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Getting to know your computer

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Component (5) USB 2.0 charging port (6) AC adapter/battery light (7) Power connector Description Connects an optional USB device. The USB 2.0 charging port can also charge select models of cell phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is off. NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports, see Using a USB device on page 56. ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charged. ● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is using DC power. Connects an AC adapter. 6 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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
Right side	15
Left side	17
Rear	18
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Button, speakers, and other components	22
Keys	24
Bottom	25
Labels	26
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	28
Using operating system controls	29
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	31
Connecting to a wired network	32
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Using the webcam	35
Sharing media and data between devices	35
Finding more information	35
Using sMedio 360 Suite	35
Accessing sMedio 360 Suite	36
Using sMedio 360 TrueSync	36
Accessing sMedio 360 TrueSync	36
Using sMedio 360 TrueLink+	37
Determining your Android phone OS version	37
Downloading the sMedio 360 TrueLink+ app on your phone	37
Sharing media from your phone to your computer	37
Using audio	38
Connecting speakers	38
Connecting headphones	39
Connecting a microphone	40
Using Beats Audio	40
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	40
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	40
Checking the sound	40
Using video	41
Connecting an HDMI device	41
Configuring HDMI audio settings	42
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	42
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices	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	49
Top-edge swipe	50
Left-edge swipe	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	56
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	56
Setting password protection on wakeup	57
Using the power meter and power settings	58
Selecting a power plan	59
Running on battery power	59
Factory-sealed battery	59
Finding battery information	59
Conserving battery power	60
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	61
Running on external AC power	61
Troubleshooting power problems	62
HP CoolSense (select models only)	63
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	64
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	65
Managing and sharing information	66
Using a USB device	66
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	70
Cleaning your computer	70
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	70
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	71
Traveling with or shipping your computer	71
Securing your computer and information	73
Using passwords	73
Setting Windows passwords	74
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	74
Using the fingerprint reader	75
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	75
Registering fingerprints	75
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	76
Using Internet security software	76
Using antivirus software	76
Using firewall software	76
Installing software updates	77
Installing Windows updates	77
Installing HP and third-party software updates	77
Securing your wireless network	77
Backing up your software applications and information	77
Using an optional security cable lock	78
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	79
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	79
Updating the BIOS	79
Determining the BIOS version	79
Downloading a BIOS update	80
Using System Diagnostics	81
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	82
Creating recovery media and backups	83
Creating HP Recovery media	84
Restore and recovery	85
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	86
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	86
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	87
What you need to know	87
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	88
Using HP Recovery media to recover	88
Changing the computer boot order	89
Removing the HP Recovery partition	89
Specifications	90
Input power	90
Operating environment	91
Electrostatic Discharge	92