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Index A AC adaptor 5 action keys decrease screen brightness 28 Help and Support 28 identifying 12 increase screen brightness 28 next track or section 29 play, pause, resume 29 previous track or section 29 switch screen image 28 volume down 29 volume mute 29 volume up 29 wireless 29 airport security devices 52 antivirus software, using 66 audio functions, checking 23 audio-in (microphone) jack 6 audio-out (headphone) jack 7 B backing up software and information 67 backups 71 battery conserving power 42 disposing 43 replacing 43 storing 42 battery bay 13, 14 battery information, finding 41 battery power 41 battery release latch 13 battery temperature 42 best practices 1 BIOS determining version 69 downloading an update 69 updating 68 Bluetooth device 16, 19 Bluetooth label 14 boot order changing 77 buttons left TouchPad 9, 31 optical drive eject 4 power 11 right TouchPad 9, 31 TouchPad on/off 9 C cables USB 47 caps lock light, identifying 10 caring for your computer 61 Certificate of Authenticity label 14 checking audio functions 23 cleaning your computer 61 components bottom 13 display 8 left side 6 right side 4 top 9 computer, traveling 42 configuring audio for HDMI 26 connecting to a WLAN 19 connector, power 5 conservation, power 42 corporate WLAN connection 19 critical battery level 42 CyberLink PowerDVD 26 D deleted files restoring 75 digital card inserting 48 Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 Disk Cleanup software 55 Disk Defragmenter software 55 drive media 37 E electrostatic discharge 87 esc key, identifying 12 external AC power, using 44 external devices 47 external monitor port 6, 24 external monitor port, identifying 22 F firewall software 66 fn key, identifying 12, 29 fun things to do 2 H hard drive HP 3D DriveGuard 55 hard drive bay, identifying 13 hard drive light 5 HDMI configuring audio 26 HDMI port, connecting 25 HDMI port, identifying 6, 22 Hibernation exiting 37 initiated during critical battery level 42 initiating 37 high-definition devices, connecting 25, 26 hot keys description 29 88 Index

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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AC adaptor

action keys

decrease screen brightness

Help and Support

identifying

increase screen brightness

next track or section

play, pause, resume

previous track or section

switch screen image

volume down

volume mute

volume up

wireless

airport security devices

antivirus software, using

audio functions, checking

audio-in (microphone) jack

audio-out (headphone) jack

backing up software and

information

backups

battery

conserving power

disposing

replacing

storing

battery bay

13, 14

battery information, finding

battery power

battery release latch

battery temperature

best practices

BIOS

determining version

downloading an update

updating

Bluetooth device

16, 19

Bluetooth label

boot order

changing

buttons

left TouchPad

9, 31

optical drive eject

power

right TouchPad

9, 31

TouchPad on/off

cables

USB

caps lock light, identifying

caring for your computer

Certificate of Authenticity label

checking audio functions

cleaning your computer

components

bottom

display

left side

right side

top

computer, traveling

configuring audio for HDMI

connecting to a WLAN

connector, power

conservation, power

corporate WLAN connection

critical battery level

CyberLink PowerDVD

deleted files

restoring

digital card

inserting

Digital Media Slot, identifying

Disk Cleanup software

Disk Defragmenter software

drive media

electrostatic discharge

esc key, identifying

external AC power, using

external devices

external monitor port

6, 24

external monitor port, identifying

firewall software

fn key, identifying

12, 29

fun things to do

hard drive

HP 3D DriveGuard

hard drive bay, identifying

hard drive light

HDMI

configuring audio

HDMI port, connecting

HDMI port, identifying

6, 22

Hibernation

exiting

initiated during critical battery

level

initiating

high-definition devices,

connecting

25, 26

hot keys

description

Index