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HP 15-db0521sa User Manual (69 pages)

Brand: HP | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.21 MB

Table of Contents
7
Starting Right
11
Best Practices
11
More HP Resources
12
Getting to Know Your Computer
14
Locating Hardware
14
Locating Software
14
Right Side
15
Left Side
16
Display
17
Keyboard Area
18
Touchpad
18
Lights
19
Button, Speakers, and Vent
20
Special Keys
21
Action Keys
22
Bottom
23
Labels
23
Connecting to a Network
25
Connecting to a Wireless Network
25
Using the Wireless Controls
25
Airplane Mode Key
25
Operating System Controls
25
Connecting to a WLAN
26
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Products Only)
27
Using GPS (Select Products Only)
27
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Products Only)
27
Connecting Bluetooth Devices
28
Connecting to a Wired Network-LAN (Select Products Only)
28
Enjoying Entertainment Features
29
Using the Camera
29
Using Audio
29
Connecting Speakers
29
Connecting Headphones
29
Connecting Headsets
30
Using Sound Settings
30
Using Video
30
Connecting Video Devices Using an HDMI Cable (Select Products Only)
30
Setting up HDMI Audio
31
Discovering and Connecting to Miracast-Compatible Wireless Displays (Select Products Only)
32
Navigating the Screen
33
Using Touchpad and Touch Screen Gestures
33
Tap
33
Two-Finger Pinch Zoom
34
Two-Finger Slide (Touchpad Only)
34
Two-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)
34
Four-Finger Tap (Touchpad Only)
34
Three-Finger Swipe (Touchpad Only)
35
One-Finger Slide (Touch Screen Only)
36
Using an Optional Keyboard or Mouse
36
Using an On-Screen Keyboard (Select Products Only)
36
Managing Power
37
Using Sleep and Hibernation
37
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
37
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation (Select Products Only)
38
Shutting down (Turning Off) the Computer
38
Using the Power Icon and Power Options
39
Running on Battery Power
39
Using HP Fast Charge (Select Products Only)
39
Displaying Battery Charge
39
Finding Battery Information in HP Support Assistant (Select Products Only)
40
Conserving Battery Power
40
Identifying Low Battery Levels
40
Resolving a Low Battery Level
41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
41
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
41
Factory-Sealed Battery
41
Running on External Power
41
Maintaining Your Computer
43
Improving Performance
43
Using Disk Defragmenter
43
Using Disk Cleanup
43
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Products Only)
43
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status
44
Updating Programs and Drivers
44
Cleaning Your Computer
44
Cleaning Procedures
44
Cleaning the Display
45
Cleaning the Sides or Cover
45
Cleaning the Touchpad, Keyboard, or Mouse (Select Products Only)
45
Traveling with or Shipping Your Computer
45
Securing Your Computer and Information
47
Using Passwords
47
Setting Windows Passwords
47
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Passwords
48
Using Windows Hello (Select Products Only)
48
Using Internet Security Software
49
Using Antivirus Software
49
Using Firewall Software
49
Installing Software Updates
49
Using HP Managed Services (Select Products Only)
50
Securing Your Wireless Network
50
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information
50
Using an Optional Security Cable (Select Products Only)
50
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
51
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
51
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
51
Determining the BIOS Version
51
Downloading a BIOS Update
52
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
53
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
53
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
53
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows Version
54
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)
54
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
54
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
54
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB Flash Drive
55
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version
55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)
55
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings (Select Products Only)
56
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
56
Downloading the Latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version
56
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number
56
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings
56
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
58
Using Windows Tools
58
Creating HP Recovery Media (Select Products Only)
58
Using HP Recovery Manager to Create Recovery Media
59
Before You Begin
59
Creating the Recovery Media
59
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to Create Recovery Media
60
Restoring and Recovery
60
Restoring, Resetting, and Refreshing Using Windows Tools
60
Restoring Using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery Partition
60
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager
60
Recovering Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)
61
Recovering Using HP Recovery Media
61
Changing the Computer Boot Order
62
Removing the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)
62
12 Specifications
63
Input Power
63
Operating Environment
64
13 Electrostatic Discharge
65
14 Accessibility
66
Supported Assistive Technologies
66
Contacting Support
66
Index
67

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