HP Pavilion Touchsmart 11 E100 Notebook Pc Series User Manual

To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
1.Press f11 while the computer boots.
– or –
Press and hold f11 as you press the power button.
2.Choose your keyboard layout.
3.Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
4.Select Recovery Manager, and 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...

Removing the HP Recovery partition
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, the Windows option to remove everything and reinstall Windows, or the HP Recovery
Manager option. So before you remove the Recovery partition, create HP Recovery media; see
Creating HP Recovery media on page 67.
Follow these steps to remove the HP Recovery...

12 Specifications
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 supplied and approved by HP for use with this computer.
The computer can operate on...

13 Electrostatic 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...

Index
A
AC adapter 5
AC adapter, testing 44
action keys
decrease screen brightness
37
Help and Support 37
identifying 11
increase screen brightness 37
next track or section 37
play, pause, resume 37
previous track or section 37
switch screen image 37
volume down 37
volume mute 37
volume up 37
wireless 37
airport security devices 49
antivirus software, using 61
audio functions, checking 22
audio-out (headphone) jacks 5,
21
B
backing up
personal files 67
backing up software and
information 62
backups 66...

HP Recovery media
creating 67
recovery 71
HP Recovery partition
recovery 70
removing 72
hubs 46
I
input power 73
installing
critical security updates 61
optional security cable lock 62
integrated webcam, identifying 7,
20
internal display switch,
identifying 7
internal microphone, identifying
7, 20
Internet connection setup 17
Internet security software, using
60
J
jacks
audio-out (headphone) 5, 21
network 5
RJ-45 (network) 5
K
keyboard hot keys, identifying 38
keys
action 11
esc 11
fn 11
Windows 11
L...

serial number 13
serial number, computer 13
service labels
locating 13
setting password protection on
wakeup 40
setup of WLAN 17
Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
60
Setup Utility (BIOS), using 63
shipping the computer 58
shutdown 45
Sleep
exiting 39
initiating 39
slots
memory card 6
security cable 6
software
CyberLink PowerDVD 25
Disk Cleanup 53
Disk Defragmenter 53
software updates, installing 61
speakers
connecting 21
identifying 10
storing a battery 43
supported discs
recovery 67
system information hot...