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
Connecting a microphone
To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results
when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background
noise.
Using HP Wireless Audio (select models only)
With HP Wireless Audio, you can set up a wireless sound system in your home and stream audio
from your computer to a compatible set of wireless-enabled speakers or other audio devices. You can
add, remove, name, and group compatible wireless-enabled audio devices in your home audio
system.
NOTE: HP Wireless Audio uses KleerNet technology, and is not compatible with other wireless
technologies. Your wireless audio devices must be compatible with HP Wireless Audio and KleerNet
technology. To purchase compatible wireless audio devices, go to
http://www.hp.com.
NOTE: Before you start HP Wireless Audio, be sure that your wireless device is turned on.
To access HP Wireless Audio, do one of the following:
▲
From the Start screen, type h, select HP Utility Center, and then select HP Wireless Audio.
– or –
▲
From the Windows desktop, right-click the HP Wireless Audio icon in the notification area, at
the far right of the taskbar, and then click Launch Manager.
NOTE: For more information about HP Wireless Audio, see the HP Wireless Audio software Help.
Using Beats Audio
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a
clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the computer's internal speakers, through
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