HP 13-a072nr x360, 13-a041ca x360, 13-a040ca x360, 13-a013cl x360 manual Restore and recovery

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separately) to create recovery discs, or you can obtain recovery discs for your computer 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 61.

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 61.

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 61. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 59.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Using Windows shortcut keys Using the hot keys Input power Operating environment Starting right Visit the HP Apps StoreBest practices Fun things to doPage Resource Contents More HP resourcesResource Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Connector that supports both audio-out headphone Display Mode Tablet modeDisplay modes Top TouchPadLights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyBottom LabelsComponent Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing an Internet service provider Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LANEnjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresHP Support Assistant app Using the webcam Using audioConnecting speakers Connecting headphones and microphonesConnecting video devices by using an Hdmi cable Using videoTesting your audio features Setting up Hdmi audio Page Using the TouchPad and gestures Navigating the screenTapping Scrolling Finger pinch zoomEdge swipes Finger clickRotating Right-edge swipe Left-edge swipeUsing touch screen gestures Top-edge swipeOne-finger slide Tapping Finger pinch zoom Edge swipes Using the keyboard and mouse Using the keysUsing the action keys Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipeUsing Windows shortcut keys Icon Key DescriptionUsing the hot keys Managing power Initiating Sleep and HibernationSetting password protection on wakeup Manually initiating and exiting SleepUsing the power meter and power settings Running on battery powerFactory-sealed battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Running on external AC powerIdentifying low battery levels Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense Shutting down turning off the computerPage Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk DefragmenterMaintaining your computer Improving performanceUpdating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerUsing Disk Cleanup Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksCleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mousePage Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Using Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password FunctionInstalling software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Determining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios 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 HP Recovery media Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Restore and recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition select models onlyUsing HP Recovery media to recover Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Symbols/Numerics IndexJacks
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