User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Multimedia features
- Using the webcam
- Sharing media and data across your home group network (select models only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Navigating the screen
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Running on battery power
- Running on external AC power
- Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
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Resource Contents
Setup poster
●
Overview of computer setup and features
Windows 8 Basics guide
●
Overview of using Windows® 8
Help and Support
To access Help and Support, from the Start screen,
type h, and then select Help and Support. For U.S.
support, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For
worldwide support, go to
http://welcome.hp.com/
country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
● A broad range of how-to information and troubleshooting tips
Worldwide support
To get support in your language, go to
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/
wwcontact_us.html.
●
Online chat with an HP technician
●
Email support
●
Support telephone numbers
●
HP service center locations
HP SmartFriend
To get more information on HP SmartFriend, go to
http://www.hpremoteservices.com.
● Subscription service that provides specially trained HP
technicians 24/7 to diagnose and resolve your software,
hardware, accessories, and network problems quickly.
Safety & Comfort Guide
To access this guide:
1. From the Start screen, type support, select the
HP Support Assistant app.
2. Select My computer, and then select User
guides.
– Or –
Go to
http://www.hp.com/ergo.
● Proper workstation setup
●
Guidelines for posture and work habits that increase your
comfort and decrease your risk of injury
●
Electrical and mechanical safety information
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices
To access this guide:
1. From the Start screen, type support, select the
HP Support Assistant app.
2. Select My computer, and then select User
guides.
●
Important regulatory notices, including proper battery disposal
information
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