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Page 2: ...ble on your computer Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows Systems may require upgraded and or separately purchased hardware drivers software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality Windows 10 is automatically updated which is always enabled ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates Go to http www microsoft...

Page 3: ...other 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 ...

Page 4: ...iv Safety warning notice ...

Page 5: ...eron N28xx N29xx N30xx N31xx series processor and a Windows operating system If your computer is configured as described do not change the processor configuration setting in msconfig exe from 4 or 2 processors to 1 processor If you do so your computer will not restart You will have to perform a factory reset to restore the original settings v ...

Page 6: ...vi Processor configuration setting select products only ...

Page 7: ...ng to a wireless network 16 Using the wireless controls 16 Airplane mode key 16 Operating system controls 16 Connecting to a WLAN 17 Using HP Mobile Broadband select products only 18 Using GPS select products only 18 Using Bluetooth wireless devices select products only 18 Connecting Bluetooth devices 19 Connecting to a wired network LAN select products only 19 Connecting to your mobile device sel...

Page 8: ...d select products only 29 6 Managing power 30 Using Sleep and Hibernation 30 Initiating and exiting Sleep 30 Initiating and exiting Hibernation select products only 31 Shutting down turning off the computer 31 Using the Power icon and Power Options 32 Running on battery power 32 Using HP Fast Charge select products only 32 Displaying battery charge 33 Finding battery information in HP Support Assi...

Page 9: ...ng passwords 41 Setting Windows passwords 41 Setting Setup Utility BIOS passwords 42 Using Windows Hello select products only 42 Using Internet security software 43 Using antivirus software 43 Using firewall software 43 Installing software updates 43 Using HP Touchpoint Manager select products only 44 Securing your wireless network 44 Backing up your software applications and information 44 Using ...

Page 10: ...1 What you need to know before you get started 51 Using the HP Recovery partition select products only 52 Using HP Recovery media to recover 52 Changing the computer boot order 53 Removing the HP Recovery partition select products only 53 12 Specifications 54 Input power 54 Operating environment 55 13 Electrostatic Discharge 56 14 Accessibility 57 Supported assistive technologies 57 Contacting sup...

Page 11: ...ng steps to get the most out of your smart investment Back up your hard drive by creating recovery media See Backing up restoring and recovering on page 49 If you haven t already done so connect to a wired or wireless network See details in Connecting to a network on page 16 Become familiar with the computer hardware and software For more information see Getting to know your computer on page 4 and...

Page 12: ...ulatory Safety and Environmental Notices To access this document Select the Start button select HP Help and Support and then select HP Documentation or Select the Start button select HP and then select HP Documentation Important regulatory notices including information about proper battery disposal if needed Limited Warranty To access this document Select the Start button select HP Help and Suppor...

Page 13: ...Resource Contents can write to HP at POD PO Box 161 Kitchener Road Post Office Singapore 912006 Include your product name and your name phone number and postal address More HP resources 3 ...

Page 14: ...manager in the taskbar search box and then select the Device Manager app A list displays all the devices installed on your computer For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number press fn esc select products only Locating software To find out what software is installed on your computer Select the Start button or Right click the Start button and then select Apps...

Page 15: ...connectors facing the computer 2 Insert the card into the memory card reader and then press in on the card until it is firmly seated To remove a card Pull the card out of the memory card reader 4 USB 2 0 port Connects a USB device such as a cell phone camera activity tracker or smartwatch and provides data transfer 5 Optical drive select products only Depending on your computer model reads an opti...

Page 16: ... only Connects an external VGA monitor or projector 5 RJ 45 network jack status lights Connects a network cable White The network is connected Amber Activity is occurring on the network 6 HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device such as a high definition television any compatible digital or audio component or a high speed High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI device 7 USB 3 x Super...

Page 17: ...ones earbuds or a headset For additional safety information refer to the Regulatory Safety and Environmental Notices To access this guide Select the Start button select HP Help and Support and then select HP Documentation NOTE When a device is connected to the jack the computer speakers are disabled Left side 7 ...

Page 18: ...re information see Using Windows Hello select products only on page 42 NOTE Camera functions vary depending on the camera hardware and software installed on your product 4 Internal microphone Records sound The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer and antenna location varies For optimal transmission keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions For wirel...

Page 19: ...e the pointer or activate items on the screen NOTE For more information see Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures on page 26 2 Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse 3 Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse Keyboard area 9 ...

Page 20: ...closely matches your computer Component Description 1 Caps lock light On Caps lock is on which switches the key input to all capital letters 2 Mute light Amber Computer sound is off Off Computer sound is on 10 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer ...

Page 21: ...ton briefly to exit Sleep When the computer is in Hibernation press the button briefly to exit Hibernation CAUTION Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of unsaved information If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ineffective press and hold the power button down for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer To learn more about your power sett...

Page 22: ...ys Execute frequently used system functions NOTE On select products the f5 action key turns the keyboard backlight feature off or on 5 num lock key Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the integrated numeric keypad 6 Integrated numeric keypad A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard When num lock is pressed the keypad can be used like an external numeric keyp...

Page 23: ...ter display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor Turns the keyboard backlight off or on NOTE To conserve battery power turn off this feature Mutes or restores speaker sound Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key Plays the previous track of an audio CD or t...

Page 24: ...ase latch Releases the battery 4 Speakers 2 Produce sound 5 Vent Enables airflow 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 off during routine operation 14 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer ...

Page 25: ...r or the model number Locate these numbers before you contact support Your service label will resemble one of the examples shown below Refer to the illustration that most closely matches the service label on your computer Component 1 Serial number 2 Product number 3 Warranty period 4 Model number select products only Component 1 HP product name select products only 2 Model name select products onl...

Page 26: ...ooth device Creates a personal area network PAN to connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices such as computers phones printers headsets speakers and cameras In a PAN each device communicates directly with other devices and devices must be relatively close together typically within 10 meters approximately 33 feet of each other Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in you...

Page 27: ...NOTE If no WLANs are listed you may be out of range of a wireless router or access point NOTE If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to right click the network status icon in the taskbar and then select Open Network and Sharing Center Select Set up a new connection or network A list of options is displayed allowing you to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new netw...

Page 28: ... card that is preinstalled If the SIM card is not preinstalled it may be included with the HP Mobile Broadband documents provided with your computer or the mobile network operator may provide it separately from the computer For information about HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network operator see the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your comput...

Page 29: ... connection if you want to connect the computer directly to a router in your home instead of working wirelessly or if you want to connect to an existing network at your office Connecting to a LAN requires an RJ 45 network cable and a network jack or an optional docking device or expansion port if there is no RJ 45 jack on the computer To connect the network cable follow these steps 1 Plug the netw...

Page 30: ...P Orbit app on your mobile device 2 Select the type of file 3 Select the file and then select Send When the transfer is complete the file appears on HP Orbit Canvas on your computer To transfer files from your computer to your mobile device 1 Open the HP Orbit app on your computer 2 Drag and drop the file onto HP Orbit Canvas on your computer and then follow the on screen instructions When the tra...

Page 31: ... video to create multimedia You can also play music CDs on the computer on select models or attach an external optical drive to play CDs To enhance your listening enjoyment attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio out headphone audio in microphone combo jack on yo...

Page 32: ...o your sound system Use the audio control panel to view and control audio settings Type control panel in the taskbar search box select Control Panel select Hardware and Sound and then select the audio control panel specific to your system 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...

Page 33: ...s especially if you choose the Extend option increase the screen resolution of the external device as follows Select the Start button select the Settings icon and then select System Under Display select the appropriate resolution and then select Keep changes Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable select products only NOTE To connect an HDMI device to your computer you need an HDMI cable purc...

Page 34: ...utton select the Settings icon and then select System Under Display select the appropriate resolution and then select Keep changes Setting up HDMI audio HDMI is the only video interface that supports high definition video and audio After you connect an HDMI TV to the computer you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps 1 Right click the Speakers icon in the notification area at the fa...

Page 35: ... and connect to Miracast compatible wireless displays without leaving your current apps follow the steps below To open Miracast Type project in the taskbar search box and then click Project to a second screen Click Connect to a wireless display and then follow the on screen instructions Using video 25 ...

Page 36: ...sponding buttons on an external mouse To navigate a touch screen select products only touch the screen directly using gestures described in this chapter You can also customize gestures and view demonstrations of how they work Type control panel in the taskbar search box select Control Panel and then select Hardware and Sound Under Devices and Printers select Mouse NOTE Unless noted gestures can be...

Page 37: ...rt Two finger slide TouchPad only Use the two finger slide to move up down or sideways on a page or image Place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPad zone and then drag them up down left or right Two finger tap TouchPad only Use the two finger tap to open the menu for an object on the screen NOTE The two finger tap performs the same function as right clicking with the mouse Tap two fingers on...

Page 38: ... settings and notifications Three finger swipe TouchPad only Use the three finger swipe to view open windows and to switch between open windows and the desktop Swipe 3 fingers away from you to see all open windows Swipe 3 fingers toward you to show the desktop Swipe 3 fingers left or right to switch between open windows 28 Chapter 5 Navigating the screen ...

Page 39: ...r mouse allows you to type select items scroll and perform the same functions as you do using touch gestures The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions Using an on screen keyboard select products only 1 To display an on screen keyboard tap the keyboard icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar 2 Begin typing NOTE Suggested words m...

Page 40: ...utomatically initiated after a period of inactivity Your work is saved to memory allowing you to resume your work very quickly You can also initiate Sleep manually For more information see Initiating and exiting Sleep on page 30 Hibernation The Hibernation state is automatically initiated if the battery reaches a critical level In the Hibernation state your work is saved to a hibernation file and ...

Page 41: ...able and then under Shutdown settings select the Hibernate check box The Power menu can be accessed by selecting the Start button 4 Select Save changes To initiate Hibernation use the method that you enabled in step 3 To exit Hibernation briefly press the power button NOTE If you have set a password to be required on exiting Hibernation you must enter your Windows password before your work returns...

Page 42: ...from HP When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power the computer runs on battery power When the computer is off and unplugged from external power the battery in the computer slowly discharges The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical battery level Computer battery life varies depending on power management settings p...

Page 43: ...erving battery power To conserve battery power and maximize battery life Lower the brightness of the display Select the Power saver setting in Power Options Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port Stop disable or remove any external media cards ...

Page 44: ...ernation 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to external power 2 Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button User replaceable battery WARNING To reduce potential safety issues use only the user replaceable battery provided with the computer a replacement battery provided by HP or a compatible battery purchased from HP CAUTION Removing a user replaceable battery that is the sole power so...

Page 45: ...ct the Start button select HP Help and Support and then select HP Documentation Running on external power For information about connecting to external power refer to the Setup Instructions poster provided in the computer box The computer does not use battery power when the computer is connected to external power with an approved AC adapter or an optional docking device or expansion product WARNING...

Page 46: ... a backup or recovery When you connect the computer to external power The battery begins to charge The screen brightness increases The Power icon changes appearance When you disconnect external power The computer switches to battery power The screen brightness automatically decreases to conserve battery charge The Power icon changes appearance 36 Chapter 6 Managing power ...

Page 47: ...ons For additional information access the Disk Defragmenter software Help Using Disk Cleanup Use Disk Cleanup to search the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer run more efficiently To run Disk Cleanup 1 Type disk in the taskbar search box and then select Disk Cleanup 2 Follow the on screen instructions Using HP 3D DriveGuard selec...

Page 48: ...ollow these instructions 1 Type support in the taskbar search box and then select the HP Support Assistant app or Click the question mark icon in the taskbar 2 Select My PC select the Updates tab and then select Check for updates and messages 3 Follow the on screen instructions Cleaning your computer Use the following products to safely clean your computer Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0 3 per...

Page 49: ...on the keyboard surface CAUTION To prevent damage to internal components do not allow liquids to drip between the keys To clean the TouchPad keyboard or mouse use a soft microfiber cloth or a chamois moistened with one of the cleaning solutions listed previously or use an acceptable disposable wipe To prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust lint and particles from the keyboard use a can of c...

Page 50: ...ations If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of a wireless device in your computer ask for authorization to use your computer before you turn it on If you are traveling internationally follow these suggestions Check the computer related customs regulations for each country or region on your itinerary Check the power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you ...

Page 51: ...it helpful to use the same password for a Setup Utility BIOS feature and for a Windows security feature To create and save passwords use the following tips To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer record each password and store it in a secure place away from the computer Do not store passwords in a file on the computer When creating passwords follow requirements set by the program Ch...

Page 52: ...ter quickly press esc and then press f10 Tablets without keyboards 1 Turn on or restart the tablet and then quickly hold down the volume up button or Turn on or restart the tablet and then quickly hold down the volume down button or Turn on or restart the tablet and then quickly hold down the Windows button 2 Tap f10 2 Select Security and then follow the on screen instructions Your changes take ef...

Page 53: ...er For more information about computer viruses type support in the taskbar search box and then select the HP Support Assistant app or Click the question mark icon in the taskbar Using firewall software Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network A firewall can be software you install on your computer and or network or it can be a combination of both hardware and so...

Page 54: ...e which is highly cost effective relative to traditional in house solutions Securing your wireless network When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN always enable security features to protect your network from unauthorized access WLANs in public areas hotspots like coffee shops and airports may not provide any security Backing up your software applications and information Regularly back up...

Page 55: ...e on the HP website Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs Some download packages contain a file named Readme txt which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file Determining the BIOS version To decide whether you need to update Setup Utility BIOS first determine the BIOS version on your computer To reveal the BIOS version i...

Page 56: ...y the most recent BIOS update and compare it to the BIOS version currently installed on your computer If the update is more recent than your BIOS version make a note of the date name or other identifier You may need this information to locate the update later after it has been downloaded to your hard drive b Follow the on screen instructions to download your selection to the hard drive Make a note...

Page 57: ...pport to help determine how to correct the problem NOTE To start diagnostics on a convertible computer your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard attached To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI follow these steps 1 Turn on or restart the computer and quickly press esc 2 Press f2 The BIOS searches three places for the diagnostic tools in the following order a Connected U...

Page 58: ...est UEFI version 1 Go to http www hp com go techcenter pcdiags The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed 2 In the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics section select the Download link and then select Run Download any version of UEFI for a specific product 1 Go to http www hp com support 2 Select Get software and drivers 3 Enter the product name or number 4 Select your computer and then select your operat...

Page 59: ... operating system in cases where the hard drive is corrupted or has been replaced For information on creating recovery media see Creating HP Recovery media select products only on page 49 For information on the recovery options that are available using the recovery media see Using Windows tools on page 50 Use Windows tools to create system restore points and create backups of personal information ...

Page 60: ...e an external optical drive purchased separately to create recovery discs If you use an external optical drive it must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer the drive cannot be connected to a USB port on an external device such as a USB hub If you cannot create DVD media yourself you can obtain recovery discs for your computer from HP You can find contact information on the HP websit...

Page 61: ...n page 49 On select products if you want to recover the computer s original factory partition and content or if you have replaced the hard drive you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media For more information see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 51 On select products if you want to remove the Recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space HP Recovery Manager offers the R...

Page 62: ...d at the factory The HP Recovery partition select products only allows System Recovery only Using the HP Recovery partition select products only The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery...

Page 63: ...ot options For tablets without keyboards Turn on or restart the tablet and then quickly hold down the volume up button then select f9 or Turn on or restart the tablet and then quickly hold down the volume down button then select f9 3 Select the optical drive or USB flash drive from which you want to boot 4 Follow the on screen instructions Removing the HP Recovery partition select products only HP...

Page 64: ... voltage and current for your computer is located on the regulatory label Input power Rating Operating voltage and current 5 V dc 2 A 12 V dc 3 A 15 V dc 3 A 45 W USB C 5 V dc 3 A 9 V dc 3 A 10 V dc 3 75 A 12 V dc 3 75 A 15 V dc 3 A 20 V dc 2 25 A 45 W USB C 5 V dc 3 A 9 V dc 3A 10 V dc 5 A 12 V dc 5 A 15 V dc 4 33 A 20 V dc 3 25 A 65 W USB C 5 V dc 3 A 9 V dc 3 A 10 V dc 5 A 12 V dc 5 A 15 V dc 5...

Page 65: ... 95 F Nonoperating 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative humidity noncondensing Operating 10 to 90 10 to 90 Nonoperating 5 to 95 5 to 95 Maximum altitude unpressurized Operating 15 m to 3 048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft Nonoperating 15 m to 12 192 m 50 ft to 40 000 ft Operating environment 55 ...

Page 66: ...drive or loss of information observe these precautions If removal or installation instructions direct you to unplug the computer first be sure that it is properly grounded Keep components in their electrostatic safe containers until you are ready to install them Avoid touching pins leads and circuitry Handle electronic components as little as possible Use nonmagnetic tools Before handling componen...

Page 67: ...res NOTE For additional information about a particular assistive technology product contact customer support for that product Contacting support We are constantly refining the accessibility of our products and services and welcome feedback from users If you have an issue with a product or would like to tell us about accessibility features that have helped you please contact us at 1 888 259 5707 Mo...

Page 68: ...omputer 38 components bottom 14 display 8 left side 6 right side 5 computer traveling 35 connecting to a mobile device 19 connecting to a network 16 connecting to a wireless network 16 connecting to a WLAN 17 connecting to LAN 19 connector power 6 corporate WLAN connection 17 critical battery level 34 D Disk Cleanup software 37 Disk Defragmenter software 37 drive light identifying 5 E electrostati...

Page 69: ...rating system controls 16 optical drive eject button identifying 5 optical drive identifying 5 original system recovery 51 P passwords Setup Utility BIOS 42 Windows 41 ports external monitor 6 22 HDMI 6 23 Miracast 25 USB 2 0 5 USB 3 x SuperSpeed 6 VGA 22 power battery 32 external 35 power button identifying 11 power connector identifying 6 Power icon using 32 power lights identifying 5 power sett...

Page 70: ...sture 27 two finger tap TouchPad gesture 27 U unresponsive system 31 updating programs and drivers 38 USB 2 0 port identifying 5 USB 3 x SuperSpeed port identifying 6 user replaceable battery 34 using external power 35 using passwords 41 using Power icon 32 using power settings 32 using sound settings 22 using the keyboard and optional mouse 29 using the TouchPad 26 V vents identifying 6 14 VGA po...

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