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Component Description

Vent Enables airow to cool internal components.

NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal

components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to

cycle on and o during routine operation.

16 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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Table of Contents7
Starting Right13
Best Practices13
More HP Resources14
Getting to Know Your Computer16
Locating Hardware16
Locating Software16
Right Side17
Left Side18
Display20
Keyboard Area22
Touchpad22
Lights23
Speakers24
Special Keys25
Action Keys26
Bottom28
Labels29
Connecting to a Network31
Connecting to a Wireless Network31
Using the Wireless Controls31
Airplane Mode Key31
Operating System Controls31
Connecting to a WLAN32
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Products Only)33
Using GPS (Select Products Only)33
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Products Only)33
Connecting Bluetooth Devices34
Connecting to a Wired Network-LAN (Select Products Only)34
Enjoying Entertainment Features35
Using the Camera35
Using Audio35
Connecting Speakers35
Connecting Headphones35
Connecting Headsets36
Using Sound Settings36
Using Video36
Connecting Video Devices Using an HDMI Cable37
Setting up HDMI Audio37
Discovering and Connecting to Miracast-Compatible Wireless Displays (Select Products Only)38
Using Data Transfer38
Connecting Devices to a USB Type-C Port (Select Products Only)39
Navigating the Screen40
Using Touchpad and Touch Screen Gestures40
Tap40
Two-Finger Pinch Zoom41
Two-Finger Slide (Touchpad Only)41
Two-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)41
Four-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)42
Three-Finger Swipe (Touchpad Only)42
One-Finger Slide (Touch Screen Only)42
Using an Optional Keyboard or Mouse43
Using an On-Screen Keyboard (Select Products Only)43
Managing Power44
Using Sleep and Hibernation44
Initiating and Exiting Sleep44
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation (Select Products Only)45
Shutting down (Turning Off) the Computer45
Using the Power Icon and Power Options46
Running on Battery Power46
Using HP Fast Charge (Select Products Only)46
Displaying Battery Charge47
Finding Battery Information in HP Support Assistant (Select Products Only)47
Conserving Battery Power47
Identifying Low Battery Levels47
Resolving a Low Battery Level48
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available48
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available48
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation48
Factory-Sealed Battery48
Running on External Power48
Maintaining Your Computer50
Improving Performance50
Using Disk Defragmenter50
Using Disk Cleanup50
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Products Only)50
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status51
Updating Programs and Drivers51
Cleaning Your Computer51
Cleaning Procedures51
Cleaning the Display52
Cleaning the Sides or Cover52
Cleaning the Touchpad, Keyboard, or Mouse (Select Products Only)52
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer52
Securing Your Computer and Information54
Using Passwords54
Setting Windows Passwords54
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords55
Using Windows Hello (Select Products Only)55
Using Internet Security Software56
Using Antivirus Software56
Using Firewall Software56
Installing Software Updates56
Using HP Managed Services (Select Products Only)57
Securing Your Wireless Network57
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information57
Using an Optional Security Cable (Select Products Only)57
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)58
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)58
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)58
Determining the BIOS Version58
Downloading a BIOS Update59
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics60
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows60
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows60
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows Version61
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)61
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows61
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI61
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI62
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB Flash Drive62
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version62
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)62
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings (Select Products Only)63
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI63
Downloading the Latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version63
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number63
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings63
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering65
Using Windows Tools65
Creating HP Recovery Media (Select Products Only)65
Using HP Recovery Manager to Create Recovery Media66
Before You Begin66
Creating the Recovery Media66
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to Create Recovery Media67
Restoring and Recovery67
Restoring, Resetting, and Refreshing Using Windows Tools67
Restoring Using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery Partition67
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager67
Recovering Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)68
Recovering Using HP Recovery Media68
Changing the Computer Boot Order69
Removing the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)69
12 Specifications70
Input Power70
Operating Environment71
13 Electrostatic Discharge72
14 Accessibility73
Supported Assistive Technologies73
Contacting Support73

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