HP B5R45UA, dv7-7135us manual Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader, Or see Managing power on

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Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader

Component		Description

(1)	Power button	● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
		the computer.
		● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
		initiate Sleep.
		● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
		button briefly to exit Sleep.
		● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
		briefly to exit Hibernation.
		CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button
		will result in the loss of unsaved information.
		If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft®
		Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and
		hold down the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn
		off the computer.
		To learn more about your power settings, select Start >
		Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options,
		or see Managing power on page 39.

(2)	Speakers (2)	Produce sound.

(3)	Fingerprint reader	Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
		password logon.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Using Sleep or Hibernation Managing and sharing information Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesFront Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Component DescriptionUsing Sleep or Hibernation on Right sideGetting to know your computer Left side Rear Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCamTop TouchPadLights Sleep or Hibernation onOr see Managing power on Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint readerBy selecting Start Control Panel Hardware KeysSound Beats Audio Control Panel Num lock key Bottom Labels ComponentConnecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using HP Connection Manager select models only Using the wireless buttonUsing operating system controls Using a Wlan Using an Internet service providerConfiguring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia FeaturesUsing the webcam Using audioConnecting a microphone Connecting speakersConnecting headphones Using Beats AudioChecking the sound Using videoConnecting a VGA monitor or projector IconDefinitionConnecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Managing your audio and video filesUsing the keyboard and pointing devices Using the action keys Using the keyboardUsing ALT GR key combinations Icon Key DescriptionSelect Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Beats Using the hot keysFunction Hot key Description Audio Control PanelUsing the keypad Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or onNavigating SelectingUsing TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/ZoomingRotating FlickingManaging power Using Sleep or Hibernation Initiating and exiting SleepSetting password protection on wakeup Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing the power meter Selecting a power plan Removing a user-replaceable battery Running on battery powerFinding battery information Storing a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryRunning on external power Replacing a user-replaceable batteryUsing HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down the computer Select Start Shut downManaging and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Type DescriptionConnecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing digital storage cards Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical discSharing drives on the network Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Replacing a hard drive Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuardUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Computer risk Security featureLocating your security software Setting Windows passwords Using passwordsPassword Function Using the fingerprint reader Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Using Internet security softwareUsing HP SimplePass Registering fingerprintsUsing firewall software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Installing Windows security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Select Start Help and Support MaintainUsing System Diagnostics Creating recovery media to recover the original system Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating backups What you need to knowCreating system restore points Creating a system restore pointTips for a successful backup Backing up system and personal informationCreating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restore and recoveryRestoring to a previous system restore point Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and RestoreRecovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery mediaChanging the computer boot order Input power SpecificationsInput power Rating Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Disc drive problems TroubleshootingWireless connection problems Cannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to a WlanCurrent network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weakPower management problems Audio problemsNetwork status icon is not displayed Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapterContacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexHdmi