HP C2L36UA#ABA, C7S02UA#ABA, C2M17UA#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
Locating hardware	4
Locating software	4
Front	4
Right side	5
Left side	7
Rear	8
Display	9
Top	10
TouchPad	10
Lights	11
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader	12
Keys	13
Bottom	15
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 operating system controls	18
Using a WLAN	18
Using an Internet service provider	18
Setting up a WLAN	19
Configuring a wireless router	19

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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 integrated numeric keypad Maintaining your computer 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 Locating hardwareInitiating Sleep and Hibernation on Right sideGetting to know your computer Left side Rear Select CyberLink YouCam DisplayTouchPad TopLights Hibernation on Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint readerSound , and then select Beats Audio Control Panel KeysNum lock key Bottom Component LabelsConnecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing 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 featuresAudio Control Panel Using the webcamHardware and Sound , and then select Beats Connecting speakers Using audioConnecting headphones Connecting a microphoneChecking the sound Using videoConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi device Managing your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring audio settings with Hdmi TV Page Turning the TouchPad off or on Using the TouchPadTapping Using TouchPad gesturesPinching/zooming ScrollingFinger click select models only Rotating select models onlyRight-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Left-edge swipe Top-edge swipeUsing the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Icon Key DescriptionShortcut Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysFunction Hot key Description Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the hot keys Managing power Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating Sleep and HibernationIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Setting password protection on wakeupUsing the power meter and power settings Selecting a power plan Factory-sealed battery Running on battery powerRemoving a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Page Shutting down turning off the computer Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type DescriptionRemoving a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Select Open Network and Sharing Center Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareHandling 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 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Computer risk Security featurePassword Function Using passwordsSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using the fingerprint readerSetting up Windows logon Using HP SimplePass select models onlyUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Registering fingerprintsUsing firewall software Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Securing your wireless network Installing software updatesInstalling Windows updates Installing HP and third-party software updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Starting Setup Utility Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering See Creating HP Recovery media on Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recoveryWhat you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionInput power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosJacks