Document Outline

• Starting right
  • Best practices
  • Fun things to do
  • More HP resources
• Getting to know your computer
  • Finding your hardware and software information
  • Front
  • Right side
  • Left side
  • Display
  • Top
    • TouchPad
    • Lights
    • Buttons and speakers
    • Keys
  • Bottom
  • Labels
• Connecting to a network
  • Connecting to a wireless network
    • Using the wireless controls
      • Using the wireless button
      • Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
      • Using operating system controls
    • Using a WLAN
      • Using an Internet service provider
      • Setting up a WLAN
      • Configuring a wireless router
      • Protecting your WLAN
      • Connecting to a WLAN
  • Connecting to a wired network
• Enjoying entertainment features
  • Using the webcam
  • Using audio
    • Connecting speakers
    • Connecting headphones
    • Connecting a microphone
    • Using Beats Audio
      • Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel
      • Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio
    • Checking the sound
  • Using video
    • Connecting a VGA monitor or projector
    • Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor
      • Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)
    • Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)
  • Managing your audio and video files
• Using the keyboard and pointing devices
  • Using the keyboard
    • Using ALT GR key combinations
    • Using the action keys
  • Using the TouchPad
    • Turning the TouchPad off or on
    • Navigating
    • Selecting
    • Using TouchPad gestures
      • Scrolling
      • Pinching/Zooming
      • Rotating
      • Flicking
• Managing power
  • Using Sleep or Hibernation
    • Initiating and exiting Sleep
    • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Setting password protection on wakeup
  • Using the power meter
  • Selecting a power plan
  • Running on battery power
    • Removing a user-replaceable battery
    • Finding battery information
    • Conserving battery power
    • Identifying low battery levels
    • Storing a user-replaceable battery
    • Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
    • Replacing a user-replaceable battery
  • Running on external AC power
  • HP CoolSense
  • Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
  • Shutting down the computer
• Managing and sharing information
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
    • Connecting a powered USB device
  • Inserting and removing a digital storage card
  • Using optical drives
    • Inserting an optical disc
    • Removing an optical disc
    • Sharing drives on the network
• Maintaining your computer
  • Improving performance
    • Handling drives
    • Replacing a hard drive
    • Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
    • Using Disk Defragmenter
    • Using Disk Cleanup
    • Adding or replacing memory modules
  • Updating programs and drivers
  • Cleaning your computer
    • Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
    • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
  • Traveling with your computer
• Securing your computer and information
  • Locating your security software
  • Using passwords
    • Setting Windows passwords
    • Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
  • Using Internet security software
    • Using antivirus software
    • Using firewall software
  • Installing software updates
    • Installing Windows security updates
    • Installing HP and third-party software updates
  • Securing your wireless network
  • Backing up your software applications and information
  • Using an optional security cable lock
• Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
  • Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
  • Updating the BIOS
    • Determining the BIOS version
    • Downloading a BIOS update
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Backing up, restoring, and recovering
  • Creating backups
    • Creating recovery media to recover the original system
      • What you need to know
        • Creating the recovery media
    • Creating system restore points
      • What you need to know
      • Creating a restore point
    • Backing up system and personal information
      • Tips for a successful backup
      • What you need to know
      • Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore
  • Restore and recovery
    • Restoring to a previous restore point
    • Restoring specific files
      • Restoring specific files using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)
      • Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore
    • Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager
      • What you need to know
      • Creating a backup using HP Recovery partition (select models only)
      • Recovering using the recovery media
        • Changing the computer boot order
• Specifications
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
• Troubleshooting and support
  • Troubleshooting
    • Disc drive problems
    • Wireless connection problems
      • Cannot connect to a WLAN
      • Cannot connect to a preferred network
      • Current network security codes are unavailable
      • WLAN connection is very weak
      • Cannot connect to the wireless router
      • Network status icon is not displayed
    • Audio problems
    • Power management problems
      • Resolving a low battery level
        • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
      • Troubleshooting an AC adapter
  • Contacting customer support
• Electrostatic Discharge
• Index