HP ProBook 450 G8

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Table of Contents7
Starting Right11
Best Practices11
More HP Resources12
Getting to Know Your Computer14
Locating Hardware14
Locating Software14
Right Side15
Left Side16
Display17
Keyboard Area18
Touchpad18
Lights19
Button, Speakers, and Vent20
Special Keys21
Action Keys22
Bottom23
Labels23
Connecting to a Network25
Connecting to a Wireless Network25
Using the Wireless Controls25
Airplane Mode Key25
Operating System Controls25
Connecting to a WLAN26
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Products Only)27
Using GPS (Select Products Only)27
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Products Only)27
Connecting Bluetooth Devices28
Connecting to a Wired Network-LAN (Select Products Only)28
Enjoying Entertainment Features29
Using the Camera29
Using Audio29
Connecting Speakers29
Connecting Headphones29
Connecting Headsets30
Using Sound Settings30
Using Video30
Connecting Video Devices Using an HDMI Cable (Select Products Only)30
Setting up HDMI Audio31
Discovering and Connecting to Miracast-Compatible Wireless Displays (Select Products Only)32
Navigating the Screen33
Using Touchpad and Touch Screen Gestures33
Tap33
Two-Finger Pinch Zoom34
Two-Finger Slide (Touchpad Only)34
Two-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)34
Four-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)34
Three-Finger Swipe (Touchpad Only)35
One-Finger Slide (Touch Screen Only)36
Using an Optional Keyboard or Mouse36
Using an On-Screen Keyboard (Select Products Only)36
Managing Power37
Using Sleep and Hibernation37
Initiating and Exiting Sleep37
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation (Select Products Only)38
Shutting down (Turning Off) the Computer38
Using the Power Icon and Power Options39
Running on Battery Power39
Using HP Fast Charge (Select Products Only)39
Displaying Battery Charge39
Finding Battery Information in HP Support Assistant (Select Products Only)40
Conserving Battery Power40
Identifying Low Battery Levels40
Resolving a Low Battery Level41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation41
Factory-Sealed Battery41
Running on External Power41
Maintaining Your Computer43
Improving Performance43
Using Disk Defragmenter43
Using Disk Cleanup43
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Products Only)43
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status44
Updating Programs and Drivers44
Cleaning Your Computer44
Cleaning Procedures44
Cleaning the Display45
Cleaning the Sides or Cover45
Cleaning the Touchpad, Keyboard, or Mouse (Select Products Only)45
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer45
Securing Your Computer and Information47
Using Passwords47
Setting Windows Passwords47
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords48
Using Windows Hello (Select Products Only)48
Using Internet Security Software49
Using Antivirus Software49
Using Firewall Software49
Installing Software Updates49
Using HP Managed Services (Select Products Only)50
Securing Your Wireless Network50
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information50
Using an Optional Security Cable (Select Products Only)50
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)51
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)51
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)51
Determining the BIOS Version51
Downloading a BIOS Update52
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics53
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows53
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows53
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows Version54
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)54
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows54
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI54
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB Flash Drive55
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)55
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings (Select Products Only)56
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI56
Downloading the Latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version56
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number56
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings56
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering58
Using Windows Tools58
Creating HP Recovery Media (Select Products Only)58
Using HP Recovery Manager to Create Recovery Media59
Before You Begin59
Creating the Recovery Media59
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to Create Recovery Media60
Restoring and Recovery60
Restoring, Resetting, and Refreshing Using Windows Tools60
Restoring Using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery Partition60
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager60
Recovering Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)61
Recovering Using HP Recovery Media61
Changing the Computer Boot Order62
Removing the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)62
12 Specifications63
Input Power63
Operating Environment64
13 Electrostatic Discharge65
14 Accessibility66
Supported Assistive Technologies66
Contacting Support66
Index67

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