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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:

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 62.

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 62.

●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 62. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 60.

●If you have replaced the hard drive, you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to the replacement drive. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 62.

●If you wish to remove the recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Vii Viii Starting right Visit the HP Apps StoreBest practices More HP resources Resource ContentsMore HP resources Finding your hardware and software information Getting to know your computerLocating hardware Locating softwareComponent Description Right sideRear Display Touchpad TopLights Buttons and speakers Fn key KeysLabels HP Omen Control Gaming keyboardUser profiles Current settingsGaming keys Lighting zones Advanced keyboard settings Keyboard shortcuts Disable key assignmentsFrom the Windows desktop, click the HP Omen Control icon Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonSharing data and drives and accessing software Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Setting up a Wlan Using an Internet service providerConfiguring a wireless router Protecting your WlanConnecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Multimedia features Enjoying entertainment featuresUsing the webcam Connecting speakers Using audioConnecting headphones and microphones Testing your audio featuresConnecting video devices by using an Hdmi cable Using videoSetting up Hdmi audio Page Navigating the screen Using the touchpad and gesturesScrolling TappingFinger pinch zoom Finger click One-finger slide Using touch screen gesturesTapping Rotating select models only Edge swipes Right-edge swipeLeft-edge swipe Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipeKeyboard settings on Using Windows shortcut keys Managing Bios with HP Performance Advisor Using HP Performance AdvisorInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerManually initiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeupRunning on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsFactory-sealed battery Finding battery informationRunning on external AC power Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Troubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer Maintaining your computer Using Disk CleanupImproving performance Handling drivesCleaning your computer Cleaning proceduresUpdating programs and drivers Cleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the displayCleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse Traveling with or shipping your computerPage Securing your computer and information Using passwordsUsing Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using antivirus software Installing software updatesUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkStarting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UefiDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Using the HP Recovery partition select models onlyWhat you need to know Removing the HP Recovery partition select models only Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/NumericsWlan
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