HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA manual Index, Bios

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Index

A
AC adapter	6
action keys
decrease screen brightness
32
Help and Support 32
identifying	13
increase screen brightness 32
next track or section		32
play, pause, resume		32

previous track or section 32 radiance backlight keyboard

32
switch screen image			32
volume down		32
volume mute		33
volume up	32
wireless	33
airport security devices			55
antivirus software, using			67
audio functions, checking			26

audio-out (headphone) jack/audio- in (microphone) jack 7, 24

B

b key, identifying 13, 24 backing up software and

information		68
backups	72
bass settings hot key			34
battery
conserving power			45
disposing		46
replacing		46
storing	45
battery bay		14, 16

battery information, finding 45 battery power 44

battery release latch 14

battery temperature				45
Beats Audio		13, 24, 25, 34
Beats Audio Control Panel					25
Beats Audio hot key				26
best practices		1
BIOS
determining version 69
downloading an update					70
updating		69
Bluetooth device			17, 21
Bluetooth label			16
boot order
changing		78
buttons
left TouchPad			9, 36
optical drive eject				5
power	12
right TouchPad				9, 36
TouchPad on/off				9
C
cables
USB	50
caps lock light, identifying					10
caring for your computer					61

Certificate of Authenticity label 16

checking audio functions			26
cleaning your computer			61
components
bottom		14
display		8
front	4
left side		7
right side		5
top	9

computer, traveling 45 configuring audio for HDMI 28 connecting to a WLAN 21 connector, power 6

conservation, power			45
corporate WLAN connection						21
critical battery level			45
CyberLink PowerDVD				29
D
deleted files
restoring	76
digital card
inserting	51
Digital Media Slot, identifying						4
Disk Cleanup software				58
Disk Defragmenter software						57
drive media	41
E
electrostatic discharge				88
esc key, identifying			13
external AC power, using					46
external devices		50
external monitor port				7, 27
external monitor port, identifying
24
F
fingerprint reader
using 65
fingerprint reader light				11
Fingerprint reader, identifying						12
fingerprints, registering				66
firewall software		67
flicking TouchPad gesture					40
fn key, identifying		13, 24, 34
fun things to do		2
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard				57
hard drive bay, identifying					15

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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 ContentsComponent Description Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information FrontRight 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 LabelsUsing the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controlsUsing an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing HP Connection Manager select models only Using operating system controlsConnecting to a wireless network Setting up a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan 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 webcamIconDefinition Using videoChecking the sound Enabling and Disabling Beats AudioConnecting 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 soundAudio Control Panel Using the hot keysFunction Hot key Description Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound BeatsUsing 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 powerSetting password protection on wakeup Initiating and exiting SleepInitiating and exiting Hibernation Selecting a power plan Using the power meterRemoving a user-replaceable battery Running on battery powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationConserving battery power Identifying low battery levelsRunning on external power Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryReplacing a user-replaceable battery Shutting down the computer HP CoolSensePage Using a USB device Managing and sharing informationType Description Connecting a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceRemoving a USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Removing an optical disc Inserting an optical discSharing drives on the network Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drive Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyAdding or replacing memory modules Using Disk CleanupPage Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboardTraveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Securing your computer and informationLocating your security software Using passwords Setting Windows passwordsPassword Function Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using the fingerprint readerRegistering fingerprints Using Internet security softwareUsing HP SimplePass Using your registered fingerprint to log on to WindowsInstalling Windows security updates Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall softwareSecuring your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockBacking up your software applications and information Determining the Bios version Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosSelect Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics What you need to know Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating backups Creating recovery media to recover the original systemCreating 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 specific files using Windows Backup and Restore Restore and recoveryRestoring to a previous system restore point Recovering the original system using HP Recovery ManagerRecovering using the recovery media Recovering using HP Recovery partition select models onlyChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerInput power Rating Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting Disc drive problemsWireless connection problems Cannot connect to a Wlan Cannot connect to a preferred networkCurrent network security codes are unavailable Wlan connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless routerAudio problems Power management problemsNetwork status icon is not displayed Troubleshooting an AC adapter Resolving a low battery levelContacting support Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosHdmi