HP Pavilion Dv7 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							C Backup and recovery
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as the most current backup. HP recommends creating
recovery discs immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, continue to
back up the system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup.
Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you
with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure:
●Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature)—Recovery discs are used
to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory
settings in case of system failure or instability.
●Backing up your information regularly to protect your important system files.
●Creating system restore points (operating system feature)—System restore points reverse
undesirable changes to the computer by restoring the computer to an earlier state.
●Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature)—This feature helps you
reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery.
●Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature)—Recovery Manager
recovers the full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager
works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive or from recovery
discs you create.
NOTE:If the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), a recovery partition might not be
included. Recovery discs are included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs
to recover the operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partitions,
select Start > Computer. If the partition is present, an HP recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk
Drives section of the window.
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							Creating recovery discs
HP recommends creating recovery discs so that the system can be restored to its original factory state
if you experience serious system failure or instability. Create these discs after setting up the computer
for the first time.
Handle these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. The software creates only one set of
recovery discs.
NOTE:If the computer does not include an internal optical drive, use an optional external optical drive
(purchased separately) to create recovery discs, or purchase recovery discs from the HP website.
Before creating recovery discs:
●You need high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, BD-R (writable Blu-ray), or CD-R discs. All these discs are
purchased separately. DVDs and BDs have a much higher capacity than CDs. If you use CDs, up
to 20 discs might be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are required.
NOTE:Read-write discs, such as CD-RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE
(rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software.
●The computer must be connected to AC power during this process.
●Only one set of recovery discs are created per computer.
●Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive.
●If necessary, exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next time
you open Recovery Manager, you are prompted to continue the disc creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1.Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Disc Creation.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							Backing up your information
As you add new software and data files, back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Back up your system at the following times:
●At regularly scheduled times
NOTE:Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
●Before the computer is repaired or restored
●Before adding or modifying hardware or software
When backing up:
●Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy
them to disc.
●Store personal files in the Documents library and periodically back up this folder.
●Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
●Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot is a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:
1.Display the screen.
2.Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.
3.Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste.
4.Save the document.
●Back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs.
●When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs used depend on the type of optical drive installed
in the computer.
NOTE:DVDs store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number
of recovery discs required.
●When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.
Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore:
NOTE:Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before starting the backup process.
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							NOTE:The backup process might take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1.Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of the computer.
You might be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information, see Help and Support.
Using system restore points
When backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point saves
and names a snapshot of the hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that
point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to thesystem.
NOTE:Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since
the last restore point.
Create additional restore points to provide increased protection for the system files and settings.
When to create restore points
Create restore points:
●Before adding or extensively modifying software or hardware
●Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally
NOTE:If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, reverse the restoration.
Create a system restore point
To create a system restore point:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System Protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you want to create a restore point.
5.Click Create.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore to a previous date and time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning
optimally:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
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							4.Click System Restore.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
NOTE:Recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends using HP Recovery
Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up the computer.
Recovery Manager software repairs or restores the system if you experience system failure or instability.
Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models
only) on the hard drive. However, if the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you might not have
a recovery partition. If that is the case, recovery discs are included with the computer. Use these discs
to recover the operating system and software.
NOTE:Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you have not already
tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
NOTE:Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not
provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturers website or reinstalled from
the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1.Back up all personal files.
2.Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive, and then restart the computer.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
NOTE:If the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), a recovery partition might not be included.
Recovery discs are included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover the
operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partitions, select Start >
Computer. If the partition is present, an HP recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of
the window.
On some models, a recovery from the partition can be performed on the hard drive. This restores the
computer to its factory condition.
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							To restore the system from the partition:
1.Access Recovery Manager by either:
●Selecting Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
●Turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing the esc key when the Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu screen appears. Then, press the f11 key when the Press  for
recovery screen appears.
2.Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							Index
A
AC adapter
connecting 41
identifying 11
action keys
adjusting volume 25
audio CD, DVD, or BD
controls 25
decrease screen
brightness 25
Help and Support 25
increase screen brightness 25
muting speaker sound 25
switching screen image 25
using 25
volume 31
wireless 26
administrator password
creating 79
entering 80
managing 79
airport security devices 52
antennas 10
antivirus software 81
applications key, Windows 6
audio devices, connecting
external 34
audio features 34
audio functions, checking 34
audio-in (microphone) jack 30
audio-out (headphone) jacks 30
AutoPlay 56
B
backing up
customized window, toolbar,
and menu bar settings 103
personal files 103
templates 103battery
calibrating 47
charging 45,  47
conserving power 48
discharging 45
disposing 49
inserting 44
low battery levels 46
removing 44
replacing 49
storing 49
battery bay 12
battery bay, identifying 9
Battery Check 43
battery power 43
battery release latch 44
battery release latch,
identifying 9
battery temperature 49
battery, identifying 11
bays
battery 9,  12
primary hard drive 9
BD
playing 55
removing 58
BIOS, updating 99
Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 53
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD
+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive 53
Bluetooth device 13,  19
Bluetooth label 12
boot options 96
boot order 96
buttons
left TouchPad 3
power 5
right TouchPad 3TouchPad On/Off 3
TouchPad right/left 22
C
cables
eSATA 69
LAN 20
security 82
USB 68
calibrating battery 47
caps lock light, identifying 4
CD
burning 57,  91
copying 57
playing 55
removing 58
CD drive 60
Certificate of Authenticity label 12
changing the language of Setup
Utility 94
charging batteries 45,  47
checking audio functions 34
compartments
memory module 9
components
additional hardware 10
bottom 8
display 9
front 6
left-side 7
right-side 7
top 2
connecting to a WLAN 17
Connection Manager icon 13
connection, external power 41
connectors, power 7
conservation, power 48
copyright warning 56
cord, power 11
corporate WLAN connection 17
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							critical battery level 46
critical updates, software 82
D
device drivers
HP drivers 92
Windows drivers 92
Diagnostics menu 97
digital card
defined 71
inserting 71
removing 72
stopping 72
digital dual array microphones,
identifying 30
Disk Cleanup software 61
Disk Defragmenter software 61
disk performance 61
diskette drive 60
display image, switching 25
displaying system information 94
drive media 38
drives
boot order 96
caring for 52
diskette 60
external 60
hard 60,  62,  63,  65,  66
optical 60
See also hard drive; optical drive
DVD
burning 57,  91
changing region setting 56
copying 57
playing 55
removing 58
DVD drive 60
DVD region settings 56
E
earbuds 30
encryption 17
entering a power-on
password 80
entering an administrator
password 80
eSATA cable, connecting 69
eSATA devices
connecting 69description 69
removing 69
eSATA/USB port, identifying 8
esc key, identifying 6
exiting Setup Utility 95
external audio devices,
connecting 34
external drive 60
external monitor port 35
external monitor port,
identifying 8
F
f11 105,  106
fan always on 96
fingerprint reader, identifying 5,
83
firewall 17
firewall software 81
fn key, identifying 6,  26
full system recovery 101
function keys, identifying 6
G
graphic modes, switching 50
H
hard drive
external 60
primary, installing 63
secondary, installing 66
hard drive self test 97
HDMI port 35
HDMI port, identifying 8
HDMI, connecting 35
headphone (audio-out) jacks 30
headphones 30
Help and Support key 25
Hibernation
exiting 39
initiated during critical battery
level 46
initiating 39
high-definition devices,
connecting 35
hotkeys
description 26
using 26
HP MediaSmart, starting 33
HP Mobile Broadband Module
serial number label 12hubs 68
I
icons
Connection Manager 13
network 13,  86
wired network 13
wireless 13
integrated webcam light,
identifying 9
interference, minimizing 87
internal digital dual array
microphones, identifying 30
internal microphones,
identifying 9
Internet connection setup 16
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 30
audio-out (headphone) 30
RJ-45 (network) 8
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 26
keypad keys, identifying 6
keypad, external
num lock 27
using 27
keypad, integrated
identifying 27
num lock 27
using 27
keys
esc 6
fn 6
function 6
keypad 6
mute 31
Windows applications 6
Windows logo 6
L
labels
Bluetooth 12
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 12
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 12
modem approval 12
regulatory 12
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							service tag 12
SIM 12
wireless certification 12
WLAN 12
LAN Power Saving 96
language support 96
latch, battery release 9
lights
caps lock 4
mute 4
power 4
TouchPad 4
volume mute 4
webcam 9
wireless 4
local area network (LAN)
cable required 20
connecting cable 20
low battery level 46
M
Main menu 96
maintenance
Disk Cleanup 61
Disk Defragmenter 61
managing a power-on
password 80
managing an administrator
password 79
media activity keys 31
media controls, keys 25
memory module
inserting 75
removing 74
memory module compartment
cover
removing 74
replacing 75
memory module compartment,
identifying 9
memory test 97
microphones, internal 30
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
label 12
minimizing interference 87
modem approval label 12
monitor port, external 8
monitor, connecting 35mouse, external
connecting 24
setting preferences 21
multimedia components,
identifying 30
multimedia software 33
mute key
identifying 25
using 31
mute light, identifying 4
N
navigating in Setup Utility 94
network cable
connecting 20
noise suppression circuitry 20
network icons 13,  86
network key 86
network security codes
network key 86
SSID 86
noise suppression circuitry
network cable 20
num lock
external keypad 27
integrated keypad 27
O
operating system
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label 12
Product Key 12
optical disc
playing 55
removing 58
optical drive 7,  53,  60
P
passwords
administrator 79
power-on 80
set in Setup Utility 79
set in Windows 78
performing a recovery 105
pinching TouchPad gesture 23
pointing devices, setting
preferences 21
ports
eSATA/USB 8
external monitor 8HDMI 8,  35
USB 7,  8,  68
ports, external monitor 35
power
connecting 41
conserving 48
power button, identifying 5
power connector, identifying 7
power cord, identifying 11
power lights, identifying 4
power-on password
creating 80
entering 80
managing 80
primary hard drive bay,
identifying 9
primary hard drive, replacing 62
Product Key 12
product name and number,
computer 12
programs, updating 100
projector, connecting 35
public WLAN connection 17
R
readable media 38
recovering a program or
driver 101
recovering from the dedicated
recovery partition 105
recovering from the recovery
discs 105
recovery discs 101,  102
Recovery Manager 101,  105
recovery partition 101
recovery, system 105
region codes, DVD 56
registering fingerprints 83
regulatory information
modem approval label 12
regulatory label 12
wireless certification labels 12
restore points 104
restoring default settings 95
RJ-45 (network) jack,
identifying 8
rotating TouchPad gesture 23
S
screen brightness keys 25
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							screen image, switching 25
scrolling TouchPad gesture 22
secondary hard drive self test 97
secondary hard drive,
replacing 65
security
features 77
passwords 78
security cable 82
security cable slot, identifying 7
Security menu 96
security, wireless 16
selecting in Setup Utility 94
serial number, computer 12
service tag 12
setup of WLAN 16
Setup Utility, passwords set in 79
shutdown 51
shutting down 51
SIM label 12
Sleep
exiting 38
initiating 38
slots, security cable 7
software
antivirus 81
critical updates 82
Disk Cleanup 61
Disk Defragmenter 61
firewall 81
installing 33
multimedia 33
Windows Media Player 33
Wireless Assistant 15
solid-state drive (SSD) 101,
105
speakers 6,  30
starting Setup Utility 93
storing battery 49
SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW
and CD-RW Combo with DL
support 53
supported discs 102
switchable graphics 50
System Configuration menu 96
system failure or instability 101
system information 96
system recovery 105
system restore points 101,  104T
temperature 49
TouchPad
buttons 3
gestures 21
identifying 2,  21
On/Off button 3
using 21
TouchPad gestures
pinching 23
rotating 23
scrolling 22
zooming 23
TouchPad light, identifying 4,  22
TouchPad right/left buttons,
identifying 22
traveling with the computer
modem approval label 12
wireless certification labels 12
troubleshooting
burning discs 91
device driver 91
disc play 89,  90
DVD movie play 90
external display 90
HP device drivers 92
optical disc tray 88
optical drive detection 88
Windows drivers 92
turning off the computer 51
U
unresponsive system 51
USB cable, connecting 68
USB devices
connecting 68
description 68
removing 68
USB hubs 68
USB ports, identifying 7,  8,  68
using Setup Utility 94
using system restore 104
V
vents, identifying 9
video, using 35
Virtualization Technology 96
volume
adjust 31keys 31
mute 31
volume keys, identifying 25
volume mute light, identifying 4
W
webcam 9,  30
webcam light 30
webcam, using 37
Windows applications key,
identifying 6
Windows logo key, identifying 6
Windows, passwords set in 78
wireless antennas 10
Wireless Assistant software 14,
15
wireless certification label 12
wireless controls
Connection Manager
software 14
key 14
operating system 14
Wireless Assistant
software 14
wireless devices, types 13
wireless icon 13
wireless key
identifying 26
using 14
wireless light 4,  14
wireless network (WLAN)
connecting 17
corporate WLAN
connection 17
described 13
equipment needed 16
functional range 18
identifying 9
label 12
public WLAN connection 17
security 16
writable media 38
Z
zooming TouchPad gesture 23
110 Index