HP Dv6-7020us Index

Index

A
AC adapter			5
action keys
decrease screen brightness
33
Help and Support					33
identifying			14
increase screen brightness 33
next track or section						34
play, pause, resume						34
previous track or section							34
radiance backlight keyboard
34
switch screen image						33
volume down				34
volume mute				34
volume up			34
wireless		34
airport security devices						55
antivirus software, using						68
audio functions, checking						28
audio-in (microphone) jack							6
audio-out (headphone) jack							6
B
b key, identifying				14, 25
backing up software and
information			70
backups	74
bass settings hot key					35
battery
conserving power					46
disposing			47
replacing			47
storing	46
battery bay		16, 17
battery information, finding							45
battery power			45
battery release latch					16

battery temperature	46
Beats Audio 14, 25, 27, 35
Beats Audio Control Panel 27
Beats Audio hot key	27

BIOS
determining version				72
downloading an update					72
updating		71
Bluetooth device			18, 22
Bluetooth label 17
boot order
changing		80
buttons
left TouchPad			10, 36
optical drive eject				4
power	12, 13
right TouchPad			10, 36
C
cables
USB	50
caps lock light, identifying					11
caring for your computer					62

Certificate of Authenticity label 17

checking audio functions			28
cleaning your computer			62
components
bottom		16
display		8
front	3
left side		6
rear	7
right side		4
top	10
computer, traveling 46

configuring audio for HDMI 31

connecting to a WLAN	22
connector, power 5
conservation, power	46

corporate WLAN connection						22
critical battery level			46
CyberLink PowerDVD				31
D
deleted files
restoring	78
digital card
inserting	51
Digital Media Slot, identifying						3
Disk Cleanup software				58
Disk Defragmenter software						58
drive media	42
E
electrostatic discharge				91
esc key, identifying			14
external AC power, using					47
external devices		50
external monitor port				6, 29
external monitor port, identifying
25
F
fingerprint reader
using 67
fingerprint reader light				11
Fingerprint reader, identifying						12
fingerprints, registering				67
firewall software		68
flicking TouchPad gesture					40
fn key, identifying		14, 25, 35
Fun things to do		1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard				58
hard drive bay, identifying					16
hard drive light 4

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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 Front Right side Page Left side Rear Display Page Top TouchPad Lights Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) Page Keys Page Bottom Labels 3 Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) Using operating system 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 local area network (LAN) 4 Enjoying entertainment features Using the webcam Using audio Connecting speakers Connecting headphones Connecting a microphone Using Beats Audio Checking the sound Using video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only) Managing your audio and video files 5Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Using ALT GR key combinations Using the action keys Page Using the hot keys Using the keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Flicking 6 Managing power Using Sleep or Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Removing a user-replaceablebattery Finding battery information Conserving battery power Identifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceablebattery Disposing of a user-replaceablebattery Replacing a user-replaceablebattery Running on external power Using HP CoolSense (select models only) Shutting down 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 digital storage cards Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the network 8 Maintaining your computer Improving performance Handling drives Replacing a hard drive Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page 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 9Securing your computer and information Locating your security software Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) Using HP SimplePass Using Internet security software Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing software updates Installing Windows security updates Installing HP and third-partysoftware updates Securing your wireless network Backing up your software applications and information Using an optional security cable lock 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 backups Creating recovery media to recover the original system Creating system restore points Backing up system and personal information Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restore and recovery Restoring to a previous system restore point Restoring specific files Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only) Recovering using the recovery media Page 12 Specifications Input power Operating environment 13 Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting Disc drive problems Wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN Cannot connect to a preferred network Current network security codes are unavailable WLAN connection is very weak Audio problems Power management problems Page Contacting customer support 14 Electrostatic Discharge Index