Table of contents | HP 14' B8V06UT#ABA manual

Table of contents

1 Welcome	1
Finding information	2
2 Getting to know your computer	4
Top	4
TouchPad	4
Lights	5
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	6
Keys	7
Front	8
Right	9
Left	11
Rear	12
Display	13
Bottom	16
3 Connecting to a network	18
Connecting to a wireless network	18
Using the wireless controls	18
Using the wireless button	18
Using operating system controls	19
Using a WLAN	19
Using an Internet service provider	19
Setting up a WLAN	20
Configuring a wireless router	20
Protecting your WLAN	20
Connecting to a WLAN	21
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	21
Inserting and removing a SIM	22
Using GPS (select models only)	23
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	23
Connecting to a wired network	23
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	23
Using a modem	24
Connecting a modem cable	24
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	25

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HP 14' B8V06UT#ABA manual Table of contents

Contents

User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA Power management Protecting the computer Viii Maintenance 102 Welcome Resources For information about Finding information Then select Warranty and services TouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Lights Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only Settings , and then select Power Options Esc key Keys Front Right Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices . To access Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. To access Left Rear Display Display Wwan antennas 2* select models only From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help Bottom Bottom Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using 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 HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting and removing a SIM Remove the battery see Inserting or removing the battery on Using GPS select models only Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting a modem cable Using a modem Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the pointing stick Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Pinching/zooming Finger click select models only Edge swipes select models only Top-edge swipe Right-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using the keyboardUsing Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Shortcut Key Description Identifying the hot keys Using the embedded numeric keypad Using keypads Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using an optional external numeric keypad Audio Using the media activity controlsMultimedia Checking audio functions on the computer Adjusting the volumeWebcam select models only VGA Hdmi Video DisplayPort select models only Intel Wireless Display select models only Shutting down the computer Power management Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter and power settings Using battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup Using Battery Check Finding additional battery informationDisplaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge time Identifying low battery levels Inserting or removing the battery Storing a user-replaceable battery select models only Conserving battery powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery select models only Replacing a user-replaceable battery select models only Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter External cards and devices Using Media Card Reader cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Removing a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models only Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using smart cards select models only Removing a smart card Using a USB deviceInserting a smart card Removing a USB device Using 1394 devices select models onlyConnecting a USB device Removing a 1394 device Using an eSATA device select models onlyConnecting a 1394 device Removing an eSATA device Using optional external devicesConnecting an eSATA device Using the docking connector select models only Using optional external drives Handling drives Using hard drivesDrives Intel Smart Response Technology select models only Removing or replacing the service door Removing the service door Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Replacing the service door Removing the hard drive Page Installing a hard drive Replacing a hard drive Replacing a drive in the upgrade bayPage Replacing an optical drive Page Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard software Using optical drives select models onlyManaging power with a parked hard drive Tray-load Identifying the installed optical driveInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally When the disc tray fails to open normally Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models only Protecting the computer Security Setting passwords in Windows Using passwords Managing a Bios administrator password Setting passwords in Computer Setup Changing a Bios administrator password Setting a DriveLock password Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock passwordEntering a Bios administrator password Changing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLockEntering an Automatic DriveLock password Removing Automatic DriveLock protection Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing an optional security cable Installing critical security updatesUsing HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only Locating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models only Adding or replacing memory modules MaintenancePage Cleaning products Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display Cleaning proceduresCleaning the sides and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Using SoftPaq Download Manager Backing up your information Backup and recovery Using the Windows recovery tools Performing a system recovery Using f11 recovery tools Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Using Windows 8 operating system media purchased separately Using HP Software Setup Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Computer Setup Computer Setup Bios and Advanced System DiagnosticsStarting Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Downloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Page Using Advanced System Diagnostics Contacting support Support Component Labels Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Traveling with the computer Troubleshooting resources TroubleshootingResolving issues Computer is unable to start up Software is functioning abnormally Computer screen is blankComputer is on but not responding Computer is unusually warm Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD Wireless network connection is not workingAn external device is not working Page Movie is not visible on an external display Computer does not detect the optical driveDisc does not play Page Electrostatic discharge Index Symbols/Numerics Wlan SIM DVD