Internal microphone HDMI port Description On: The webcam is in use. Records video, captures still photographs, and allows you to video conference and chat online using streaming video. To use the webcam, from the Start screen, type c, and then select CyberLink YouCam. Records sound. Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, any compatible digital or audio component, or a high-speed HDMI device. 18 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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
Right side	13
Left side	15
Display	16
Top	17
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Buttons and speakers	19
Keys	20
Bottom	21
Labels	21
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	23
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	24
Setting up a WLAN	25
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	26
Connecting to a wired network	26
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	27
Enjoying entertainment features	28
Using the webcam	29
Using audio	29
Connecting speakers	29
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting a headset microphone	30
Checking the sound	30
Using video	30
Connecting an HDMI device	31
Configuring HDMI audio settings	31
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	32
Managing your audio and video files	32
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices, and the keyboard	33
Using the TouchPad	33
Using TouchPad gestures	33
Tapping	34
Scrolling	35
Pinching/zooming	35
Edge swipes	36
Right-edge swipe	36
Top-edge swipe	36
Left-edge swipe	37
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	37
One-finger slide	37
Tapping	38
Pinch/stretch	39
Edge swipes	40
Right-edge swipe	40
Left-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	41
Using the keyboard and mouse	42
Using the action keys	42
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	43
Using the hot keys	44
Managing power	45
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	45
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	45
Initiating and exiting Sleep	46
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	46
Setting password protection on wakeup	46
Using the power meter and power settings	47
Running on battery power	47
Removing a user-replaceable battery	47
Installing a user-replaceable battery	48
Finding battery information	48
Conserving battery power	49
Identifying low battery levels	49
Resolving a low battery level	49
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	49
Storing a user-replaceable battery	49
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	50
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	50
Running on external AC power	50
Troubleshooting power problems	51
HP CoolSense	51
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	52
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	52
Managing and sharing information	53
Using a USB device	53
Connecting a USB device	54
Removing a USB device	54
Connecting a powered USB device	54
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	55
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	56
Maintaining your computer	57
Improving performance	57
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	57
Using Disk Defragmenter	57
Using Disk Cleanup	58
Updating programs and drivers	58
Cleaning your computer	58
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	58
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	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 Windows updates	63
Installing HP and third-party software updates	64
Securing your wireless network	64
Backing up your software applications and information	64
Using an optional security cable lock	64
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	66
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	66
Updating the BIOS	66
Determining the BIOS version	66
Downloading a BIOS update	67
Using System Diagnostics	68
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	69
Creating recovery media and backups	69
Creating HP Recovery media	70
Restore and recovery	71
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	72
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	73
What you need to know	73
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	73
Using HP Recovery media to recover	74
Changing the computer boot order	74
Removing the HP Recovery partition	74
Specifications	75
Input power	75
Operating environment	75
Electrostatic Discharge	76