User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Using the camera
- Using audio
- Using video
- Connecting a DisplayPort device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting a Thunderbolt device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select products only)
- Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)
- Connecting digital display devices using a Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)
- Using data transfer
- Navigating the screen
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Troubleshooting
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
- Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Operating specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Support information
- Index
Table of contents
1Getting started.......................................................................................................................................................................1
Best practices ....................................................................................................................................................................1
Caring for your safety and comfort...................................................................................................................................1
Advantages of icker-free technology (select products only) .................................................................................2
Adjusting low blue light mode (select products only)...............................................................................................2
Restoring monitor brightness to factory default (select products only)..................................................................3
Getting information...........................................................................................................................................................3
2Getting to know your computer.............................................................................................................................................5
Locating hardware.............................................................................................................................................................5
Locating software..............................................................................................................................................................5
Setting up your computer..................................................................................................................................................5
Identifying USB ports.........................................................................................................................................................6
Shutting down (turning o) the computer........................................................................................................................8
3Connecting to a network .......................................................................................................................................................9
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................................................9
Using the wireless controls .......................................................................................................................................9
Airplane mode key.............................................................................................................................................9
Operating system controls ...............................................................................................................................9
Connecting to a WLAN ...............................................................................................................................................9
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)................................................................................................10
Locating mobile operator settings..................................................................................................................10
Connecting with HP Mobile Broadband...........................................................................................................11
Using eSIM (select products only) ...........................................................................................................................11
Using GPS (select products only).............................................................................................................................11
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)........................................................................................11
Connecting Bluetooth devices.........................................................................................................................12
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only) ........................................................................................12
4Enjoying entertainment features ........................................................................................................................................14
Using the camera.............................................................................................................................................................14
Using audio ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Connecting speakers ...............................................................................................................................................14
Connecting headphones..........................................................................................................................................14
Connecting a microphone........................................................................................................................................15
Connecting headsets ..............................................................................................................................................15
Using sound settings...............................................................................................................................................15
Sound settings.................................................................................................................................................15
Audio settings..................................................................................................................................................15
Using video ......................................................................................................................................................................15
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