Document Outline

• Features
  • Identifying the installed hardware and software
    • Identifying hardware
    • Identifying software
  • Components
    • Top components
      • TouchPad
      • Lights
      • Keys
    • Front components
    • Right-side components
    • Left-side components
    • Display components
    • Rear components
    • Bottom components
• Networking
  • Choosing an ISP
    • Using Internet Services & Offers
    • Using ISP-provided icons
    • Using the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard
  • Creating a wireless connection
    • Identifying wireless icons and controls
      • Identifying wireless and network status icons
      • Using the wireless key and button
      • Using Wireless Assistant software
      • Using operating system controls
    • Connecting to a WLAN
      • Connecting to an existing wireless network
      • Setting up a wireless network
        • Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service
        • Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router
        • Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network
      • Protecting your WLAN
      • Roaming to another network
    • Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
      • Inserting a SIM
      • Removing a SIM
    • Using Bluetooth wireless devices
      • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  • Connecting to a wired network
• Pointing devices, touch screen, and keyboard
  • Using pointing devices
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Using the TouchPad
      • Turning the TouchPad on and off
      • Using TouchPad gestures
        • Scrolling
        • Pinching/Zooming
        • Rotating
  • Using the digitizer pen
    • Identifying the pen components
    • Holding the pen
    • Storing the pen
  • Using the touch screen
    • Rotating the display
      • Using the rotate button
    • Using touch screen gestures
      • Tapping (or clicking)
      • Flicking
      • Dragging
      • Scrolling
      • Rotating
      • Pinching
      • Setting touch screen preferences
  • Using the action keys
  • Using the hotkeys
• Multimedia
  • Multimedia features
  • Using the media activity keys
  • Multimedia software
    • Using HP TouchSmart software or HP MediaSmart software
    • Using multimedia software
    • Installing multimedia software from a disc
  • Audio
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Connecting external audio devices
  • Webcam
    • Adjusting webcam properties
  • Video
    • Using the external monitor port
    • Connecting an HDMI device
      • Configuring audio for HDMI
• Power management
  • Shutting down the computer
  • Setting power devices
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Conserving power
    • Using the battery meter
    • Using power plans
      • Viewing the current power plan
      • Selecting a different power plan
      • Customizing power plans
    • Setting password protection on wakeup
  • Using battery power
    • Finding battery information in Help and Support
    • Using Battery Check
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge
    • Removing or inserting the battery
    • Charging a battery
    • Maximizing battery discharge time
    • Managing low battery levels
      • Identifying low battery levels
      • Resolving a low battery level
        • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
    • Calibrating a battery
    • Storing a battery
    • Disposing of a used battery
    • Replacing the battery
  • Switching between graphics modes (select models only)
  • Using external AC power
    • Connecting AC power
    • Testing an AC adapter
• External devices
  • Using Digital Media Slot cards
    • Inserting a digital card
    • Removing a digital card
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
• Drives
  • Handling drives
  • Improving hard drive performance
    • Using Disk Defragmenter
    • Using Disk Cleanup
  • Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
    • Managing power with a parked hard drive
    • Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
  • Replacing a hard drive
  • Using external drives
    • Connecting optional external drives
    • Using an external optical drive (select models only)
      • Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open
  • Sharing an optical drive
• Memory modules
  • Adding or replacing memory modules
• Security
  • Protecting the computer
  • Using passwords
    • Setting passwords in Windows
    • Setting passwords in Setup Utility
      • Administrator password
        • Managing an administrator password
        • Entering an administrator password
      • Power-on password
        • Managing a power-on password
        • Entering a power-on password
  • Using antivirus software
  • Using firewall software
  • Installing critical security updates
  • Installing an optional security cable
  • Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
    • Registering fingerprints
    • Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
• Backup and recovery
  • Creating recovery discs
  • Backing up your information
    • Using Windows Backup and Restore
    • Using system restore points
      • When to create restore points
      • Create a system restore point
      • Restore to a previous date and time
  • Performing a recovery
    • Recovering from the recovery discs
    • Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
• Setup Utility (BIOS)
  • Starting Setup Utility
  • Using Setup Utility
    • Changing the language of Setup Utility
    • Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
    • Displaying system information
    • Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
    • Exiting Setup Utility
  • Setup Utility menus
    • Main menu
    • Security menu
    • System Configuration menu
    • Diagnostics menu
  • Updating the BIOS
    • Determining the BIOS version
    • Downloading a BIOS update
• Product information
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
  • Traveling with the computer
  • Routine care
    • Cleaning the display
    • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
  • Labels
• Index