HP Pavilion 15 P000 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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1 Starting 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.
Resource Contents
Setup 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...

2 Getting to know your computer
Finding your hardware and software information
Locating hardware
To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:
1.Select Start > Control Panel.
2.Select System and Security, select System, and then click Device Manager in the left column.
A list displays all the devices installed on your computer.
To find out information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number,
press fn+esc.
Locating software
To find out what software is installed on...

Right side
NOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1)
Power light
●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-
saving state. The computer shuts off power to the
display and other unneeded components.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation
is a power-saving state that uses the least amount of
power.
(2)
Hard drive light
●Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has...

Component Description
NOTE:For disc compatibility information, go to the Help
and Support web page (see 
More HP resources on page 2).
Follow the web page instructions to select your computer
model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
(6)
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE:The security cable is designed to act as a
deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
Component Description
(1)
Power...

Component Description
(4)
USB 2.0 port Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard,
mouse, external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.
(5)  Optical drive Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc
or reads and writes to an optical disc.
NOTE:For disc compatibility information, go to the Help
and Support web page (see 
More HP resources on page 2).
Follow the web page instructions to select your computer
model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-
screen instructions....

Left side
NOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1)
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(2)
AC adapter light
●Amber: The battery is charging.
●White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
is charged.
●Off: The computer is using battery power.
(3)
RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable.
●White: The network is connected.
●Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
(4)  Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal...

Component Description
(1)
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(2)
AC adapter light
●Amber: The battery is charging.
●White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
is charged.
●Off: The computer is using battery power.
(3)
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE:The security cable is designed to act as a
deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
(4)
RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable.
●White: The...