User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Setting password protection on wakeup
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Running on battery power
- Running on external AC power
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
Index
A
AC adapter light 6, 14
action keys
decrease screen brightness 44
Help and Support 44
identifying 13
increase screen brightness 44
next track or section 44
play, pause, resume 44
previous track or section 44
switch screen image 44
volume down 44
volume mute 44
volume up 44
alignment post connectors,
identifying 6
alignment posts, identifying 10
ambient light sensor, identifying
8, 31
antivirus software, using 61
audio functions, checking 34
audio-out (headphone) jacks 7,
15, 30, 32
autorotate lock
adjusting 17
B
backing up
personal files 67
backing up software and
information 62
backups 66
bass settings hot key 46
battery
discharging 50
low battery levels 50
battery information, finding 49
battery light 6, 14
battery power 49
Beats Audio
Control Panel 32, 33
enabling and disabling 34
hot key 13, 32, 46
using 33
best practices 1
BIOS
determining version 63
downloading an update 64
updating 63
Bluetooth device 25, 28
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 71
bottom-edge swipe
Touch screen 22
brightness
adjusting 17
buttons
left TouchPad 11
power 6
right TouchPad 11
volume 7, 30
Windows 9
C
cables
USB 54
caps lock light, identifying 12
caring for your computer 56
checking audio functions 34
cleaning your computer 56
components
display 8
left-side 15
right-side 14
top 10
computer reset 69
configuring audio for HDMI 36
connecting to a WLAN 28
connector
alignment post 6
power 6, 14
corporate WLAN connection 28
critical battery level 50
D
deleted files, restoring 68
Disk Cleanup software 56
docking connector, identifying 10
docking port, identifying 6
E
edge swipe gestures 21
bottom-edge swipe 22
left-edge swipe 22, 43
right-edge swipe 21, 42
top-edge swipe 22, 42
electrostatic discharge 75
esc key, identifying 13
external AC power, using 51
external devices 54
F
firewall software 61
flicking TouchPad gesture 41
fn key, identifying 13, 46
fun things to do 1
H
HDMI
configuring audio 36
HDMI port
connecting 35
identifying 14, 32
Hibernation
exiting 48
initiated during critical battery
level 50
initiating 48
high-definition devices,
connecting 35
hot keys
bass settings 46
Beats Audio 13
description 46
display system information 46
using 46
HP and third-party software
updates, installing 62
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
using 64
HP Quick Start 1
HP Recovery Manager 70
correcting boot problems 71
starting 71
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