HP B5W50UARABA, C2U46AV 88

power plan		38
power settings			38
PowerDVD		26
product name and number,
computer		14
public WLAN connection					18
R
recovery	69, 70
discs	68, 72
HP Recovery Manager 71
media	72
starting		71
supported discs				68
system		71
USB flash drive				72
using HP Recovery media						68
recovery media
creating		68
creating using HP Recovery
Manager			68
recovery partition				71
removing		72
recycle
computer		69, 70
refresh 70
computer		69
regulatory information
regulatory label				14
wireless certification labels						14
remove everything and reinstall
Windows		70
reset
computer		69, 70
steps	70
restore
Windows File History					69
right-edge swipe 31
RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying
4
rotating touch gesture 30
S
scrolling touch gesture					29
security cable lock, installing						63
security cable slot, identifying						5
security, wireless				17
serial number			14
service label, computer					14

service labels
locating	14
setting password protection on
wakeup	37
setup of WLAN		17
Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
61
shipping the computer 58
Shortcut keys
Windows 8 shortcut keys 34
shutdown	42
Sleep
exiting	37
initiating	37
slots
Digital Media		3
security cable		5

software
CyberLink PowerDVD				26
Disk Cleanup		54
Disk Defragmenter			54
software updates, installing				62
speakers, connecting			22
speakers, identifying			10, 20
Start screen
accessing 33
storing a battery		40
subwoofer, identifying			12, 21
supported discs
recovery	68
system information hot key				35
system recovery		71
system restore point
creating	67
restoring	69
T
tapping touch gesture			29
temperature	40
testing an AC adapter			41
toolbars
access	31
top-edge swipe		32
touch gestures		27
pinching	30
rotating	30
scrolling	29
tapping	29
zooming	30

TouchPad		27
buttons		8
TouchPad gestures					28
flicking		31
TouchPad light			8
TouchPad on/off button							8, 27
TouchPad reader light						9
TouchPad zone, identifying								8
traveling with the computer								14,
40, 58
turning off the computer							42
U
unresponsive system						42
USB 2.0 port, identifying							20
USB 2.0 ports, identifying							4
USB 3.0 ports, identifying							6, 21
USB cable, connecting						45
USB devices
connecting			45
description			44
removing 45
USB hubs		44
using external AC power							41
using passwords				60
V
vents, identifying				6, 12
VGA port, connecting						24
video 23
W
warranty period
label	14
webcam
using	21
webcam light, identifying							7, 20
webcam, identifying					7, 20
Windows
backup		68
File History			68, 69
Refresh		69, 70
reinstall		69, 70
remove everything and reinstall
option		70
reset	70
restoring files				69
system restore point							67, 69
Windows applications key,
identifying		11
Windows logo key				33

78 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