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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Password
Symbols/Numerics
Connecting to a network
Maintenance
Configuring a wireless router
Using HP Software Setup
Updating the Bios
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Contents
User Guide
Product notice
Software terms
Safety warning notice
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Table of contents
Multimedia
VGA
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Xii
Welcome
Finding information
Resources For information about
Then select Warranty and services
Getting to know your computer
Top
TouchPad
Component Description
Top
Lights
Settings , and then select Power Options
Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only
Keys
Esc key
Front
Right
Guides
Right
Getting to know your computer
Left
Media Card Reader
Rear
Display
Support
Wwan antennas 2* select models only
From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help
Bottom
Bottom
Connecting to a network
Connecting to a wireless network
Using the wireless controls
Using the wireless button
Using operating system controls
Using a Wlan
Using an Internet service provider
Configuring a wireless router
Setting up a Wlan
Protecting your Wlan
Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only
Connecting to a Wlan
Remove the battery see Inserting or removing the battery on
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 modem cable
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter
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Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
Using the pointing stick
Using the TouchPad
Using TouchPad gestures
Turning the TouchPad off and on
Tapping
Scrolling
Pinching/zooming
Rotating select models only
Finger click select models only
Flicking select models only
Right-edge swipe
Edge swipes select models only
Top-edge swipe
Left-edge swipe
Using the keyboard
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Identifying the hot keys
Shortcut Key Description
Hot key combination Description
Fn+f3
Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off
Using the media activity controls
Connecting speakers
Connecting headphones
Multimedia
Adjusting the volume
Connecting a microphone
Checking audio functions on the computer
Webcam select models only
Video
DisplayPort select models only
Intel Wireless Display select models only
Power management
Shutting down the computer
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only
Initiating and exiting Sleep
Using the power meter and power settings
Setting password protection on wakeup
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation
Using battery power
Finding additional battery information
Using Battery Check
Displaying the remaining battery charge
Managing low battery levels
Maximizing battery discharge time
Identifying low battery levels
Inserting or removing the battery
Conserving battery power
Using external AC power
Storing a user-replaceable battery select models only
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery select models only
Replacing a user-replaceable battery select models only
Testing an AC adapter
External cards and devices
Using Media Card Reader cards select models only
Inserting a digital card
Configuring an ExpressCard
Using ExpressCards select models only
Removing a digital card
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using smart cards select models only
Removing an ExpressCard
Inserting a smart card
Using a USB device
Removing a smart card
Connecting a USB device
Using 1394 devices select models only
Removing a USB device
Connecting a 1394 device
Using an eSATA device select models only
Removing a 1394 device
Connecting an eSATA device
Removing an eSATA device
Using optional external devices
Using optional external drives
Using the docking connector select models only
Drives
Handling drives
Using hard drives
Removing or replacing the service door
Removing the service door
Intel Smart Response Technology select models only
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Replacing the service door
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
Replacing a hard drive
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Replacing an optical drive
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Tighten the upgrade bay screw
Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
Improving hard drive performance
Managing power with a parked hard drive
Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
Using optical drives select models only
Identifying the installed optical drive
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
Inserting an optical disc
When the disc tray opens normally
Removing an optical disc
When the disc tray fails to open normally
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Using RAID select models only
Sharing optical drives
Security
Computer risk Security feature
Protecting the computer
Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows
Password Function
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Managing a Bios administrator password
If the Embedded Security State is set to Enabled
Available
Setting a new Bios administrator password
Entering a Bios administrator password
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password
Setting a DriveLock password
Entering a DriveLock password
Changing a DriveLock password
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock
Removing DriveLock protection
Using antivirus software
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
Installing critical security updates
Using firewall software
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only
Installing an optional security cable
Using the fingerprint reader select models only
Locating the fingerprint reader
Maintenance
Adding or replacing memory modules
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Cleaning your computer
Cleaning products
Cleaning procedures
Cleaning the display
Cleaning the sides and cover
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager
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
Click Settings
Using HP Software Setup
Computer Setup Bios and Advanced System Diagnostics
Using Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
Determining the Bios version
Updating the Bios
Downloading a Bios update
Using Advanced System Diagnostics
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Support
Contacting support
Labels
Component
Specifications
Input power
Input Power Rating
Operating environment
Traveling with the computer
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources
Resolving issues
Computer is unable to start up
Computer screen is blank
Software is functioning abnormally
Computer is on but not responding
Computer is unusually warm
An external device is not working
Wireless network connection is not working
Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD
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Disc does not play
Computer does not detect the optical drive
Movie is not visible on an external display
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Electrostatic discharge
Symbols/Numerics
Index
SIM
Passwords
USB VGA
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