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E1Y40U8 manual
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Contents
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Safety warning notice
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Table of contents
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1 Welcome
Finding information
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2 Getting to know your computer
Top
TouchPad
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Lights
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)
Keys
Front
Right
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Left
Rear
Display
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Bottom
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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 HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
Inserting and removing a SIM
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Using GPS (select models only)
Using Bluetooth wireless devices
Connecting to a wired network
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
Using a modem
Connecting a country- or region-specificmodem cable adapter
4Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
Using the pointing stick
Using the TouchPad
Turning the TouchPad off and on
Using TouchPad gestures
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Edge swipes (select models only)
Left-edgeswipe
Using the keyboard
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Identifying the hot keys
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Using keypads
Using an optional external numeric keypad
5 Multimedia
Using the media activity controls
Audio
Connecting speakers
Connecting headphones
Connecting a microphone
Adjusting the volume
Checking audio functions on the computer
Webcam (select models only)
Video
VGA
DisplayPort (select models only)
Intel Wireless Display (select models only)
6 Power management
Shutting down the computer
Setting power options
Using power-savingstates
Enabling and exiting user-initiatedHibernation
Setting password protection on wakeup
Using the power meter and power settings
Using battery power
Maximizing battery discharge time
Managing low battery levels
Inserting or removing the battery
Conserving battery power
Using external AC power
Testing an AC adapter
7 External cards and devices
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Using ExpressCards (select models only)
Configuring an ExpressCard
Inserting an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Using smart cards (select models only)
Inserting a smart card
Removing a smart card
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
Removing a USB device
Using 1394 devices (select models only)
Connecting a 1394 device
Removing a 1394 device
Using an eSATA device (select models only)
Connecting an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Using optional external devices
Using optional external drives
Using the docking connector (select models only)
8 Drives
Handling drives
Using hard drives
Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only)
Removing or replacing the service door
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Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
Removing the hard drive
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Installing a hard drive
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay
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Replacing an optical drive
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Improving hard drive performance
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
Using optical drives (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive
Inserting an optical disc
Removing an optical disc
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Sharing optical drives
Using RAID (select models only)
9 Security
Protecting the computer
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Managing a BIOS administrator password
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Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
Installing an optional security cable
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
Locating the fingerprint reader
10 Maintenance
Adding or replacing memory modules
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Cleaning your computer
Cleaning products
Cleaning procedures
Updating programs and drivers
Using SoftPaq Download Manager
11 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information
Performing a system recovery
Using the Windows recovery tools
Using f11 recovery tools
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately)
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
Using HP Software Setup
12Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
Using Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
Updating the BIOS
Using Advanced System Diagnostics
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13 Support
Contacting support
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14 Specifications
Input power
Operating environment
A Traveling with the computer
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B Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources
Resolving issues
The computer is unable to start up
The computer screen is blank
Software is functioning abnormally
The computer is on but not responding
The computer is unusually warm
An external device is not working
The wireless network connection is not working
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD
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The computer does not detect the optical drive
A disc does not play
A movie is not visible on an external display
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
C Electrostatic discharge
Index