Index
A
AC adapter 4
AC adapter, testing 40
action keys
decrease screen brightness
32
Help and Support 32
identifying 10
increase screen brightness 32
next track or section 32
play, pause, resume 32
previous track or section 32
switch screen image 32
volume down 32
volume mute 32
volume up 32
wireless 32
antivirus software, using 52
audio 19
audio functions, checking 20
audio-in (microphone) jack 5
audio-out (headphone) jack 5, 19
B
back up
personal files 58
backing up software and
information 53
backups 57
battery
conserving power 38
disposing 39
replacing 39
storing 39
battery bay 11, 12
battery information, finding 37
battery lock, identifying 11
battery power 36
battery release latch 11
battery temperature 39
best practices 1
BIOS
determining version 54
downloading an update 55
updating 54
Bluetooth device 13, 16
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 62
buttons
left TouchPad 7
power 9
right TouchPad 7
TouchPad on/off 7
C
cables
USB 43
caps lock light, identifying 8
caring for your computer 47
checking audio functions 20
cleaning your computer 47
components
bottom 11
display 6
left side 5
right side 3
top 7
computer reset 60
computer, traveling 39
configuring audio for HDMI 21
connecting to a WLAN 16
connector, power 4
conservation, power 38
corporate WLAN connection 16
critical battery level 38
CyberLink PowerDVD 22
D
deleted files
restoring 59
digital card
inserting 44
Digital Media Slot, identifying 4
Disk Cleanup software 47
Disk Defragmenter software 46
E
edge swipe gestures 25, 29
right-edge swipe 26
top-edge swipe 26
edge—swipe gestures
top-edge swipe 30
electrostatic discharge 65
esc key, identifying 10
external AC power, using 39
external devices 43
F
f4 key 21
firewall software 52
fn key, identifying 10, 33
fun things to do 1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard 46
hard drive light 4
HDMI
configuring audio 21
HDMI port, connecting 20
HDMI port, identifying 4, 18
headphones
connecting 20
Help and Support
how to access 2
Hibernation
exiting 35
initiated during critical battery
level 38
initiating 34, 35
high-definition devices,
connecting 20
hot keys
description 33
display system information 33
using 33
HP 3D DriveGuard 46
HP and third-party software
updates, installing 52
66 Index
