HP E2S18UAABA manual Using the hot keys

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Using the hot keys	38
6 Managing power	39
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	39
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	40
Setting password protection on wakeup	40
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Running on battery power	40
Removing a user-replaceable battery	41
Finding battery information	41
Conserving battery power	42
Identifying low battery levels	42
Resolving a low battery level	42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	43
Storing a user-replaceable battery	43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	43
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	43
Running on external AC power	43
Troubleshooting power problems	44
HP CoolSense (select models only)	44
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	45
7 Managing and sharing information	46
Using a USB device	46
Connecting a USB device	46
Removing a USB device	47
Inserting and removing a memory card	47
8 Maintaining your computer	49
Improving performance	49
Handling drives	49
Replacing a hard drive	49
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	52
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	52
Using Disk Defragmenter	53
Using Disk Cleanup	53
Adding or replacing memory modules	53

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Contents User Guide Software terms Product noticeSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Using the hot keys Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Best practices Starting rightFun things to do More HP resources Resource ContentsMore HP resources Locating software Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardwareComponent Description Right sideSelect User guides Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyDisplay TouchPad TopLights Buttons and speakers Fn key KeysSupport BottomComponent LabelsModel number select models only Revision number Using the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controlsUsing a Wlan Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareSetting up a Wlan Using an Internet service providerConfiguring a wireless router Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a WlanUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a wired networkConnecting to a local area network LAN Multimedia features Enjoying entertainment featuresUsing audio Using the webcamConnecting speakers Checking the sound Using videoConnecting headphones Connecting a microphoneConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Configuring Hdmi audio settings Connecting an Hdmi deviceManaging your audio and video files select models only Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadScrolling TappingRotating select models only Pinching/zoomingFlicking select models only Finger click select models onlyRight-edge swipe Edge swipesTop-edge swipe Left-edge swipe One-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models onlyTapping Pinching/stretching Edge swipes Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseTop-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Icon Key Description Using the action keysFunction Hot key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysUsing the hot keys Shortcut Key DescriptionInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerManually initiating and exiting Sleep Running on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Finding battery information Removing a user-replaceable batteryIdentifying low battery levels Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryHP CoolSense select models only Troubleshooting power problemsShutting down turning off the computer Type Description Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Managing and sharing informationRemoving a USB device Inserting and removing a memory cardPage Replacing a hard drive Maintaining your computerImproving performance Handling drivesPage Page Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterAdding or replacing memory modules Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Cleaning proceduresCleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Cleaning the sides or coverTraveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecuring your computer and information Password Function Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsInstalling critical security updates Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall softwareUsing an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Updating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UefiDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recoveryUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerWhat you need to know Changing the computer boot order Using HP Recovery media to recoverRemoving the HP Recovery partition Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosWlan