Getting to know your computer | HP B5F63UAR#ABA instruction

Component		Description

(9)	Hard drive light	● Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

(10)	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.

6	Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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HP B5F63UAR#ABA manual Getting to know your computer

Contents

User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Using the keyboard and pointing devices Shutting down the computer Input power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Page Best practices Starting rightFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationFront Component Description Speakers Produce sound Right side Component Description Left side Environmental Notices Getting to know your computer Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCam Top TouchPad Lights Buttons Keys Fn key Bottom Labels Component Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using a Wlan Using an Internet service provider Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a WlanPage Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Using the webcam Using audioConnecting speakers Connecting headphones Using video Connecting a microphoneConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Checking the sound Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your audio and video files Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using the action keys Using ALT GR key combinationsIcon Key Description Using the TouchPad Using the hot keysFunction Hot key Description Turning the TouchPad off or on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Flicking Using Sleep or Hibernation Managing powerInitiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter Selecting a power planSetting password protection on wakeup Initiating and exiting Hibernation Running on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery information Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceable battery Running on external power Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryReplacing a user-replaceable battery Shutting down the computer Select Start Shut down Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type Description Inserting and removing a digital storage card Removing a USB device Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the network Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Cleaning your computer Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning the display, sides, and coverTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Using passwords Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Locating your security software Setting Windows passwords Password Function Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Installing software updates Securing your wireless networkUsing firewall software Installing Windows security updates Using an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and information Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Using System Diagnostics Downloading a Bios updatePage Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating backupsCreating recovery media to recover the original system What you need to know Creating a system restore point Creating system restore pointsBacking up system and personal information Tips for a successful backup Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restore and recovery Restoring to a previous system restore pointRecovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery mediaPage Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Troubleshooting and support Disc drive problems TroubleshootingWireless connection problems Cannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to a WlanCurrent network security codes are unavailable Wlan connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless routerNetwork status icon is not displayed Power management problems Audio problemsResolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter Contacting support Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Wlan