HP B5Z50UAR#ABA Index

Index

A
AC adapter		4
AC adapter, testing				37
action keys
decrease screen brightness
29
functions		29
Help and Support				29
identifying		10
increase screen brightness 29
next track or section					30
play, pause, resume					29
previous track or section 29
switch screen image					29
using	29
volume down			30
volume mute			30
volume up		30
wireless		30
airport security devices					46
antivirus software, using					57
Apps
access	28
apps
access	28
audio 19

audio functions, checking				20
audio-in (microphone) jack				5
audio-out (headphone) jack				5
B
back up
personal files 64
backing up software and
information		58
backups 63
battery
conserving power			35
disposing		36
low battery levels			35
replacing		36
storing	36
battery bay	11, 12
battery information, finding				35
battery power		34

battery release latch					11
battery temperature					36
best practices			1
BIOS
determining version						60
downloading an update							61
updating		60
Bluetooth device				13, 16
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager			68
buttons
left TouchPad				7
optical drive eject					3
power	9
right TouchPad					7
TouchPad on/off					7
C
cable
network		17
cables
USB	40
caps lock light, identifying 8
caring for your computer						53
charms
access		27
checking audio functions						20
cleaning your computer						53
components
bottom		11
display		6
left side		4
right side		3
top 7
computer reset				66
computer, traveling					36
configuring audio for HDMI							22
connecting to a WLAN						16
connector, power				4
conservation, power					35
corporate WLAN connection							16
critical battery level					35
CyberLink PowerDVD 23

D
deleted files
restoring	65
digital card
inserting	41
Digital Media Slot, identifying			5
Disk Cleanup software		49
Disk Defragmenter software			49
E
edge swipe	27
electrostatic discharge		70
esc key, identifying 10
external AC power, using 36
external devices 40
external monitor port		4, 21

external monitor port, identifying

19
F
f1 key	29
f10 key	30
f11 key	30
f12 key	30
f2 key	29
f3 key	29
f4 key	29
f6 key	29
f7 key	29
f8 key	30
f9 key	30

firewall software	57
fn key, identifying	10, 30
fun things to do	1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard 49

hard drive bay, identifying 11

hard drive light 4
HDMI
configuring audio	22
HDMI port, connecting	21
HDMI port, identifying	5, 19

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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 Right side Left side Page Display Top TouchPad Lights Buttons and speakers Keys Bottom 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 video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI device Configuring HDMI audio settings Using Intel Wireless Display (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 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 Using the integrated numeric keypad 6 Managing power Initiating Sleep and Hibernation 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 Running on external AC power Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense Shutting down (turning off) the computer 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 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 Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules 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 Page 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