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
Flicking (select models only)
Flicking allows you to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents.
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Place three fingers on the TouchPad zone and flick your fingers in a light, quick motion up,
down, left or right.
Edge swipes (select models only)
Edge swipes allow you to access toolbars on your computer for tasks such as changing settings and
finding or using apps.
Right-edge swipe
The right-edge swipe accesses the charms, which let you Search, Share, start apps, access Devices,
or change Settings.
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Swipe your finger gently from the right edge to display the charms.
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