HP Pavilion 17-ab000 User Guide - Page 7

Table of contents

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Starting right

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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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Button and speakers

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Keys

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Using the action keys

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Bottom

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Rear

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Labels

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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 GPS (select products only)

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

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Connecting Bluetooth devices

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

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Enjoying entertainment features

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Using the camera

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Using audio

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Connecting speakers

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Section	Page
Starting right	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	16
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Button and speakers	20
Keys	21
Using the action keys	22
Bottom	23
Rear	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Airplane mode key	26
Operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	28
Using GPS (select products only)	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	28
Connecting Bluetooth devices	29
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Using the camera	30
Using audio	30
Connecting speakers	30
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting headsets	31
Using sound settings	31
Using video	31
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	31
Setting up HDMI audio	32
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	33
Navigating the screen	34
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures	34
Tap	34
Two-finger pinch zoom	35
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only)	35
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	35
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	36
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	36
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	36
Using an optional keyboard or mouse	37
Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)	37
Managing power	38
Using Sleep and Hibernation	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep	38
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	39
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	39
Using the Power icon and Power Options	40
Running on battery power	40
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)	40
Displaying battery charge	41
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)	41
Conserving battery power	41
Identifying low battery levels	41
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
User-replaceable battery	42
Removing a user-replaceable battery	42
Storing a user-replaceable battery	43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	43
Running on external power	43
Maintaining your computer	45
Improving performance	45
Using Disk Defragmenter	45
Using Disk Cleanup	45
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	45
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	46
Updating programs and drivers	46
Cleaning your computer	46
Cleaning procedures	46
Cleaning the display	47
Cleaning the sides or cover	47
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	47
Traveling with or shipping your computer	47
Securing your computer and information	49
Using passwords	49
Setting Windows passwords	49
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	50
Using Windows Hello (select products only)	50
Using Internet security software	51
Using antivirus software	51
Using firewall software	51
Installing software updates	51
Using HP Managed Services (select products only)	52
Securing your wireless network	52
Backing up your software applications and information	52
Using an optional security cable (select products only)	52
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Determining the BIOS version	53
Downloading a BIOS update	54
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	56
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	57
Creating recovery media and backups	57
Using HP Recovery media (select products only)	57
Using Windows tools	58
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool (select products only)	59
Restore and recovery	59
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	59
What you need to know before you get started	59
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	60
Using HP Recovery media to recover	61
Changing the computer boot order	61
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	61
Specifications	62
Input power	62
Operating environment	63
Electrostatic Discharge	64
Accessibility	65
Supported assistive technologies	65
Contacting support	65

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