User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating the screen
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Tap
- Two-finger pinch zoom
- Two-finger slide (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Two-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger swipe (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger swipe (precision touchpad)
- One-finger slide (touch screen)
- Using an optional keyboard or mouse
- Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using passwords
- Using Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using internet security software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Device as a Service (select products only)
- Securing your wireless network
- Backing up your software applications and information
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
1 Getting started
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this chapter to
learn about best practices after you set up your computer, fun things to do with your computer, and where to
nd additional HP resources.
Best practices
After you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps to get the most out of your
smart investment:
● Back up your hard drive by creating recovery media. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering
on page 52.
● If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting to a
network on page 17.
● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see Getting to know
your computer on page 3 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 21.
● Update or purchase antivirus software. See Using antivirus software on page 43.
● Access HP Support Assistant app—For quick online support, open the HP Support Assistant app (select
products only). HP Support Assistant optimizes computer performance and resolves problems using the
latest software updates, diagnostic tools, and guided assistance. Type support in the taskbar search
box, and then select HP Support Assistant. Then select Support.
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