Document Outline

• Starting right
  • Best practices
  • Fun things to do
  • More HP resources
• Getting to know your computer
  • Finding your hardware and software information
  • Right side
  • Left side
  • Display
  • Top
    • TouchPad
    • Lights
    • Buttons and speakers
    • Keys
  • Bottom
  • Labels
• 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 (select models only)
  • 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
    • 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
    • Turning the TouchPad off or on
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Navigating
    • Selecting
    • Using TouchPad gestures
      • Scrolling
      • Pinching/Zooming
      • Rotating
• Managing power
  • Setting power options
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Suspend
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Using the Power icon
    • Using power management
      • Viewing the current power management settings
      • Changing the current power management settings
  • Running on battery power
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge
    • Removing a user-replaceable battery
    • 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 user-replaceable battery
    • Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
    • Replacing a user-replaceable battery
  • Running on external power
  • 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
• Maintaining your computer
  • Improving performance
    • Handling drives
    • Replacing a hard drive
    • 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 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
      • 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 (BIOS)
  • Updating the BIOS
    • Determining the BIOS version
    • Downloading a BIOS update
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Backing up and restoring
  • Creating backups
    • Creating restore media to restore the original system
      • What you need to know
        • Creating the restore DVDs
        • Creating the restore image on a USB device
    • Backing up your information
  • Restoring
    • Restoring specific files
    • Restoring the original system
      • What you need to know
      • Restoring using the restore media
• Specifications
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
• Troubleshooting and support
  • Troubleshooting
    • Optical drive problems
    • Wireless connection problems
      • Cannot connect to the wireless router
    • 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 support
• Electrostatic discharge
• Index