HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA manual Table of contents

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Table of contents

1 Starting right	1
Best practices	1
Fun things to do	2
More HP resources	3
2 Getting to know your computer	4
Finding your hardware and software information	4
Front	4
Right side	5
Left side	7
Display	8
Top	9
TouchPad	9
Lights	10
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	12
Keys	13
Bottom	14
Labels	16
3 Connecting to a network	17
Connecting to a wireless network	17
Using the wireless controls	17
Using the wireless button	17
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	18
Using operating system controls	18
Using a WLAN	18
Using an Internet service provider	18
Setting up a WLAN	20
Configuring a wireless router	20
Protecting your WLAN	20
Connecting to a WLAN	21

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Contents User Guide Software terms Product noticeSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing and sharing information Securing your computer and information 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 computerFront Component DescriptionRight side Using Sleep or Hibernation onGetting to know your computer Left side See Using a USB device onCommunication and Chat CyberLink YouCam DisplayTouchPad TopSleep or Hibernation on LightsTop Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader Or see Managing power onBeats Audio Control Panel KeysBottom For use in the computer by the governmental agency that Component LabelsConnecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing HP Connection Manager select models only Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Using an Internet service providerConnecting to a wireless network Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devicesConnecting to a local area network LAN Multimedia Features Enjoying entertainment featuresSound Beats Audio Control Panel Select Start Control Panel HardwareUsing audio Using the webcamChecking the sound Using videoEnabling and Disabling Beats Audio IconDefinitionConnecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Connecting a VGA monitor or projectorConfiguring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your audio and video files Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using ALT GR key combinations Icon Key Description Using the action keysTurns the wireless feature on or off Mutes or restores speaker soundFunction Hot key Description Using the hot keysSelect Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Beats Audio Control PanelUsing the integrated numeric keypad Using the keypadTurning the TouchPad off or on Using the TouchPadSelecting NavigatingSelect Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Using TouchPad gesturesPinching/Zooming ScrollingFlicking RotatingUsing Sleep or Hibernation Managing powerInitiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeupInitiating and exiting Sleep Selecting a power plan Using the power meterRemoving a user-replaceable battery Running on battery powerConserving battery power Finding battery informationIdentifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceable batteryReplacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Shutting down the computer HP CoolSensePage Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceConnecting a powered USB device Inserting 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 Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyAdding or replacing memory modules Using Disk CleanupPage Page Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Locating your security software Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Password Function Using passwordsSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using the fingerprint readerUsing HP SimplePass Using Internet security softwareUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Registering fingerprintsUsing 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 Starting Setup Utility Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionSelect Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios updateUsing 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 Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating 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 support Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosHdmi