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● If the recovery media do not work, you can obtain recovery discs for your system from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is recommended for advanced users only. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is complete, otherwise the recovery will fail. Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only), allows you to restore your system without the need for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. This type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is still working. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select Manage > Disk Management. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the window. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery in the search field. Select Recovery Manager from the list. - or - ● Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then press f11 while the "F11 (System Recovery)" message is displayed on the screen. 2. Click System Recovery in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Recovering using the recovery media 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - or - Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. See Changing the computer boot order on page 66. 3. Press f9 at system bootup. 4. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Changing the computer boot order To change the boot order for recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. 66 Chapter 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Front	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons	20
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	24
Connecting to a wireless network	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless button	24
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	25
Using an Internet service provider	25
Setting up a WLAN	26
Configuring a wireless router	26
Protecting your WLAN	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	27
Connecting to a wired network	27
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	27
Enjoying entertainment features	29
Using the webcam	30
Using audio	30
Connecting speakers	30
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting a microphone	31
Checking the sound	31
Using video	31
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	31
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor	32
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)	33
Managing your audio and video files	34
Using the keyboard and pointing devices	35
Using ALT GR key combinations	36
Using the action keys	36
Using the hot keys	37
Using the TouchPad	37
Turning the TouchPad off or on	38
Navigating	39
Selecting	39
Using TouchPad gestures	40
Scrolling	41
Pinching/Zooming	41
Rotating	42
Flicking	42
Managing power	43
Using Sleep or Hibernation	43
Initiating and exiting Sleep	43
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	44
Setting password protection on wakeup	44
Using the power meter	44
Selecting a power plan	44
Running on battery power	45
Removing a user-replaceable battery	45
Finding battery information	46
Conserving battery power	46
Identifying low battery levels	46
Storing a user-replaceable battery	46
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	47
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	47
Running on external power	47
Shutting down the computer	47
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 drives on the network	54
Maintaining your computer	55
Improving performance	55
Handling drives	55
Replacing a hard drive	55
Using Disk Defragmenter	58
Using Disk Cleanup	58
Adding or replacing memory modules	59
Updating programs and drivers	61
Cleaning your computer	61
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	62
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	62
Traveling with or shipping your computer	62
Securing your computer and information	64
Locating your security software	64
Using passwords	64
Setting Windows passwords	65
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	66
Using Internet security software	66
Using antivirus software	66
Using firewall software	67
Installing software updates	67
Installing Windows security updates	67
Installing HP and third-party software updates	67
Securing your wireless network	67
Backing up your software applications and information	68
Using an optional security cable lock	68
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	69
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	69
Updating the BIOS	69
Determining the BIOS version	69
Downloading a BIOS update	70
Using System Diagnostics	70
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	72
Creating backups	72
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	72
What you need to know	72
Creating the recovery media	73
Creating system restore points	73
What you need to know	73
Creating a system restore point	73
Backing up system and personal information	73
Tips for a successful backup	74
What you need to know	74
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	74
Restore and recovery	75
Restoring to a previous system restore point	75
Restoring specific files	75
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	75
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	75
What you need to know	75
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	76
Recovering using the recovery media	76
Changing the computer boot order	76
Specifications	78
Input power	78
Operating environment	78
Troubleshooting and support	79
Troubleshooting	80
Disc drive problems	80
Wireless connection problems	80
Cannot connect to a WLAN	81
Cannot connect to a preferred network	81
Current network security codes are unavailable	81
WLAN connection is very weak	82
Cannot connect to the wireless router	82
Network status icon is not displayed	82
Audio problems	83
Power management problems	83
Resolving a low battery level	83
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	83
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	84
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	84
Contacting support	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86

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●

If the recovery media do not work, you can obtain recovery discs for your system from the HP

website.

●

The Minimized Image Recovery option is recommended for advanced users only. All hardware-

related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not

interrupt the process until it is complete, otherwise the recovery will fail.

Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)

The HP Recovery partition (select models only), allows you to restore your system without the need

for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. This type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is

still working.

To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select

Start

, right-click

Computer

then select

Manage

Disk Management

. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the

window.

NOTE:

Recovery discs have been included if your computer did not ship with a recovery partition.

Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:

●

Select

Start

and type

recovery

in the search field. Select

Recovery Manager

from the

list.

– or –

●

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for

Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then press

f11

while the

“F11 (System Recovery)” message is displayed on the screen.

Click

System Recovery

in the

HP Recovery Manager

window.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Recovering using the recovery media

If possible, back up all personal files.

Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external

optical drive, and then restart the computer.

– or –

Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer.

NOTE:

If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the

computer boot order. See

Changing the computer boot order

on page

Press

at system bootup.

Select the optical drive or the flash drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the computer boot order

To change the boot order for recovery discs:

Restart the computer.

Press

esc

while the computer is restarting, and then press

for boot options.

Select

Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive

from the boot options window.

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