Cannot connect to the wireless router ...............................................................................

21

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ..........................................................................................

22

4 Pointing devices and keyboard

 

Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................

23

Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................

23

Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................

23

Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................

23

Scrolling ............................................................................................

24

Pinching ............................................................................................

24

Rotating ............................................................................................

24

Using the action keys .........................................................................................................................

26

Using the hotkeys ...............................................................................................................................

28

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ...............................................................................................

29

5 Multimedia

 

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................

30

Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

30

Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................

31

Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................

32

Using HP MediaSmart software .........................................................................................

32

Using multimedia software .................................................................................................

32

Installing multimedia software from a disc .........................................................................

33

Audio ..................................................................................................................................................

34

Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................

34

Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................

34

Using Beats Audio .............................................................................................................

35

Video ..................................................................................................................................................

36

Connecting an external monitor or projector .....................................................................

36

Connecting an HDMI device ..............................................................................................

37

Configuring audio for HDMI ...............................................................................

38

Webcam .............................................................................................................................................

39

Webcam tips ......................................................................................................................

39

Adjusting webcam properties .............................................................................................

39

Using the ambient light sensor ..........................................................................................................

41

Using adaptive brightness .................................................................................................

41

Using the webcam IR light .................................................................................................

41

6 Power management

 

Setting power devices ........................................................................................................................

43

Using power-saving states .................................................................................................

43

Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................

43

Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................

44

Conserving power ..............................................................................................................

44

Using the battery meter .....................................................................................................

44

Using power plans .............................................................................................................

45

Viewing the current power plan .........................................................................

45

Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................

45

Customizing power plans ..................................................................................

45

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