HP Pavilion 11-n100 User Guide 1 - Page 60

Restore and recovery

There are several options for recovering your system. Choose the method that best matches your

situation and level of expertise:

IMPORTANT:

Not all methods are available on all models.

●

Windows offers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the computer, and resetting

the computer to its original state. For more information see Help and Support.

▲

From the Start screen, type

support

, and then select the

HP Support Assistant

app.

- or -

From the Windows desktop, click the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far

right of the taskbar.

●

If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and

Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or

driver.

▲

From the Start screen, type

recovery

, select

HP Recovery Manager

, select

Drivers and

Applications Reinstall

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

●

On select models, if you want to reset your computer using a minimized image, you can choose

the HP Minimized Image Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition or HP Recovery

media. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications.

Other applications included in the image continue to be available for installation through the

Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager.

For more information, see

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

on page

50

.

●

If you want to recover the Windows partition to original factory content, you can choose the

System Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or use the HP

Recovery media. For more information, see


on page

50

. If you have not already created recovery media, see

Creating HP Recovery media

(select models only)

on page

48

.

●

On select models, if you want to recover the computer's original factory partition and content , or

if you have replaced the hard drive, you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery

media. For more information, see


on page

50

.

●

On select models, if you want to remove the recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space, HP

Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option.

For more information, see

Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

on page

52

.


HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state by

using the HP Recovery media that you either created or that you obtained from support, or by using

the HP Recovery partition (select models only). If you have not already created recovery media, see

Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)

on page

48

.

What you need to know before you get started

●

HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not

provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's

website or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.

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Chapter 11

Backing up, restoring, and recovering

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	18
Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand	19
Changing your notebook to a tablet	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Speakers	21
Keys	22
Using the action keys	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Wireless button	25
Operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	27
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select models only)	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	28
Sharing media and data across your home group network (select models only)	28
Enjoying entertainment features	29
Multimedia features	29
Using a webcam or 3D camera (select models only)	30
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	31
Connecting headphones	31
Connecting a microphone	31
Connecting headsets	31
Using Beats Audio (select models only)	31
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	31
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	32
Using video	32
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only)	32
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select Intel models only)	33
Navigating the screen	34
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	34
Tap	34
Two-finger scroll	35
Two-finger pinch zoom	35
Two-finger click	35
Right-edge swipe	36
Left-edge swipe	36
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	36
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	37
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	37
Managing power	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	38
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	39
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	39
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Running on battery power	40
Factory-sealed battery (select models only)	40
Finding battery information	40
Conserving battery power	41
Identifying low battery levels	41
Resolving a low battery level	41
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	41
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	42
Running on AC power	42
Troubleshooting power problems	42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	43
Maintaining your computer	45
Improving performance	45
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	45
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	45
Using Disk Defragmenter	45
Using Disk Cleanup	46
Updating programs and drivers	46
Cleaning your computer	46
Cleaning procedures	47
Cleaning the display	47
Cleaning the sides or cover	47
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only)	47
Traveling with or shipping your computer	47
Securing your computer and information	49
Using passwords	49
Setting Windows passwords	49
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	50
Using Internet security software	50
Using antivirus software	50
Using firewall software	51
Installing software updates	51
Installing critical security updates	51
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only)	51
Securing your wireless network	52
Backing up your software applications and information	52
Using an optional security cable lock	52
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Updating the BIOS	53
Determining the BIOS version	53
Downloading a BIOS update	54
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only)	55
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	56
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	56
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	58
Creating recovery media and backups	58
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	58
Using Windows tools	59
Restore and recovery	60
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	60
What you need to know before you get started	60
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	61
Using HP Recovery media to recover	62
Changing the computer boot order	62
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	62
Specifications	64
Input power	64
Operating environment	64
Electrostatic Discharge	65
Accessibility	66
Supported assistive technologies	66
Contacting support	66

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