Document Outline

• Starting right
  • Best practices
  • Fun things to do
  • More HP resources
  • Finding your hardware and software information
• Connecting to a network
  • Connecting to a wireless network
    • Identifying wireless and network status icons
    • Using the wireless controls
      • Using the wireless button
      • 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
    • Using Bluetooth wireless devices
  • Connecting to a wired network
    • Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
• Enjoying entertainment features
  • Using the webcam
  • Using audio
    • Connecting speakers
    • Connecting headphones
    • Connecting a microphone
    • Checking the sound
  • Using video
    • Connecting a VGA monitor or projector
    • DisplayPort
    • Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor
      • Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)
• Using the keyboard and pointing devices
  • Using the action keys
  • Using the TouchPad
    • Navigating
    • Selecting
    • Using TouchPad gestures
      • Turning gestures on and off
      • Horizontal scrolling
      • Edge scrolling
• Managing power
  • Shutting down the computer
  • Setting power options
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Suspend
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Using the Power icon
    • Using Power Settings
      • Viewing the current Power Settings
      • Changing the current Power Settings
  • Running on battery power
    • Factory-sealed battery (select models only)
    • Removing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge
    • Charging a battery
    • Maximizing battery life
    • 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
    • Conserving battery power
    • Storing a battery
    • Disposing of a used battery
    • Replacing the battery
  • Using external AC power
    • Testing an AC adapter
• Managing and sharing information
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
  • Inserting and removing a digital storage card
  • Using optical drives
    • Inserting an optical disc
      • Tray-load
      • Slot-load
    • Removing an optical disc
      • Tray-load
        • When the disc tray opens normally
        • When the disc tray fails to open normally
      • Slot-load
• Maintaining your computer
  • Updating programs and drivers
  • Cleaning your computer
    • Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
    • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
  • Traveling with or shipping your computer
• Securing your computer and information
  • Protecting the computer
  • Using passwords
    • Setting passwords in the operating system
    • Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
      • Managing an administrator password
      • Entering an administrator password
      • Managing a power-on password
      • Entering a power-on password
  • Using Internet security software
    • Using antivirus software
    • Using firewall software
  • 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
  • Using Setup Utility
    • Changing the language of Setup Utility
    • Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
    • Displaying system information
    • Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility
    • Exiting Setup Utility
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Backing up, restoring, and recovering
  • Performing a system recovery
    • Creating the restore DVDs
    • Creating a restore image on a USB device
    • Performing recovery using the restore DVD
  • Backing up your information
• Support
  • Contacting support
  • Labels
• Specifications
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
• Electrostatic Discharge
• Index