HP Pavilion 15-ab100 User Guide - Page 7

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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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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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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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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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Using the action keys

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Bottom

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Labels

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Inserting a SIM card (select products only)

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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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Airplane mode key

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Operating system controls

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Connecting to a WLAN

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Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)

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Using HP DataPass (select products only)

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Using GPS (select products only)

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

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Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)

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Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Using an integrated camera

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	17
Display	19
Top	21
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Buttons and speakers	23
Keys	24
Using the action keys	24
Bottom	26
Labels	26
Inserting a SIM card (select products only)	27
Connecting to a network	29
Connecting to a wireless network	29
Using the wireless controls	29
Airplane mode key	29
Operating system controls	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	30
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	31
Using GPS (select products only)	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	31
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	31
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	32
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Using an integrated camera	33
Using an integrated 3D camera (select products only)	33
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headsets	34
Using sound settings	34
Using video	34
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	35
Setting up HDMI audio	35
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	36
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	36
Navigating the screen	37
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	37
Tap	37
Two-finger pinch zoom	37
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	38
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	38
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	38
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	39
Using the integrated numeric keypad	39
Managing power	40
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	40
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	41
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	41
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	41
Using the power meter and power settings	42
Running on battery power	42
User-replaceable battery	42
Finding battery information	44
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Resolving a low battery level	46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	46
Storing a user-replaceable battery	46
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on AC power	46
Troubleshooting power problems	47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	48
Maintaining your computer	49
Improving performance	49
Using Disk Defragmenter	49
Using Disk Cleanup	49
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	49
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	50
Updating programs and drivers	50
Cleaning your computer	50
Cleaning procedures	50
Cleaning the display	51
Cleaning the sides or cover	51
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	51
Traveling with or shipping your computer	51
Securing your computer and information	53
Using passwords	53
Setting Windows passwords	53
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	54
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	54
Using Internet security software	55
Using antivirus software	55
Using firewall software	55
Installing software updates	55
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	56
Securing your wireless network	56
Backing up your software applications and information	56
Using an optional security cable	56
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Determining the BIOS version	58
Downloading a BIOS update	59
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	60
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	61
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	61
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	63
Creating recovery media and backups	63
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	63
Using Windows tools	64
Restore and recovery	65
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	65
What you need to know before you get started	65
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	66
Using HP Recovery media to recover	66
Changing the computer boot order	67
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	68
Specifications	69
Input power	69
Operating environment	69
Electrostatic Discharge	70
Accessibility	71
Supported assistive technologies	71
Contacting support	71

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