HP E4S17UA#ABA, E4S20UA#ABA, E4S13UA#ABA, 17.3 E0K82UA#ABA manual User Guide

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User Guide

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Contents User Guide Software terms Product noticeSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing power 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 computerLocating hardware Locating softwareComponent Description Right sideSelect User guides Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display TouchPad TopInitiating Sleep and Hibernation on LightsButtons and speakers Options, or see Managing power on Fn key KeysBottom Bottom Component LabelsConnecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing operating system controls Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider ModeStepsConfiguring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan 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 featuresPorts, see Using a USB device on Using audio Using the webcam select models onlyConnecting speakers Connecting a microphone Connecting headphonesUsing Beats Audio select models only Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelChecking the sound To confirm or change the audio settings on your computerConnecting an Hdmi device Using videoConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyManaging your audio and video files Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadTapping Pinching/zooming ScrollingFinger click select models only Rotating select models onlyEdge swipes Flicking select models onlyRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Top-edge swipeOne-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models onlyPinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Setting touch screen preferences select models onlyUsing the action keys Using the keysIcon Key Description Shortcut Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysUsing the hot keys select models only Using the integrated numeric keypadFunction Hot key Description Sound , and then select Beats Audio Control PanelInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Initiating and exiting SleepRunning on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable batteryConserving battery power Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Identifying low battery levelsStoring a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerReplacing a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense select models only Troubleshooting power problemsShutting down turning off the computer Managing and sharing information Using a USB deviceType Description Connecting a powered USB device Connecting a USB deviceRemoving a USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Removing an optical disc Inserting an optical discTray-load When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Replacing the primary hard drive Page Replacing the secondary hard drive select models only Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyAdding or replacing memory modules Using Disk CleanupPage Page Page Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecuring your computer and information Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Setting Windows passwordsPassword Function Using HP SimplePass select models only Using the fingerprint readerRegistering fingerprints Using antivirus software Using Internet security softwareUsing firewall software Using your registered fingerprint to log on to WindowsSecuring your wireless network Installing software updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationPage Starting Setup Utility Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringSee Creating HP Recovery media on Creating HP Recovery mediaRestore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recoveryWhat you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerChanging the computer boot order Using HP Recovery media to recoverRemoving the HP Recovery partition Input power SpecificationsInput power Rating Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosJacks