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Running on battery power

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Removing a user-replaceable battery

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Finding battery information

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41

Conserving battery power

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Identifying low battery levels

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Storing a user-replaceable battery

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42

Disposing of a user-replaceable battery

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43

Replacing a user-replaceable battery

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43

Running on external power

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44

HP CoolSense

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45

Shutting down the computer

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Managing and sharing information

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Using a USB device

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Connecting a USB device

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Removing a USB device

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Connecting a powered USB device

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Inserting and removing a digital storage card

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48

Using optical drives

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Inserting an optical disc

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Removing an optical disc

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Sharing drives on the network

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Maintaining your computer

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52

Improving performance

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Handling drives

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52

Replacing a hard drive

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Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Disk Cleanup

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Adding or replacing memory modules

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Updating programs and drivers

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Cleaning your computer

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Cleaning the display, sides, and cover

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Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard

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Traveling with or shipping your computer

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Securing your computer and information

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Locating your security software

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Using passwords

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Section	Page
Starting right	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
Right side	14
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	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	26
Using HP Connection Manager	26
Using operating system controls	27
Using a WLAN	27
Using an Internet service provider	27
Setting up a WLAN	28
Configuring a wireless router	28
Protecting your WLAN	28
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	29
Connecting to a wired network	30
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Using the webcam	33
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones	33
Connecting a microphone	33
Checking the sound	33
Using video	34
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	34
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor	35
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	36
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	36
Managing your photo, audio, and video files	36
Using the keyboard and pointing devices	37
Using the keyboard	38
Using ALT GR key combinations	38
Using the action keys	38
Using the hot keys	39
Using the keypad	40
Using the integrated numeric keypad	40
Using the TouchPad	41
Turning the TouchPad off or on	41
Navigating	42
Selecting	42
Using TouchPad gestures	43
Scrolling	44
Pinching/Zooming	44
Rotating	45
Managing power	46
Using Sleep or Hibernation	47
Initiating and exiting Sleep	47
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	47
Setting password protection on wakeup	48
Using the power meter	49
Selecting a power plan	50
Running on battery power	51
Removing a user-replaceable battery	51
Finding battery information	51
Conserving battery power	52
Identifying low battery levels	52
Storing a user-replaceable battery	52
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	53
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	53
Running on external power	54
HP CoolSense	55
Shutting down the computer	55
Managing and sharing information	56
Using a USB device	56
Connecting a USB device	56
Removing a USB device	57
Connecting a powered USB device	57
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	58
Using optical drives	59
Inserting an optical disc	60
Removing an optical disc	60
Sharing drives on the network	61
Maintaining your computer	62
Improving performance	62
Handling drives	62
Replacing a hard drive	63
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	65
Using Disk Defragmenter	65
Using Disk Cleanup	65
Adding or replacing memory modules	66
Updating programs and drivers	70
Cleaning your computer	71
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	71
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	71
Traveling with or shipping your computer	72
Securing your computer and information	73
Locating your security software	73
Using passwords	74
Setting Windows passwords	74
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	75
Using Internet security software	75
Using antivirus software	76
Using firewall software	76
Installing software updates	76
Installing Windows security updates	76
Installing HP and third-party software updates	76
Securing your wireless network	77
Backing up your software applications and information	77
Using an optional security cable lock	77
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	78
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	78
Updating the BIOS	78
Determining the BIOS version	79
Downloading a BIOS update	79
Using System Diagnostics	80
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	81
Creating backups	81
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	81
What you need to know	81
Creating the recovery media	82
Creating system restore points	82
What you need to know	82
Creating a system restore point	82
Backing up system and personal information	83
Tips for a successful backup	83
What you need to know	83
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	84
Restore and recovery	85
Restoring to a previous system restore point	85
Restoring specific files	85
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	85
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	85
What you need to know	85
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	86
Recovering using the recovery media	86
Changing the computer boot order	87
Specifications	88
Input power	88
Operating environment	89
Troubleshooting and support	90
Troubleshooting	91
Disc drive problems	91
Wireless connection problems	91
Cannot connect to a WLAN	92
Cannot connect to a preferred network	92
Current network security codes are unavailable	92
WLAN connection is very weak	93
Cannot connect to the wireless router	93
Network status icon is not displayed	94
Audio problems	94
Power management problems	94
Resolving a low battery level	95
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	95
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	95
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	95
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	95
Contacting customer support	96
Electrostatic Discharge	97

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