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How to Use a Scanner

Posted: October 17, 2023

Categories: Miscellaneous, How To

Author: HP Online Store

Using a scanner is a vital tech skill. From storing your child’s favorite drawing to the cloud to getting a clear copy of a legal document so you can send it by fax, the perfect scan is essential. If you own an HP scanner and have questions about how to use it, this step-by-step tutorial can get you scanning documents in no time.

What is My Screen Resolution?

Posted: September 25, 2023

Categories: How To

Author: HP Online Store

Computer monitors and laptop screens have varying specs that determine what your games, movies, and even web browsers look like. But how exactly do screen resolutions affect your experience? What can you do to change it? How can you find out what resolution you currently have? We’ll answer these questions in the following guide.

WiFi Tethering - How to Use Your Phone as a Mobile Hotspot

Posted: March 15, 2023

Categories: How To

Tags: wi fi, tethering

Author: HP Online Store

WiFi Tethering - How to Use Your Phone as a Mobile Hotspot

We’ve all been there. You need reliable WiFi to finish a work assignment, play Fortnite with your friends, or stream a new movie, but you can’t get a good connection. Did you know that your phone has a powerful feature called WiFi tethering that makes it possible for you to connect to an online network?

In this guide, we outline how you can use WiFi tethering to connect to your phone’s cellular network, as well as how the mobile hotspot function works and what kind of data plan you should have to use it.

Picking the right data plan for a mobile hotspot device

Before you begin the process of connecting to a hotspot, you should be

What is HP ePrint and How Can I Use It?

Posted: January 15, 2023

Categories: Printer, How To

Author: HP Online Store

We believe that the home printer is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Think about it. If you couldn’t print documents right off your computer, you’d probably have to hire a scribe. If you didn’t have the money to hire a scribe, you’d probably suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. Yes, we repeat, home printing is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

From bringing your most cherished memories to life to printing important documents, the home printer has become a staple in every home (and commercial) office space.

But with essential new technology, a more refined printing version was born. Now, remote printing is the greatest thing since home printing. Introducing the best remote printing service: HP ePrint. When you can access high-quality printing from anywhere, the possibilities are truly unlimited.

Have you found yourself wondering:

How to Update BIOS Software on Windows PCs

Posted: January 12, 2023

Categories: How To

Author: HP Online Store

How to Update BIOS Software on Windows PCs

Your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) software is an essential part of keeping all your systems running smoothly.

Updating it can help resolve bugs and fix hardware issues. But before you make any updates to your BIOS, it’s important to know exactly when and how to update it. Making an unnecessary change could harm your computer instead of help if not done properly.

What is BIOS software?
Your PC’s BIOS software is one of the most important elements that control the operation of your computer. BIOS is the system that prompts your computer’s operating system to start up when you turn on your computer.

The BIOS is generally embedded in a chip on your computer’s motherboard. You can think of BIOS as your computer’s first responder, activating the operating system that allows you to connect with different applications and functions on your computer.

This is an essential part of your PC’s functionality, and keeping

How to Find Your HP Laptop Model Number

Posted: January 11, 2023

Categories: Laptops, How To

Tags: model number, model, laptop

Author: HP Online Store

Not everyone knows where to find the reference information for their HP laptop, such as its model number. This information is important when it comes to checking laptop warranty, getting troubleshooting help, and when contacting HP Customer Support.

While HP laptop model numbers can commonly be found on the side, back, or top of the laptop's case, you may need to remove the laptop battery to find this information.