Index
A
AC adapter 5
AC adapter, testing 41
action keys
decrease screen brightness
33
functions 33
Help and Support 33
identifying 11
increase screen brightness 33
next track or section 34
play, pause, resume 33
previous track or section 33
switch screen image 33
using 33
volume down 34
volume mute 34
volume up 34
wireless 34
airport security devices 51
antivirus software, using 62
Apps
access 32
apps
access 32
audio functions, checking 23
audio-in (microphone) jack 6
audio-out (headphone) jack 6
B
b key, identifying 11, 21
back up
personal files 68
backing up software and
information 63
backups 67
battery
conserving power 39
disposing 40
low battery levels 40
replacing 41
storing 40
battery bay 12, 14
battery information, finding 39
battery power 38
battery release latch 12
battery temperature 40
Beats Audio 11, 21, 22
Beats Audio Control Panel 22
Beats Audio hot key 22
best practices 1
BIOS
determining version 64
downloading an update 65
updating 64
Bluetooth device 15, 18
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 72
buttons
left TouchPad 8
optical drive eject 4
power 10
right TouchPad 8
C
cable
network 19
cables
USB 45
caps lock light, identifying 9
caring for your computer 58
charms
access 31
checking audio functions 23
cleaning your computer 58
components
bottom 12
display 7
front 3
left side 6
right side 4
top 8
computer reset 70
computer, traveling 40
configuring audio for HDMI 25
connecting to a WLAN 18
connector, power 4
conservation, power 39
corporate WLAN connection 18
critical battery level 40
CyberLink PowerDVD 26
D
deleted files
restoring 69
digital card
inserting 46
Digital Media Slot, identifying 3
Disk Cleanup software 54
Disk Defragmenter software 54
E
edge swipe 31
electrostatic discharge 75
esc key, identifying 11
external AC power, using 41
external devices 45
external monitor port 6, 24
external monitor port, identifying
21
F
f1 key 33
f10 key 34
f11 key 34
f12 key 34
f2 key 33
f3 key 33
f4 key 33
f6 key 33
f7 key 33
f8 key 34
f9 key 34
firewall software 62
fn key, identifying 11, 21, 35
fun things to do 1
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard 53
hard drive bay, identifying 13
hard drive light 4
HDMI
configuring audio 25
76
Index