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Connecting headphones .................................................................................................................... 20

Connecting headsets ......................................................................................................................... 21

Using sound settings ......................................................................................................................... 21

Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only) ............................................ 21

Setting up HDMI audio .................................................................................................... 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

Using Sleep and Hibernation ............................................................................................................................... 27

Initiating and exiting Sleep ............................................................................................................... 27

Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only) ................................................................. 28

Shutting down (turning o) the computer .......................................................................................................... 28

Using the Power icon and Power Options ............................................................................................................ 29

Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 29

Using HP Fast Charge (select products only) .................................................................................... 29

Displaying battery charge ................................................................................................................. 30

Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only) .................................. 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

Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 31

Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 31

7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 33

Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 33

Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 33

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