HP 13 3 Probook 430 G2 Notebook User Manual

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their
standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions:
●To use the navigational function of a keypad key while the keypad is off, press and hold the fn
key while pressing the keypad key.
●To use the standard function of a keypad key while the keypad is on:
◦Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.
◦Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase....

5 Multimedia
Your computer may include the following:
●Integrated speaker(s)
●Integrated microphone(s)
●Integrated webcam
●Preinstalled multimedia software
●Multimedia buttons or keys
Audio
On your HP computer, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content
from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To
enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can...

To connect wireless headphones or headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's
instructions.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on
headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the 
Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices
. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, and then select
the HP Support Assistant app.
Checking audio functions on the computer
NOTE:For best results when...

To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an
external monitor, projector, or TV. Your computer may have an high-definition multimedia interface
(HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.
Your computer has one or more of the following external video ports:
●VGA
●HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
IMPORTANT:Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,
using the correct cable. Check...

HDMI
The HDMI port connects the computer to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition
television, or to any compatible digital or audio component.
NOTE:To transmit video and/or audio signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable
(purchased separately).
One HDMI device can be connected to the HDMI port on the computer. The information displayed on
the computer screen can be simultaneously displayed on the HDMI device.
To connect a video or audio device to the HDMI port:...

1.From the Windows desktop, right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI).
3.Click Set Default, and then click OK.
To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1.From the Windows desktop, right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab,...

6 Power management
NOTE:A computer may have a power button or a power switch. The term power button is used
throughout this guide to mean both types of power controls.
Shutting down the computer
CAUTION:Unsaved information is lost when the computer shuts down.
The shutdown command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off
the display and computer.
Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions:
●When you need to replace the battery or access components...

When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory. 
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video
playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to a
disc or an external memory card. 
NOTE:You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions
while the computer is in the Sleep state.
Initiating and exiting Sleep
With the...

Setting password protection on wakeup
To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow
these steps:
1.From the Start screen, type power options, and then select Power Options.
2.In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE:If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account
password, click Create or change your user...

Using Battery Check
HP Support Assistant provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer.
To run Battery Check:
1.Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
NOTE:The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work properly.
2.To access battery information, select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, and
then select Battery and performance.
Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then
reports...