HP B5A04UAR#ABA manual Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics

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Setting Windows passwords	64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	65
Using Internet security software	65
Using antivirus software	66
Using firewall software	66
Installing software updates	66
Installing Windows security updates	66
Installing HP and third-party software updates	66
Securing your wireless network	67
Backing up your software applications and information	67
Using an optional security cable lock	67
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	68
Updating the BIOS	68
Determining the BIOS version	69
Downloading a BIOS update	69
Using System Diagnostics	70
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering	71
Creating backups	71
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	71
What you need to know	71
Creating the recovery media	72
Creating system restore points	72
What you need to know	72
Creating a system restore point	72
Backing up system and personal information	73
Tips for a successful backup	73
What you need to know	73
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	74
Restore and recovery	75
Restoring to a previous system restore point	75
Restoring specific files	75
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	75
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	75
What you need to know	75
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	76
Recovering using the recovery media	76
Changing the computer boot order	77

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Locating your security software Using passwords Vii Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesRight side Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Left side Computer speakers are disabled Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCamTop TouchPadLights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyBottom Labels Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controlsUsing the wireless button Using HP Connection ManagerUsing an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls 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 FeaturesEnjoying entertainment features Using the webcam Using audioUsing video Connecting a VGA monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your photo, audio, and video filesUsing the keyboard and pointing devices Using the action keys Using the keyboardUsing ALT GR key combinations Using the hot keys Function Hot key DescriptionUsing the keypad Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or onNavigating SelectingUsing TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/ZoomingRotating Managing power Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using Sleep or HibernationInitiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Finding battery information Running on battery powerRemoving a user-replaceable battery Storing a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Disposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryRunning on external power HP CoolSense Shutting down the computerManaging and sharing information Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Connecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical discSharing drives on the network Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive Page Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Defragmenter Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Locating your security softwareUsing passwords Setting Windows passwordsUsing Internet security software Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsInstalling software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing Windows security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating backupsCreating recovery media to recover the original system What you need to knowCreating system restore points Creating a system restore pointTips for a successful backup Backing up system and personal informationCreating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restore and recovery Restoring to a previous system restore pointRecovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and RestoreRecovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery mediaChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerOperating environment Troubleshooting and support Wireless connection problems TroubleshootingDisc drive problems Current network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to a WlanCannot connect to a preferred network Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weakNetwork status icon is not displayed Audio problemsPower management problems Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapterContacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexWlan