HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA manual Fun things to do

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Fun things to do

●You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can also connect your computer to a TV or gaming console? For more information, see Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable on page 23.

●You know that you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also stream live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See Using audio on page 22.

●Use the TouchPad and the new Windows touch gestures for smooth control of images and pages of text. See Using the TouchPad on page 26 and Using TouchPad gestures

on page 26.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Managing power Input power Operating environment Visit the HP Apps Store select models only Starting rightRevert to the familiar Start screen select models only Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesStarting right Locating hardware Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Display Top TouchPadLights Buttons Keys Fn keyBottom LabelsComponent Using the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing an Internet service provider Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LANEnjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresUsing the webcam Managing your audio and video files select models onlyUsing audio Using video Connecting video devices by using an Hdmi cableSetting up Hdmi audio Page Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadNavigating the screen Tapping ScrollingPinching/zooming Finger clickRight-edge swipe Edge swipesTop-edge swipe select models only One-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models onlyLeft-edge swipe Tapping Scrolling Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerManually initiating and exiting Sleep Running on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationIdentifying low battery levels Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computerPage Maintaining your computer Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Improving performanceCleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Updating programs and driversCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Cleaning the sides or coverTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Using passwords Securing your computer and informationSetting Windows passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using firewall software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Installing critical security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Updating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios updateDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support EnvironmentCreating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using the HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerWhat you need to know Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partitionChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJacks