HP 13 x2 Pro manual Restore and recovery

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separately) to create recovery discs, or you can obtain recovery discs from support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer. You can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you use an external optical drive, it must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer; the drive cannot be connected to a USB port on an external device, such as a USB hub.

Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you begin creating the recovery media.

The creation process can take up to an hour or more. Do not interrupt the creation process.

If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating all of the recovery DVDs. HP Recovery Manager will finish burning the current DVD. The next time you start HP Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue, and the remaining discs will be burned.

To create HP Recovery media:

IMPORTANT: For tablets, connect to the keyboard dock before beginning these steps (select models only).

1.From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager.

2.Select Recovery Media Creation, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

If you ever need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 73.

Restore and recovery

There are several options for recovering your system. Choose the method that best matches your situation and level of expertise:

Windows offers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the computer, and resetting the computer to its original state. For more information and steps, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.

If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver.

From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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 (select models only) 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 Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 73.

If you want to recover the computer's original factory partitioning and content, you can choose the System Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or use the HP Recovery media that you have created. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 73. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 71.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Vii Maintaining your computer Input power Operating environment Enww Visit the HP Apps Store Starting rightBest practices Fun things to do More HP resources Help and SupportEnww Locating hardware Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Display Top TouchPadLights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onButtons Information, see Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onKeys Fn keyBottom Labels Model number select models only Revision number Using the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless buttonSharing data and drives and accessing software Using operating system controlsUsing an Internet service provider Using a WlanSetting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresUsing the webcam Connecting speakers Using audioSpecial features Editing media in Adobe Photoshop LightroomTesting your audio features Connecting headphones and microphonesUsing Beats Audio Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelUsing video Connecting video devices using an Hdmi cableSetting up Hdmi audio Connecting a digital display device View media in high-resolution display select models only Using the TouchPad and gestures Navigating the screenSelecting and opening Scrolling Pinching/zooming Right-click Rotating Flicking Close an app Edge swipes Display and select a charmReveal and select open apps Display the Customize icon Switch between open apps Using touch screen gestures SelectingScrolling and moving objects Pinching/zooming Access open apps Display the charmsUsing the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Using the hot keys Icon Key DescriptionDisplaying the Start button Using voice navigationWindows essential tasks Displaying the Start menuOpening apps Switching between open appsDisplaying all apps Displaying open appsMoving an app Searching for apps, settings, or filesDisplaying charms Creating an app groupDownloading apps from the Windows Store Locking the computerUsing Windows shortcut keys Shortcut Key DescriptionTab Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Setting password protection on wakeup Manually initiating and exiting SleepFactory-sealed battery Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Finding battery informationIdentifying low battery levels Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Running on external AC power Troubleshooting power problemsHP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Maintaining your computer Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Updating programs and driversCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksCleaning the sides or cover Traveling with or shipping your computerEnww Using passwords Securing your computer and informationSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsUsing antivirus software Using Internet security softwareTPM Embedded Security device select models only Using firewall software Installing software updatesSecuring your wireless network Installing critical security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationUpdating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios updateDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support EnvironmentCreating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using the HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerWhat you need to know Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partitionChanging the computer boot order Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexWlan Enww

13 x2 Pro specifications

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