HP Pavilion 15 Ab100 Notebook Pc Series Manual

							CAUTION:To prevent damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip between the keys.
●To clean the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse, use a soft micro

						

							8Securing your computer and information
Computer security is essential for protecting the con

						

							●To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in a secure place away from the computer. Do not store passwords in a 


						

							1.To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.
2.Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Your changes take e

						

							Installing HP and third-party software updates
HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that were originally installed on your 
computer. To download the latest versions, go to 
http://www.hp.com/support. At this location, you can also 
register to receive automatic update 
noti

						

							9Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output 
devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) 
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of  system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
▲To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.
NOTE:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from 
operating properly.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed 

						

							1.Select Start, type hp support assistant, and then select the HP Support Assistant program.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download.
3.At the download area, follow these steps:
a.Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. 
Make a note of the date, name, or other 
identi

						

							NOTE:If you need to stop a diagnostic test, press esc.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
NOTE:Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English only.
There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device:
Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage— Provides access to the latest UEFI version
1.Go to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags.
2.Click the UEFI Download link, and then select Run.
Option 2: Support and Drivers page—Provides downloads for a speci

						

							10Backing up, restoring, and recovering
Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and retrieve it if ever needed.
Creating backups
1.Use HP Recovery Manager to create recovery media immediately after you set up the working computer.
2.As you add hardware and software programs, create system restore points.
3.As you add photos, video, music, and other personal 

						

							To recover, see Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager on page 52.
Creating system restore points
A system restore point is a snapshot of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at a 
speci