HP B5Z50UAR#ABA 82

headphones
connecting			20
Help and Support
how to access				29
Hibernation
exiting	33
initiated during critical battery
level	35
initiating		32, 33
high-definition devices,
connecting			21, 23
hot keys
description			30
display system information						31
functions			30
using	30
HP 3D DriveGuard				49
HP and third-party software
updates, installing				58
HP Recovery Manager					67
correcting boot problems						68
starting		67
HP Recovery media
creating		64
recovery			68
HP Recovery partition					67
recovery			67
removing			68
hubs 39
I
input power		69
installing
critical updates				57
optional security cable lock						58
integrated numeric keypad,
identifying		10, 31
integrated webcam light,
identifying		6, 18
Intel Wireless Display					23

internal microphone, identifying 6, 18

Internet connection setup 15 Internet security software, using

J jack

audio-in (microphone) 5 audio-out (headphone) 5

network 5 RJ-45 (network) 5

K keyboard

using 29

keyboard hot keys, identifying 30 keypad, integrated numeric 10

keys
action		10
esc	10
fn	10
num lock			10
Windows applications							10
Windows logo					10
L
labels
regulatory				12
service		12
wireless certification							12
WLAN		12
LAN
connecting				17
latch, battery release						11
left-edge swipe					28
lights
AC adapter				4
caps lock			8
hard drive				4
mute		8
optical drive					3
power		3, 8
TouchPad				7, 8
webcam			6, 18
wireless			8
low battery level					35
M
maintenance
Disk Cleanup					49
Disk Defragmenter						49
memory module
inserting			52
removing			51
replacing			50

memory module compartment, identifying 11

microphone connecting 20

minimized image
creating		67
minimized image recovery					67
model description
label	12
mouse
using	29
mouse, external
setting preferences				24
music 19
mute light, identifying			8
N
network cable
LAN requirements			17
network jack, identifying				5
num lock key, identifying				10, 31
O
operating environment				69
optical disc
inserting		43
removing		43
optical drive eject button,
identifying		3
optical drive light, identifying					3
optical drive, identifying				3, 18

optional external devices, using

40
original system recovery	67
P
passwords
Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Windows 56
pinching touch gesture	26
ports

external monitor 4, 19, 21

HDMI	5, 19, 21
Intel Wireless Display				23
USB 2.0		4,	18
USB 3.0		5,	19
VGA	21
power
battery		34
conserving			34, 35
power button, identifying				9

power connector, identifying 4 power lights, identifying 3, 8 power meter 33

power plan 34

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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