User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Pass Through to identify your computer on a network (select products only)
- Navigating the screen
- Entertainment features
- Using a camera (select products only)
- 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 a Thunderbolt DisplayPort device
- Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
- Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)
- Using data transfer
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery 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
- Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Device as a Service (HP DaaS) (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Using Windows tools
- Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)
- Restoring and recovery
- Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools
- Restoring using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery partition
- Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
- Recovering using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
- Recovering using HP Recovery media
- Changing the computer boot order
- Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
Factory-sealed battery notices
The battery[ies] in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. Removing or replacing the
battery could aect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.
When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household
waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.
Laser compliance
WARNING! Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specied in the
laser product installation guide, may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk of exposure to
hazardous radiation:
● Do not try to open the module enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside.
● Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other than those
specied in the laser product installation guide.
● Allow only authorized service providers to repair the unit.
This product may be provided with an optical storage device (for example, a CD or DVD drive) and/or a ber
optic transceiver. Each of these devices that contain a laser is classied as a Class 1 Laser Product in
accordance with IEC/EN 60825-1 and meets the requirements for safety of that standard.
Each laser product complies with US FDA regulations of 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 or complies with those
regulations except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50 dated June 24, 2007.
Telecommunications device approvals
The telecommunications device in the computer is approved for connection to the telephone network in the
countries and regions whose approval markings are indicated on the product label located on the bottom of
the computer or on the modem.
Refer to the user guide included with the product to ensure that the product is congured for the country or
region in which the product is located. Selecting a country or region other than the one in which it is located
may cause the modem to be congured in a way that violates the telecommunication regulations/laws of that
country or region. In addition, the modem may not function properly if the correct country or region selection
is not made. If, when you select a country or region, a message appears that states that the country or region
is not supported, this means that the modem has not been approved for use in this country or region and thus
should not be used.
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