Index, Bios | HP E2S18UAABA manual

Index

A
AC adapter		5
AC adapter, testing				44
action keys
decrease screen brightness
37
Help and Support				37
identifying		11
increase screen brightness 37
next track or section					37
play, pause, resume					37
previous track or section						37
switch screen image					37
volume down			37
volume mute			37
volume up		37
wireless	37
airport security devices					49
antivirus software, using					61
audio functions, checking					22
audio-out (headphone) jacks						5,
21
B
backing up
personal files			67
backing up software and
information		62
backups 66
battery
discharging			42
disposing		43
low battery levels				42
replacing		43
storing	43
battery cover, identifying					12
battery information, finding						41
battery lock latch, identifying						12
battery power		41
battery release latch				12
battery temperature				43
BIOS
determining version 63
downloading an update						64
updating		63

Bluetooth device			15, 19
Bluetooth label			14
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 71
bottom	14
buttons
left TouchPad				8
power 10
right TouchPad				8
C
cables
USB	47
caps lock light, identifying 9
caring for your computer					56
checking audio functions					22
cleaning your computer					56
components
bottom		12
display		7
left side		6
right side		5
top	8
computer reset			69
computer, traveling				43
configuring audio for HDMI						24
connecting to a WLAN					18
connector, power				5
corporate WLAN connection						18
critical battery level				42
critical security updates,
installing		61
CyberLink PowerDVD 25
D
deleted files
restoring		68
Disk Cleanup software					53
Disk Defragmenter software						53

E

edge swipe gestures 35 edge—swipe gestures

top-edge swipe 36

electrostatic discharge 74 esc key, identifying 11 external AC power, using 43 external monitor port 23 external monitor port, identifying

6, 21
F
firewall software			61
fn key, identifying				11, 38
Fun things to do			1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard					52
hard drive light			6
hard drive, identifying					12
HDMI
configuring audio					24
HDMI port
connecting			24
identifying		5, 20
headphones, connecting 22
Hibernation
exiting	40
initiated during critical battery
level	42
initiating	40
high-definition devices,
connecting		24
hot keys
description			38
reveal system information						38
using 38
HP 3D DriveGuard				52
HP and third-party software
updates, installing				61
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
(UEFI)
downloading			65
HP Recovery Manager
correcting boot problems						71
starting	71

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Contents

User Guide Software terms Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Using the hot keys Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Best practices Starting rightFun things to do More HP resources Resource Contents More HP resources Finding your hardware and software information Getting to know your computerLocating hardware Locating software Component Description Right sideSelect User guides Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display TouchPad Top Lights Buttons and speakers Fn key Keys Support Bottom Component Labels Model number select models only Revision number Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using a Wlan Sharing data and drives and accessing software Setting up a Wlan Using an Internet service providerConfiguring a wireless router Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a wired networkConnecting to a local area network LAN Multimedia features Enjoying entertainment features Using audio Using the webcamConnecting speakers Connecting headphones Using videoConnecting a microphone Checking the sound Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Configuring Hdmi audio settings Connecting an Hdmi device Managing your audio and video files select models only Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPad Scrolling Tapping Rotating select models only Pinching/zooming Flicking select models only Finger click select models only Right-edge swipe Edge swipesTop-edge swipe Left-edge swipe One-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models only Tapping Pinching/stretching Edge swipes Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseTop-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Icon Key Description Using the action keys Using the hot keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysShortcut Key Description Function Hot key Description Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerManually initiating and exiting Sleep Running on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Finding battery information Removing a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levels Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense select models only Troubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type Description Removing a USB device Inserting and removing a memory cardPage Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterAdding or replacing memory modules Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Cleaning proceduresCleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Traveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecuring your computer and information Setting Windows passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password Function Using antivirus software Installing software updatesUsing firewall software Installing critical security updates Using an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Updating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Using the HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerWhat you need to know Changing the computer boot order Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partition Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Bios Wlan