Getting to know your computer, Right side | HP B5A04UAR#ABA guide

2 Getting to know your computer

Finding your hardware and software information

▲Select Start > Computer.

A list displays all the devices installed in your computer, including optical drives, solid-state drives (SSD), or a secondary hard drive.

To find out what software is included on your computer, select Start > All Programs.

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Component		Description

(1)	Optical drive	Reads and writes to an optical disc.

(2)	Optical drive light	● Green or Amber: The optical drive is being accessed.
		● Off: The optical drive is idle.

(3)	Optical drive eject button	Releases the disc tray.

(4)	Power light	● White: The computer is on.
		● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,

which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts off power to the display and other unneeded components.

● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of power.

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HP B5A04UAR#ABA manual Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information, Right side

Contents

User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Locating your security software Using passwords Vii Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practices Fun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Right side Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Left side Computer speakers are disabled Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCam Top TouchPad Lights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn key Bottom Labels Connecting to a network Using the wireless button Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using HP Connection Manager Using an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Enjoying entertainment features Using the webcam Using audio Using video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your photo, audio, and video files Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using the action keys Using the keyboardUsing ALT GR key combinations Using the hot keys Function Hot key Description Using the keypad Using the integrated numeric keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Managing power Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using Sleep or HibernationInitiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Finding battery information Running on battery powerRemoving a user-replaceable battery Storing a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external power HP CoolSense Shutting down the computer Managing and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Removing a USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the network Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive Page Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Defragmenter Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Locating your security software Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Using Internet security software Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using firewall software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Installing Windows security updates Backing up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Creating recovery media to recover the original system Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating backups What you need to know Creating system restore points Creating a system restore point Tips for a successful backup Backing up system and personal information Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restore and recoveryRestoring to a previous system restore point Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery media Changing the computer boot order Specifications Input power Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Wireless connection problems TroubleshootingDisc drive problems Current network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to a WlanCannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weak Network status icon is not displayed Audio problemsPower management problems Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter Contacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Wlan