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HP Envy 15-1150 User Manual (112 pages)
HP Envy 15-1050: User Guide
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Laptop
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Notebook Tour
11
Identifying Hardware
11
Components
12
Top Components
12
Touchpad
12
Touchpad Buttons
12
Lights
13
Button
14
Keys
15
Front Components
16
Right-Side Components
16
Left-Side Components
17
Bottom Components
18
Display Components
19
Wireless Antennas
19
Additional Hardware Components
20
Labels
21
2 Using Instant on Software (Select Models Only)
22
3 Wireless and Local Area Network
23
Using Wireless Devices
23
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
23
Using the Wireless Controls
24
Using the Wireless Key
24
Using Wireless Assistant Software
25
Using Operating System Controls
25
Using a WLAN
26
Setting up a WLAN
26
Protecting Your WLAN
26
Connecting to a WLAN
27
Roaming to Another Network
28
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
29
Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Problems
30
Cannot Connect to a Preferred Network
30
Network Icon for WLAN Is Not Displayed
30
Current WLAN Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
30
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
31
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
31
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
32
4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
33
Using Pointing Devices
33
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
33
Using the Touchpad
33
Using Touchpad Gestures
33
Pinching
34
Rotating
34
Scrolling
34
Using the Action Keys
36
Using the Hotkeys
38
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
39
5 Multimedia
40
Multimedia Features
40
Adjusting the Volume
40
Using the Media Activity Keys
41
Multimedia Software
42
Using HP Mediasmart Software
42
Using Multimedia Software
42
Installing Multimedia Software from a Disc
43
Audio
44
Connecting External Audio Devices
44
Checking Your Audio Functions
44
Using Beats Audio
45
Video
46
Connecting an External Monitor or Projector
46
Connecting an HDMI Device
47
Configuring Audio for HDMI
48
Webcam
49
Webcam Tips
49
Adjusting Webcam Properties
49
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
51
Using Adaptive Brightness
51
Using the Webcam IR Light
51
6 Power Management
53
Setting Power Devices
53
Using Power-Saving States
53
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
53
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
54
Conserving Power
54
Using the Battery Meter
54
Using Power Plans
55
Customizing Power Plans
55
Selecting a Different Power Plan
55
Viewing the Current Power Plan
55
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
56
Using External AC Power
57
Connecting AC Power
57
Testing an AC Adapter
58
Using Battery Power
59
Identifying Batteries
59
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support
59
Using Battery Check
59
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
60
Removing or Inserting the Primary Battery
60
Charging a Battery
61
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
62
Managing Low Battery Levels
62
Identifying Low Battery Levels
62
Resolving a Low Battery Level
63
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
63
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
63
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
63
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
63
Using the Accessory Battery (Select Models Only)
63
Identifying the Accessory Battery Components
64
Inserting or Removing an Accessory Battery
64
Battery Charging and Discharging Sequence
66
Calibrating a Battery
66
Storing a Battery
67
Disposing of a Used Battery
67
Replacing the Battery
67
Shutting down the Computer
68
7 Drives and External Devices
69
Drives
69
Identifying Installed Drives
69
Handling Drives
69
Improving Hard Drive Performance
70
Using Disk Cleanup
70
Using Disk Defragmenter
70
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection (Select Models Only)
71
Identifying HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Status
71
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
71
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Software
72
Using External Drives
72
Connecting Optional External Drives
72
Using the External Optical Drive (Select Models Only)
73
Removing an Optical Disc When the Disc Tray will Not Open
73
Sharing Optical Drives
74
External Devices
76
Using a USB Device
76
Connecting a USB Device
76
Removing a USB Device
76
Using an Esata Device
77
Connecting an Esata Device
77
Removing an Esata Device
77
Using Digital Media Slot Cards
78
Inserting a Digital Card
78
Removing a Digital Card
79
8 Memory Modules
80
9 Security
85
Protecting the Computer
85
Security Protecting the Computer
85
Using Passwords
86
Setting Passwords in Windows
86
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
87
Administrator Password
87
Entering an Administrator Password
88
Managing an Administrator Password
88
Power-On Password
88
Entering a Power-On Password
89
Managing a Power-On Password
89
Using Antivirus Software
90
Using Firewall Software
91
Installing Critical Security Updates
92
Installing an Optional Security Cable
93
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
94
Starting Setup Utility
94
Using Setup Utility
95
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
95
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
95
Displaying System Information
96
Restoring Default Settings in Setup Utility
96
Exiting Setup Utility
96
Setup Utility Menus
97
Main Menu
97
Security Menu
97
System Configuration Menu
97
Diagnostics Menu
98
Updating the BIOS
99
Determining the BIOS Version
99
Downloading a BIOS Update
99
Appendix B Backup and Recovery
101
Creating Recovery Discs
102
Backing up Your Information
103
Using Windows Backup and Restore
103
Using System Restore Points
104
Create a System Restore Point
104
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
104
When to Create Restore Points
104
Performing a Recovery
105
Recovering from the Recovery Discs
105
Recovering from the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
105
Appendix C RAID 0 (Select Models Only)
106
Disabling RAID 0
107
Index
108
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