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Finding battery information

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Conserving battery power

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Identifying low battery levels

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Resolving a low battery level

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Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

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Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

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Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation

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Storing a user-replaceable battery

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Disposing of a user-replaceable battery

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Replacing a user-replaceable battery

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Running on external AC power

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Troubleshooting power problems

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HP CoolSense

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Shutting down (turning off) 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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Using optical drives

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Inserting an optical disc

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Removing an optical disc

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Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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Maintaining your computer

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Improving performance

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Handling drives

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Replacing a hard drive

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Using HP 3D DriveGuard

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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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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
Right side	13
Left side	14
Display	16
Top	17
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Buttons and speakers	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 (select models only)	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
Checking the sound	30
Using video	30
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	31
Connecting an HDMI device	31
Configuring HDMI audio settings	32
Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	33
Managing your audio and video files	33
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices, and the keyboard	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Turning the TouchPad off or on	34
Using TouchPad gestures	34
Tapping	35
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	36
Edge swipes	37
Right-edge swipe	37
Top-edge swipe	38
Left-edge swipe	38
Using the keyboard and mouse	39
Using the action keys	39
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	40
Using the hot keys	40
Using the integrated numeric keypad	41
Managing power	42
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	42
Initiating and exiting Sleep	42
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	43
Setting password protection on wakeup	43
Using the power meter and power settings	43
Selecting a power plan	44
Running on battery power	44
Removing a user-replaceable battery	44
Finding battery information	45
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Resolving a low battery level	46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	46
Storing a user-replaceable battery	46
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on external AC power	46
Troubleshooting power problems	47
HP CoolSense	48
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	48
Managing and sharing information	49
Using a USB device	49
Connecting a USB device	49
Removing a USB device	50
Connecting a powered USB device	50
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	51
Using optical drives	52
Inserting an optical disc	53
Removing an optical disc	53
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	54
Maintaining your computer	56
Improving performance	56
Handling drives	56
Replacing a hard drive	56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	59
Using Disk Defragmenter	59
Using Disk Cleanup	59
Adding or replacing memory modules	60
Updating programs and drivers	62
Cleaning your computer	63
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	63
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	63
Traveling with or shipping your computer	63
Securing your computer and information	65
Using passwords	65
Setting Windows passwords	66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	66
Using Internet security software	66
Using antivirus software	67
Using firewall software	67
Installing software updates	67
Installing Windows updates	67
Installing HP and third-party software updates	68
Securing your wireless network	68
Backing up your software applications and information	68
Using an optional security cable lock	68
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	70
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	70
Updating the BIOS	70
Determining the BIOS version	70
Downloading a BIOS update	71
Using System Diagnostics	72
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	73
Creating recovery media and backups	73
Creating HP Recovery media	74
Restore and recovery	75
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	76
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	76
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	77
What you need to know	77
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	77
Using HP Recovery media to recover	78
Changing the computer boot order	78
Removing the HP Recovery partition	78
Specifications	79
Input power	79
Operating environment	79
Electrostatic Discharge	80

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