HP B5Z50UAR#ABA manual Lights

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Lights

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Power light

White: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,

 

 

which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts

 

 

off power to the display and other unneeded

 

 

components.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation

 

 

is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount

 

 

of power.

 

 

 

(2)

Caps lock light

White: Caps lock is on, which switches the keys to all capital

 

 

letters.

 

 

 

(3)

Mute light

Amber: Computer sound is off.

 

 

Off: Computer sound is on.

 

 

 

(4)

Wireless light

White: An integrated wireless device, such as a

 

 

wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a

 

 

Bluetooth® device, is on.

 

 

Amber: All wireless devices are off.

 

 

 

(5)

TouchPad light

Amber: The TouchPad is off.

 

 

Off: The TouchPad is on.

 

 

 

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Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing and sharing information Input power Operating environment Index Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesRight side Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardwareUsing a USB device on Left sideRegulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices Display Select CyberLink YouCamTop TouchPadLights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyBottom Labels ComponentUsing the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Using an Internet service providerSetting up a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a Wlan Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Enjoying entertainment featuresUsing the webcam Using audioConnecting speakers Connecting a microphone Using videoConnecting headphones Checking the soundConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi deviceConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Managing your audio and video filesUsing the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTurning the TouchPad off or on Tapping Select Synaptics TouchPadScrolling Pinching/ZoomingEdge swipes Right-edge swipeTop-edge swipe Left-edge swipeUsing the keyboard and mouse Using the action keysIcon Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keysShortcut Key Description Using the integrated numeric keypad Function Hot key DescriptionManaging power Initiating Sleep and HibernationInitiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter and power settings Setting password protection on wakeupEnabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Selecting a power plan Running on battery powerRemoving a user-replaceable battery Finding battery information Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense Shutting down turning off the computerManaging and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Type DescriptionConnecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical discSharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing CenterPage Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Traveling with or shipping your computerPage Using passwords Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Password FunctionUsing firewall software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Installing Windows updatesInstalling HP and third-party software updates Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationPage Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall WindowsRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowRemoving the HP Recovery partition Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJack