HP B5Z50UAR#ABA 83

power settings			33
PowerDVD		23
product name and number,
computer		12
public WLAN connection					16
R
recovery	65, 66
discs	64, 68
HP Recovery Manager					67
media	68
starting		67
supported discs				64
system		67
USB flash drive				68
using HP Recovery media						64
recovery media
creating		64
creating using HP Recovery
Manager 64
recovery partition				67
removing		68
recycle
computer		65, 66
refresh 66
computer		65
regulatory information
regulatory label				12
wireless certification labels						12
remove everything and reinstall
Windows		66
reset
computer		65, 66
steps	66
restore
Windows File History					65
right-edge swipe			27

RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying

5
S
scrolling touch gesture	26
security cable lock, installing		58
security cable slot, identifying		4
security, wireless 15
serial number 12
service label, computer	12
service labels
locating 12

setting password protection on

wakeup	33
setup of WLAN				15
Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
56
shipping the computer					53
Shortcut keys
Windows 8 shortcut keys						30
shutdown	38
Sleep
exiting	32
initiating		32
slots
Digital Media				5
security cable				4
software
CyberLink PowerDVD 23
Disk Cleanup				49
Disk Defragmenter					49
software updates, installing						57
speakers
connecting			19
speakers, identifying					9, 19
Start screen
accessing			29
storing a battery				36
supported discs
recovery		64
system information hot key						31
system recovery				67
system restore point
creating		63
restoring		65
T
tapping touch gesture					25
temperature		36
testing an AC adapter					37
toolbars
access		27
top-edge swipe				28
touch gestures				24
pinching		26
scrolling		26
tapping		25
zooming		26
TouchPad		24
buttons		7
TouchPad gestures 24
TouchPad light				7

TouchPad on/off button						7, 24
TouchPad reader light					8
TouchPad zone, identifying							7
traveling with the computer							12,
36, 53
turning off the computer						38
U
unresponsive system					38
USB 2.0 ports, identifying							4, 18
USB 3.0 ports, identifying							5, 19
USB cable, connecting					40
USB devices
connecting			39
description			39
removing		40
USB hubs	39
using external AC power						36
using passwords				55
V
vents, identifying				4, 11
VGA port, connecting					21
video 20
W
warranty period
label	12
webcam
using	19
webcam light, identifying						6, 18
webcam, identifying 6, 18
Windows
backup		64
File History			64, 65
Refresh		65, 66
reinstall		65, 66
remove everything and reinstall
option		66
reset	66
restoring files				65
system restore point						63, 65
Windows applications key,
identifying		10
Windows logo key				29

Windows logo key, identifying 10 Windows passwords 56

Windows updates, installing	57
Wireless Assistant software	13
wireless button 13
wireless certification label	12

Index 73

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