HP B5Z50UAR#ABA manual Input power Operating environment

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9 Securing your computer and information		55
	Using passwords	55
	Setting Windows passwords	56
	Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	56
	Using Internet security software	56
	Using antivirus software	57
	Using firewall software	57
	Installing software updates	57
	Installing Windows updates	57
	Installing HP and third-party software updates	58
	Securing your wireless network	58
	Backing up your software applications and information	58
	Using an optional security cable lock	58
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics		60
	Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	60
	Updating the BIOS	60
	Determining the BIOS version	60
	Downloading a BIOS update	61
	Using System Diagnostics	62
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering		63
	Creating recovery media and backups	63
	Creating HP Recovery media	64
	Restore and recovery	65
	Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	66
	Remove everything and reinstall Windows	66
	Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	67
	What you need to know	67
	Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select
	models only)	67
	Using HP Recovery media to recover	68
	Changing the computer boot order	68
	Removing the HP Recovery partition	68
12	Specifications	69
	Input power	69
	Operating environment	69
13	Electrostatic Discharge	70

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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 Fun things to do Starting rightBest practices Resource Contents More HP resourcesGetting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationRight side Locating hardwareUsing a USB device on Left sideRegulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices Display Select CyberLink YouCamTop TouchPadLights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyBottom Labels ComponentConnecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Using an Internet service providerProtecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Enjoying entertainment featuresConnecting speakers Using the webcamUsing audio Using video Connecting headphonesConnecting a microphone 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 filesTurning the TouchPad off or on Using the TouchPadUsing TouchPad gestures Tapping Select Synaptics TouchPadScrolling Pinching/ZoomingEdge swipes Right-edge swipeTop-edge swipe Left-edge swipeIcon Key Description Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Shortcut Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysUsing the hot keys Using the integrated numeric keypad Function Hot key DescriptionInitiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable battery Selecting a power planRunning on battery power Identifying low battery levels Finding battery informationConserving battery power Running on external AC power Resolving a low battery levelStoring a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense Shutting down turning off the computerUsing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information 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 Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuardUsing Disk Defragmenter Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with or shipping your computerPage Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Using Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password FunctionInstalling software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing Windows updatesSecuring your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockInstalling HP and third-party software updates Backing up your software applications and informationPage Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the 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 knowChanging the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJack