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HP 245 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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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 ..................................................................................................................... 3

Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 3
Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 9
Buttons ............................................................................................................................... 10
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 11

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 13

3 Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 14

Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 14

Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 14

Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 14
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 14

Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 15

Using an Internet service provider .................................................................... 15
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 16
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 16
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 16
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 17

Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..................................................... 17

Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 17

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 17

4 Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 19

Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 20

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