Table of contents | HP E1Y40U8 manual

Table of contents

1 Welcome	1
Finding information	2
2 Getting to know your computer	4
Top	4
TouchPad	4
Lights	6
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	7
Keys	8
Front	9
Right	10
Left	13
Rear	14
Display	15
Bottom	18
3 Connecting to a network	20
Connecting to a wireless network	20
Using the wireless controls	20
Using the wireless button	20
Using operating system controls	21
Using a WLAN	21
Using an Internet service provider	21
Setting up a WLAN	22
Configuring a wireless router	22
Protecting your WLAN	22
Connecting to a WLAN	23
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	23
Inserting and removing a SIM	24
Using GPS (select models only)	26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	26

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HP E1Y40U8 manual Table of contents

Contents

User Guide Software terms Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Multimedia VGA Drives 100 111 106113 116 125 124 Xii Welcome Resources For information about Finding information Then select Warranty and services Top Getting to know your computerTouchPad Component Description Top Lights Buttons and fingerprint reader select models only Settings , and then select Power Options Esc key Keys Front Guides Right Right Getting to know your computer Media Card Reader Left Rear Support Display Wwan antennas 2* select models only From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help Bottom Bottom Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting and removing a SIM Remove the battery see Inserting or removing the battery onPage Using Bluetooth wireless devices Using GPS select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkUsing a modem Connecting a modem cable Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Page Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the pointing stick Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Tapping Rotating select models only Pinching/zooming Flicking select models only Finger click select models only Top-edge swipe Edge swipes select models onlyRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the keyboardIdentifying the hot keys Shortcut Key Description Fn+f3 Hot key combination Description Using the embedded numeric keypad Using keypads Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using an optional external numeric keypadSwitching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Connecting speakers Using the media activity controlsConnecting headphones Multimedia Checking audio functions on the computer Connecting a microphoneAdjusting the volume Video Webcam select models only DisplayPort select models only Intel Wireless Display select models only Shutting down the computer Power management Using power-saving states Setting power optionsIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeupUsing the power meter and power settings Finding additional battery information Using battery powerUsing Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery charge Identifying low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeManaging low battery levels Conserving battery power Inserting or removing the battery Storing a user-replaceable battery select models only Using external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery select models only Replacing a user-replaceable battery select models only Testing an AC adapter Inserting a digital card Using Media Card Reader cards select models onlyExternal cards and devices Removing a digital card Using ExpressCards select models onlyConfiguring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using smart cards select models only Removing a smart card Using a USB deviceInserting a smart card Removing a USB device Using 1394 devices select models onlyConnecting a USB device Removing a 1394 device Using an eSATA device select models onlyConnecting a 1394 device Removing an eSATA device Connecting an eSATA device Using optional external drives Using optional external devices Using the docking connector select models only Handling drives Drives Removing or replacing the service door Using hard drivesRemoving the service door Intel Smart Response Technology select models onlyPage Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Replacing the service door Removing the hard drive Page Installing a hard drive Replacing a hard drive Replacing a drive in the upgrade bayPage Replacing an optical drive Page Tighten the upgrade bay screw Improving hard drive performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyManaging power with a parked hard drive Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical drives select models onlyUsing HP 3D DriveGuard software Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally When the disc tray fails to open normally Page Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models only Protecting the computer Computer risk Security featureSecurity Using passwords Password Function Setting passwords in Windows Managing a Bios administrator password Setting passwords in Computer SetupIf the Embedded Security State is set to Enabled Available Setting a new Bios administrator password Setting a DriveLock password Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock passwordEntering a Bios administrator password Changing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLockEntering an Automatic DriveLock password Removing Automatic DriveLock protection Using antivirus software Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager select models only Using firewall softwareInstalling critical security updates Using the fingerprint reader select models only Installing an optional security cable Locating the fingerprint reader Adding or replacing memory modules MaintenancePage Cleaning products Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display Cleaning proceduresCleaning the sides and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager Backing up your information Backup and recovery Performing a system recovery Using f11 recovery tools Using the Windows recovery tools Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Using Windows 8 operating system media purchased separately Click Settings Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using HP Software Setup Using Computer Setup Computer Setup Bios and Advanced System DiagnosticsStarting Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Downloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Using Advanced System Diagnostics Page Contacting support Support Component Labels Specifications Input Power Rating Input power Operating environment Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources TroubleshootingResolving issues Computer is unable to start up Software is functioning abnormally Computer screen is blankComputer is on but not responding Computer is unusually warm Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD Wireless network connection is not workingAn external device is not working Page Movie is not visible on an external display Computer does not detect the optical driveDisc does not play Page Electrostatic discharge Index Symbols/Numerics SIM USB VGA Passwords