Managing and sharing information | HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA

Setting password protection on wakeup	42
Using the power meter	43
Selecting a power plan	43
Running on battery power	44
Removing a user-replaceable battery	44
Finding battery information	45
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Storing a user-replaceable battery	45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on external power	46
HP CoolSense	47
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	47
Shutting down the computer	47
7 Managing and sharing information	49
Using a USB device	49
Connecting a USB device	50
Removing a USB device	50
Connecting a powered USB device	50
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	51
Using optical drives	52
Inserting an optical disc	53
Removing an optical disc	53
Sharing drives on the network	54
8 Maintaining your computer	55
Improving performance	55
Handling drives	55
Replacing a hard drive	56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	57
Using Disk Defragmenter	57
Using Disk Cleanup	58
Adding or replacing memory modules	58
Updating programs and drivers	61
Cleaning your computer	61
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	61
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	61
Traveling with or shipping your computer	62

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HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA manual Managing and sharing information

Contents

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