Operation Manual

Using sound settings ......................................................................................................................... 20
Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only) ............................................ 20
Setting up HDMI audio .................................................................................................... 21
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only) ...... 22
5 Navigating the screen .................................................................................................................................. 23
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures ........................................................................................................ 23
Tap ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Two-nger pinch zoom ..................................................................................................................... 24
Two-nger slide (TouchPad only) ..................................................................................................... 24
Two-nger tap (TouchPad only) ........................................................................................................ 24
Four-nger tap (TouchPad only) ....................................................................................................... 25
Three-nger swipe (TouchPad only) ................................................................................................. 25
One-nger slide (touch screen only) ................................................................................................. 25
Using the keyboard and optional mouse ............................................................................................................. 26
6 Managing power .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation ....................................................................................................... 27
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................ 28
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only) ................................................. 28
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ......................................... 28
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 29
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................................ 29
Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 29
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 30
Finding battery information .............................................................................................................. 30
Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 30
Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 30
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 31
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 31
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 31
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 31
Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 32
Shutting down (turning o) the computer .......................................................................................................... 32
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 34
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 34
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