HP B5A04UAR#ABA manual Table of contents

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Table of contents

1 Starting right

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Best practices

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Fun things to do

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More HP resources

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2 Getting to know your computer

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Finding your hardware and software information

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Right side

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Left side

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Display

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Top

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TouchPad

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Lights

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Buttons and speakers

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Keys

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Bottom

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Labels

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3 Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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Using the wireless controls

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Using the wireless button

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Using HP Connection Manager

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Using operating system controls

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Using a WLAN

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Using an Internet service provider

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Setting up a WLAN

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Configuring a wireless router

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Protecting your WLAN

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Connecting to a WLAN

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)

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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 ContentsRight side Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information 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 an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router 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 the action keys Using the keyboardUsing ALT GR key combinations 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 Hibernation Using Sleep or HibernationInitiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Finding battery information Running on battery powerRemoving a user-replaceable battery Storing a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Replacing a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryRunning on external power Shutting down the computer HP CoolSenseManaging and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device 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 Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive Page Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Defragmenter Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover 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 updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility 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 Wireless connection problems TroubleshootingDisc drive problems Current network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to a WlanCannot connect to a preferred network Wlan connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless routerNetwork status icon is not displayed Audio problemsPower management problems Troubleshooting an AC adapter Resolving a low battery levelContacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosWlan