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
Action keys
An action key performs the function indicated by the icon on the key. To determine which keys are on your
product, see the illustration in Special keys on page 14.
NOTE: All action keys may not be supported by your device.
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To use an action key, press and hold the key.
Icon Description
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is
connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing the action key alternates the screen image from the
computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Helps prevent side-angle viewing from onlookers. If needed, decrease or increase brightness for well-lit or
darker environments. Press the action key again to turn o the privacy screen.
NOTE: To quickly turn on the highest privacy setting, press fn+p.
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Mutes the microphone.
Turns the keyboard backlight o or on.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn o this feature.
num lk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and o.
Turns the wireless feature on or o.
NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Provides quick access to your Skype for Business calendar.
NOTE: This feature requires Skype for Business or Lync 2013 running on Microsoft Exchange or Oice 365
servers.
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