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Using Windows tools You can create recovery media, system restore points, and 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 the Get help app. ▲ Select the Start button, and then select the Get Help app. NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to access the Get help app. 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 products. ● Windows offers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the computer, and resetting the computer to its original state. For more information see the Get help app. ▲ Select the Start button, and then select the Get Help app. NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to access the Get help app. ● If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Reinstall drivers and/or applications option (select products only) of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver. ▲ Type recovery in the taskbar search box, select HP Recovery Manager, select Reinstall drivers and/or applications, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● 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 products only) or use the HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 87. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 86. ● On select products, 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 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 87. ● On select products, 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 products only) on page 89. 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 either created or that you obtained from HP, or by using the HP Recovery partition (select products only). If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 86. Using Windows tools 87

Section	Page
Getting to know your Sprout	11
Front	11
Sprout Illuminator	13
Rear	14
Connecting the HP Touch Mat	16
Labels	17
Identifying the labels	17
Illustrated parts catalog	19
Computer covers and plastics	19
Computer boards	20
Computer miscellaneous parts	21
Computer cables	22
Keyboards	23
Power cords	24
Disassembly preparation and SATA drive guidelines	25
Electrostatic discharge information	25
Generating static	26
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment	26
Personal grounding methods and equipment	26
Grounding the work area	27
Recommended materials and equipment	27
Operating guidelines	28
Service considerations	28
Fan	28
Tools and software requirements	29
Screws	29
Cables and connectors	29
Hard Drives	29
Lithium coin cell battery	30
SATA hard drives	30
SATA hard drive cables	30
SATA data cable	30
SMART ATA drives	31
Cable management	31
Removal and Replacement Procedures	33
Preparing to disassemble the computer	33
Removing the rear covers from the computer	34
Hard drive	36
Memory	39
Wireless USB receiver	41
M.2 cover and solid-state drive	43
Battery	45
Wireless USB/power button board	47
Converter board	48
USB board	50
Separating the computer from the column	51
System board cover	53
WLAN module	54
Heat sink	55
Processor	56
Fan assembly	57
System board	58
System board callouts	61
Speakers	62
Hard drive connector	64
Outer plastic trim	65
Card reader/audio board	66
Main frame and display	67
Webcam module	69
Antennas	71
Power supply (in column)	72
Computer Setup (F10) Utility	75
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities	75
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities	76
Computer Setup—File	77
Computer Setup—Storage	78
Computer Setup—Security	79
Computer Setup—Power	80
Computer Setup—Advanced	81
Updating the BIOS	82
Determining the BIOS version	82
Downloading a BIOS update	83
Recovering the Configuration Settings	84
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	85
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	86
Additional BIOS crisis recovery tool	86
Troubleshooting	87
Wireless connection problems	87
Cannot connect to a WLAN	87
Cannot connect to a preferred network	87
Current network security codes are unavailable	88
Cannot connect to the wireless router	88
Network status icon is not displayed	89
Power problems	89
Sprout will not turn on or start	89
Hard drive error	89
Sprout is not responding	90
Sprout shuts down unexpectedly	90
Display problems	90
The display is blank	90
Images on the screen are too large or too small, or the images are fuzzy	90
Keyboard and mouse problems	91
Touch mat problems	92
Projection remains when the touch mat is removed.	92
Projection does not come back when the touch mat is connected again.	93
The touch mat is not registering touches.	93
Audio problems	93
No sound is produced through external speakers (purchased separately)	93
Software problems	94
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	95
Creating recovery media and backups	95
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	96
Using Windows tools	97
Restore and recovery	97
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	97
What you need to know before you get started	98
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	98
Using HP Recovery media to recover	99
Changing the computer boot order	99
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	99
POST error messages	101
POST numeric codes and text messages	102
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs	108
Password security and resetting CMOS	111
Resetting the password jumper	111
Establishing a setup or power-on password	112
Resetting the setup and power-on password	113
Changing a setup or power-on password	114
Clearing and resetting the CMOS	114
Maintaining peak performance	117
Performing routine maintenance	117
Using Disk Cleanup	117
Using Disk Defragmenter	117
Updating programs and drivers	117
Cleaning your Sprout	118
Cleaning procedures	118
Cleaning the display and glass surfaces	118
Cleaning the sides or cover	118
Cleaning the Touch mat	119
Cleaning the keyboard or mouse	119
Power cord set requirements	121
General requirements	121
Japanese power cord requirements	121
Country-specific requirements	122
Statement of memory volatility	123
Nonvolatile memory usage	125
Questions and answers	128
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)	129
Specifications	131
DLP Projector	131
HP High-Resolution camera	131
HP Touch Mat	132

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Using Windows tools

You can create recovery media, system restore points, and 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 the Get help app.

▲

Select the

Start

button, and then select the

Get Help

app.

NOTE:

You must be connected to the Internet to access the Get help app.

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 products.

●

Windows

oﬀers

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

computer to its original state. For more information see the Get help app.

▲

Select the

Start

button, and then select the

Get Help

app.

NOTE:

You must be connected to the Internet to access the Get help app.

●

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

applications option (select products only) of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application

or driver.

▲

Type

recovery

in the taskbar search box, select

HP Recovery Manager

, select

Reinstall drivers

and/or applications

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

●

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 products only) or use the HP Recovery media.

For more information, see

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

on page

. If you have not already

created recovery media, see

Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)

on page

●

On select products, 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

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

on page

●

On select products, 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 products only)

on page

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

partition (select products only). If you have not already created recovery media, see

Creating HP Recovery

media (select products only)

on page

Using Windows tools