User's Manual
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
- 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
- Installing an optional security cable
- 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
- 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
H
hard drive
external 54
installing 58
removing 57
hard drive recovery 78
headphone (audio-out) jack 6
headphones and microphones,
connecting 38
Hibernation
exiting 43
initiating 43
hot keys
adjusting volume 33
battery charge 33
decrease screen brightness
33
decreasing speaker sound 33
description 32
increase screen brightness 33
increasing speaker sound 33
keyboard backlight 33
muting speaker sound 33
Sleep 33
switching screen image 33
using 32
wireless 33
hot keys, media 37
HP Client Security 69
HP Mobile Broadband, disabled
21
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
(UEFI)
downloading 87
using 87
hubs 52
I
input power 94
integrated webcam light,
identifying 9
internal microphones, identifying
9
Internet connection setup 19
issues, resolving 99
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 6
audio-out (headphone) 6
network 15
RJ-45 (network) 15
K
keyboard backlight 33
keyboard hot keys, identifying 32
keypad
embedded numeric 12
identifying 34
keypad, external
num lock 35
using 35
keys
esc 12
fn 12
function 12
media 37
volume 37
Windows applications 12
Windows key 12
L
labels
Bluetooth 91
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 91
regulatory 91
serial number 90
wireless certification 91
WLAN 91
latch, battery cover release 14
legacy support, USB 81
lights
AC adapter/battery 15
caps lock 11
microphone mute 11
num lock 11
power 5
RJ-45 (network) 15
TouchPad 11
webcam 9
wireless 11
low battery level 45
M
maintenance
Disk Cleanup 59
Disk Defragmenter 58
media activity controls 37
media hot keys 37
memory card 42
inserting 51
removing 51
supported formats 51
memory card reader, identifying
6
memory module
inserting 72
removing 71
replacing 71
microphone (audio-in) jack,
identifying 6
microphone mute light,
identifying 11
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
label 91
mouse, external
setting preferences 26
mute key, identifying 33
N
network jack, identifying 15
num lock light 11
num lock, external keypad 35
O
operating environment 95
optical drive 54
optional external devices, using
53
P
passwords
administrator 62
BIOS administrator 63
DriveLock 64
user 62
pointing devices, setting
preferences 26
ports
DisplayPort 15, 40
USB 3.0 charging (powered)
15
power
battery 44
conserving 47
options 42
power button 41
power connector, identifying 15
power lights 5
power switch 41
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