HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11-e040ca User Guide - Page 80

3.

Click

Change PC settings

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

General

from the PC settings screen.

4.

Scroll the right-side choices down to display

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

.

5.

Under

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

, select

Get started

, and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

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

using the HP Recovery media that you created or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models

only). If you have not already created recovery media, see

Creating HP Recovery media

on page

67

.

Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:

●

System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for

the programs that were installed at the factory.

●

Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)—Reinstalls the operating system and all

hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications.

●

Factory Reset—Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information

from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the

software that was installed at the factory.

The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image

Recovery.

What you need to know

●

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.

●

Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct computer

issues.

●

HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. If you have not already

created recovery media, see


on page

67

.

●

To use the Factory Reset option, you must use HP Recovery media. If you have not already

created recovery media, see


on page

67

.

●

If the HP Recovery media does not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from

the HP website. For U.S. support, go to

http://www.hp.com/

go/contactHP

. For worldwide

support, go to

http://welcome.hp.com/

country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html

.

IMPORTANT:

HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal

data. Before beginning recovery, back up any personal data you wish to retain.

Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a system recovery or

minimized image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This

type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is still working.

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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	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons and speakers	20
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using operating system controls	25
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	26
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	27
Setting up a WLAN	27
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	28
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	29
Connecting to a wired network	29
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Multimedia features	30
Using the webcam	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	31
Connecting headphones	32
Connecting a microphone	32
Checking the sound	32
Using video	32
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	33
Connecting an HDMI device	34
Configuring HDMI audio settings	34
Managing your audio and video files (select models only)	35
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	36
Using the TouchPad	36
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	37
Pinching/zooming	38
Rotating (select models only)	38
2-finger click (select models only)	39
Flicking (select models only)	39
Edge swipes	40
Right-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe	40
Left-edge swipe	41
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	42
One-finger slide	42
Tapping	43
Scrolling	43
Pinching/stretching	44
Rotating (select models only)	44
Edge swipes	45
Right-edge swipe	45
Left-edge swipe	45
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	46
Using the keyboard and mouse	46
Using the keys	46
Using the action keys	47
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	48
Using the hot keys	48
Managing power	49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	49
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	49
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	50
Setting password protection on wakeup	50
Using the power meter and power settings	50
Running on battery power	50
Removing a user-replaceable battery	51
Finding battery information	51
Conserving battery power	52
Identifying low battery levels	52
Resolving a low battery level	52
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	53
Storing a user-replaceable battery	53
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	53
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	53
Running on external AC power	53
Troubleshooting power problems	54
HP CoolSense (select models only)	54
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	55
Managing and sharing information	56
Using a USB device	56
Connecting a USB device	56
Removing a USB device	57
Inserting and removing a memory card	57
Maintaining your computer	59
Improving performance	59
Handling drives	59
Replacing a hard drive	59
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	62
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	62
Using Disk Defragmenter	63
Using Disk Cleanup	63
Adding or replacing memory modules	63
Updating programs and drivers	66
Cleaning your computer	66
Cleaning procedures	67
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	67
Cleaning the sides or cover	67
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	67
Traveling with or shipping your computer	68
Securing your computer and information	69
Using passwords	69
Setting Windows passwords	70
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	70
Using Internet security software	70
Using antivirus software	71
Using firewall software	71
Installing software updates	71
Installing critical security updates	71
Installing HP and third-party software updates	71
Securing your wireless network	72
Backing up your software applications and information	72
Using an optional security cable lock	72
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	73
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	73
Updating the BIOS	73
Determining the BIOS version	73
Downloading a BIOS update	74
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	74
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	75
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	76
Creating recovery media and backups	76
Creating HP Recovery media	77
Restore and recovery	78
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	79
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	79
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	80
What you need to know	80
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	80
Using HP Recovery media to recover	81
Changing the computer boot order	81
Removing the HP Recovery partition	82
Specifications	83
Input power	83
Operating environment	83
Electrostatic Discharge	84

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