HP Pavilion 15 Ab100 Notebook Pc Series Manual

1Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. To get the most out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with your computer, and where to go to get more HP resources.
Best practices
After you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps to get the most out of your 
smart investment:
●If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in...

More HP resources
You have already used Setup Instructions to turn on the computer and locate this guide. For product details, 
how-to information, and more, use this table.
ResourceContentsSetup Instructions●Overview of computer setup and features.Help and Support
To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and 
Support. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/
wwcontact_us.html.
●A broad range of how-to information and...

2Getting to know your computer
Finding your hardware and software information
▲Select Start > Computer.
A list displays all the devices installed in your computer, including optical drives, solid-state drives (SSD), or a secondary hard drive.
To 

Right sideComponentDescription(1)Power light●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, which is an 
energy-saving mode. The computer shuts o

ComponentDescriptionNOTE:The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but 
it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or  stolen.Right side5 

Left sideComponentDescription(1)Power connectorConnects an AC adapter.(2) AC adapter/battery light●White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully 
charged.
●Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and the 
battery has reached a low battery level.
●Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is 
charging.
●2

DisplayNOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.ComponentDescription(1)Internal display switchTurns o

ComponentDescription(1)Internal display switchTurns o

Top
TouchPad
ComponentDescription(1) TouchPad zoneReads your 

LightsComponentDescription(1)Power light●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, which is an 
energy-saving mode. The computer shuts o