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2 Getting to know your computer

Finding your hardware and software information

▲Select Start > Computer.

A list displays all the devices installed in your computer, including optical drives, solid-state drives (SSD), or a secondary hard drive.

To find out what software is included on your computer, select Start > All Programs.

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Component	Description

Digital Media Slot	Supports the following digital card formats:
	● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
	● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory Card
	● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
	● Ultra High Speed MultiMediaCard (UHS/MMC)

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HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA manual Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information, Front

Contents

User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing and sharing information Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practices Fun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Front Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Component Description Using Sleep or Hibernation on Right side Getting to know your computer See Using a USB device on Left side Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCam Top TouchPad Lights Sleep or Hibernation on Top Or see Managing power on Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader Keys Beats Audio Control Panel Bottom For use in the computer by the governmental agency that Labels Component Using the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless button Using operating system controls Using a WlanUsing HP Connection Manager select models only Using an Internet service provider Connecting to a wireless network Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Select Start Control Panel Hardware Sound Beats Audio Control Panel Using the webcam Using audio Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio Using videoChecking the sound IconDefinition Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your audio and video files Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using ALT GR key combinations Using the action keys Icon Key Description Mutes or restores speaker sound Turns the wireless feature on or off Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Beats Using the hot keysFunction Hot key Description Audio Control Panel Using the keypad Using the integrated numeric keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Flicking Managing power Using Sleep or Hibernation Initiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeupInitiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levels Finding battery informationConserving battery power Storing a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense Shutting down the computerPage Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceConnecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the network Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Page Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer Locating your security software Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Password Function Using passwordsSetting Windows passwords Using the fingerprint reader Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Using Internet security softwareUsing HP SimplePass Registering fingerprints Using firewall software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Installing Windows security updates Backing up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Select Start Help and Support Maintain Using System Diagnostics Creating recovery media to recover the original system Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating backups What you need to know Creating system restore points Creating a system restore point Tips for a successful backup Backing up system and personal information Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restore and recoveryRestoring to a previous system restore point Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery media Changing the computer boot order Input power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Wireless connection problems TroubleshootingDisc drive problems Current network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to a WlanCannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weak Network status icon is not displayed Audio problemsPower management problems Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter Contacting support Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Hdmi