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HP C2L36UA#ABA Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information

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Finding your hardware and software information

Locating hardware

To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:

1.From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel.

2.Select System and Security, and then in the System area, click Device Manager. A list displays all the devices installed in your computer.

Locating software

▲To find out what software is installed on your computer, from the Start screen, right-click using the mouse or swipe from the top of the TouchPad to display the Apps, and then select the All apps icon.

Front

Component	Description

Digital Media Slot	Supports the following digital card formats:
	● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
	● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
	● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory Card
	● Ultra High Speed MultiMediaCard (UHS/MMC)

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HP C2L36UA#ABA Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information, Front, Locating hardware

Contents

User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Protecting your WLAN Using the integrated numeric keypad Improving performance Creating recovery media and backups Page 1 Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource More HP resourcesContents country/us/en/wwcontactus.htmlFront 2 Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardwaresee Using a USB device on page Right sidesee Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only see Using a USB device on pageAC adapter light Left side Left sidesee Using a USB device on page Rear Chapter 2 Getting to know your computerDisplay TouchPad Lights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on page12 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint readersee Managing power on page Hibernation on pagefn key Keysesc key 14 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer num lock keyBottom BottomLabels Using the wireless controls 3 Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless buttonUsing an Internet service provider Using a WLANUsing operating system controls Protecting your WLAN Setting up a WLANConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WLANConnecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LAN4 Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Featuresdevice on page Using the webcaminformation, see the Regulatory, Safety and fn keyConnecting headphones Using audioConnecting speakers Connecting a microphone2. Select Hardware and Sound Sound Using videoChecking the sound 2. Select Hardware and Sound SoundConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI device Managing your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring audio settings with HDMI TV 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or on2. Select Synaptics TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTapping Scrolling Pinching/zoomingRotating select models only 2-finger click select models onlyRight-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipeUsing the action keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the integrated numeric keypad Using the hot keys6 Managing power Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating Sleep and HibernationIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only 3. In the left pane, click Choose what the power button does Setting password protection on wakeup2. Click Hardware and Sound, and then click Power Options 4. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailableUsing the power meter and power settings Selecting a power plan Removing a user-replaceable battery Running on battery powerFactory-sealed battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level when external power is availableDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Page Shutting down turning off the computer 7 Managing and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc 5. Check Share this folder Sharing data and drives and accessing software4. On the Local Disk C Properties window, select Advanced Sharing 2. Select Open Network and Sharing CenterHandling drives 8 Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive 7. Remove the hard drive bracket 2 from the hard drive To install a hard drive, reverse this procedure6. Remove the 4 screws 1 from the hard drive bracket 8. Disconnect the hard drive cable 3 from the hard driveUsing Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Defragmenter Adding or replacing memory modules 8. Insert a new memory module Improving performance64 Chapter 8 Maintaining your computer 9. Replace the service door 10. Replace the battery12. Turn on the computer Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk 9 Securing your computer and informationSecurity feature Using passwords Setting Windows passwordsUsing the fingerprint reader Setting Setup Utility BIOS passwordsUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Using HP SimplePass select models onlySetting up Windows logon Registering fingerprintsUsing firewall software Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Installing Windows updates Installing software updatesSecuring your wireless network Installing HP and third-party software updatesUsing an optional security cable lock on pageUpdating the BIOS 10 Using Setup Utility BIOS and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility BIOS Determining the BIOS versionDownloading a BIOS update Using System Diagnostics 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups See Creating HP Recovery media on pageCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on page2. Click Settings Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recoveryRemove everything and reinstall Windows 2. Click SettingsRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowUsing HP Recovery media to recover on page Removing the HP Recovery partitionChanging the computer boot order 12 Specifications Input powerOperating environment 86 Chapter 12 Specifications13 Electrostatic Discharge Index M maintenance J jacksPage WLAN label WLAN antennas, identifyingWLAN device zooming TouchPad gesture