User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Using a webcam (select models only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Navigating the screen
- Managing power
- Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Running on battery power
- Running on AC power
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
Index
A
AC adapter light, identifying 5
AC adapter, testing 33
accessory battery connector,
identifying 5
action keys 11
identifying 5
airplane mode key 5, 12
antivirus software, using 42
audio-in (microphone),
identifying 5
audio-out (headphone),
identifying 5
audio-out (headphone)/audio-in
(microphone) jack, identifying 6
B
backing up software and
information 43
backups 50
battery
conserving power 32
discharging 32
disposing 33
factory-sealed 30
finding information 31
resolving low battery level 32
storing 32
user-replaceable 31
battery bay, identifying 6
battery information, finding 31
battery lock, identifying 6
battery power 30
battery release latch, identifying
6
battery temperature 32
bay, battery 6
Beats Audio 20
Beats Audio Control Panel 20
Beats Audio hot key 20
best practices 1
BIOS
determining version 45
downloading an update 46
starting the Setup Utility 45
updating 45
Bluetooth compartment,
identifying 6
Bluetooth device 14, 16
Bluetooth label 13
boot order
changing 54
bottom 13
buttons
left TouchPad 7
power 7
right TouchPad 8
C
caps lock light, identifying 6
caring for your computer 37
cleaning your computer 37
components 5
computer, traveling 32
connecting to a WLAN 15
connector, power 8
control zone
left 7
right 8
corporate WLAN connection 15
critical security updates,
installing 43
D
Disk Cleanup software 36
Disk Defragmenter software 36
DisplayPort
connecting 23
identifying 6
docking connector, identifying 6
E
electrostatic discharge 57
esc key, identifying 6
external AC power, using 33
external monitor port 21
external monitor port, identifying
6
F
fingerprint reader
identifying 6
using 41
fingerprints, registering 41
firewall software 42
fn key, identifying 6
G
getting to know your computer 4
H
hard drive light, identifying 7
HDMI port
connecting 21
identifying 7
HDMI, configuring audio 22
headphones, connecting 19
headsets, connecting 20
Hibernation
exiting 29
initiating 29
high-definition devices,
connecting 21, 23
HP Apps Store, visiting 1
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
(UEFI)
downloading 48
HP Recovery Manager
correcting boot problems 54
starting 53
HP Recovery media
creating 50
recovery 53
HP Recovery partition
recovery 53
removing
54
HP resources 2
HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer,
identifying 7
I
initiating Sleep and Hibernation
28
input power 55
58 Index