HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA manual Input power Operating environment

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	Using antivirus software	50
	Using firewall software	50
	Installing software updates	50
	Installing critical security updates	50
	Installing HP and third-party software updates	50
	Securing your wireless network	51
	Backing up your software applications and information	51
	Using an optional security cable lock	51
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)		52
	Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	52
	Updating the BIOS	52
	Determining the BIOS version	52
	Downloading a BIOS update	53
	Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	53
	Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	54
10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering		55
	Creating recovery media and backups	55
	Creating HP Recovery media	55
	Restore and recovery	56
	Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	57
	What you need to know	57
	Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	57
	Using HP Recovery media to recover	58
	Changing the computer boot order	58
	Removing the HP Recovery partition	58
11	Specifications	59
	Input power	59
	Operating environment	60
12	Electrostatic Discharge	61
Index		62

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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 Starting right Revert to the familiar Start screen select models onlyVisit the HP Apps Store select models only Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesStarting right Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Display Top TouchPadLights Buttons Keys Fn keyBottom LabelsComponent Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing an Internet service provider Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router 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 Navigating the screen Using the TouchPadUsing TouchPad gestures Tapping ScrollingPinching/zooming Finger clickTop-edge swipe select models only Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using touch screen gestures select models onlyOne-finger slide Tapping Scrolling Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the action keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys Manually initiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Running on external AC power Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computerPage Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupMaintaining your computer Improving performanceCleaning your computer Cleaning proceduresCleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Cleaning the sides or coverCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Page Using passwords Securing your computer and informationSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Installing software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Determining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios 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 HP Recovery media Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Restore and recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Specifications Input powerOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJacks