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...HDMI device. (8) USB 3.0 port Connects an optional USB device, such as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification Enables airflow to the computer. Also connects an optional headset microphone. Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. (6) RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable. ● White: The network is connected. ● Amber: Activity is normal for the internal fan to act as a keyboard, mouse, external drive...
...HDMI device. (8) USB 3.0 port Connects an optional USB device, such as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification Enables airflow to the computer. Also connects an optional headset microphone. Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. (6) RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable. ● White: The network is connected. ● Amber: Activity is normal for the internal fan to act as a keyboard, mouse, external drive...
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... on battery power, docked in Windows 8 Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for example, filename.exe). Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it has been downloaded to an optional power source. Click your hard drive. 108 Chapter 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in an optional docking device, or connected...
... on battery power, docked in Windows 8 Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for example, filename.exe). Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it has been downloaded to an optional power source. Click your hard drive. 108 Chapter 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in an optional docking device, or connected...
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... the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. 1. If no instructions are ready to install the update. Open Windows Explorer by following the on-screen instructions. Using the hard drive path you want to download. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Downloading a BIOS update...
... the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. 1. If no instructions are ready to install the update. Open Windows Explorer by following the on-screen instructions. Using the hard drive path you want to download. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Downloading a BIOS update...
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... close open dialog boxes and return to enter Computer Setup. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. Starting Computer Setup 115 Computer Setup includes settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed...
... close open dialog boxes and return to enter Computer Setup. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. Starting Computer Setup 115 Computer Setup includes settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed...
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...9679; Select Start and type recovery in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Restart the computer. 2. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. ● If the recovery media do not work, you to restore your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Recovering using the recovery media 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system without the need for recovery discs: 1. Access HP Recovery Manager in either...
...9679; Select Start and type recovery in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Restart the computer. 2. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. ● If the recovery media do not work, you to restore your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Recovering using the recovery media 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system without the need for recovery discs: 1. Access HP Recovery Manager in either...
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... the device A utility is required for configuration manufacturer that can write to the EEPROM when the memory module is necessary to factory settings)? call to write to 8kb Web Camera 64K bit Fingerprint Reader 512kByte Flash Does this chip writable, and if so how? This information is required for configuration Tools for System BIOS is stored on -screen instructions. Select File, save changes and exit...
... the device A utility is required for configuration manufacturer that can write to the EEPROM when the memory module is necessary to factory settings)? call to write to 8kb Web Camera 64K bit Fingerprint Reader 512kByte Flash Does this chip writable, and if so how? This information is required for configuration Tools for System BIOS is stored on -screen instructions. Select File, save changes and exit...
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... updating 107, 111, 116 Bluetooth label 22 boot order changing 131 changing HP Recovery Manager 126 bottom 22 buttons left TouchPad 15 power 17 right TouchPad 15 C cables, service considerations 45 caps lock light, identifying 16 card reader board removing 99 spare part number 28 chipset, product description 1, 4, 7 components bottom 19 display 14 front side 13 left side 12 right side 11 top 15 computer major components, illustrated 23 Computer Setup navigating and selecting 115 restoring factory settings 116 computer specifications 119...
... updating 107, 111, 116 Bluetooth label 22 boot order changing 131 changing HP Recovery Manager 126 bottom 22 buttons left TouchPad 15 power 17 right TouchPad 15 C cables, service considerations 45 caps lock light, identifying 16 card reader board removing 99 spare part number 28 chipset, product description 1, 4, 7 components bottom 19 display 14 front side 13 left side 12 right side 11 top 15 computer major components, illustrated 23 Computer Setup navigating and selecting 115 restoring factory settings 116 computer specifications 119...
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... 18 Windows 18 L labels Bluetooth 22 regulatory 22 serial number 20 service 20 wireless certification 22 WLAN 22 latch, battery release 19 legacy support, USB 115 lights AC adapter 12 caps lock 16 hard drive 11 mute 16 power 11 RJ-45 (network) status 12 wireless 16 M mass storage devices illustrated 32 precautions 46 memory card reader, identifying 13 memory module identifying 19 illustrated 30 product description 1, 5, 8 removing 60 spare part number 35 microphone product description 2, 5, 8 microphone, identifying...
... 18 Windows 18 L labels Bluetooth 22 regulatory 22 serial number 20 service 20 wireless certification 22 WLAN 22 latch, battery release 19 legacy support, USB 115 lights AC adapter 12 caps lock 16 hard drive 11 mute 16 power 11 RJ-45 (network) status 12 wireless 16 M mass storage devices illustrated 32 precautions 46 memory card reader, identifying 13 memory module identifying 19 illustrated 30 product description 1, 5, 8 removing 60 spare part number 35 microphone product description 2, 5, 8 microphone, identifying...
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... 4, 7 hard drive 2, 5, 8 keyboard 3, 6, 9 memory module 1, 5, 8 microphone 2, 5, 8 operating system 4, 7, 10 optical drive 2, 5, 8 pointing device 3, 6, 9 ports 3, 6, 9 power requirements 3, 6, 10 processor 1, 4, 7 product name 1, 4, 7 security 4, 6, 10 serviceability 4, 7, 10 video 2, 5, 8 wireless 2, 6, 9 product name 1, 4, 7 product name and number, computer 20 R recovering from the recovery discs 131 recovering the original system 130 recovery 130, 133 discs 123, 126 HP Recovery Manager 125, 130 media 126 options 124 starting 125 supported discs 123 system 125 USB flash drive 126 using HP...
... 4, 7 hard drive 2, 5, 8 keyboard 3, 6, 9 memory module 1, 5, 8 microphone 2, 5, 8 operating system 4, 7, 10 optical drive 2, 5, 8 pointing device 3, 6, 9 ports 3, 6, 9 power requirements 3, 6, 10 processor 1, 4, 7 product name 1, 4, 7 security 4, 6, 10 serviceability 4, 7, 10 video 2, 5, 8 wireless 2, 6, 9 product name 1, 4, 7 product name and number, computer 20 R recovering from the recovery discs 131 recovering the original system 130 recovery 130, 133 discs 123, 126 HP Recovery Manager 125, 130 media 126 options 124 starting 125 supported discs 123 system 125 USB flash drive 126 using HP...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... 4 Locating hardware ...4 Locating software ...4 Front ...4 Right side ...5 Left side ...6 Display ...8 Top ...10 TouchPad ...10 Lights ...11 Button ...13 Keys ...14 Bottom ...16 Labels ...17 3 Connecting to a network ...19 Connecting to a wireless network ...19 Using the wireless controls 19 Using the wireless button 19 Using operating system controls 20 Sharing data and drives and accessing software 20 Using a WLAN ...20 Using an Internet service provider 21 Setting up a WLAN 21 Configuring a wireless router 21 Protecting your WLAN 21 Connecting to a WLAN 22 Using HP Mobile...
... 4 Locating hardware ...4 Locating software ...4 Front ...4 Right side ...5 Left side ...6 Display ...8 Top ...10 TouchPad ...10 Lights ...11 Button ...13 Keys ...14 Bottom ...16 Labels ...17 3 Connecting to a network ...19 Connecting to a wireless network ...19 Using the wireless controls 19 Using the wireless button 19 Using operating system controls 20 Sharing data and drives and accessing software 20 Using a WLAN ...20 Using an Internet service provider 21 Setting up a WLAN 21 Configuring a wireless router 21 Protecting your WLAN 21 Connecting to a WLAN 22 Using HP Mobile...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... up your software applications and information 67 Using an optional security cable lock 67 9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 68 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...68 Updating the BIOS ...68 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading a BIOS update 69 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 69 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 70 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...71 Creating recovery media and backups 71 Creating HP Recovery media 71 Restore and recovery ...72 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 73 What you need to...
... up your software applications and information 67 Using an optional security cable lock 67 9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 68 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...68 Updating the BIOS ...68 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading a BIOS update 69 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 69 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 70 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...71 Creating recovery media and backups 71 Creating HP Recovery media 71 Restore and recovery ...72 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 73 What you need to...
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... recent BIOS version, and update the BIOS if needed. NOTE: To use a dual-channel configuration with a single memory module, insert the memory module into the slot closest to free up disk space and help improve your physical work . Disconnect all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. From the Start screen, type disk, and then select Uninstall apps to the system board. The computer may result in the Sleep state, on -screen instructions. Do not remove a memory module while...
... recent BIOS version, and update the BIOS if needed. NOTE: To use a dual-channel configuration with a single memory module, insert the memory module into the slot closest to free up disk space and help improve your physical work . Disconnect all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. From the Start screen, type disk, and then select Uninstall apps to the system board. The computer may result in the Sleep state, on -screen instructions. Do not remove a memory module while...
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... recovery without the need to the replacement drive. If you can use the Factory Reset option of recovery can also find contact information from support. What you need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 71. ● If the HP Recovery media does not work, you created or by using HP Recovery Manager on page 73. ● If you to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must either download the software...
... recovery without the need to the replacement drive. If you can use the Factory Reset option of recovery can also find contact information from support. What you need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 71. ● If the HP Recovery media does not work, you created or by using HP Recovery Manager on page 73. ● If you to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must either download the software...
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... do 1 G graphics AMD Dual Graphics 53 Hybrid Graphics 53 H hard drive light 5 HDMI configuring audio 31 HDMI port connecting 31 identifying 6, 26, 28 headphones and microphones, connecting 29 headphones, connecting 29 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery level 50 initiating 47 high-definition devices, connecting 31, 32 hot keys description 44 using 45 HP and third-party software updates, installing 66 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading 70 using 69 HP Recovery Manager correcting boot problems 74 starting 73 HP Recovery media creating 71 recovery 74
... do 1 G graphics AMD Dual Graphics 53 Hybrid Graphics 53 H hard drive light 5 HDMI configuring audio 31 HDMI port connecting 31 identifying 6, 26, 28 headphones and microphones, connecting 29 headphones, connecting 29 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery level 50 initiating 47 high-definition devices, connecting 31, 32 hot keys description 44 using 45 HP and third-party software updates, installing 66 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading 70 using 69 HP Recovery Manager correcting boot problems 74 starting 73 HP Recovery media creating 71 recovery 74
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... creating 73 minimized image recovery 73 Miracast-compatible wireless displays 32 mouse, external setting preferences 33 mute light, identifying 11, 12 N network jack, identifying 6 num lk key, identifying 15 num lock key, identifying 45 O operating environment 76 optical drive, identifying 5, 26, 27 original system recovery 73 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 64 Windows 64 pinching touch screen gesture 41 pinching TouchPad gesture 35 ports charging (powered) 26, 28 external monitor 6, 26, 28, 30 HDMI 6, 26, 28, 31 USB 2.0 5 USB 3.0 7, 26, 28 VGA 30 power battery 48 power button...
... creating 73 minimized image recovery 73 Miracast-compatible wireless displays 32 mouse, external setting preferences 33 mute light, identifying 11, 12 N network jack, identifying 6 num lk key, identifying 15 num lock key, identifying 45 O operating environment 76 optical drive, identifying 5, 26, 27 original system recovery 73 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 64 Windows 64 pinching touch screen gesture 41 pinching TouchPad gesture 35 ports charging (powered) 26, 28 external monitor 6, 26, 28, 30 HDMI 6, 26, 28, 31 USB 2.0 5 USB 3.0 7, 26, 28 VGA 30 power battery 48 power button...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... hardware and software information 3 Front ...3 Right side ...4 Left side ...5 Display ...7 Top ...9 TouchPad ...9 Lights ...10 Button ...12 Keys ...13 Bottom ...15 Labels ...17 3 Connecting to a network ...19 Connecting to a wireless network ...19 Using the wireless controls 19 Using the wireless button 19 Using operating system controls 20 Using a WLAN ...20 Using an Internet service provider 20 Setting up a WLAN 21 Configuring a wireless router 21 Protecting your WLAN 21 Connecting to a WLAN 22 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 22 Connecting to a wired network...
... hardware and software information 3 Front ...3 Right side ...4 Left side ...5 Display ...7 Top ...9 TouchPad ...9 Lights ...10 Button ...12 Keys ...13 Bottom ...15 Labels ...17 3 Connecting to a network ...19 Connecting to a wireless network ...19 Using the wireless controls 19 Using the wireless button 19 Using operating system controls 20 Using a WLAN ...20 Using an Internet service provider 20 Setting up a WLAN 21 Configuring a wireless router 21 Protecting your WLAN 21 Connecting to a WLAN 22 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 22 Connecting to a wired network...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... installing a memory module. A great solution to free up disk space and help improve your work , your computer. The computer will have in Hibernation, turn the computer on the bottom of electric shock and damage to the equipment, unplug the power cord and remove all external devices connected to installing or replacing a memory module may result in Hibernation. To reduce the risk of the computer under the service...
... installing a memory module. A great solution to free up disk space and help improve your work , your computer. The computer will have in Hibernation, turn the computer on the bottom of electric shock and damage to the equipment, unplug the power cord and remove all external devices connected to installing or replacing a memory module may result in Hibernation. To reduce the risk of the computer under the service...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... keys action 13, 14 esc 13, 14 fn 13, 14 num lk 14 Windows 13, 14 L labels Bluetooth 18 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 regulatory 18 serial number 17 service 17 wireless certification 18 WLAN 18 latch battery lock 15 battery release 15 lights AC adapter 5 caps lock 10, 11 hard drive 4 mute 10, 11 power 4 webcam 24, 26 wireless 10, 11 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 49 Disk Defragmenter 48 memory card inserting 47 removing 47 memory card reader, identifying 3 memory module...
... keys action 13, 14 esc 13, 14 fn 13, 14 num lk 14 Windows 13, 14 L labels Bluetooth 18 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 regulatory 18 serial number 17 service 17 wireless certification 18 WLAN 18 latch battery lock 15 battery release 15 lights AC adapter 5 caps lock 10, 11 hard drive 4 mute 10, 11 power 4 webcam 24, 26 wireless 10, 11 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 49 Disk Defragmenter 48 memory card inserting 47 removing 47 memory card reader, identifying 3 memory module...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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... device. Click Mouse and Touchpad. The icons depicted on the f1 through f12 keys illustrate the assigned function for instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the USB ports on the computer. The action key feature is connected to the computer, each time you to the system. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Select models also have different keys and keyboard functions...
... device. Click Mouse and Touchpad. The icons depicted on the f1 through f12 keys illustrate the assigned function for instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the USB ports on the computer. The action key feature is connected to the computer, each time you to the system. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Select models also have different keys and keyboard functions...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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... 22 D default settings, restoring 41 digital card inserting 27 DisplayPort connecting 12 drive media 19 E electrostatic discharge 49 entering a power-on password 37 entering an administrator password 37 external monitor port 10 F factory settings, restoring 41 fun things to do 1 H HDMI configuring audio 13 HDMI port connecting 12 Hibernation exiting 19 initiated during critical battery level 22 initiating 19 high-definition devices, connecting 12 hubs 25 I icons network 4 wired network 4 wireless 4 input power 47 installing optional security cable lock 39 Internet connection setup 5 Internet...
... 22 D default settings, restoring 41 digital card inserting 27 DisplayPort connecting 12 drive media 19 E electrostatic discharge 49 entering a power-on password 37 entering an administrator password 37 external monitor port 10 F factory settings, restoring 41 fun things to do 1 H HDMI configuring audio 13 HDMI port connecting 12 Hibernation exiting 19 initiated during critical battery level 22 initiating 19 high-definition devices, connecting 12 hubs 25 I icons network 4 wired network 4 wireless 4 input power 47 installing optional security cable lock 39 Internet connection setup 5 Internet...