HP 13 Index

Index

A
AC adapter
identifying		9
testing	44
AC power, connecting					43
accessory battery
components			50
inserting		50
removing		50
accessory battery charge
lights 50
accessory battery connector,
identifying		7
accessory battery fuel gauge							50
action key mode			73
action keys
adjusting volume				26
audio CD, DVD, or BD
controls		26
decrease screen
brightness			25
Help and Support				25
identifying		5
increase screen brightness							25
muting speaker sound						26
switching screen image						26
using	25
volume	29
wireless		13,	26
administrator password
creating		66
entering		67
managing		66
airport security devices					55
antennas	8
antivirus software, using					67
audio devices, connecting
external	32
audio functions, checking						32

audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 6

audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 6

B

backing up

customized window, toolbar,

and menu bar settings						77
personal files			77
templates		77
battery
calibrating		52
charging		46
charging sequence					52
conserving power					40
discharging			47
disposing		53
Fast Charge Mode					52
inserting		45
low battery levels					47
removing		45
replacing		53
storing	53
battery bay, identifying					8
Battery Check 45
battery light		7,	46
battery power		44
battery release latch					8, 45
battery temperature				53
BD drive	58
Beats Audio, using				33
BIOS, updating			73
Bluetooth device			12
Bluetooth label			10
Bluetooth wireless devices						20
boot options		73
boot order	73
buttons

left TouchPad 2

power	4
right TouchPad			2
TouchPad on/off				2
C
cables
USB	61
calibrating battery			52
caps lock light, identifying						3
CD drive	58
Certificate of Authenticity label							10
charging batteries			46
checking audio functions						32
cleaning, TouchPad and
keyboard		27
components
additional hardware					9
bottom 7
display		8
front	5
left-side		6
right-side		6
top 1
configuring HDMI			36
connection, external power						43
connector, power			7
conservation, power				40
cord, power		9
critical battery level				39,	48
critical security updates,
installing		68
D
default settings, restoring						71
Diagnostics menu			73
digital card
inserting		62
removing		62
supported formats				61
Digital Media Slot, identifying							7

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents 4 Pointing devices and keyboard 5 Multimedia 6 Power management 7 Drives and external devices 8 Security Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS) Appendix B Backup and recovery Page 1 Notebook tour Identifying hardware Components Top components TouchPad TouchPad buttons Lights Button Keys Front components Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Bottom components Display components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Labels 2Using HP QuickWeb software (select models only) 3 Wireless and local area network Using wireless devices Identifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless key Using Wireless Assistant software Using operating system controls Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Roaming to another network Using the Voodoo Power Adapter (select models only) Identifying the adapter components Connecting the adapter Troubleshooting the Voodoo Power Adapter Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a preferred network Network icon for WLAN is not displayed Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable WLAN connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless router Connecting to a local area network (LAN) 4 Pointing devices and keyboard Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching Rotating Using the action keys Using the hotkeys Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Page 5 Multimedia Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Using the media activity keys Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software Using multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functions Using Beats Audio Identifying Beats Audio icons Video Connecting an external monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI device Configuring audio for HDMI Webcam Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Page 6 Power management Setting power devices Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Conserving power Using the battery meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Using external AC power Connecting AC power Testing an AC adapter Using battery power Identifying batteries Finding battery information in Help and Support Using Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery charge Removing or inserting the primary battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Page Resolving a low battery level Using the accessory battery (select models only) Identifying the accessory battery components Inserting or removing an accessory battery Page Battery charging and discharging sequence Calibrating a battery Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Shutting down the computer 3.Click Shut down 7 Drives and external devices Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Improving hard drive performance Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only) Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard drive Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Using external drives Connecting optional external drives Using the external optical drive (select models only) Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open Sharing optical drives External devices Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using Digital Media Slot cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Page 8 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-onpassword Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical security updates Installing an optional security cable Page A Setup Utility (BIOS) Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus Main menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Page B Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore points When to create restore points Create a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Performing a recovery Recovering from the recovery discs Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ●Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager 2.Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window Index