HP Pavilion 14 Ab100 Notebook Pc Series User Manual
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●System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the programs that were installed at the factory. ●Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)—Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware- related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ●Factory Reset—Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and, on select models, Minimized Image Recovery. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery or, on select models, minimized image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working. To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition: 1.From the Start screen, type recovery, select Recovery Manager, and then select HP Recovery Environment . - or- Press f11 while the computer boots, or press and hold f11 as you press the power button. 2.Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu. 3.Select Recovery Manager, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Using HP Recovery media to recover You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. This method can be used if your system does not have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1.If possible, back up all personal files. 2.Insert the HP Recovery media, and then restart the computer. NOTE:If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. See Changing the computer boot order on page 51. 3.Follow the on-screen instructions. Changing the computer boot order If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the selection to an optical drive or a USB flash drive. To change the boot order: 1.Insert the HP Recovery media. 2.Turn on or restart the computer or tablet, quickly press esc, and then press f9 for boot options. 3.Select the optical drive or USB flash drive from which you want to boot. 4.Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore and recovery51
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only) HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up hard drive space. IMPORTANT:After you remove the HP Recovery partition, you can no longer use the Windows Refresh option or the Windows option to remove everything and reinstall Windows. In addition, you will not be able to perform System Recovery or Minimized Image Recovery from the HP Recovery partition. So before you remove the Recovery partition, create HP Recovery media; see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 48. Follow these steps to remove the HP Recovery partition: 1.From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2.Select Remove Recovery Partition, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 52Chapter 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
12Specifications Input power The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan to travel internationally with the computer. The computer operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz. Although the computer can be powered from a standalone DC power source, it should be powered only with an AC adapter or a DC power source that is supplied and approved by HP for use with this computer. The computer can operate on DC power within the following specifications. Operating voltage and current varies by platform. Input powerRatingOperating voltage and current19.5 V dc @ 2.31 A – 45 W 19.5 V dc @ 3.33 A – 65 W DC plug of external HP power supplyNOTE:This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240 V rms.NOTE:The computer operating voltage and current can be found on the system regulatory label. Operating environment FactorMetricU.S.TemperatureOperating5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°FNonoperating-20°C to 60°C-4°F to 140°FRelative humidity (noncondensing)Operating10% to 90%10% to 90%Nonoperating5% to 95%5% to 95%Maximum altitude (unpressurized)Operating-15 m to 3,048 m-50 ft to 10,000 ftNonoperating-15 m to 12,192 m-50 ft to 40,000 ftInput power53
13Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic discharge is the release of static electricity when two objects come into contact—for example, the shock you receive when you walk across the carpet and touch a metal door knob. A discharge of static electricity from fingers or other electrostatic conductors may damage electronic components. To prevent damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions: ●If removal or installation instructions direct you to unplug the computer, first be sure that it is properly grounded. ●Keep components in their electrostatic-safe containers until you are ready to install them. ●Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry. Handle electronic components as little as possible. ●Use nonmagnetic tools. ●Before handling components, discharge static electricity by touching an unpainted metal surface. ●If you remove a component, place it in an electrostatic-safe container. 54Chapter 13 Electrostatic Discharge
14Accessibility HP designs, produces, and markets products and services that can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities, either on a stand-alone basis or with appropriate assistive devices. Supported assistive technologies HP products support a wide variety of operating system assistive technologies and can be configured to work with additional assistive technologies. Use the Search feature on your device to locate more information about assistive features. NOTE:For additional information about a particular assistive technology product, contact customer support for that product. Contacting support We are constantly refining the accessibility of our products and services and welcome feedback from users. If you have an issue with a product or would like to tell us about accessibility features that have helped you, please contact us at (888) 259-5707, Monday through Friday, 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. Mountain Time. If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing and use TRS/VRS/WebCapTel, contact us if you require technical support or have accessibility questions by calling (877) 656-7058, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mountain Time. NOTE:Support is in English only.Supported assistive technologies55
Index A AC adapter7 AC adapter, testing35 accessibility55 action keys14 identifying14 airplane mode key15 antivirus software, using42 audio22 Audio Control Panel23 audio features, testing23 audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 5 B backing up software and information 43 backups48 battery conserving power33 discharging33 disposing34 finding information33 low battery levels33 resolving low battery level34 storing34 user-replaceable32 battery cover, identifying16 battery information, finding33 battery lock, identifying16 battery power32 battery release latch16 battery temperature34 best practices1 BIOS determining version45 downloading an update46 starting the Setup Utility45 updating45 Bluetooth device18, 20 Bluetooth label17 boot order changing51 bottom17 buttons left TouchPad11 power13 right TouchPad11 C caps lock light, identifying12 caring for your computer38 cleaning your computer38 components bottom16 display9 left side7 right side5 top11 computer, traveling34 connecting to a WLAN19 connector, power7 corporate WLAN connection19 critical battery level34 critical security updates, installing 43 D Disk Cleanup software37 Disk Defragmenter software37 E electrostatic discharge54 esc key, identifying14 external AC power, using35 F firewall software42 fn key, identifying14 H hard drive/optical drive light5 HDMI port connecting24 identifying5 HDMI, configuring audio24 headsets, connecting22 Hibernation exiting31 initiated during critical battery level 34 initiating31 high-definition devices, connecting 24, 25 HP 3D DriveGuard37 HP Apps Store, visiting1 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) downloading47 HP Recovery Manager correcting boot problems51 starting51 HP Recovery media creating48 recovery51 HP Recovery partition recovery51 removing52 HP resources2 I initiating Sleep and Hibernation30 input power53 installing critical security updates43 optional security cable43 internal display switch, identifying 9, 10 internal microphones, identifying9, 10 Internet security software, using42 J jacks audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) 5 network7 RJ-45 (network)7 K keys action14 airplane mode15 esc14 56Index
fn14 Windows14 L labels Bluetooth17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 regulatory17 serial number17 service17 wireless certification17 WLAN17 latch, battery release16 left-edge swipe28 lights AC adapter/battery7 caps lock12 hard drive/optical drive5 mute12 power5, 12 RJ-45 (network) status7 locating information hardware4 software4 low battery level33 M maintenance Disk Cleanup37 Disk Defragmenter37 HP 3D DriveGuard37 updating programs and drivers 38 memory card reader, identifying7 memory card, identifying7 minimized image recovery51 minimized image, creating50 Miracast25 mouse, external setting preferences26 mute light, identifying12 N network jack, identifying7 O one-finger slide touch screen gesture 29 operating environment53 optical drive eject button, identifying 7 optical drive, identifying7 original system recovery50 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS)42 Windows41 ports HDMI5, 24 Miracast25 USB 2.07 USB 3.05, 7 power AC35 battery32 power button, identifying13 power connector, identifying7 power lights, identifying5, 12 power meter, using32 power settings, using32 product name and number, computer 17 public WLAN connection19 R recover options49 recovery discs49, 51 HP Recovery Manager50 media51 starting51 supported discs49 system50 USB flash drive51 using HP Recovery media49 recovery media creating48 creating using HP Recovery Manager 49 recovery partition removing52 regulatory information regulatory label17 wireless certification labels17 right-edge swipe28 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying7 RJ-45 (network) status lights, identifying 7 S security cable slot, identifying6 security cable, installing43 serial number17 serial number, computer17 service labels, locating17 setting password protection on wakeup 31 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords42 shipping the computer39 shutdown36 Sleep exiting31 initiating31 Sleep and Hibernation initiating30 slots memory card reader7 security cable6 software Disk Cleanup37 Disk Defragmenter37 HP 3D DriveGuard37 software updates, installing43 speakers connecting22 identifying13 storing a battery34 supported discs, recovery49 system recovery50 system restore point creating49 system restore point, creating48 T tap TouchPad and touch screen gesture 26 temperature34 testing an AC adapter35 testing audio features23 top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe 28 touch screen gesture, one-finger slide 29 TouchPad buttons11 using26 Index57
TouchPad and touch screen gestures tap26 two-finger click27 two-finger pinch/zoom27 two-finger scroll27 TouchPad zone, identifying11 traveling with the computer17, 34, 39 turning off the computer36 two-finger click TouchPad and touch screen gesture 27 two-finger pinch/zoom TouchPad and touch screen gesture 27 two-finger scroll TouchPad and touch screen gesture 27 U unresponsive system36 updating programs and drivers38 USB 2.0 port, identifying7 USB 3.0 port, identifying5, 7 using external AC power35 using passwords41 using the TouchPad26 V vents, identifying5, 16 video23 W webcam identifying9, 10 using22 webcam light, identifying9, 10 WiDi25 Windows system restore point48, 49 Windows key, identifying14 Windows passwords41 Windows tools using49 wireless button18 wireless certification label17 wireless controls button18 operating system18 wireless light18 wireless network (WLAN) connecting19 corporate WLAN connection19 functional range19 public WLAN connection19 wireless network, securing43 WLAN antennas, identifying9, 10 WLAN device17 WLAN label17 58Index