Getting to know your computer | HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA instruction

Component		Description

(8)	AC adapter light	● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
		charged.
		● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
		is charging.
		● Off: The computer is using DC power.

(9)	Power connector	Connects an AC adapter.

(10)	Security cable slot	Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
		NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a
		deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
		mishandled or stolen.

6	Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA manual Getting to know your computer

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 Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationFront 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 Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using a Wlan Using HP Connection Manager select models onlyUsing operating system controls Using an Internet service provider Connecting to a wireless network Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan 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 Using video Checking the soundEnabling and Disabling Beats Audio 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 Using the hot keys Function Hot key DescriptionSelect Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Beats 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 Sleep Setting password protection on wakeupInitiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery information Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external powerReplacing a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense Shutting down the computerPage Managing and sharing information Using a USB deviceType Description Connecting a powered USB device Connecting a USB deviceRemoving a 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 Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Replacing a hard drive Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Page Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Computer risk Security featureLocating your security software Setting Windows passwords Using passwordsPassword Function Using the fingerprint reader Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security software Using HP SimplePassUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Registering fingerprints Installing software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing Windows security updates Using an optional security cable lock Securing your wireless networkBacking up your software applications and information Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Select Start Help and Support Maintain Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating backupsCreating recovery media to recover the original system 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 Restore and recovery Restoring to a previous system restore pointRecovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager 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 SpecificationsInput power Rating Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Disc drive problems TroubleshootingWireless connection problems Cannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to a WlanCurrent network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weak Power management problems Audio problemsNetwork status icon is not displayed Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter Contacting support Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Hdmi