HP Pavilion 13-s000 User Guide - Page 57

Using Windows tools

You can create system restore points and create backups of personal information using Windows tools.

NOTE:

If storage is 32 GB or less, Microsoft System Restore is disabled by default.

For more information and steps, see Help and Support.

▲

From the Start screen, type

help

, and then select

Help and Support

.

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.

▲


help

, and then select

Help and Support

.

●

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

or applications option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver.

▲


recovery

, select

HP Recovery Manager

, select

Reinstall drivers

and/or applications

, 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 Reinstall drivers and/or applications

option in HP Recovery Manager.

For more information, see

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

on page

49

.

●

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

49

. 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

49

.

●

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

.

Using Windows tools

49

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	12
Locating hardware	12
Locating software	12
Right side	13
Left side	15
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Keys	20
Using the action keys	21
Bottom	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	24
Connecting to a wireless network	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Wireless button	24
Operating system controls	25
Connecting to a WLAN	25
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select models only)	26
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	26
Enjoying entertainment features	27
Using a webcam	27
Using audio	27
Connecting speakers	27
Connecting headsets	27
Using Audio	27
Accessing Audio Control Panel	28
Using video	29
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	29
Setting up HDMI audio	30
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	30
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel models only)	30
Navigating the screen	32
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	32
Tap	32
Two-finger scroll	33
Two-finger pinch zoom	33
Two-finger click	33
Right-edge swipe (touch screen only)	34
Left-edge swipe (touch screen only)	34
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe (touch screen only)	34
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	35
Managing power	36
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	36
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	37
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	37
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	38
Using the power meter and power settings	38
Running on battery power	38
Factory-sealed battery	39
Finding battery information	39
Conserving battery power	39
Identifying low battery levels	40
Resolving a low battery level	40
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	40
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	40
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	40
Running on AC power	40
Troubleshooting power problems	41
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	42
Maintaining your computer	43
Improving performance	43
Using Disk Defragmenter	43
Using Disk Cleanup	43
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	43
Updating programs and drivers	44
Cleaning your computer	44
Cleaning procedures	44
Cleaning the display	45
Cleaning the sides or cover	45
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only)	45
Traveling with or shipping your computer	45
Securing your computer and information	47
Using passwords	47
Setting Windows passwords	47
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	48
Using Internet security software	48
Using antivirus software	48
Using firewall software	49
Installing software updates	49
Installing critical security updates	49
Securing your wireless network	49
Backing up your software applications and information	49
Using an optional security cable lock	50
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	51
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	51
Updating the BIOS	51
Determining the BIOS version	51
Downloading a BIOS update	52
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	53
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	53
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	55
Creating recovery media and backups	55
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	56
Using Windows tools	57
Restore and recovery	57
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	57
What you need to know before you get started	58
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	59
Using HP Recovery media to recover	59
Changing the computer boot order	59
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	60
Specifications	61
Input power	61
Operating environment	62
Electrostatic Discharge	63
Accessibility	64
Supported assistive technologies	64
Contacting support	64

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