HP E4S17UA#ABA, E4S20UA#ABA, E4S13UA#ABA, 17.3 E0K82UA#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
Right side	5
Left side	6
Display	8
Top	9
TouchPad	9
Lights	10
Buttons and speakers	11
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 operating system controls	18
Using a WLAN	18
Using an Internet service provider	18
Setting up a WLAN	19
Configuring a wireless router	19
Protecting your WLAN	19
Connecting to a WLAN	20

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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 softwareSelect User guides Right sideComponent Description 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 ModeStepsProtecting 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 featuresPorts, see Using a USB device on Connecting speakers Using the webcam select models onlyUsing audio 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 videoManaging your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadTapping Pinching/zooming ScrollingFinger click select models only Rotating select models onlyRight-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes 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 onlyIcon Key Description Using the keysUsing the action keys 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 PanelIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation 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 informationStoring a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense select models only Troubleshooting power problemsShutting down turning off the computer 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 Tray-load Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance 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 Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Password Function Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Registering fingerprints Using the fingerprint readerUsing HP SimplePass select models only 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 Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosJacks