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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, restore, Windows File History

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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading 71 using 71 HP Recovery Manager correcting boot problems 75 starting 74 HP Recovery media creating 72 recovery 75 HP Recovery partition recovery 74 removing 75 Hybrid Graphics 53 I input power 76 installing critical security updates 67 optional security cable lock 68 integrated numeric keypad, identifying 13, 45 internal display switch, identifying 9 internal microphones, identifying 9, 21 Internet connection setup 18 Internet security software, using 66 J jacks audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) 6, 22 network 6 RJ-45 (network) 6 K keyboard backlight action key, identifying 43 keyboard hot keys, identifying 45 keys action 13 esc 13 fn 13 Windows 13 L labels Bluetooth 15 regulatory 15 serial number 15 service 15 wireless certification 15 WLAN 15 LAN, connecting 20 latch, battery release 14 left control zone, identifying 10 left-edge swipe 41 lights AC adapter 6 caps lock 11 fingerprint reader 11 hard drive 7 mute 11 power 8, 11 RJ-45 (network) status 6 wireless 11 low battery level 49 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 memory card reader, identifying 7 memory card, identifying 7 memory module identifying 14 inserting 60 removing 59 replacing 59 memory module service door, removing 59 minimized image creating 74 recovery 74 Miracast 25 mouse, external setting preferences 26 mute light, identifying 11 N network jack, identifying 6 num lock key, identifying 45 O operating environment 76 original system recovery 74 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 65 Windows 65 ports HDMI 7, 22, 24 Miracast 25 USB 2.0 6, 21 USB 3.0 7, 22 USB 3.0 (powered) charging 7 power button, identifying 12 power connector, identifying 6 power lights, identifying 8, 11 power, battery 48 product name and number, computer 15 public WLAN connection 19 R recovery discs 72, 75 HP Recovery Manager 74 media 75 options 73 starting 74 supported discs 72 system 74 USB flash drive 75 using HP Recovery media 73 recovery media creating 72 creating using HP Recovery Manager 73 recovery partition, removing 75 regulatory information regulatory label 15 wireless certification labels 15 restore, Windows File History 73 right control zone, identifying 10 right-edge swipe 41 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 6 RJ-45 (network) status lights, identifying 6 rotating TouchPad gesture 31 S scrolling TouchPad gesture 28 security cable lock, installing 68 Index 79

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Right side	16
Left side	17
Display	19
Top	20
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only)	22
Keys	23
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	26
Using operating system controls	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	27
Using a WLAN	27
Using an Internet service provider	28
Setting up a WLAN	28
Configuring a wireless router	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	30
Connecting to a wired network	30
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Multimedia features	31
Using the webcam	32
Using audio	32
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones and microphones	33
Using Beats Audio (select models only)	33
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	33
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	33
Testing your audio features	33
Using video	34
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	34
Setting up HDMI audio	35
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	35
Navigating the screen	36
Using the TouchPad and gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
2-finger pinch zoom	39
2-finger click	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
Flicking (select models only)	42
Close an app	43
Edge swipes	44
Display and select a charm	44
Reveal and select open apps	45
Display the Customize icon	46
Switch between open apps	47
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	48
One-finger slide	48
Tapping	49
Scrolling	49
2-finger pinch zoom	50
Rotating (select models only)	50
Edge swipes	51
Right-edge swipe	51
Left-edge swipe	51
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	52
Using the keyboard and mouse	52
Using the keys	53
Using the action keys	53
Using Windows shortcut keys	55
Using the hot keys	55
Using the integrated numeric keypad	55
Using voice navigation (select models only)	55
Managing power	56
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	56
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	57
Setting password protection on wakeup	57
Using the power meter and power settings	58
Running on battery power	58
Removing a user-replaceable battery	58
Finding battery information	59
Conserving battery power	59
Identifying low battery levels	59
Resolving a low battery level	59
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	59
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	60
Storing a user-replaceable battery	60
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	60
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	60
Running on external AC power	60
Troubleshooting power problems	61
HP CoolSense (select models only)	61
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	62
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	62
Hybrid Graphics and AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	63
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only)	63
Using AMD Dual Graphics (select models only)	63
Maintaining your computer	64
Improving performance	64
Handling drives	64
Replacing a hard drive	65
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	67
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	67
Using Disk Defragmenter	68
Using Disk Cleanup	68
Adding or replacing memory modules	69
Updating programs and drivers	71
Cleaning your computer	72
Cleaning procedures	72
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	72
Cleaning the sides or cover	72
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	72
Traveling with or shipping your computer	73
Securing your computer and information	74
Using passwords	74
Setting Windows passwords	75
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	75
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	75
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)	76
Registering fingerprints	76
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	76
Using Internet security software	76
Using antivirus software	76
Using firewall software	77
Installing software updates	77
Installing critical security updates	77
Installing HP and third-party software updates	77
Securing your wireless network	78
Backing up your software applications and information	78
Using an optional security cable lock	78
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	79
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	79
Updating the BIOS	79
Determining the BIOS version	79
Downloading a BIOS update	80
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	81
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	81
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	82
Creating recovery media and backups	82
Creating HP Recovery media	82
Restore and recovery	83
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	84
What you need to know	84
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	84
Using HP Recovery media to recover	85
Changing the computer boot order	85
Removing the HP Recovery partition	85
Specifications	86
Input power	86
Operating environment	86
Electrostatic Discharge	87

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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics

(UEFI)

downloading

using

HP Recovery Manager

correcting boot problems

starting

HP Recovery media

creating

recovery

HP Recovery partition

recovery

removing

Hybrid Graphics

input power

installing

critical security updates

optional security cable lock

integrated numeric keypad,

identifying

13, 45

internal display switch,

identifying

internal microphones, identifying

9, 21

Internet connection setup

Internet security software, using

jacks

audio-out (headphone)/audio-in

(microphone)

6, 22

network

RJ-45 (network)

keyboard backlight action key,

identifying

keyboard hot keys, identifying

keys

action

esc

Windows

labels

Bluetooth

regulatory

serial number

service

wireless certification

WLAN

LAN, connecting

latch, battery release

left control zone, identifying

left-edge swipe

lights

AC adapter

caps lock

fingerprint reader

hard drive

mute

power

8, 11

RJ-45 (network) status

wireless

low battery level

maintenance

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

memory card reader, identifying

memory card, identifying

memory module

identifying

inserting

removing

replacing

memory module service door,

removing

minimized image

creating

recovery

Miracast

mouse, external

setting preferences

mute light, identifying

network jack, identifying

num lock key, identifying

operating environment

original system recovery

passwords

Setup Utility (BIOS)

Windows

ports

HDMI

7, 22, 24

Miracast

USB 2.0

6, 21

USB 3.0

7, 22

USB 3.0 (powered) charging

power button, identifying

power connector, identifying

power lights, identifying

8, 11

power, battery

product name and number,

computer

public WLAN connection

recovery

discs

72, 75

HP Recovery Manager

media

options

starting

supported discs

system

USB flash drive

using HP Recovery media

recovery media

creating

creating using HP Recovery

Manager

recovery partition, removing

regulatory information

regulatory label

wireless certification labels

restore, Windows File History

right control zone, identifying

right-edge swipe

RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying

RJ-45 (network) status lights,

identifying

rotating TouchPad gesture

scrolling TouchPad gesture

security cable lock, installing

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