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Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows Refresh option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you. IMPORTANT: Refresh removes any traditional applications that were not originally installed on the system at the factory. NOTE: During Refresh, a list of removed traditional applications will be saved so that you have a quick way to see what you might need to reinstall. See Help and Support for instructions on reinstalling traditional applications. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. NOTE: You may be prompted for your permission or password when using Refresh. See Windows Help and Support for more information. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. To start Refresh: 1. From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to display the charms. 2. When the charms list opens, click Settings. 3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC settings screen. 4. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, select Get started, and follow the on- screen instructions. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this section provides a speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option removes all personal data, apps, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls Windows. IMPORTANT: This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option, back up any personal information you wish to retain. You can initiate this option by using the f11 key or from the Start screen. To use the f11 key: 1. Press f11 while the computer boots. - or - Press and hold f11 as you press the power button. 2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu. 3. Select Reset your PC, and follow the on-screen instructions. To use the Start screen: 1. From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to display the charms. 2. When the charms list opens, click Settings. 68 Chapter 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	11
Finding your hardware and software information	11
Locating hardware	11
Locating software	11
Front	11
Right side	12
Left side	13
Display	15
Top	16
TouchPad	16
Lights	17
Buttons	18
Keys	19
Bottom	20
Labels	21
Connecting to a network	22
Connecting to a wireless network	22
Using the wireless controls	22
Using the wireless button	22
Using operating system controls	22
Using a WLAN	23
Using an Internet service provider	23
Setting up a WLAN	24
Configuring a wireless router	24
Protecting your WLAN	24
Connecting to a WLAN	25
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	25
Connecting to a wired network	25
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	26
Enjoying entertainment features	27
Using the webcam	28
Using audio	28
Connecting speakers	28
Connecting headphones	28
Connecting a microphone	29
Checking the sound	29
Using video	29
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	29
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor	30
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	31
Managing your audio and video files	32
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	33
Using the TouchPad	33
Using TouchPad gestures	33
Tapping	34
Scrolling	34
Pinching/zooming	35
Rotating (select models only)	35
2-finger click (select models only)	36
Flicking (select models only)	36
Edge swipes	37
Right-edge swipe	37
Top-edge swipe	37
Left-edge swipe	38
Using the keyboard and mouse	38
Using the keys	39
Using the action keys	39
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	40
Using the hot keys	40
Managing power	42
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	42
Initiating and exiting Sleep	42
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	43
Setting password protection on wakeup	43
Using the power meter and power settings	43
Selecting a power plan	44
Running on battery power	44
Removing a user-replaceable battery	44
Finding battery information	45
Conserving battery power	45
Identifying low battery levels	45
Resolving a low battery level	46
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
Storing a user-replaceable battery	46
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	46
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	46
Running on external AC power	47
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	48
Managing and sharing information	49
Using a USB device	49
Connecting a USB device	49
Removing a USB device	50
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	50
Using optical drives	51
Inserting an optical disc	52
Removing an optical disc	53
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	54
Maintaining your computer	56
Improving performance	56
Handling drives	56
Replacing a hard drive	56
Using Disk Defragmenter	59
Using Disk Cleanup	59
Adding or replacing memory modules	60
Updating programs and drivers	62
Cleaning your computer	63
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	63
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	63
Traveling with or shipping your computer	63
Securing your computer and information	65
Using passwords	65
Setting Windows passwords	66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	66
Using Internet security software	67
Using antivirus software	67
Using firewall software	67
Installing software updates	67
Installing Windows updates	67
Installing HP and third-party software updates	68
Securing your wireless network	68
Backing up your software applications and information	68
Using an optional security cable lock	68
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	70
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	70
Updating the BIOS	70
Determining the BIOS version	70
Downloading a BIOS update	71
Using System Diagnostics	71
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	73
Creating recovery media and backups	73
Creating HP Recovery media	74
Restore and recovery	75
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	76
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	76
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	77
What you need to know	77
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	77
Using HP Recovery media to recover	78
Changing the computer boot order	78
Removing the HP Recovery partition	78
Specifications	79
Input power	79
Operating environment	79
Electrostatic Discharge	80

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Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery

When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows

Refresh option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you.

IMPORTANT:

Refresh removes any traditional applications that were not originally installed on the

system at the factory.

NOTE:

During Refresh, a list of removed traditional applications will be saved so that you have a

quick way to see what you might need to reinstall. See Help and Support for instructions on

reinstalling traditional applications. From the Start screen, type

help

, and then select

Help and

Support

NOTE:

You may be prompted for your permission or password when using Refresh. See Windows

Help and Support for more information. From the Start screen, type

help

, and then select

Help and

Support

To start Refresh:

From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to display the

charms.

When the charms list opens, click

Settings

Click

Change PC settings

in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select

General

from the PC settings screen.

Under

Refresh your PC without affecting your files

, select

Get started

, and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove

personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this

section provides a speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option

removes all personal data, apps, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls Windows.

IMPORTANT:

This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option,

back up any personal information you wish to retain.

You can initiate this option by using the

f11

key or from the Start screen.

To use the

f11

key:

Press

f11

while the computer boots.

– or –

Press and hold

f11

as you press the power button.

Select

Troubleshoot

from the boot options menu.

Select

Reset your PC

, and follow the on-screen instructions.

To use the Start screen:

From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to display the

charms.

When the charms list opens, click

Settings

Chapter 11

Backing up, restoring, and recovering