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User Guide
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1 Starting Right
11
Best Practices
11
Fun Things to Do
12
More HP Resources
13
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
14
Finding Your Hardware and Software Information
14
Front
14
Right Side
15
Left Side
16
Display
18
Top
19
Touchpad
19
Lights
20
Buttons
21
Keys
22
Bottom
23
Labels
24
3 Connecting to a Network
25
Connecting to a Wireless Network
25
Using the Wireless Controls
25
Using Operating System Controls
26
Using the Wireless Button
26
Using a WLAN
26
Using an Internet Service Provider
26
Configuring a Wireless Router
27
Protecting Your WLAN
27
Setting up a WLAN
27
Connecting to a WLAN
28
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)
28
Connecting to a Wired Network
29
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
29
4 Enjoying Entertainment Features
30
Using the Webcam
31
Using Audio
31
Connecting Speakers
32
Connecting Headphones
32
Connecting a Microphone
32
Checking the Sound
32
Using Video
33
Connecting a VGA Monitor or Projector
33
Connecting an HDMI TV or Monitor
34
Configuring Audio Settings (with HDMI TV)
35
Managing Your Audio and Video Files
35
5 Using the Keyboard and Pointing Devices
36
Using ALT GR Key Combinations
36
Using the Action Keys
37
Using the Hot Keys
38
Using the Touchpad
39
Turning the Touchpad off or on
39
Navigating
40
Selecting
40
Using Touchpad Gestures
41
Pinching/Zooming
42
Scrolling
42
Flicking
43
Rotating
43
6 Managing Power
44
Using Sleep or Hibernation
44
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
45
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
46
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
46
Using the Power Meter
47
Selecting a Power Plan
47
Running on Battery Power
48
Removing a User-Replaceable Battery
48
Finding Battery Information
49
Conserving Battery Power
49
Identifying Low Battery Levels
49
Storing a User-Replaceable Battery
50
Disposing of a User-Replaceable Battery
50
Replacing a User-Replaceable Battery
50
Running on External Power
51
Shutting down the Computer
52
7 Managing and Sharing Information
53
Using a USB Device
53
Connecting a USB Device
54
Removing a USB Device
54
Inserting and Removing a Digital Storage Card
55
Using Optical Drives
56
Inserting an Optical Disc
57
Removing an Optical Disc
58
Sharing Drives on the Network
59
8 Maintaining Your Computer
60
Improving Performance
60
Handling Drives
60
Replacing a Hard Drive
61
Using Disk Defragmenter
64
Using Disk Cleanup
64
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
65
Updating Programs and Drivers
68
Cleaning Your Computer
68
Cleaning the Display, Sides, and Cover
68
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
68
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer
69
9 Securing Your Computer and Information
70
Locating Your Security Software
71
Using Passwords
71
Setting Windows Passwords
72
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords
72
Using Internet Security Software
73
Using Antivirus Software
73
Using Firewall Software
73
Installing Software Updates
74
Installing Windows Security Updates
74
Installing HP and Third-Party Software Updates
74
Securing Your Wireless Network
75
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information
75
Using an Optional Security Cable Lock
75
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
76
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
76
Updating the BIOS
76
Determining the BIOS Version
77
Downloading a BIOS Update
77
Using System Diagnostics
78
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
79
Creating Backups
79
Creating Recovery Media to Recover the Original System
79
Creating the Recovery Media
80
What You Need to Know
80
Creating System Restore Points
81
Creating a System Restore Point
81
What You Need to Know
81
Backing up System and Personal Information
81
Tips for a Successful Backup
82
What You Need to Know
82
Creating a Backup Using Windows Backup and Restore
83
Restore and Recovery
83
Restoring to a Previous System Restore Point
83
Restoring Specific Files
83
Restoring Specific Files Using Windows Backup and Restore
84
Recovering the Original System Using HP Recovery Manager
84
What You Need to Know
84
Recovering Using HP Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
85
Recovering Using the Recovery Media
85
Changing the Computer Boot Order
86
12 Specifications
87
Input Power
87
Operating Environment
88
13 Troubleshooting and Support
89
Troubleshooting
90
Disc Drive Problems
90
Wireless Connection Problems
91
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
91
Cannot Connect to a Preferred Network
92
Current Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
92
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
93
Network Status Icon Is Not Displayed
93
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
93
Audio Problems
94
Power Management Problems
94
Resolving a Low Battery Level
94
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
94
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
94
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
94
Troubleshooting an AC Adapter
95
Contacting Support
95
14 Electrostatic Discharge
96
Index
97
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HP 455 Specifications
General
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 8330
RAM
4 GB DDR3
Display
1366 x 768
Storage
500 GB HDD
Operating System
Windows 8
Battery
4-cell
CPU
AMD A4-5000 APU (1.5 GHz)
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