HP 11.6-Inch C2K41UA#ABA Index

Index

Symbols/Numerics 2–finger click 27

A

AC adapter 5 action keys

decrease screen brightness

30
Help and Support					30
identifying			10
increase screen brightness 30
next track or section						31
play, pause, resume						30
previous track or section							30
switch screen image						30
volume down				31
volume mute				31
volume up			31
wireless		31
airport security devices						48
antivirus software, using						60
audio functions, checking 20
audio-in (microphone) jack							4
audio-out (headphone) jacks							4
B
back up
personal files				67
backing up software and
information			61
backups	66
bass settings hot key					32
battery
conserving power					36
battery bay		11
battery information, finding							36
battery power			35
battery/service door release
latch	11
Beats Audio			20, 32
Beats Audio Control Panel							20
Beats Audio hot key					20
best practices			1
BIOS
determining version						63

downloading an update							64
updating		63
Bluetooth device				13, 16
Bluetooth label			12
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager			71
bottom	12
buttons
left TouchPad				7
power 9
right TouchPad					7
TouchPad on/off					7
Web browser				9
C
cables
USB	42
caps lock light, identifying							8
caring for your computer						55
checking audio functions						20
cleaning your computer						55
components
bottom		11
display		6
left side		4
right side		4
top	7
computer reset			69
configuring audio for HDMI								22
connecting to a WLAN						16
connector, power				5
conservation, power					36
corporate WLAN connection								16
critical battery level					37
D
deleted files
restoring		68
digital card
inserting		43
Digital Media Slot, identifying								4
Disk Cleanup software						52
Disk Defragmenter software								52
drive media		33

E
edge swipe gestures			28
right-edge swipe			28
top-edge swipe			28
electrostatic discharge				73
esc key, identifying			10
external AC power, using 38
external devices		42
external monitor port			4, 21
external monitor port, identifying
18
F
firewall software		60
fn key, identifying 10, 31
fun things to do		1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard				52
installing	50
removing	49
hard drive light		5
HDMI
configuring audio			22
HDMI port, connecting				22
HDMI port, identifying				5, 19
high-definition devices,
connecting	22
hot keys
bass settings		32
description		31
display system information					32
using 31
HP 3D DriveGuard			52
HP and third-party software
updates, installing			61
HP Recovery Manager				70
correcting boot problems					71
starting	70
HP Recovery media
creating	67
recovery	71

74 Index

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Starting right Best practices Fun things to do More HP resources 2 Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software information Locating hardware Locating software Front Right side Left side Page Display Top TouchPad Lights Buttons Keys Bottom Labels 3 Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN Configuring a wireless router Protecting your WLAN Using Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network (LAN) 4 Enjoying entertainment features Using the webcam Using audio Connecting speakers Connecting headphones Connecting a microphone Using Beats Audio Checking the sound Using video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor Managing your audio and video files 5Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/zooming Rotating (select models only) 2-fingerclick (select models only) Flicking (select models only) Edge swipes Using the keyboard and mouse Using the keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys Page 6 Managing power Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiatedHibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settings Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Factory-sealedbattery Removing a user-replaceablebattery Finding battery information Conserving battery power Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceablebattery Disposing of a user-replaceablebattery Replacing a user-replaceablebattery Running on external AC power Troubleshooting an AC adapter HP CoolSense (select models only) Shutting down (turning off) the computer Page 7 Managing and sharing information Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing data and drives and accessing software Page 8 Maintaining your computer Improving performance Handling drives Replacing a hard drive Removing the hard drive Installing a hard drive Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with or shipping your computer Page 9Securing your computer and information Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Using Internet security software Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing software updates Installing Windows updates Securing your wireless network Backing up your software applications and information Using an optional security cable lock Page 10Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Using System Diagnostics Page 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Removing the HP Recovery partition 12 Specifications Input power Operating environment 13 Electrostatic Discharge Index