User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Components
- Network connections
- Screen navigation
- Entertainment features
- Using touch to share (select products only)
- Using a webcam (select products only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Power management
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)
- Setting power options
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Setting passwords in Windows
- Setting passwords in Computer Setup
- Managing a BIOS administrator password
- Using DriveLock Security Options
- Using Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backup and recovery
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
5 Entertainment features
Use your HP computer for business or pleasure to meet with others via the webcam, mix audio and video, or
connect external devices like a projector, monitor, TV, or speakers. See Components on page 4 to locate the
audio, video and camera features on your computer.
Using touch to share (select products only)
Your computer has advanced Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware that allows you to wirelessly touch-
to-share information between two NFC-enabled devices. With NFC technology, you can share websites,
transfer contact information, and tap-to-print on NFC supported printers.
TIP: You can download NFC apps that may provide additional NFC features.
IMPORTANT: Before you can begin sharing, be sure that NFC is enabled on your devices. You may also need
to turn o certain services, such as sBeam, in order for NFC to work on Windows 10 devices. Check your NFC
device manufacturer to be sure that it is compatible with Windows 10.
Start sharing
Touch your NFC device to your computer to start sharing between your device and your computer.
1. Open the item you want to share.
2. Touch the two NFC antennas together. You may hear a sound when the antennas have recognized each
other.
NOTE: The NFC antenna on your computer is located under the TouchPad. To nd where the other
device NFC antenna is located, refer to your device instructions.
3. You may see a message on your device asking you to initiate the transfer and a message on your
computer if you want to receive the transfer. Follow the on-screen instructions to accept the transfer.
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