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HP Personal Computer manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Quick Setup
HP Personal Computer User Manual (79 pages)
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 1.95 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Starting Right
7
Best Practices
7
Fun Things to Do
8
More HP Resources
9
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
11
Finding Your Hardware and Software Information
11
Locating Hardware
11
Locating Software
11
Front
12
Right Side
13
Left Side
15
Top
17
Bottom
18
Labels
19
Identifying the Labels
19
3 Connecting to a Network
20
Connecting to a Wireless Network
20
Using the Wireless Controls
20
Using an Internet Service Provider
20
Setting up a WLAN
21
Configuring a Wireless Router
21
Protecting Your WLAN
21
Connecting to a WLAN
22
Connecting to a Wired Network
23
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
23
4 Enjoying Entertainment Features
24
Using the Webcam
25
Using Audio
25
Adjusting the Volume
25
Connecting Speakers
25
Connecting Headphones
26
Using Beats Audio
26
Accessing Beats Audio
26
Using Video
26
Connecting an HDMI Device
26
Using HDMI Audio
27
Managing Your Audio and Video Files
27
Share Media and Data Across Your Home Group Network (Select Models Only)
28
Enable Media Sharing and Set up a Home Group Network
28
Stream and Share Media between Mobile Devices
28
Migrate or Synchronize Data
29
Share Photos, Videos, and Music to and from Your Phone
29
Determining Your Android Phone Operating System (OS) Version
29
Download the Smedio Truelink+ App to Your Phone
29
Start Sharing Media
29
5 Navigating Using the Keyboard and Pointing Devices
31
Using Touch Screen Gestures
32
One-Finger Slide
32
Tapping
32
Scrolling
33
Pinching/Stretching
33
Rotating (Select Models Only)
34
Edge Swipes
35
Left-Edge Swipe
35
Right-Edge Swipe
35
Top-Edge Swipe and Bottom-Edge Swipe
36
Using the Keyboard
37
Using the Action Keys
38
Using Microsoft Windows 8 Shortcut Keys
39
Using the Integrated Numeric Keypad
39
6 Managing Power
41
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
41
Manually Initiating and Exiting Sleep
41
Manually Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
42
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
42
Shutting down (Turning Off) the Computer
42
7 Managing and Sharing Information
44
Using a USB Device
44
Connecting a USB Device
45
Removing a USB Device
45
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
46
8 Maintaining Peak Performance
47
Performing Routine Maintenance
47
Using Disk Cleanup
47
Using Disk Defragmenter
47
Updating Programs and Drivers
47
Cleaning Your Computer
49
Cleaning Procedures
49
Cleaning the Display (All-In-Ones or Notebooks)
49
Cleaning the Sides or Cover
49
Cleaning the Keyboard or Mouse
50
Using Security Measures
51
Setting Windows Passwords
51
Setting Computer Setup (BIOS) Passwords
52
Using Internet Security Software
52
Installing Software Updates
53
Installing Windows Updates
53
Updating Software
53
9 Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
54
Starting Computer Setup (BIOS)
54
Updating the BIOS
54
Determining the BIOS Version
54
Downloading a BIOS Update
55
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
56
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB Device
56
10 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
57
Creating Recovery Media and Backups
58
Creating HP Recovery Media
58
Restore and Recovery
60
Using Windows Refresh for Quick and Easy Recovery
61
Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows
61
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager
62
What You Need to Know
62
Changing the Computer Boot Order
63
Using HP Recovery Media to Recover
63
Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
63
Removing the HP Recovery Partition
64
11 Troubleshooting
65
Wireless Connection Problems
65
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
65
Cannot Connect to a Preferred Network
65
Current Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
66
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
66
Network Status Icon Is Not Displayed
67
Power Problems
68
Computer will Not Turn on or Start
68
Hard Drive Error
68
Computer Is Not Responding
68
Computer Shuts down Unexpectedly
68
Computer Setup Problems
69
The Computer will Not Enter Computer Setup
69
Display Problems
70
The Display Is Blank
70
Images on the Screen Are too Large or too Small, or the Images Are Fuzzy
70
Keyboard and Mouse Problems
71
Audio Problems
73
No Sound Is Produced
73
Software Problems
74
12 Specifications
75
Operating Specifications
75
13 Electrostatic Discharge
76
Index
77
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