HP B5A04UAR#ABA manual Connecting to a network

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3 Connecting to a network

Your computer can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and access information from millions of websites using your computer and a wired or wireless network connection. This chapter will help you get connected to that world.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Locating your security software Using passwords Vii Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Input power Operating environment Page Best practices Starting rightFun things to do More HP resources Resource ContentsFinding your hardware and software information Getting to know your computerRight side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Left side Computer speakers are disabled Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCam DisplayTouchPad TopLights Buttons and speakers Fn key KeysBottom Labels Connecting to a network Using the wireless controls Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless button Using HP Connection ManagerUsing operating system controls Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkMultimedia Features Enjoying entertainment featuresEnjoying entertainment features Using audio Using the webcamConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Using videoConnecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Managing your photo, audio, and video files Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TVUsing the keyboard and pointing devices Using ALT GR key combinations Using the keyboardUsing the action keys Function Hot key Description Using the hot keysUsing the integrated numeric keypad Using the keypadTurning the TouchPad off or on Using the TouchPadSelecting NavigatingUsing TouchPad gestures Pinching/Zooming ScrollingRotating Managing power Initiating and exiting Sleep Using Sleep or HibernationInitiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Removing a user-replaceable battery Running on battery powerFinding battery information Identifying low battery levels Conserving battery powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryRunning on external power Shutting down the computer HP CoolSenseConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Removing an optical disc Inserting an optical discSharing drives on the network Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Replacing a hard drive Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page 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 Locating your security software Securing your computer and informationSetting Windows passwords Using passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Installing software updatesUsing firewall software Installing Windows security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Starting Setup Utility Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUpdating the Bios Downloading a Bios update Determining the Bios versionUsing System Diagnostics Creating backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media to recover the original system What you need to knowCreating a system restore point Creating system restore pointsBacking up system and personal information Tips for a successful backupCreating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restoring to a previous system restore point Restore and recoveryRecovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and RestoreRecovering using the recovery media Recovering using HP Recovery partition select models onlyChanging the computer boot order Input power SpecificationsOperating 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 Wlan connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless routerPower management problems Audio problemsNetwork status icon is not displayed Troubleshooting an AC adapter Resolving a low battery levelContacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosWlan