User's Manual

Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 43
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 43
Using Windows shortcut keys ........................................................................... 45
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 45
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................ 45
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 46
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 47
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 47
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 47
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 48
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 48
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 48
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 48
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 48
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 49
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 49
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 49
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 49
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 49
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 50
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 50
HP CoolSense .................................................................................................................................... 51
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology ........................................... 51
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 51
7 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 53
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 53
Using HP 3D DriveGuard ................................................................................................... 53
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 53
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 53
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 54
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 54
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 54
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 55
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 55
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 55
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 55
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