User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating the screen
- 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 Touchpoint Manager (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 (UEFI)
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Connecting headphones .................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting headsets ......................................................................................................................... 21
Using sound settings ......................................................................................................................... 21
Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only) ............................................ 21
Setting up HDMI audio .................................................................................................... 22
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only) ...... 22
5 Navigating the screen .................................................................................................................................. 24
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures ........................................................................................................ 24
Tap ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Two-nger pinch zoom ..................................................................................................................... 25
Two-nger slide (TouchPad only) ..................................................................................................... 25
Two-nger tap (TouchPad only) ........................................................................................................ 25
Four-nger tap (TouchPad only) ....................................................................................................... 26
Three-nger swipe (TouchPad only) ................................................................................................. 26
One-nger slide (touch screen only) ................................................................................................. 26
Using an optional keyboard or optional mouse .................................................................................................. 27
6 Managing power .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Using Sleep and Hibernation ............................................................................................................................... 28
Initiating and exiting Sleep ............................................................................................................... 28
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only) ................................................................. 29
Shutting down (turning o) the computer .......................................................................................................... 29
Using the Power icon and Power Options ............................................................................................................ 30
Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 30
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only) .................................................................................... 30
Displaying battery charge ................................................................................................................. 31
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only) .................................. 31
Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 31
Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 31
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 32
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 32
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 32
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 32
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 32
Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 32
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 34
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 34
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