HP Computer User Guide

User Guide

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Second Edition: August 2017

First Edition: April 2017

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common to most products. Some features may not be available on your computer.

Document Part Number: 923856-002

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.com for details.

Software terms

To access the latest user guides or manuals for your product, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Find your product, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this computer, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If you do not accept these license terms, your sole remedy is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for a full refund subject to the refund policy of your seller.

For any further information or to request a full refund of the price of the computer, please contact your seller.

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another 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 Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

Processor configuration setting (select products only)

IMPORTANT: Select products are configured with an Intel® Pentium® N35xx/N37xx series or a Celeron® 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.

Table of contents

1 Starting right ..... 1
Best practices ..... 1
More HP resources ..... 2
2 Getting to know your computer ..... 4
Locating hardware ..... 4
Locating software ..... 4
Right side ..... 5
Left side ..... 6
Display ..... 8
Keyboard area ..... 9
TouchPad ..... 9
Lights ..... 10
Button ..... 11
Special keys ..... 12
Action keys ..... 13
Bottom ..... 14
Labels ..... 15
3 Connecting to a network ..... 16
Connecting 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 (select products only) ..... 19
4 Enjoying entertainment features ..... 21
Using the camera ..... 21
Using audio ..... 21
Connecting speakers ..... 21

Connecting headphones ..... 21
Connecting headsets ..... 22
Using sound settings ..... 22
Using video ..... 22
Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select products only) ..... 22
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only) ..... 23
Setting up HDMI audio ..... 24
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only) ..... 25
5 Navigating the screen ..... 26
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures ..... 26
Tap ..... 26
Two-finger pinch zoom ..... 27
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only) ..... 27
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only) ..... 27
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only) ..... 28
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only) ..... 28
One-finger slide (touch screen only) ..... 29
Using an optional keyboard or mouse ..... 29
Using an on-screen keyboard (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 Assistant (select products only) ..... 33
Conserving battery power ..... 33
Identifying low battery levels ..... 33
Resolving a low battery level ..... 34
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ..... 34
Resolving a low battery