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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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Using Beats Audio

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Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel

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Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio

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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 TV or monitor

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Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)

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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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Managing power

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Initiating Sleep and Hibernation

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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
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Front	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	16
Top	17
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Buttons	19
Keys	20
Bottom	21
Labels	22
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	23
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	24
Setting up a WLAN	25
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	26
Connecting to a wired network	26
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	27
Enjoying entertainment features	28
Using the webcam	29
Using audio	29
Connecting speakers	29
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting a microphone	30
Using Beats Audio	30
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	30
Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio	30
Checking the sound	30
Using video	31
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	31
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor	32
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	32
Managing your audio and video files	33
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Using TouchPad gestures	34
Tapping	35
Scrolling	35
Pinching/zooming	36
Rotating (select models only)	36
2-finger click (select models only)	37
Flicking (select models only)	37
Edge swipes	38
Right-edge swipe	38
Top-edge swipe	38
Left-edge swipe	39
Using the keyboard and mouse	39
Using the keys	40
Using the action keys	40
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	41
Using the hot keys	41
Managing power	43
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	43
Initiating and exiting Sleep	43
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	44
Setting password protection on wakeup	44
Using the power meter and power settings	44
Selecting a power plan	45
Running on battery power	45
Factory-sealed battery	45
Removing a user-replaceable battery	45
Finding battery information	46
Conserving battery power	46
Identifying low battery levels	47
Resolving a low battery level	47
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	47
Storing a user-replaceable battery	47
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	48
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	48
Running on external AC power	48
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	49
HP CoolSense (select models only)	49
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	49
Managing and sharing information	51
Using a USB device	51
Connecting a USB device	51
Removing a USB device	52
Connecting a powered USB device	52
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	52
Using optical drives	53
Inserting an optical disc	54
Removing an optical disc	55
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	56
Maintaining your computer	58
Improving performance	58
Handling drives	58
Replacing a hard drive	58
Removing the hard drive	59
Installing a hard drive	60
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	62
Using Disk Defragmenter	62
Using Disk Cleanup	62
Adding or replacing memory modules	63
Updating programs and drivers	65
Cleaning your computer	65
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	66
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	66
Traveling with or shipping your computer	66
Securing your computer and information	68
Using passwords	68
Setting Windows passwords	69
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	69
Using Internet security software	70
Using antivirus software	70
Using firewall software	70
Installing software updates	70
Installing Windows updates	70
Installing HP and third-party software updates	71
Securing your wireless network	71
Backing up your software applications and information	71
Using an optional security cable lock	71
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	73
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	73
Updating the BIOS	73
Determining the BIOS version	73
Downloading a BIOS update	74
Using System Diagnostics	74
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	76
Creating recovery media and backups	76
Creating HP Recovery media	77
Restore and recovery	78
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	79
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	79
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	80
What you need to know	80
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	80
Using HP Recovery media to recover	81
Changing the computer boot order	81
Removing the HP Recovery partition	81
Specifications	82
Input power	82
Operating environment	82
Electrostatic Discharge	83

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Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel, Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio

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