Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Important first steps
  • Finding information
• Getting to know your computer
  • Top
    • TouchPad
    • Lights
    • Buttons and other top components
    • Keys
  • Right side
  • Left side
  • Display
  • Rear
  • Bottom
  • Labels
• Networking
  • Using an Internet service provider
  • Creating a wireless connection
    • Identifying wireless and network status icons
    • Turning wireless devices on or off
    • Using HP Connection Manager
    • Using operating system controls
  • Using a WLAN
    • Connecting to an existing WLAN
    • Setting up a new WLAN network
      • Configuring a wireless router
      • Protecting your WLAN
      • Roaming to another network
  • Using Bluetooth wireless devices
    • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  • Connecting to a wired network
    • Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
• Pointing devices and keyboard
  • Using pointing devices
    • Setting pointing device preferences
    • Using the TouchPad
      • Turning the TouchPad off or on
      • Navigating
      • Selecting
      • Using TouchPad gestures
        • Scrolling
        • Pinching/Zooming
  • Using the keyboard
    • Using the action keys
    • Using the hotkeys
• Multimedia and other features
  • Using the media activity controls
  • Audio
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Checking audio functions on the computer
  • Intel Wireless Display (select models only)
  • Webcam
  • HDMI
    • Configuring audio for HDMI
• Managing power
  • Initiating Sleep or Hibernation
    • Initiating and exiting Sleep
    • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Setting password protection on wakeup
  • Using the power meter
  • Selecting a power plan
  • Running on battery power
    • Finding battery information
    • Conserving battery power
    • 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
      • Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
  • Running on external AC power
    • Troubleshooting an AC adapter
  • HP CoolSense
  • Refreshing your software content
  • Shutting down the computer
• External cards and devices
  • Using Digital Media Slot cards
    • Inserting a digital card
    • Removing a digital card
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
  • Using optional external devices
    • Using optional external drives
• Drives
  • Handling drives
• Securing your computer and information
  • Locating your security software (select models only)
  • Using passwords
    • Setting Windows passwords
    • Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
  • Using Internet security software
    • Using antivirus software
    • Using firewall software
  • Installing software updates
    • Installing Windows security updates
      • Installing HP and third-party software updates
    • Securing your wireless network
  • Backing up your software applications and information
• Backup and recovery
  • Restoring the system
  • Creating restore media
  • Performing a system recovery
    • Using the dedicated recovery partition
    • Restoring using the restore media
    • Changing the computer boot order
  • Backing up and recovering your information
    • Using Windows Backup and Restore
    • Using Windows system restore points
      • When to create restore points
      • Create a system restore point
      • Restore to a previous date and time
• Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
  • Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Displaying system information
    • Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Updating the BIOS
      • Determining the BIOS version
      • Downloading a BIOS update
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting and support
  • Troubleshooting
    • 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
  • Contacting customer support
• Cleaning your computer
  • Cleaning the display
  • Cleaning the sides and cover
  • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
• Traveling with the computer
• Updating programs and drivers
• Electrostatic Discharge
• Specifications
  • Input power
    • DC plug of external HP power supply
  • Operating environment
• Index