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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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Maintaining your computer

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Improving performance

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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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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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Using passwords

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Setting Windows passwords

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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

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TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)

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Using Internet security software

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Using antivirus software

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Using firewall software

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Installing software updates

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Installing Windows updates

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Installing HP and third-party software updates

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Securing your wireless network

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Backing up your software applications and information

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Using an optional security cable lock

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating the BIOS

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Determining the BIOS version

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Downloading a BIOS update

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Using System Diagnostics

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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
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Front	14
Right side	15
Left side	17
Display	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Button	22
Keys	23
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Identifying the labels	25
Locating the labels	25
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using operating system controls	28
Using a WLAN	28
Using an Internet service provider	28
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	29
Protecting your WLAN	29
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	30
Connecting to a wired network	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Volume dial	33
Using the webcam	34
Sharing media and data between devices	35
sMedio 360	35
Finding more information	35
Using sMedio 360 Suite	35
Accessing sMedio 360 Suite	35
Using sMedio 360 TrueSync	36
Accessing sMedio 360 TrueSync	36
Using sMedio 360 TrueLink+	36
Determining your Android phone OS version	36
Downloading the sMedio 360 TrueLink+ app on your phone	36
Sharing media from your phone to your computer	36
Using audio	37
Connecting speakers	37
Connecting headphones	37
Connecting a microphone	38
Using HP Wireless Audio (select models only)	38
Using Beats Audio	38
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	39
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	39
Checking the sound	39
Using video	39
Connecting an HDMI device	40
Configuring HDMI audio settings	40
Connecting a digital display device	41
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	42
Managing your audio and video files	42
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	43
Using the TouchPad	44
Using TouchPad gestures	45
Tapping	45
Scrolling	46
Pinching/zooming	46
Rotating (select models only)	47
2-finger click (select models only)	47
Flicking (select models only)	48
Edge swipes	48
Right-edge swipe	48
Top-edge swipe	49
Left-edge swipe	49
Radiance backlight keyboard and proximity sensor	50
Using the keyboard and mouse	51
Using the keys	51
Using the action keys	51
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	52
Using the hot keys	53
Managing power	54
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	55
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	55
Initiating and exiting Sleep	55
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	56
Setting password protection on wakeup	56
Using the power meter and power settings	57
Selecting a power plan	58
Running on battery power	59
Factory-sealed battery	59
Finding battery information	59
Conserving battery power	59
Identifying low battery levels	60
Resolving a low battery level	60
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	60
Using the AC adapter	60
Running on external AC power	61
Troubleshooting power problems	61
HP CoolSense (select models only)	63
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	63
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	64
Managing and sharing information	65
Using a USB device	65
Connecting a USB device	66
Removing a USB device	67
Connecting a powered USB device	67
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	68
Maintaining your computer	69
Improving performance	69
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	69
Using Disk Defragmenter	69
Using Disk Cleanup	70
Updating programs and drivers	71
Cleaning your computer	72
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	72
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	72
Traveling with or shipping your computer	73
Securing your computer and information	74
Using passwords	74
Setting Windows passwords	75
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	75
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)	77
Using Internet security software	77
Using antivirus software	78
Using firewall software	78
Installing software updates	78
Installing Windows updates	78
Installing HP and third-party software updates	78
Securing your wireless network	79
Backing up your software applications and information	79
Using an optional security cable lock	79
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	80
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	80
Updating the BIOS	80
Determining the BIOS version	80
Downloading a BIOS update	81
Using System Diagnostics	82
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	83
Creating recovery media and backups	84
Creating HP Recovery media	84
Restore and recovery	86
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	87
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	87
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	88
What you need to know	88
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	88
Using HP Recovery media to recover	89
Changing the computer boot order	89
Removing the HP Recovery partition	90
Specifications	91
Input power	91
Operating environment	92
Electrostatic Discharge	93

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