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 ..................................................................................................................... 4
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................... 4
Locating software ................................................................................................................. 4
Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Back ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Labels ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Identifying the labels ............................................................................................................ 9
3 Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 10
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 10
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 10
Using an Internet service provider ..................................................................................... 10
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 11
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................................. 11
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 11
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................................... 12
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 13
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 13
4 Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 14
Volume control ................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 14
Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 14
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 14
Connecting headphones .................................................................................................... 15
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