HP B5W50UARABA, C2U46AV Index

Index

A
AC adapter		5
AC adapter, testing					41
action keys
decrease screen brightness
33
functions		33
Help and Support					33
identifying			11
increase screen brightness 33
next track or section						34
play, pause, resume						33
previous track or section							33
switch screen image						33
using	33
volume down				34
volume mute				34
volume up			34
wireless		34
airport security devices						51
antivirus software, using						62
Apps
access	32
apps
access	32
audio functions, checking						23
audio-in (microphone) jack							6
audio-out (headphone) jack							6
B
b key, identifying				11, 21
back up
personal files				68
backing up software and
information			63
backups	67
battery
conserving power					39
disposing			40
low battery levels					40
replacing		41
storing	40
battery bay		12, 14
battery information, finding							39
battery power			38

battery release latch					12
battery temperature					40
Beats Audio		11, 21, 22
Beats Audio Control Panel								22
Beats Audio hot key					22
best practices			1
BIOS
determining version						64
downloading an update								65
updating		64
Bluetooth device				15, 18
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager			72
buttons
left TouchPad				8
optical drive eject					4
power	10
right TouchPad					8
C
cable
network		19
cables
USB	45
caps lock light, identifying							9
caring for your computer							58
charms
access		31
checking audio functions							23
cleaning your computer						58
components
bottom		12
display		7
front	3
left side		6
right side		4
top 8
computer reset				70
computer, traveling					40
configuring audio for HDMI								25
connecting to a WLAN						18
connector, power				4
conservation, power					39
corporate WLAN connection								18

critical battery level		40
CyberLink PowerDVD			26
D
deleted files
restoring	69
digital card
inserting	46
Digital Media Slot, identifying				3
Disk Cleanup software			54
Disk Defragmenter software				54
E
edge swipe	31
electrostatic discharge			75
esc key, identifying		11
external AC power, using 41
external devices 45
external monitor port			6, 24

external monitor port, identifying

21
F
f1 key	33
f10 key	34
f11 key	34
f12 key	34
f2 key	33
f3 key	33
f4 key	33
f6 key	33
f7 key	33
f8 key	34
f9 key	34
firewall software		62
fn key, identifying		11, 21, 35

fun things to do 1

H

hard drive

HP 3D DriveGuard 53 hard drive bay, identifying 13 hard drive light 4

HDMI

configuring audio 25

76 Index

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Starting right Best practices Fun things to do More HP resources 2 Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software information Locating hardware Locating software Front Right side Page Left side Display Top TouchPad Lights Buttons and speakers Keys Bottom Page Labels 3 Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN Configuring a wireless router Protecting your WLAN Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network (LAN) 4 Enjoying entertainment features Using the webcam Using audio Connecting speakers Connecting headphones Connecting a microphone Using Beats Audio Using video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI device Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only) Managing your audio and video files 5Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices, and the keyboard Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or on Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Flicking Edge swipes Top-edgeswipe Left-edgeswipe Using the keyboard and mouse Using the action keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys 6 Managing power Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiatedhibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settings Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Removing a user-replaceablebattery Finding battery information Conserving battery power Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceablebattery Disposing of a user-replaceablebattery Replacing a user-replaceablebattery Running on external AC power Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense Shutting down (turning off) the computer Page 7 Managing and sharing information Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Page Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing data and drives and accessing software Page 8 Maintaining your computer Improving performance Handling drives Replacing a hard drive Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with or shipping your computer Page 9Securing your computer and information Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Using Internet security software Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing software updates Installing Windows updates Installing HP and third-partysoftware updates Securing your wireless network Backing up your software applications and information Using an optional security cable lock 10Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Using System Diagnostics 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Removing the HP Recovery partition 12 Specifications Input power Operating environment 13 Electrostatic Discharge Index