HP Spectre 15-bl100 User Guide - Page 7

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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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4

Locating software

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4

Right side

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5

Left side

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Display

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Keyboard area

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TouchPad

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10

Lights

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Speakers

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12

Special keys

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Action keys

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Bottom

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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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17

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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Connecting to your mobile device (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	17
Display	19
Keyboard area	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Speakers	22
Special keys	23
Action keys	23
Bottom	25
Labels	26
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Airplane mode key	27
Operating system controls	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	29
Using GPS (select products only)	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	29
Connecting Bluetooth devices	30
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	30
Connecting to your mobile device (select products only)	30
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Using the camera	32
Using audio	32
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones	32
Connecting headsets	33
Using sound settings	33
Using video	33
Connecting video devices using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)	33
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	34
Setting up HDMI audio	35
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	36
Navigating the screen	37
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures	37
Tap	37
Two-finger pinch zoom	38
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only)	38
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	38
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	38
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	39
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	40
Using an optional keyboard or mouse	40
Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)	40
Managing power	41
Using Sleep and Hibernation	41
Initiating and exiting Sleep	41
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	42
Using the Power icon and Power Options	43
Running on battery power	43
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)	43
Displaying battery charge	43
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)	44
Conserving battery power	44
Identifying low battery levels	44
Resolving a low battery level	45
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	45
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	45
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	45
Factory-sealed battery	45
Running on external power	45
Maintaining your computer	47
Improving performance	47
Using Disk Defragmenter	47
Using Disk Cleanup	47
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	47
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	48
Updating programs and drivers	48
Cleaning your computer	48
Cleaning procedures	48
Cleaning the display	49
Cleaning the sides or cover	49
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	49
Traveling with or shipping your computer	49
Securing your computer and information	51
Using passwords	51
Setting Windows passwords	51
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	52
Using Windows Hello (select products only)	52
Using Internet security software	53
Using antivirus software	53
Using firewall software	53
Installing software updates	53
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	54
Securing your wireless network	54
Backing up your software applications and information	54
Using an optional security cable (select products only)	54
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Determining the BIOS version	55
Downloading a BIOS update	56
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	57
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	58
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	59
Creating recovery media and backups	59
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	59
Using Windows tools	60
Restore and recovery	61
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	61
What you need to know before you get started	61
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	62
Using HP Recovery media to recover	62
Changing the computer boot order	63
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Specifications	64
Input power	64
Operating environment	65
Electrostatic Discharge	66
Accessibility	67
Supported assistive technologies	67
Contacting support	67

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