HP Laptop User Manual page 7

Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 39
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 39
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 43
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 43
Enabling and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ...................................................... 44
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................................. 44
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 45
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 45
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 45
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 45
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 46
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 46
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 47
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 49
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 49
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 50
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 50
Inserting and removing a memory card .............................................................................................. 51
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 52
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 52
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 52
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 52
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 52
Cleaning products .............................................................................................................. 52
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 53
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 39
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 39
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys ......................................................... 41
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 46
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 53
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