HP G8 (62T43EA) user manual

Contents

1. Getting startedp. 13

   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…

2. Getting to know your computerp. 15

   Your computer features top-rated components. This chapter provides details about your components, where they are located, and how they work. Locating hardware…

3. Connecting to a networkp. 27

   Your computer can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and access information from millions of websites by using your…

4. Enjoying entertainment featuresp. 31

   Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the camera, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer…

5. Navigating the screenp. 36

   Depending on your computer model, you can navigate the computer screen using one or more methods. • Use touch gestures directly on the computer screen. • Use…

6. Managing powerp. 40

   Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is running on battery power and an external power source is not…

7. Maintaining your computerp. 46

   Performing regular maintenance keeps your computer in optimal condition. This chapter explains how to use tools like Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It…

8. Securing your computer and informationp. 51

   Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. Standard security solutions provided by the…

9. Using Setup Utility (BIOS)p. 55

   Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives…

10. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnosticsp. 58

    You can use the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics utility to determine whether your computer hardware is running properly. The three versions are HP PC Hardware…

11. Backing up, restoring, and recoveringp. 64

    You can use Windows tools or HP software to back up your information, create a restore point, reset your computer, create recovery media, or restore your…

12. Electrostatic dischargep. 67

    is the release of static electricity when two objects come into contact—for example, the shock you receive when you walk across the carpet and touch a metal…

13. Specificationsp. 68

    When you travel with or store your computer, the input power ratings and operating specifications provide helpful information. Input power The power…

14. Accessibilityp. 70

    HP's goal is to design, produce, and market products, services, and information that everyone everywhere can use, either on a stand-alone basis or with…