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Starting right ...................................................................................................................................................
Best practices .......................................................................................................................................
Fun things to do ....................................................................................................................................
More HP resources ..............................................................................................................................
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2 Getting to know your computer .....................................................................................................................
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Finding your hardware and software information .................................................................................
Front .....................................................................................................................................................
Right side .............................................................................................................................................
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Left side ................................................................................................................................................
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Display ..................................................................................................................................................
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Top .......................................................................................................................................................
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TouchPad ............................................................................................................................
Lights ...................................................................................................................................
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Buttons ...............................................................................................................................
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Keys ...................................................................................................................................
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Bottom ................................................................................................................................................
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Labels .................................................................................................................................................
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3 Connecting to a network ..............................................................................................................................
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Connecting to a wireless network .......................................................................................................
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................
Using the wireless button ..................................................................................
Using operating system controls .......................................................................
Using a WLAN ...................................................................................................................
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Using an Internet service provider ....................................................................
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................
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Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................
Protecting your WLAN .......................................................................................
Connecting to a WLAN ......................................................................................
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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) .....................................................
Connecting to a wired network ...........................................................................................................
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .........................................................................
Enjoying entertainment features .................................................................................................................
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Using the webcam ..............................................................................................................................
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