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... software information 4 Locating hardware ...4 Locating software ...4 Front ...4 Speakers ...5 Right side ...6 Left side ...7 Back ...9 Bottom ...10 Labels ...11 Identifying the labels ...11 3 Connecting to a network ...12 Connecting to a wireless network ...12 Using the wireless controls 12 Using an Internet service provider 12 Setting up a WLAN ...13 Configuring a wireless router 13 Protecting your WLAN ...13 Connecting to a WLAN ...14 Connecting to a wired network ...15 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 15 4 Enjoying entertainment features ...16 Using the webcam ...16 Using audio...
... software information 4 Locating hardware ...4 Locating software ...4 Front ...4 Speakers ...5 Right side ...6 Left side ...7 Back ...9 Bottom ...10 Labels ...11 Identifying the labels ...11 3 Connecting to a network ...12 Connecting to a wireless network ...12 Using the wireless controls 12 Using an Internet service provider 12 Setting up a WLAN ...13 Configuring a wireless router 13 Protecting your WLAN ...13 Connecting to a WLAN ...14 Connecting to a wired network ...15 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 15 4 Enjoying entertainment features ...16 Using the webcam ...16 Using audio...
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... keyboard ...24 Using the action keys ...25 Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys 26 6 Managing power ...27 Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ...27 Initiating and exiting Sleep 27 Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation 27 Setting password protection on wakeup 28 Shutting down (turning off) the computer 28 7 Managing and sharing information ...30 Using a USB device ...30 Connecting a USB device 31 Removing a USB device ...31 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 32 8 Maintaining peak performance ...33 Performing routine maintenance ...33 Using Disk...
... keyboard ...24 Using the action keys ...25 Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys 26 6 Managing power ...27 Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ...27 Initiating and exiting Sleep 27 Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation 27 Setting password protection on wakeup 28 Shutting down (turning off) the computer 28 7 Managing and sharing information ...30 Using a USB device ...30 Connecting a USB device 31 Removing a USB device ...31 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 32 8 Maintaining peak performance ...33 Performing routine maintenance ...33 Using Disk...
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... and drivers 33 Cleaning your computer ...34 Cleaning the trackpad, mouse, and keyboard 34 Using security measures ...34 Setting passwords ...34 Using Internet security software 35 Installing software updates 35 Installing Windows updates 35 Updating software 35 Managing system settings ...35 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 35 Setting the Setup Utility (BIOS) security password 36 Using System Diagnostics 36 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...37 Creating recovery media and backups 37 Creating HP Recovery media 38 What you need to know 38 To create HP Recovery media 38 Restore...
... and drivers 33 Cleaning your computer ...34 Cleaning the trackpad, mouse, and keyboard 34 Using security measures ...34 Setting passwords ...34 Using Internet security software 35 Installing software updates 35 Installing Windows updates 35 Updating software 35 Managing system settings ...35 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 35 Setting the Setup Utility (BIOS) security password 36 Using System Diagnostics 36 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...37 Creating recovery media and backups 37 Creating HP Recovery media 38 What you need to know 38 To create HP Recovery media 38 Restore...
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... Limited Warranty* To access this computer. *You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product located with the user guides on your computer and/or on the CD/DVD provided in printed format, you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on the Start screen, select My computer...
... Limited Warranty* To access this computer. *You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product located with the user guides on your computer and/or on the CD/DVD provided in printed format, you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on the Start screen, select My computer...
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... receive wireless signals. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software information Locating hardware To find out what hardware is installed on your computer. Select System and Security, and then in your computer: 1. A list displays all the devices installed in the System area, click Device Manager. Locating software ▲ To find out what software is installed on your computer, from the Start screen, right-click using the mouse...
... receive wireless signals. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software information Locating hardware To find out what hardware is installed on your computer. Select System and Security, and then in your computer: 1. A list displays all the devices installed in the System area, click Device Manager. Locating software ▲ To find out what software is installed on your computer, from the Start screen, right-click using the mouse...
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Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. Back Component (1) Internal microphones (2) (2) Security cable slot (3) USB ports (2) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI-in port (6) Power connector Description Record audio, automatically filtering out the noise around you and cancelling echoes. NOTE: The security cable may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Connects a network cable. Back 9 Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a gaming console or digital set-top box. Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. Back Component (1) Internal microphones (2) (2) Security cable slot (3) USB ports (2) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI-in port (6) Power connector Description Record audio, automatically filtering out the noise around you and cancelling echoes. NOTE: The security cable may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Connects a network cable. Back 9 Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a gaming console or digital set-top box. Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
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... network, connect to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems. To use for Internet access. 3 Connecting to a network You can explore the globe and access information from millions of wires. For more information, go to connect your computer and a wired or wireless network connection. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network cable to Help and Support. Record this information and store it in Help and Support. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel...
... network, connect to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems. To use for Internet access. 3 Connecting to a network You can explore the globe and access information from millions of wires. For more information, go to connect your computer and a wired or wireless network connection. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network cable to Help and Support. Record this information and store it in Help and Support. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel...
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..., attach external speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the Start screen, type c, and then select Camera. To connect wireless speakers to a USB port on your computer. To connect high-definition speakers to display the charms. 2. With the webcam, you to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. From the Start screen, type...
..., attach external speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the Start screen, type c, and then select Camera. To connect wireless speakers to a USB port on your computer. To connect high-definition speakers to display the charms. 2. With the webcam, you to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. From the Start screen, type...
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... a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc (BD). f9 Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. f8 Ejects a disc from the computer display to the computer, pressing the fn+HDMI keys alternates the screen image from an optional external optical drive. For example, if a game console is connected to the game console. Press fn+f lock to disable the action key feature, and returns keyboard to use...
... a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc (BD). f9 Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. f8 Ejects a disc from the computer display to the computer, pressing the fn+HDMI keys alternates the screen image from an optional external optical drive. For example, if a game console is connected to the game console. Press fn+f lock to disable the action key feature, and returns keyboard to use...
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... Hibernation manually, enable this option in Hibernation. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the trackpad. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● Press a key on and your work is in the Sleep state or in Control Panel. Your work returns to the screen where you want to the screen. From the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. 2. In...
... Hibernation manually, enable this option in Hibernation. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the trackpad. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● Press a key on and your work is in the Sleep state or in Control Panel. Your work returns to the screen where you want to the screen. From the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. 2. In...
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... from external power for at least 5 seconds. 28 Chapter 6 Managing power If you have set the computer to the screen. NOTE: If you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before your Windows password before shutdown is to use the turn on wakeup. 3. Select Change Settings that are connecting an external hardware device to display charms, and then click Settings. 3. Shut down (turning off the computer. Save your work and close all open...
... from external power for at least 5 seconds. 28 Chapter 6 Managing power If you have set the computer to the screen. NOTE: If you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before your Windows password before shutdown is to use the turn on wakeup. 3. Select Change Settings that are connecting an external hardware device to display charms, and then click Settings. 3. Shut down (turning off the computer. Save your work and close all open...
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..., observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as the drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Using Internet security software When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you expose your computer to http://www.hp.com/support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Managing system settings Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all available updates are installed on the system (such as...
..., observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as the drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Using Internet security software When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you expose your computer to http://www.hp.com/support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Managing system settings Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all available updates are installed on the system (such as...
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... in the replacement of a hard drive. If necessary, you can also be connected directly to a USB port on -screen instructions to continue. To create HP Recovery media: 1. For more . From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you have finished creating the recovery media. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select either the Hardware Driver Reinstallation or Software Program Reinstallation option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation. Select Recovery Media Creation...
... in the replacement of a hard drive. If necessary, you can also be connected directly to a USB port on -screen instructions to continue. To create HP Recovery media: 1. For more . From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you have finished creating the recovery media. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select either the Hardware Driver Reinstallation or Software Program Reinstallation option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation. Select Recovery Media Creation...
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...-screen instructions. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you can obtain recovery media for your personal data. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you to recover the computer to its original factory state. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows from the Start screen: 1. Before beginning recovery, back up any functional computer issues fail. ● If the HP Recovery media do a Factory Reset. Starting HP Recovery Manager from the boot options menu. 3. Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition 1. For software...
...-screen instructions. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you can obtain recovery media for your personal data. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you to recover the computer to its original factory state. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows from the Start screen: 1. Before beginning recovery, back up any functional computer issues fail. ● If the HP Recovery media do a Factory Reset. Starting HP Recovery Manager from the boot options menu. 3. Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition 1. For software...
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... Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Select the USB flash drive (or DVD on an external optical drive) you created (a USB flash drive or a DVD on -screen instructions to boot from. 5. IMPORTANT: Removing the HP Recovery partition means you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is inserted. 2. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. You can change the boot order: 1. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager...
... Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Select the USB flash drive (or DVD on an external optical drive) you created (a USB flash drive or a DVD on -screen instructions to boot from. 5. IMPORTANT: Removing the HP Recovery partition means you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is inserted. 2. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. You can change the boot order: 1. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager...
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... security code to connect to this type of WLAN. If you have a problem connecting to a preferred network because it is not properly installed. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel. 2. For more information about troubleshooting WLANs, see the website links provided in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for a WLAN device may not be able to connect to a WLAN, confirm that the wireless device is turned...
... security code to connect to this type of WLAN. If you have a problem connecting to a preferred network because it is not properly installed. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel. 2. For more information about troubleshooting WLANs, see the website links provided in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for a WLAN device may not be able to connect to a WLAN, confirm that the wireless device is turned...
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... Sleep state, exit Sleep by briefly pressing the power button. ● Check the audio functions. 48 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 4. Press and hold the Connect button (4) for 5 to your computer (or speaker system). ● If the computer is produced ● Be sure that you connected powered speakers and that they are turned on. ● Adjust the volume, either on the receiver lights up or stops flashing...
... Sleep state, exit Sleep by briefly pressing the power button. ● Check the audio functions. 48 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 4. Press and hold the Connect button (4) for 5 to your computer (or speaker system). ● If the computer is produced ● Be sure that you connected powered speakers and that they are turned on. ● Adjust the volume, either on the receiver lights up or stops flashing...
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... devices, connecting 17 HP Recovery Manager 41 correcting boot problems 42 starting 41 HP Recovery media creating 38 recovery 42 HP Recovery partition 41 removing 42 hubs 30 I installing, critical updates 35 integrated webcam light, identifying 5 internal microphones, identifying 9 Internet connection setup 13 Internet security software, using 35 ISP 12 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 8 audio-out (headphone) 8 RJ-45 (network) 9 K keys f lock 24 fn 24 HDMI 25 Windows application 25 Windows logo 24 L labels Bluetooth 11 regulatory 11 service 11 wireless certification 11 WLAN 11 LAN, connecting...
... devices, connecting 17 HP Recovery Manager 41 correcting boot problems 42 starting 41 HP Recovery media creating 38 recovery 42 HP Recovery partition 41 removing 42 hubs 30 I installing, critical updates 35 integrated webcam light, identifying 5 internal microphones, identifying 9 Internet connection setup 13 Internet security software, using 35 ISP 12 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 8 audio-out (headphone) 8 RJ-45 (network) 9 K keys f lock 24 fn 24 HDMI 25 Windows application 25 Windows logo 24 L labels Bluetooth 11 regulatory 11 service 11 wireless certification 11 WLAN 11 LAN, connecting...
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... N network jack, identifying 9 NFC 18 O operating specifications 50 original system recovery 41 P passwords administrator 34 power-on 34 setting 34 Setup Utility (BIOS) 36 user 34 pinching trackpad touch gesture 22 ports HDMI-in 9, 17 USB 9 USB 3.0 6 power button, identifying 5 power connector, identifying 9 product name and number, computer 11 programs, updating 33 public WLAN connection 14 R re-pair, wireless keyboard, mouse, trackpad 47 recovery 39, 40 discs 42 drive 38 HP Recovery Manager 41 media 42 starting 41 supported drives 38 system 41 USB flash drive 42 using HP Recovery media 38...
... N network jack, identifying 9 NFC 18 O operating specifications 50 original system recovery 41 P passwords administrator 34 power-on 34 setting 34 Setup Utility (BIOS) 36 user 34 pinching trackpad touch gesture 22 ports HDMI-in 9, 17 USB 9 USB 3.0 6 power button, identifying 5 power connector, identifying 9 product name and number, computer 11 programs, updating 33 public WLAN connection 14 R re-pair, wireless keyboard, mouse, trackpad 47 recovery 39, 40 discs 42 drive 38 HP Recovery Manager 41 media 42 starting 41 supported drives 38 system 41 USB flash drive 42 using HP Recovery media 38...
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... W webcam identifying 5 using 16 webcam light, identifying 5 Windows backup 37 File History 37, 38 Refresh 39, 40 reinstall 39, 40 remove everything and reinstall option 40 reset 40 restoring files 38 system restore point 37, 39 Windows application key, identifying 25 Windows logo key, identifying 24 Windows updates, installing 35 wired network, connecting 15 wireless certification label 11 wireless controls, operating system 12 wireless light 12 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 14 corporate WLAN connection 14 equipment needed 13 functional...
... W webcam identifying 5 using 16 webcam light, identifying 5 Windows backup 37 File History 37, 38 Refresh 39, 40 reinstall 39, 40 remove everything and reinstall option 40 reset 40 restoring files 38 system restore point 37, 39 Windows application key, identifying 25 Windows logo key, identifying 24 Windows updates, installing 35 wired network, connecting 15 wireless certification label 11 wireless controls, operating system 12 wireless light 12 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 14 corporate WLAN connection 14 equipment needed 13 functional...