HP Pavilion 15 Ab100 Notebook Pc Series Manual

							User Guide 
						

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First Edition: April 2015
Document Part Number: 808122-001
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							Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the 
computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, 


						

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							Table of contents
1  Starting right ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Best practices ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Fun things to do ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
More HP resources ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2  Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 3
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................................ 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Buttons and speakers ....................................................................................................................... 11
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3  Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 15
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................................... 15
Using the wireless controls ............................................................................................................... 15
Using the wireless button ............................................................................................... 15
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ...................................................... 16
Using operating system controls .................................................................................... 16
Sharing data and drives and accessing software ............................................................................. 16
Using a WLAN ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Using an Internet service provider ................................................................................. 17
Setting up a WLAN .......................................................................................................... 17
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							4  Enjoying entertainment features .................................................................................................................. 20
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Using the webcam ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Using audio .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting headphones and microphones ...................................................................................... 21
Using B&O Play audio (select models only) ...................................................................................... 22
Accessing audio control panel ........................................................................................ 22
Using HP Wireless Audio .................................................................................................................... 22
Testing your audio features .............................................................................................................. 23
Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable ........................................................................... 23
Setting up HDMI audio .................................................................................................... 24
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only) ............................................. 24
Enjoying 3D movies and games ........................................................................................................ 25
5  Navigating the screen .................................................................................................................................. 26
Using the TouchPad and gestures ....................................................................................................................... 26
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................................. 26
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							Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 33
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 34
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 34
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 34
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 34
Storing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................................... 34
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery .......................................................................................... 34
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................................... 34
Running on external AC power ............................................................................................................................ 35
Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 35
HP CoolSense ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) ........................ 36
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................................... 36
7  Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 38
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Handling drives .................................................................................................................................. 38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 38
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 39
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 39
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 39
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 40
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ........................................................... 40
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 40
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................................. 40
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 41
8  Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 42
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................................... 42
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 43
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 43
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 44
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 44
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							Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 45
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................................. 45
9  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ................................................................... 46
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 46
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 46
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 46
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................... 47
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 48
10  Backing up, restoring, and recovering .......................................................................................................... 49
Creating backups ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Creating recovery media to recover the original system .................................................................. 49
What you need to know .................................................................................................. 49
Creating the recovery media ........................................................................ 49
Creating system restore points ......................................................................................................... 50
What you need to know .................................................................................................. 50
Creating a system restore point ..................................................................................... 50
Backing up system and personal information .................................................................................. 50
Tips for a successful backup ........................................................................................... 50
What you need to know .................................................................................................. 51
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................. 51
Restore and recovery ........................................................................................................................................... 52
Restoring to a previous system restore point .................................................................................. 52
Restoring speci