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    							User Guide 
    						
    							© Copyright 2012, 2013 Hewlett-Packard
    Development Company, L.P.
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    The information contained herein is subject
    to change without notice. The only
    warranties for HP products and services are
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    constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
    not be liable for technical or editorial errors
    or omissions contained herein.
    Second Edition: March 2013
    First Edition: September 2012
    Document Part Number: 697171-002Product notice
    This guide describes features that are
    common to most models. Some features
    may not be available on your computer.Software terms
    By installing, copying, downloading, or
    otherwise using any software product
    preinstalled on this computer, you agree to
    be bound by the terms of the HP End User
    License Agreement (EULA). If you do not
    accept these license terms, your sole
    remedy is to return the entire unused
    product (hardware and software) within 14
    days for a refund subject to the refund
    policy of your place of purchase.
    For any further information or to request a
    full refund of the computer, please contact
    your local point of sale (the seller). 
    						
    							Safety warning notice
    WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
    place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on
    a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
    surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to
    come into contact with the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation.
    The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined
    by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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    							Table of contents
    1  Starting right ................................................................................................................................................... 1
    Best practices ....................................................................................................................................... 1
    Fun things to do .................................................................................................................................... 1
    More HP resources .............................................................................................................................. 2
    2  Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 3
    Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 3
    Locating hardware ............................................................................................................... 3
    Locating software ................................................................................................................. 3
    Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 3
    Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 5
    Display .................................................................................................................................................. 6
    Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
    TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 7
    Lights ................................................................................................................................... 8
    Buttons and speakers .......................................................................................................... 9
    Keys ................................................................................................................................... 10
    Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 11
    Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 11
    3  Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 13
    Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 13
    Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 13
    Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 13
    Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 13
    Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 14
    Using an Internet service provider ....................................................................  14
    Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 15
    Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................  15
    Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 15
    Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 16
    Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..................................................... 16
    Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 16
    Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 17
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    							4  Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 18
    Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 19
    Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 19
    Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 19
    Connecting headphones .................................................................................................... 20
    Connecting a headset microphone .................................................................................... 20
    Checking the sound ........................................................................................................... 20
    Using video ......................................................................................................................................... 20
    Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 21
    Configuring HDMI audio settings ...................................................................... 21
    Using Intel Wireless Display (select models only) ............................................................. 22
    Managing your audio and video files .................................................................................................. 22
    5  Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices, and the keyboard .................................................. 23
    Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 23
    Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................................................. 23
    Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 24
    Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 25
    Pinching/zooming .............................................................................................................. 25
    Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 26
    Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 26
    Top-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 26
    Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 27
    Using touch screen gestures (select models only) ............................................................................. 27
    One-finger slide ................................................................................................................. 27
    Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 28
    Pinch/stretch ...................................................................................................................... 29
    Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 30
    Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 30
    Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 30
    Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe .......................................................... 31
    Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 32
    Using the action keys ......................................................................................................... 32
    Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys ......................................................................... 33
    Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................. 34
    6  Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 35
    Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 35
    Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................................ 35
    Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 36
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    							Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation ................................................................. 36
    Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 36
    Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 37
    Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 37
    Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 37
    Installing a user-replaceable battery .................................................................................. 38
    Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 38
    Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 39
    Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 39
    Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 39
    Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 39
    Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 39
    Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 39
    Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 39
    Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 40
    Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 40
    Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 40
    Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 41
    HP CoolSense .................................................................................................................................... 41
    Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) .......... 42
    Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 42
    7  Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 43
    Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 43
    Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 44
    Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 44
    Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 44
    Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 45
    Sharing data and drives and accessing software ............................................................................... 46
    8  Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 47
    Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 47
    Using HP 3D DriveGuard ................................................................................................... 47
    Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 47
    Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 48
    Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 48
    Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 48
    Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 48
    Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 49
    Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 49
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    							9  Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 51
    Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 51
    Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 52
    Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 52
    Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 52
    Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 53
    Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 53
    Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 53
    Installing Windows updates ............................................................................................... 53
    Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 54
    Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 54
    Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 54
    Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 54
    10  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 56
    Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 56
    Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 56
    Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 56
    Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 57
    Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 58
    11  Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 59
    Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 59
    Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 60
    Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 61
    Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 62
    Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 62
    Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 63
    What you need to know ..................................................................................... 63
    Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select
    models only) ...................................................................................................... 63
    Using HP Recovery media to recover ............................................................... 64
    Changing the computer boot order ................................................................... 64
    Removing the HP Recovery partition ................................................................................. 64
    12  Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 65
    Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 65
    Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 65
    13  Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................................. 66
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    							Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 67
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