User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Manager to identify your computer on a network (select products only)
- Screen navigation
- Entertainment features
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- 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
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
2 Components
Locating hardware
To nd out what hardware is installed on your computer:
▲
Type device manager in the taskbar search box, and then select the Device Manager app.
A list displays all the devices installed on your computer.
For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press fn+esc
(select products only).
Locating software
To nd out what software is installed on your computer:
▲
Select the Start button.
‒ or –
Right-click the Start button, and then select Programs and Features.
Right
NOTE: The port and connector icons are located on the protective cover.
Component Description
(1) Micro SIM card slot (select products only) Supports a wireless subscriber identity module (SIM) card. If a
SIM card was not preinstalled, see Installing a micro SIM card
(select products only) on page 17.
(2) USB Type-C power connector and Thunderbolt
port
Connects an AC adapter that has a USB Type-C connector,
supplying power to the computer and, if needed, charging the
computer battery.
– or –
Connects and charges a USB device that has a Type-C connector,
such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch,
and provides high-speed data transfer.
– or –
Connects to various USB, video, HDMI, and LAN devices.
Locating hardware 3