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
Table of contents
1 Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Components .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Buttons, speakers, and ngerprint reader ........................................................................................ 13
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................................. 17
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Front ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Inserting a SIM card (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 21
3 Network connections ................................................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................................... 22
Using the wireless controls ............................................................................................................... 22
Wireless button ............................................................................................................... 22
Operating system controls ............................................................................................. 22
Connecting to a WLAN ....................................................................................................................... 23
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only) .......................................................................... 23
Using HP Mobile Connect Pro (select products only) ........................................................................ 24
Using GPS (select products only) ...................................................................................................... 24
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only) ................................................................. 24
Connecting Bluetooth devices ........................................................................................ 24
Connecting to a wired network ............................................................................................................................ 24
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select products only) .................................................... 25
4 Screen navigation ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures ................................................................................................. 26
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