Index
A
AC adapter 6
AC adapter, testing 51
action keys
decrease screen brightness
39
Help and Support 39
identifying 14
increase screen brightness 39
next track or section 40
play, pause, resume 40
previous track or section 40
radiance backlight keyboard
40
switch screen image 39
volume down 40
volume mute 40
volume up 40
wireless 40
airport security devices 62
antivirus software, using 75
audio functions, checking 27
audio-in (microphone) jack 7, 25
audio-out (headphone) jack 7, 25
B
b key, identifying 14
back up
personal files 82
backing up software and
information 77
backups 81
bass settings hot key 41
battery
discharging 48
disposing 49
low battery levels 48
replacing 49
storing 49
battery bay 16, 17
battery information, finding 48
battery power 47
battery release latch 16
battery temperature 49
Beats Audio 14, 26, 41
Beats Audio Control Panel 26
Beats Audio hot key 27
BIOS
determining version 78
downloading an update 79
updating 78
Bluetooth device 18, 22
Bluetooth label 17
boot order
changing HP Recovery
Manager 87
buttons
left TouchPad 10
optical drive eject 5
power 12
right TouchPad 10
C
cables
USB 55
caps lock light, identifying 11
caring for your computer 69
checking audio functions 27
cleaning your computer 69
components
bottom 16
display 9
front 4
left side 7
rear 8
right side 5
top 10
computer reset 85
computer, traveling 49
configuring audio for HDMI 31
connecting to a WLAN 21
connector, power 6
corporate WLAN connection 21
critical battery level 48
CyberLink PowerDVD 31
D
deleted files
restoring 84
digital card
inserting 57
Digital Media Slot, identifying 4
Disk Cleanup software 65
Disk Defragmenter software 65
E
electrostatic discharge 91
esc key, identifying 14
external AC power, using 50
external devices 56
external monitor port 7, 28
external monitor port, identifying
25
F
fingerprint reader
using 73
fingerprint reader light 11
Fingerprint reader, identifying 13
fingerprints, registering 74
firewall software 75
fn key, identifying 14, 41
Fun things to do 2
H
hard drive
HP 3D DriveGuard 65
92
Index