User Guide - Windows 8
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
- Multimedia
- Power management
- Shutting down the computer
- Setting power options
- Using power-saving states
- Using battery power
- Finding additional battery information
- Using Battery Check
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Maximizing battery discharge time
- Managing low battery levels
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Replacing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
- Using external AC power
- Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)
- External cards and devices
- Drives
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing critical security updates
- Using HP Client Security Manager
- Installing an optional security cable
- Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
- Maintenance
- Backup and recovery
- Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Support
- Specifications
- Traveling with the computer
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting resources
- Resolving issues
- The computer is unable to start up
- The computer screen is blank
- Software is functioning abnormally
- The computer is on but not responding
- The computer is unusually warm
- An external device is not working
- The wireless network connection is not working
- The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD
- The computer does not detect the optical drive
- A disc does not play
- A movie is not visible on an external display
- The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
- Electrostatic discharge
- Index

TIP: For touch screen computers, you may perform the gestures on the display, on the TouchPad or
a combination of the two.
The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the
TouchPad at the same time.
NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in all programs.
1. From the Start screen type mouse, click Settings, and then select Mouse from the list of
applications.
2. Click the Device Settings tab, select the device in the window that is displayed, and then click
Settings.
3. Click a gesture to activate the demonstration.
To turn the gestures off or on:
1. From the Start screen type mouse, click Settings, and then select Mouse from the list of
applications.
2. Click the Device Settings tab, select the device in the window that is displayed, and then click
Settings.
3. Select the check box next to the gesture that you want to turn off or on.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
One-finger slide
The one-finger slide lets you navigate around the screen.
● Place your finger on the TouchPad zone and slide your finger to move the on-screen pointer in
the direction you want the pointer to go.
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