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Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 56 Setup Utility (BIOS), using 59 shipping the computer 54 shutdown 47 Sleep exiting 41 initiating 41 slots memory card reader 8, 23 security cable 7 software CyberLink PowerDVD 28 Disk Cleanup 49 Disk Defragmenter 49 software updates, installing 57 speakers connecting 24 identifying 12, 23 storing a battery 44 supported discs recovery 63 system information hot key 39 system recovery 66 system restore point creating 62 restoring 64 T temperature 44 testing an AC adapter 45 Touch screen gestures 35, 37 edge-swipe gestures 36 one-finger slide 33 pinching 35 scrolling 35 tapping 34 Touch screen, using 33 TouchPad buttons 10 TouchPad gestures pinching 31 scrolling 31 zooming 31 TouchPad zone, identifying 10 traveling with the computer 16, 44, 54 turning off the computer 47 U unresponsive system 47 USB 2.0 ports, identifying 6, 23 USB 3.0 ports identifying 8, 23 using external AC power 45 using passwords 55 WLAN device 16, 18 WLAN label 16 Z zooming touch screen gesture 35 zooming TouchPad gesture 31 V vents, identifying 7, 14 VGA port, connecting 26 video 25 W webcam identifying 22 using 24 webcam light, identifying 9, 22 Windows backup 63 File History 63, 64 Refresh 64, 65 reinstall 64, 65 remove everything and reinstall option 65 reset 65 restoring files 64 system restore point 62, 64 Windows key, identifying 13 Windows passwords 56 wired network, connecting 21 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless button 17 wireless certification label 16 wireless controls button 17 operating system 17 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless light 11, 17 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 20 corporate WLAN connection 20 equipment needed 19 functional range 21 public WLAN connection 20 security 20 using 18 wireless network, securing 58 WLAN antennas, identifying 9 Index 73

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only)	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Right side	16
Left side	17
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Buttons and speakers	22
Keys	23
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using operating system controls	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	28
Using a WLAN	28
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	29
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	31
Connecting to a wired network	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Multimedia features	32
Using the webcam	34
Using audio	34
Connecting speakers	34
Connecting headphones	34
Connecting a microphone	34
Testing your audio features	34
Using video	35
Connecting video devices using a VGA cable	36
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	37
Setting up HDMI audio	38
Connecting video devices wirelessly (select models only)	38
Managing your audio and video files (select models only)	38
Navigating the screen	39
Using the TouchPad	39
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	41
Pinching/zooming	41
Edge swipes	42
Right-edge swipe	42
Top-edge swipe	42
Left-edge swipe	43
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	43
One-finger slide	43
Tapping	44
Scrolling	45
Pinching/stretching	45
Edge swipes	45
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 Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	48
Using the hot keys	49
Managing power	50
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	50
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	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
Removing a user-replaceable battery	52
Finding battery information	53
Conserving battery power	53
Identifying low battery levels	53
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
Storing a user-replaceable battery	54
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	54
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	54
Running on external AC power	55
Troubleshooting power problems	55
HP CoolSense	56
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	56
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	56
Maintaining your computer	58
Improving performance	58
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	58
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	58
Using Disk Defragmenter	59
Using Disk Cleanup	59
Adding or replacing memory modules	60
Updating programs and drivers	62
Cleaning your computer	62
Cleaning procedures	63
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	63
Cleaning the sides or cover	63
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	63
Traveling with or shipping your computer	64
Securing your computer and information	65
Using passwords	65
Setting Windows passwords	66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	66
Using Internet security software	66
Using antivirus software	67
Using firewall software	67
Installing software updates	67
Installing critical security updates	67
Installing HP and third-party software updates	67
Securing your wireless network	68
Backing up your software applications and information	68
Using an optional security cable lock	68
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	69
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	69
Updating the BIOS	69
Determining the BIOS version	69
Downloading a BIOS update	70
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	70
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	71
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	72
Creating recovery media and backups	72
Creating HP Recovery media	73
Restore and recovery	74
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	75
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	75
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	76
What you need to know	76
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	76
Using HP Recovery media to recover	77
Changing the computer boot order	77
Removing the HP Recovery partition	78
Specifications	79
Input power	79
Operating environment	79
Electrostatic Discharge	80

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Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Setup Utility (BIOS), using

shipping the computer

shutdown

Sleep

exiting

initiating

slots

memory card reader

8, 23

security cable

software

CyberLink PowerDVD

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

software updates, installing

speakers

connecting

identifying

12, 23

storing a battery

supported discs

recovery

system information hot key

system recovery

system restore point

creating

restoring

temperature

testing an AC adapter

Touch screen gestures

35, 37

edge–swipe gestures

one-finger slide

pinching

scrolling

tapping

Touch screen, using

TouchPad

buttons

TouchPad gestures

pinching

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

16,

44, 54

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB 2.0 ports, identifying

6, 23

USB 3.0 ports identifying

8, 23

using external AC power

using passwords

vents, identifying

7, 14

VGA port, connecting

video

webcam

identifying

using

webcam light, identifying

9, 22

Windows

backup

File History

63, 64

Refresh

64, 65

reinstall

64, 65

remove everything and reinstall

option

reset

restoring files

system restore point

62, 64

Windows key, identifying

Windows passwords

wired network, connecting

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

Wireless Assistant software

wireless light

11, 17

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN connection

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

using

wireless network, securing

WLAN antennas, identifying

WLAN device

16, 18

WLAN label

zooming touch screen gesture

zooming TouchPad gesture

Index