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...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... must enter your Windows password before your user account password, and then follow these steps: 1. In the left pane, click Require a password on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the TouchPad. Manually initiating and exiting Sleep You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options. 1. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on wakeup, you need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5. 5. From the Start screen, type power options...
... must enter your Windows password before your user account password, and then follow these steps: 1. In the left pane, click Require a password on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the TouchPad. Manually initiating and exiting Sleep You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options. 1. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on wakeup, you need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5. 5. From the Start screen, type power options...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... computer with a single memory module, insert the memory module into the slot closest to hold all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. Before beginning any procedure, ensure that both memory modules are adding or replacing the memory module in the Sleep state, on by pressing the power button. Do not remove a memory module while the computer is to free up disk space and help improve your work . Disconnect all external devices connected to the equipment...
... computer with a single memory module, insert the memory module into the slot closest to hold all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. Before beginning any procedure, ensure that both memory modules are adding or replacing the memory module in the Sleep state, on by pressing the power button. Do not remove a memory module while the computer is to free up disk space and help improve your work . Disconnect all external devices connected to the equipment...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... by using the HP Recovery media that was installed at the factory. To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP website. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that you created or by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models...
... by using the HP Recovery media that was installed at the factory. To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP website. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that you created or by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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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
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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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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... Using the hot keys ...33 Using the keypad ...34 Using the integrated numeric keypad (select models only 34 Using the TouchPad ...34 Navigating ...35 Selecting ...35 Using TouchPad gestures 36 Scrolling ...37 Pinching/zooming 37 6 Managing power ...38 Using Sleep or Hibernation ...38 Initiating and exiting Sleep 38 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 39 Setting password protection on wakeup 39 Using the power meter ...39 Selecting a power plan ...40 Running on battery power ...40 Removing a user-replaceable battery...
... Using the hot keys ...33 Using the keypad ...34 Using the integrated numeric keypad (select models only 34 Using the TouchPad ...34 Navigating ...35 Selecting ...35 Using TouchPad gestures 36 Scrolling ...37 Pinching/zooming 37 6 Managing power ...38 Using Sleep or Hibernation ...38 Initiating and exiting Sleep 38 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 39 Setting password protection on wakeup 39 Using the power meter ...39 Selecting a power plan ...40 Running on battery power ...40 Removing a user-replaceable battery...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... not remove a memory module while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Disconnect all external devices connected to installing or replacing a memory module may result in your computer. Unplug the power cord from the computer. Turn the computer upside down the computer before installing a memory module. Adding or replacing memory modules Adding memory can be upgraded by pressing the power button. The memory module slots are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep...
... not remove a memory module while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Disconnect all external devices connected to installing or replacing a memory module may result in your computer. Unplug the power cord from the computer. Turn the computer upside down the computer before installing a memory module. Adding or replacing memory modules Adding memory can be upgraded by pressing the power button. The memory module slots are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... your hard drive. Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using System Diagnostics System Diagnostics allows you can delete the downloaded file from the computer by following the on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to a network, consult the network...
... your hard drive. Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using System Diagnostics System Diagnostics allows you can delete the downloaded file from the computer by following the on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to a network, consult the network...
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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... panel, and then click System Settings. 2. Errors can disable this key, the screen image alternates from operating properly. Switches the screen image between display devices connected to select preferred settings: 1. For example, if a monitor is enabled at the factory. Select models also have different keys and keyboard functions than those you hold down the key. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in this section. Increases the screen brightness...
... panel, and then click System Settings. 2. Errors can disable this key, the screen image alternates from operating properly. Switches the screen image between display devices connected to select preferred settings: 1. For example, if a monitor is enabled at the factory. Select models also have different keys and keyboard functions than those you hold down the key. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in this section. Increases the screen brightness...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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... quickly access power settings, you to access power settings, view remaining battery charge, and select a different power plan. ● To display the percentage of remaining battery charge when the computer is connected to external power, click the Battery menu icon at the right of the top panel. ● To access power settings, click the System menu icon at the right of the printed Setup Instructions poster that manages how the computer uses power. Changing the current Power Settings 1. Running on battery power When a charged battery...
... quickly access power settings, you to access power settings, view remaining battery charge, and select a different power plan. ● To display the percentage of remaining battery charge when the computer is connected to external power, click the Battery menu icon at the right of the top panel. ● To access power settings, click the System menu icon at the right of the printed Setup Instructions poster that manages how the computer uses power. Changing the current Power Settings 1. Running on battery power When a charged battery...
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 50 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 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading 42 using 41 hubs 25 I icons network 4 wired network 4 wireless 4 input power 48 installing optional...
... 22 D default settings, restoring 41 digital card inserting 27 DisplayPort connecting 12 drive media 19 E electrostatic discharge 50 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 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading 42 using 41 hubs 25 I icons network 4 wired network 4 wireless 4 input power 48 installing optional...
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... memory. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. Computer Setup includes settings for Startup Menu" message is enabled. Errors can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to click the item. ● To scroll up and down, click the up arrow key or the down arrow in Computer Setup. 2. Turn on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Starting Computer Setup 117 Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 7 Computer Setup (BIOS...
... memory. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. Computer Setup includes settings for Startup Menu" message is enabled. Errors can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to click the item. ● To scroll up and down, click the up arrow key or the down arrow in Computer Setup. 2. Turn on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Starting Computer Setup 117 Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 7 Computer Setup (BIOS...
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... press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to download. 3. Follow the installation instructions as provided with the downloaded BIOS software package. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Open your specific product from the models listed. 5. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the screen, and then pressing the f1 key. Use the tab key and the arrow keys to start...
... press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to download. 3. Follow the installation instructions as provided with the downloaded BIOS software package. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Open your specific product from the models listed. 5. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the screen, and then pressing the f1 key. Use the tab key and the arrow keys to start...
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... software that you created or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from support. For software not provided with the computer. If you have not already created recovery media, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to retain. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can only be used if the computer hard drive fails. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores...
... software that you created or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from support. For software not provided with the computer. If you have not already created recovery media, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to retain. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can only be used if the computer hard drive fails. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores...
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... updating 109, 113, 118 Bluetooth label 22 boot order changing 133 changing HP Recovery Manager 128 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 101 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 117 restoring factory settings 118 computer specifications 121...
... updating 109, 113, 118 Bluetooth label 22 boot order changing 133 changing HP Recovery Manager 128 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 101 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 117 restoring factory settings 118 computer specifications 121...
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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 117 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 61 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 117 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 61 spare part number 35 microphone product description 2, 5, 8 microphone, identifying...