Managing power | HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA specification

6 Managing power	37
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	37
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	37
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	38
Setting password protection on wakeup	38
Using the power meter and power settings	38
Running on battery power	38
Removing a user-replaceable battery	39
Finding battery information	39
Conserving battery power	40
Identifying low battery levels	40
Resolving a low battery level	40
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	40
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	40
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	41
Storing a user-replaceable battery	41
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	41
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	41
Running on external AC power	41
Troubleshooting power problems	42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	42
7 Maintaining your computer	44
Improving performance	44
Using Disk Defragmenter	44
Using Disk Cleanup	44
Updating programs and drivers	45
Cleaning your computer	45
Cleaning procedures	45
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	45
Cleaning the sides or cover	46
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	46
Traveling with or shipping your computer	46
8 Securing your computer and information	48
Using passwords	48
Setting Windows passwords	49
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	49
Using Internet security software	49

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HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA manual Managing power

Contents

User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Managing power Input power Operating environment Best practices Starting rightRevert to the familiar Start screen select models only Visit the HP Apps Store select models only Fun things to do More HP resources Resource Contents Starting right Locating software Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardware Component Description Right side Left side Display TouchPad Top Lights Buttons Fn key Keys Labels Bottom Component Using the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using a Wlan Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing an Internet service provider Configuring a wireless router Setting up a WlanProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired network Multimedia features Enjoying entertainment features Managing your audio and video files select models only Using the webcam Using audio Connecting video devices by using an Hdmi cable Using video Setting up Hdmi audio Page Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadNavigating the screen Scrolling Tapping Finger click Pinching/zooming Right-edge swipe Edge swipesTop-edge swipe select models only One-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models onlyLeft-edge swipe Tapping Scrolling Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys 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 Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Shutting down turning off the computer Troubleshooting power problemsPage Improving performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Maintaining your computer Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Cleaning the sides or coverTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Securing your computer and information Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Installing critical 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 Updating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support Environment Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using the HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerWhat you need to know Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partitionChanging the computer boot order Input power Specifications Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Bios Jacks