HP Pavilion 17 F100 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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1 Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after you set up your computer, fun things to do with your
computer, and where to find additional HP resources.
Visit the HP Apps Store
The HP Apps Store offers a wide choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps,
productivity apps, and apps exclusive to HP that you can download to the Start screen. The selection
is updated regularly and includes...

Fun things to do
●You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can
also connect your computer to a TV or gaming console? For more information, see 
Connecting
video devices by using an HDMI cable on page 26.
●You know that you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also
stream live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
Using audio on page 25.
●Experience music the way the artist intended,...

More HP resources
You have already used Setup Instructions to turn on the computer and locate this guide. To locate
resources that provide 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, from the Start screen,
type help, and then from the Search window, select
Help and Support. For U.S. support, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide
support, go to...

Resource Contents
When you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on your
service label), name, and postal address.
IMPORTANT:Do NOT return your HP product to the addresses above. 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.
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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.From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select 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...

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 3).
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
NOTE:Be sure that the device cable has a 4-conductor
connector that supports both audio-out (headphone) and
audio-in (microphone).
(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 3).
Follow...