HP Pavilion Touchsmart 14 F000 Sleekbook User Manual

Restore and recovery
There are several options for recovering your system. Choose the method that best matches your
situation and level of expertise:
●If you need to restore your personal files and data, you can use Windows File History to restore
your information from the backups you created. For more information and steps for using File
History, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and
Support. 
●If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or...

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows
Refresh option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you.
IMPORTANT:Refresh removes any traditional applications that were not originally installed on the
system at the factory. Any Windows 8 apps that came preinstalled on your computer and any that
were purchased from the Windows Store will be saved.
NOTE:During Refresh, a list of removed...

3.Select Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General
from the PC settings screen.
4.Scroll the right-side choices down to display Remove everything and reinstall Windows.
5.Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state by
using the HP Recovery media that you created or by...

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...

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.
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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 4
AC adapter, testing 41
action keys
decrease screen brightness
34
Help and Support 34
identifying 11
increase screen brightness 34
next track or section 35
play, pause, resume 35
previous track or section 34
switch screen image 34
volume down 34
volume mute 34
volume up 34
wireless 35
airport security devices 48
antivirus software, using 54
audio functions, checking 22
audio-out (headphone) jacks 5,
21
B
back up
personal files 60
backing up software and
information 55
backups 59...

installing
critical security updates 54
optional security cable lock 55
integrated webcam, identifying 7,
20
internal display switch,
identifying 7
internal microphone, identifying
20
internal microphones, identifying
7
Internet connection setup 16
Internet security software, using
53
J
jacks
audio-out (headphone) 5, 21
network 4
RJ-45 (network) 4
K
keyboard hot keys, identifying 35
keys
action 11
esc 11
fn 11
Windows 11
L
labels
Bluetooth 14
regulatory 14
serial number 13
service 13
wireless...

Disk Cleanup 49
Disk Defragmenter 49
software updates, installing 54
speakers, connecting 22
speakers, identifying 10, 21
storing a battery 40
supported discs
recovery 60
system information hot key 35
system recovery 63
system restore point
creating 59
restoring 61
T
temperature 40
testing an AC adapter 41
Touch screen
touch screen, using 30
Touch screen gestures 32, 33
edge–swipe gestures 32
one-finger slide 30
pinch 31
pinching 31
rotating 31
tapping 30
TouchPad
buttons 8
TouchPad gestures
pinching 27...