HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA Index

Index

A
AC adapter	6
action keys
decrease screen brightness
32
Help and Support 32
identifying	13
increase screen brightness 32
next track or section		32
play, pause, resume		32

previous track or section 32 radiance backlight keyboard

32
switch screen image			32
volume down		32
volume mute		33
volume up	32
wireless	33
airport security devices			55
antivirus software, using			67
audio functions, checking			26

audio-out (headphone) jack/audio- in (microphone) jack 7, 24

B

b key, identifying 13, 24 backing up software and

information		68
backups	72
bass settings hot key			34
battery
conserving power			45
disposing		46
replacing		46
storing	45
battery bay		14, 16

battery information, finding 45 battery power 44

battery release latch 14

battery temperature				45
Beats Audio		13, 24, 25, 34
Beats Audio Control Panel					25
Beats Audio hot key				26
best practices		1
BIOS
determining version 69
downloading an update					70
updating		69
Bluetooth device			17, 21
Bluetooth label			16
boot order
changing		78
buttons
left TouchPad			9, 36
optical drive eject				5
power	12
right TouchPad				9, 36
TouchPad on/off				9
C
cables
USB	50
caps lock light, identifying					10
caring for your computer					61

Certificate of Authenticity label 16

checking audio functions			26
cleaning your computer			61
components
bottom		14
display		8
front	4
left side		7
right side		5
top	9

computer, traveling 45 configuring audio for HDMI 28 connecting to a WLAN 21 connector, power 6

conservation, power			45
corporate WLAN connection						21
critical battery level			45
CyberLink PowerDVD				29
D
deleted files
restoring	76
digital card
inserting	51
Digital Media Slot, identifying						4
Disk Cleanup software				58
Disk Defragmenter software						57
drive media	41
E
electrostatic discharge				88
esc key, identifying			13
external AC power, using					46
external devices		50
external monitor port				7, 27
external monitor port, identifying
24
F
fingerprint reader
using 65
fingerprint reader light				11
Fingerprint reader, identifying						12
fingerprints, registering				66
firewall software		67
flicking TouchPad gesture					40
fn key, identifying		13, 24, 34
fun things to do		2
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard				57
hard drive bay, identifying					15

Index 89

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Starting right Page Page 2 Getting to know your computer Page Page Page Page TouchPad Lights Page Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader Keys Page Page Page 3 Connecting to a network Using the wireless controls Using a WLAN Page Setting up a WLAN Configuring a wireless router Protecting your WLAN Using Bluetooth wireless devices Page 4 Enjoying entertainment features Page Connecting speakers Connecting headphones Connecting a microphone Using Beats Audio Checking the sound Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV) Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only) 5Using the keyboard and pointing devices Page Page Page Page Using the integrated numeric keypad Turning the TouchPad off or on Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/Zooming Rotating Flicking 6 Managing power Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Page Removing a user-replaceablebattery Finding battery information Conserving battery power Identifying low battery levels Storing a user-replaceablebattery Disposing of a user-replaceablebattery Replacing a user-replaceablebattery Page Page 7 Managing and sharing information Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Page Page Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the network 8 Maintaining your computer Handling drives Replacing a hard drive Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Page 9Securing your computer and information Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Using HP SimplePass Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing Windows security updates Installing HP and third-partysoftware updates Page 10Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Page 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media to recover the original system Creating system restore points Backing up system and personal information Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restoring to a previous system restore point Restoring specific files Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only) Recovering using the recovery media Page 12 Specifications Page 13 Troubleshooting and support Disc drive problems Wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN Cannot connect to a preferred network Current network security codes are unavailable WLAN connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless router Audio problems Power management problems Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter Page 14 Electrostatic Discharge Index