HP (Hewlett-Packard) D3K50UT User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome

  11
  • Finding information

    12
• Getting to know your computer

  14
  • Top

    14
    • TouchPad

      14
    • Lights

      15
    • Keys

      16
  • Right

    17
  • Left

    18
  • Rear

    19
  • Display

    20
  • Bottom

    22
• Connecting to a network

  23
  • Connecting to a wireless network

    23
    • Using the wireless controls

      23
      • Using the wireless button

        24
      • Using operating system controls

        24
    • Using a WLAN

      24
      • Using an Internet service provider

        25
      • Setting up a WLAN

        25
      • Configuring a wireless router

        25
      • Protecting your WLAN

        26
      • Connecting to a WLAN

        26
    • Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)

      27
      • Inserting and removing a SIM

        28
    • Using GPS (select models only)

      29
    • Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)

      29
  • Connecting to a wired network

    30
    • Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

      30
• Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices

  31
  • Using pointing devices

    31
    • Setting pointing device preferences

      31
    • Using the TouchPad

      31
      • Turning the TouchPad off and on

        32
      • Using TouchPad Gestures

        32
        • One-finger slide

          33
        • Tapping

          33
        • Scrolling

          34
        • Pinching/zooming

          34
        • Rotating (select models only)

          35
    • Edge swipes (select models only)

      35
      • Right-edge swipe

        35
      • Top-edge swipe

        36
      • Left-edge swipe

        36
  • Using the keyboard

    37
    • Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys

      37
    • Identifying the hot keys

      38
    • Using keypads

      39
      • Using the embedded numeric keypad

        39
        • Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off

          40
        • Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad

          40
      • Using an optional external numeric keypad

        40
• Multimedia

  41
  • Using the media activity controls

    41
  • Audio

    41
    • Connecting speakers

      41
    • Adjusting the volume

      42
    • Connecting headphones

      42
    • Checking audio functions on the computer

      42
  • Webcam (select models only)

    43
  • Video

    43
    • DisplayPort

      44
• Power management

  45
  • Shutting down the computer

    45
  • Setting power options

    46
    • Using power-saving states

      46
      • Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)

        46
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep

        46
      • Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation

        47
      • Using the power meter and power settings

        47
      • Setting password protection on wakeup

        47
    • Using battery power

      48
      • Finding additional battery information

        48
      • Displaying the remaining battery charge

        48
      • Maximizing battery discharge time

        48
      • Managing low battery levels

        49
        • Identifying low battery levels

          49
        • Resolving a low battery level

          49
          • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

            49
          • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

            49
      • Inserting or removing the battery

        50
      • Conserving battery power

        51
      • Storing a user-replaceable battery

        51
      • Disposing of a user-replaceable battery

        51
      • Replacing a user-replaceable battery

        51
    • Using external AC power

      52
      • Testing an AC adapter

        53
• External cards and devices

  54
  • Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)

    54
    • Inserting a digital card

      54
    • Removing a digital card

      55
  • Using a USB device

    55
    • Connecting a USB device

      56
    • Removing a USB device

      56
  • Using optional external devices

    57
    • Using optional external drives

      57
    • Using the docking connector (select models only)

      58
• Drives

  59
  • Handling drives

    59
  • Using hard drives

    60
    • Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only)

      60
    • Removing or replacing the service door

      60
      • Removing the service door

        61
      • Replacing the service door

        62
    • Replacing or upgrading the hard drive

      62
      • Removing the hard drive

        63
      • Installing a hard drive

        64
    • Improving hard drive performance

      64
      • Using Disk Defragmenter

        64
      • Using Disk Cleanup

        65
• Security

  66
  • Protecting the computer

    66
  • Using passwords

    67
    • Setting passwords in Windows

      68
    • Setting passwords in Computer Setup

      68
    • Managing a BIOS administrator password

      69
      • Entering a BIOS administrator password

        70
  • Using antivirus software

    70
  • Using firewall software

    71
  • Installing critical security updates

    71
  • Using HP Client Security Manager (select models only)

    71
  • Installing an optional security cable

    72
• Maintenance

  73
  • Adding or replacing memory modules

    73
  • Cleaning your computer

    76
    • Cleaning products

      76
    • Cleaning procedures

      76
      • Cleaning the display

        76
      • Cleaning the sides and cover

        76
      • Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard

        77
  • Updating programs and drivers

    77
  • Using SoftPaq Download Manager

    77
• Backup and recovery

  78
  • Backing up your information

    79
  • Performing a system recovery

    79
    • Using the Windows recovery tools

      80
    • Using f11 recovery tools

      81
    • Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately)

      81
    • Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery

      82
    • Remove everything and reinstall Windows

      82
    • Using HP Software Setup

      83
• Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics

  84
  • Using Computer Setup

    84
    • Starting Computer Setup

      84
    • Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

      84
    • Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

      85
    • Updating the BIOS

      86
      • Determining the BIOS version

        86
      • Downloading a BIOS update

        86
  • Using Advanced System Diagnostics

    88
• Support

  89
  • Contacting support

    89
  • Labels

    90
• Specifications

  91
  • Input power

    91
  • Operating environment

    92
• Traveling with the computer

  93
• Troubleshooting

  95
  • Troubleshooting resources

    95
  • Resolving issues

    95
    • The computer is unable to start up

      95
    • The computer screen is blank

      96
    • Software is functioning abnormally

      96
    • The computer is on but not responding

      96
    • The computer is unusually warm

      96
    • An external device is not working

      97
    • The wireless network connection is not working

      97
• Electrostatic discharge

  98
• Index

  99