User guide

Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 38
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 38
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys ......................................................... 39
Using the hot keys (select models only) ............................................................ 39
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................ 40
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 41
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 41
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................................ 41
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 42
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation .................................................................. 42
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 43
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 43
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 43
Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 43
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 44
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 44
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 44
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 45
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 45
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 45
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 45
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 45
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 46
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 46
HP CoolSense (select models only) ................................................................................................... 47
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) .......... 47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 47
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 49
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 49
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 50
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 50
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 51
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 52
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 52
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