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Enjoying entertainment features

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Using the webcam

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Using audio

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Connecting speakers

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Connecting headphones

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Connecting a microphone

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Checking the sound

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Using video

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Connecting a VGA monitor or projector

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Connecting an HDMI device

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Configuring HDMI audio settings

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Managing your audio and video files

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Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard

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Using the TouchPad

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Using TouchPad gestures

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Tapping

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Scrolling

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Pinching/zooming

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Rotating (select models only)

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2-finger click (select models only)

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Flicking (select models only)

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Edge swipes

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Right-edge swipe

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Top-edge swipe

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Left-edge swipe

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Using the keyboard and mouse

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Using the keys

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Using the action keys

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Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys

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Using the hot keys

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Using the integrated numeric keypad

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Managing power

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Initiating Sleep and Hibernation

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Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)

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Initiating and exiting Sleep

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Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation

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Setting password protection on wakeup

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
HP Quick Start (select models only)	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
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	26
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
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
Using the webcam	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones	32
Connecting a microphone	32
Checking the sound	32
Using video	33
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	33
Connecting an HDMI device	34
Configuring HDMI audio settings	34
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	35
Managing your audio and video files	35
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	36
Using the TouchPad	36
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
Pinching/zooming	38
Rotating (select models only)	39
2-finger click (select models only)	39
Flicking (select models only)	40
Edge swipes	40
Right-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe	41
Left-edge swipe	41
Using the keyboard and mouse	42
Using the keys	42
Using the action keys	42
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	43
Using the hot keys	44
Using the integrated numeric keypad	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
Finding battery information	48
Conserving battery power	48
Identifying low battery levels	48
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 (select models only)	51
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	51
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
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	55
Using optical drives	56
Inserting an optical disc	57
Tray-load	57
Removing an optical disc	58
Tray-load	58
When the disc tray opens normally	58
When the disc tray fails to open normally	58
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	59
Maintaining your computer	61
Improving performance	61
Handling drives	61
Replacing a hard drive	62
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	64
Using Disk Defragmenter	64
Using Disk Cleanup	65
Adding or replacing memory modules	65
Updating programs and drivers	68
Cleaning your computer	68
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	68
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	68
Traveling with or shipping your computer	69
Securing your computer and information	70
Using passwords	70
Setting Windows passwords	71
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	71
Using Internet security software	72
Using antivirus software	72
Using firewall software	72
Installing software updates	72
Installing critical security updates	72
Installing HP and third-party software updates	73
Securing your wireless network	73
Backing up your software applications and information	73
Using an optional security cable lock	73
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	75
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Using System Diagnostics	77
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	78
Creating recovery media and backups	78
Creating HP Recovery media	79
Restore and recovery	80
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	81
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	81
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	82
What you need to know	82
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	82
Using HP Recovery media to recover	83
Changing the computer boot order	83
Removing the HP Recovery partition	83
Specifications	84
Input power	84
Operating environment	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86

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