Index
A
AC adapter 5
AC adapter, testing 39
action keys
decrease screen brightness
32
Help and Support 32
identifying 11
increase screen brightness 32
next track or section 33
play, pause, resume 33
previous track or section 33
switch screen image 32
volume down 32
volume mute 32
volume up 33
wireless 33
airport security devices 50
antivirus software, using 61
audio functions, checking 23
audio-out (headphone) jacks 6,
19
B
back up
personal files 67
backing up software and
information 62
backups 66
battery
discharging 37
disposing 39
low battery levels 38
replacing 39
storing 38
battery cover, identifying 12
battery information, finding 37
battery power 37
battery release latch, identifying
12
battery temperature 38
BIOS
determining version 63
downloading an update 64
updating 63
Bluetooth device 14, 17
Bluetooth label 13
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 71
bottom 13
buttons
left TouchPad 8
power 10
right TouchPad 8
C
cables
USB 42
caps lock light, identifying 9
caring for your computer 56
checking audio functions 23
cleaning your computer 56
components
bottom 12
display 7
left side 6
right side 5
top 8
computer reset 69
computer, traveling 38
configuring audio for HDMI 25
connecting to a WLAN 16
connector, power 5
corporate WLAN connection 16
critical battery level 38
critical security updates,
installing 61
CyberLink PowerDVD 26
D
deleted files
restoring 68
digital card
inserting 43
Disk Cleanup software 54
Disk Defragmenter software 53
E
electrostatic discharge 73
esc key, identifying 11
external AC power, using 39
external monitor port 24
external monitor port, identifying
6, 20
F
firewall software 61
fn key, identifying 11, 33
Fun things to do 1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard 53
hard drive light 7
hard drive, identifying 12
HDMI
configuring audio 25
HDMI port, connecting 24
HDMI port, identifying 6, 20
headphones, connecting 23
Hibernation
exiting 36
initiated during critical battery
level 38
initiating 36
high-definition devices,
connecting 24, 26
hot keys
description 33
reveal system information 34
using 33
HP 3D DriveGuard 53
HP and third-party software
updates, installing 61
HP Recovery Manager 70
correcting boot problems 71
starting 70
HP Recovery media
creating 67
recovery 71
HP Recovery partition 70
recovery 70
removing 71
hubs 42