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reset computer 55, 56 steps 56 restore Windows File History 55 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 4 S scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 security cable slot, identifying 5 security, wireless 15 serial number 11 service label, computer 11 service labels locating 11 setting password protection on wakeup 31 setup of WLAN 15 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 47 shipping the computer 44 Shortcut keys Windows 8 shortcut keys 28 shutdown 37 Sleep exiting 31 initiating 30, 31 slots Digital Media 4 security cable 5 software CyberLink PowerDVD 22 Disk Cleanup 43 Disk Defragmenter 42 software updates, installing 48 speakers connecting 19 speakers, identifying 9, 19 storing a battery 35 supported discs recovery 54 system information hot key 29 system recovery 57 system restore point creating 53 restoring 55 T temperature 35 testing an AC adapter 36 TouchPad buttons 7 TouchPad gestures 25, 26 edge-swipe gestures 27 pinching 25 scrolling 24 zooming 25 TouchPad light 7 TouchPad on/off button 7 TouchPad reader light 8 TouchPad zone, identifying 7 traveling with the computer 12, 35, 44 turning off the computer 37 U unresponsive system 37 USB 2.0 ports, identifying 5, 19 USB 3.0 ports, identifying 4, 19 USB cable, connecting 39 USB devices connecting 38 description 38 removing 39 USB hubs 38 using external AC power 35 using passwords 46 using the power meter 32 V vents, identifying 5, 11 video 20 Windows applications key, identifying 10 Windows logo key, identifying 10 Windows passwords 47 Windows updates, installing 48 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless button 13 wireless certification label 12 wireless controls button 13 operating system 13 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless light 8, 13 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 16 corporate WLAN connection 16 equipment needed 15 functional range 16 public WLAN connection 16 security 15 using 14 wireless network, securing 49 WLAN antennas, identifying 6 WLAN device 14 WLAN label 12 Z zooming TouchPad gesture 25 W warranty period label 11 webcam 19 webcam light, identifying 6, 18 webcam, identifying 6, 18 Windows backup 54 File History 54, 55 Refresh 55, 56 reinstall 55, 56 remove everything and reinstall option 56 reset 56 restoring files 55 system restore point 53, 55 Index 63

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	11
Finding your hardware and software information	11
Locating hardware	11
Locating software	11
Right side	11
Left side	13
Display	14
Top	15
TouchPad	15
Lights	16
Buttons and speakers	17
Keys	18
Bottom	19
Labels	19
Connecting to a network	21
Connecting to a wireless network	21
Using the wireless controls	21
Using the wireless button	21
Using operating system controls	21
Using a WLAN	22
Using an Internet service provider	22
Setting up a WLAN	23
Configuring a wireless router	23
Protecting your WLAN	23
Connecting to a WLAN	24
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	24
Connecting to a wired network	24
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	25
Enjoying entertainment features	26
Using the webcam	27
Using audio	27
Connecting speakers	27
Connecting headphones	28
Connecting a microphone	28
Checking the sound	28
Using video	28
Connecting an HDMI device	28
Configuring audio settings	29
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	30
Managing your photo, audio, and video files	30
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	31
Using the TouchPad	31
Using TouchPad gestures	31
Tapping	32
Scrolling	32
Pinching/zooming	33
Edge swipes	33
Right-edge swipe	34
Top-edge swipe	34
Left-edge swipe	35
Using the keyboard and mouse	35
Using the keys	35
Using the action keys	35
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	36
Using the hot keys	37
Using the integrated numeric keypad	37
Managing power	38
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	38
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	39
Setting password protection on wakeup	39
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Selecting a power plan	40
Running on battery power	40
Removing a user-replaceable battery	41
Finding battery information	41
Conserving battery power	42
Identifying low battery levels	42
Resolving a low battery level	42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	42
Storing a user-replaceable battery	43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	43
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	43
Running on external AC power	43
Troubleshooting power problems	44
HP CoolSense (select models only)	44
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	44
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	45
Managing and sharing information	46
Using a USB device	46
Connecting a USB device	46
Removing a USB device	47
Connecting a powered USB device	47
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	48
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	48
Maintaining your computer	50
Improving performance	50
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	50
Using Disk Defragmenter	50
Using Disk Cleanup	51
Updating programs and drivers	51
Cleaning your computer	51
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	51
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	52
Traveling with or shipping your computer	52
Securing your computer and information	54
Using passwords	54
Setting Windows passwords	55
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	55
Using Internet security software	55
Using antivirus software	56
Using firewall software	56
Installing software updates	56
Installing Windows updates	56
Installing HP and third-party software updates	56
Securing your wireless network	57
Backing up your software applications and information	57
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	58
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	58
Updating the BIOS	58
Determining the BIOS version	58
Downloading a BIOS update	59
Using System Diagnostics	59
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	61
Creating recovery media and backups	61
Creating HP Recovery media	62
Restore and recovery	63
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	64
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	64
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	65
What you need to know	65
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	65
Using HP Recovery media to recover	66
Changing the computer boot order	66
Removing the HP Recovery partition	66
Specifications	67
Input power	67
Operating environment	67
Electrostatic Discharge	68

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reset

computer

55, 56

steps

restore

Windows File History

RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying

scrolling TouchPad gesture

security cable slot, identifying

security, wireless

serial number

service label, computer

service labels

locating

setting password protection on

wakeup

setup of WLAN

Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

shipping the computer

Shortcut keys

Windows 8 shortcut keys

shutdown

Sleep

exiting

initiating

30, 31

slots

Digital Media

security cable

software

CyberLink PowerDVD

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

software updates, installing

speakers

connecting

speakers, identifying

9, 19

storing a battery

supported discs

recovery

system information hot key

system recovery

system restore point

creating

restoring

temperature

testing an AC adapter

TouchPad

buttons

TouchPad gestures

25, 26

edge—swipe gestures

pinching

scrolling

zooming

TouchPad light

TouchPad on/off button

TouchPad reader light

TouchPad zone, identifying

traveling with the computer

12,

35, 44

turning off the computer

unresponsive system

USB 2.0 ports, identifying

5, 19

USB 3.0 ports, identifying

4, 19

USB cable, connecting

USB devices

connecting

description

removing

USB hubs

using external AC power

using passwords

using the power meter

vents, identifying

5, 11

video

warranty period

label

webcam

webcam light, identifying

6, 18

webcam, identifying

6, 18

Windows

backup

File History

54, 55

Refresh

55, 56

reinstall

55, 56

remove everything and reinstall

option

reset

restoring files

system restore point

53, 55

Windows applications key,

identifying

Windows logo key, identifying

Windows passwords

Windows updates, installing

Wireless Assistant software

wireless button

wireless certification label

wireless controls

button

operating system

Wireless Assistant software

wireless light

8, 13

wireless network (WLAN)

connecting

corporate WLAN connection

equipment needed

functional range

public WLAN connection

security

using

wireless network, securing

WLAN antennas, identifying

WLAN device

WLAN label

zooming TouchPad gesture

Index