User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Selecting a power plan
- Running on battery power
- Using the AC adapter
- Running on external AC power
- HP CoolSense (select models only)
- Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
Right side
Component Description
(1)
Mute button Turns speaker sound on or off.
(2) Volume dial Adjusts the speaker volume.
To increase the volume, rotate the dial clockwise. To decrease
the volume, rotate the dial counter-clockwise.
(3)
Beats Audio button Opens Beats Audio Control Panel, which allows you to view and
control all audio settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound.
To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen, type h,
select HP Utility Center, and then select HP Beats Audio.
(4) Hard drive light
●
Blinking white: The hard drive is being used.
● Amber: HP 3D Drive Guard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
NOTE: For information about HP 3D Drive Guard, see
Using HP
3D DriveGuard (select models only) on page 59.
(5) Power light
●
White: The computer is on.
● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state, which is
an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts off power to the
display and other unneeded components.
● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is an
energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of power to
preserve your work.
NOTE: For select models, the Intel® Rapid Start Technology
feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid Start Technology allows
your computer to resume quickly from inactivity. See
Intel Rapid
Start Technology (select models only) on page 45 for more
information.
(6)
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable may not prevent the computer from
being mishandled or stolen.
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