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WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Checking the sound To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Using Beats Audio Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the computer's internal speakers, through external speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the headphone jack. Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings. ▲ To open Beats Audio Control Panel, select Start > Hardware and Sound > Beats Audio Control Panel. Enabling and disabling Beats Audio ▲ To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the fn key in combination with the b key. Using video Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not connected to a network. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which connects an analog video device. Some computers also have a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions. 20 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	16
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Buttons	19
Keys	20
Bottom	21
Labels	21
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	24
Setting up a WLAN	25
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	26
Enjoying entertainment features	27
Multimedia features	27
Using the webcam	28
Editing media in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom	29
Special features	29
Using audio	29
Connecting speakers	29
Connecting headphones and microphones	29
Checking the sound	30
Using Beats Audio	30
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	30
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	30
Using video	30
Connecting an HDMI device	31
Configuring HDMI audio settings	31
Connecting a digital display device	32
View media in high-resolution display (select models only)	32
Using the keyboard and pointing devices	34
Using the keyboard	34
Using the action keys	34
Using the hot keys	35
Navigating the screen	35
Selecting and opening	36
Using TouchPad gestures	37
Scrolling	38
Pinching/zooming	38
Rotating	39
2–Finger Click	40
Using touch screen gestures	41
Selecting	41
Scrolling and moving objects	42
Pinching/zooming	43
Rotating	43
Managing power	44
Using Sleep or Hibernation	44
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	44
Initiating and exiting Sleep	44
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	45
Setting password protection on wakeup	45
Using the power meter	46
Running on battery power	46
Factory-sealed battery	46
Finding battery information	46
Conserving battery power	47
Identifying low battery levels	47
Resolving a low battery level	47
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	47
Running on external power	48
HP CoolSense (select models only)	48
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	49
Shutting down the computer	49
Managing and sharing information	50
Using a USB device	50
Connecting a USB device	51
Removing a USB device	51
Connecting a powered USB device	51
Inserting and removing a memory card	52
Maintaining your computer	53
Updating programs and drivers	53
Cleaning your computer	53
Cleaning procedures	54
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	54
Cleaning the sides or cover	54
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	54
Traveling with or shipping your computer	54
Securing your computer and information	56
Locating your security software	56
Using passwords	56
Setting Windows passwords	57
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	58
Using Internet security software	58
Using antivirus software	58
Using firewall software	59
Installing software updates	59
Installing Windows security updates	59
Installing HP and third-party software updates	59
Securing your wireless network	59
Backing up your software applications and information	60
Using an optional security cable lock	60
Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	61
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	61
Updating the BIOS	61
Determining the BIOS version	61
Downloading a BIOS update	62
Using System Diagnostics	62
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only)	63
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	63
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	64
Creating backups	64
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	64
What you need to know	64
Creating the recovery media	65
Creating system restore points	65
What you need to know	65
Creating a system restore point	65
Backing up system and personal information	65
Tips for a successful backup	66
What you need to know	66
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	66
Restore and recovery	67
Restoring to a previous system restore point	67
Restoring specific files	67
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	67
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	67
What you need to know	67
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	68
Recovering using the recovery media	68
Changing the computer boot order	69
Specifications	70
Input power	70
Operating environment	70
Troubleshooting and support	71
Troubleshooting	71
Wireless connection problems	71
Cannot connect to a WLAN	71
Cannot connect to a preferred network	71
Current network security codes are unavailable	72
WLAN connection is very weak	72
Cannot connect to the wireless router	73
Network status icon is not displayed	73
Audio problems	73
Power management problems	74
Resolving a low battery level	74
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	74
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	74
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	74
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	74
Contacting support	76
Electrostatic Discharge	77

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WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume before putting on headphones,

earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the

Regulatory, Safety and

Environmental Notices

Checking the sound

To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:

Select

Start

Control Panel

Hardware and Sound

Sound

When the Sound window opens, click the

Sounds

tab. Under

Program Events

, select any

sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the

Test

button.

You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.

To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:

Select

Start

All Programs

Accessories

Sound Recorder

Click

Start Recording

and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.

Open a multimedia program and play the recording.

To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select

Start

Control Panel

Hardware

and Sound

Sound

Using Beats Audio

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a

clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the computer's internal speakers, through

external speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the

headphone jack.

Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel

Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings.

▲

To open Beats Audio Control Panel, select

Start

Hardware and Sound

Beats Audio

Control Panel

Enabling and disabling Beats Audio

▲

To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the

key in combination with the

key.

Using video

Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your

favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not

connected to a network.

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an

external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which

connects an analog video device. Some computers also have a high-definition multimedia interface

(HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,

using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions.

Chapter 4

Enjoying entertainment features