Managing and sharing information | HP B5Z50UAR#ABA specification

Finding battery information	35
Conserving battery power	35
Identifying low battery levels	35
Resolving a low battery level	36
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	36
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	36
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	36
Storing a user-replaceable battery	36
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	36
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	36
Running on external AC power	36
Troubleshooting power problems	37
HP CoolSense	38
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	38
7 Managing and sharing information	39
Using a USB device	39
Connecting a USB device	39
Removing a USB device	40
Connecting a powered USB device	40
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	41
Using optical drives	42
Inserting an optical disc	43
Removing an optical disc	43
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	44
8 Maintaining your computer	46
Improving performance	46
Handling drives	46
Replacing a hard drive	46
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	49
Using Disk Defragmenter	49
Using Disk Cleanup	49
Adding or replacing memory modules	50
Updating programs and drivers	52
Cleaning your computer	53
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	53
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	53
Traveling with or shipping your computer	53

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HP B5Z50UAR#ABA manual Managing and sharing information

Contents

User Guide Software terms Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing and sharing information Input power Operating environment Index Page Best practices Starting rightFun things to do More HP resources Resource Contents Locating hardware Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Right side Left side Using a USB device on Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices Select CyberLink YouCam Display TouchPad Top Lights Buttons and speakers Fn key Keys Bottom Component Labels Using the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using an Internet service provider Using a Wlan Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a wired networkConnecting to a Wlan Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Enjoying entertainment features Using audio Using the webcamConnecting speakers Checking the sound Using videoConnecting headphones Connecting a microphone Connecting an Hdmi device Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Configuring Hdmi audio settings Managing your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadTurning the TouchPad off or on Select Synaptics TouchPad Tapping Pinching/Zooming Scrolling Right-edge swipe Edge swipes Left-edge swipe Top-edge swipe Using the action keys Using the keyboard and mouseIcon Key Description Using the hot keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysShortcut Key Description Function Hot key Description Using the integrated numeric keypad Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerInitiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsEnabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Running on battery power Selecting a power planRemoving a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery power Finding battery informationIdentifying low battery levels Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerResolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceable battery Troubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer HP CoolSense Type Description Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Managing and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Removing an optical disc Inserting an optical disc Select Open Network and Sharing Center Sharing data and drives and accessing softwarePage Replacing a hard drive Maintaining your computerImproving performance Handling drivesPage Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuardUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboardPage Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecuring your computer and information Password Function Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Installing Windows updates Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall software Backing up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Installing HP and third-party software updatesPage Determining the Bios version Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Updating the Bios Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partitionChanging the computer boot order Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Bios Jack