Document Outline

• Welcome
  • Finding information
• Getting to know your computer
  • Right
  • Left
  • Display
  • Top
    • TouchPad
    • Lights
    • Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only)
    • Keys
  • Bottom
  • Front
• Connecting to a network
  • Connecting to a wireless network
    • Using the wireless controls
      • Turning wireless devices on or off
      • Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
      • 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 HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
      • Inserting and removing a SIM card
    • Using HP Mobile Connect (select models only)
    • Using GPS (select models only)
    • Using Bluetooth wireless devices
  • Connecting to a wired network
    • Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
• Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
  • Using pointing devices
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Using the pointing stick
    • Using the TouchPad and gestures
      • Turning the TouchPad off and on
      • Tapping
      • Scrolling
      • 2-finger pinch zoom
      • 2-finger click
      • Rotating (select models only)
      • Flicking (select models only)
  • Using the keyboard
    • Identifying the hot keys
    • Using keypads
      • Using the embedded numeric keypad (select models only)
        • Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off
        • Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
      • Using the integrated numeric keypad (select models only)
      • Using an optional external numeric keypad
• Multimedia
  • Using the media activity controls
  • Audio
    • Connecting speakers
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Connecting headphones
    • Connecting a microphone
    • Connecting headphones and microphones
    • Checking audio functions on the computer
  • Webcam (select models only)
  • Touch to share (select models only)
    • Start sharing
  • Video
    • VGA
    • DisplayPort
    • Intel Wireless Display (select models only)
    • Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
      • Connect displays to computers with AMD graphics (with an optional hub)
      • Connect displays to computers with Intel graphics (with an optional hub)
      • Connect displays to computers with Intel graphics (with a built-in hub)
    • Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select AMD models only)
    • Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select Intel models only)
• Power management
  • Shutting down the computer
  • Setting power options
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
      • Using the power meter and power settings
      • Setting password protection on wakeup
    • Using battery power
      • Factory-sealed battery
      • Finding additional battery information
      • Using Battery Check
      • Displaying the remaining battery charge
      • 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 no power source is available
      • Conserving battery power
    • Using external AC power
      • Testing an AC adapter
    • Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
    • Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)
      • Using switchable graphics (select models only)
      • Using dual graphics (select models only)
• External cards and devices
  • Using memory card readers (select models only)
    • Inserting a memory card
    • Removing a memory card
  • Using smart cards
    • Inserting a smart card
    • Removing a smart card
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
  • Using optional external devices
    • Using optional external drives
• Drives
  • Handling drives
  • Using hard drives
    • Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only)
    • Improving hard drive performance
      • Using Disk Defragmenter
      • Using Disk Cleanup
    • Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
      • Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
  • Using RAID (select models only)
• Security
  • Protecting the computer
  • Using passwords
    • Setting passwords in Windows
    • Setting passwords in Computer Setup
    • Managing a BIOS administrator password
      • Entering a BIOS administrator password
    • Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password
      • Setting a DriveLock password
      • Entering a DriveLock password
      • Changing a DriveLock password
      • Removing DriveLock protection
    • Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock
      • Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
      • Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
  • Using antivirus software
  • Using firewall software
  • Installing critical security updates
  • Using HP Client Security (select models only)
  • Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only)
  • Installing an optional security cable
  • Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
    • Locating the fingerprint reader
• Maintenance
  • Cleaning your computer
    • Cleaning procedures
      • Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)
      • Cleaning the sides or cover
      • Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse
  • Updating programs and drivers
  • Using SoftPaq Download Manager
• Backup and recovery
  • Creating recovery media and backups
    • Guidelines
    • Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator
      • Creating recovery media
    • Backing up your information
  • Performing a system recovery
    • Using the Windows recovery tools
    • Using f11 recovery tools (select models only)
    • Using Windows 7 operating system media
• Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
  • Using Computer Setup
    • Starting Computer Setup
    • Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
    • Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
    • Updating the BIOS
      • Determining the BIOS version
      • Downloading a BIOS update
    • Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt
  • TPM BIOS settings (select products only)
  • Using HP Sure Start (select products only)
• HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
  • Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
• Support
  • Contacting support
  • Labels
• Specifications
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
• Accessibility
  • Supported assistive technologies
  • Contacting support
• Traveling with or shipping your computer
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting resources
  • Resolving issues
    • The computer is unable to start up
    • The computer screen is blank
    • Software is functioning abnormally
    • The computer is on but not responding
    • The computer is unusually warm
    • An external device is not working
    • The wireless network connection is not working
    • A movie is not visible on an external display
• Electrostatic discharge
• Index