HP Pavilion Touchsmart 15 N303tx Notebook Pc Manual

choose to reset the computer by reinstalling Windows or choose to recover using HP Recovery
Manager. 
NOTE:File History is not enabled by default, so you must turn it on.
For more information and steps for enabling Windows File History, see Help and Support. From
the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
Creating HP Recovery media
HP Recovery Manager is a software program that offers a way to create recovery media after you
successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used...

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.Click 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...

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 71.
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 6
AC adapter, testing 45
action keys
decrease screen brightness
38
Help and Support 38
identifying 11
increase screen brightness 38
next track or section 38
play, pause, resume 38
previous track or section 38
radiance backlight keyboard
38
switch screen image 38
volume down 38
volume mute 38
volume up 38
wireless 38
antivirus software, using 65
audio functions, checking 22
audio-out (headphone) jacks 5,
21
B
backing up
personal files 71
backing up software and
information 66
backups...

HP Recovery Manager
correcting boot problems 75
starting 75
HP Recovery media
creating 71
recovery 75
HP Recovery partition
recovery 74
removing 76
hubs 49
I
input power 77
installing
critical security updates 65
optional security cable lock 66
integrated numeric keypad,
identifying 11, 39
integrated webcam, identifying 7,
20
Intel Wireless Display 25
Intel Wireless Music 25
internal microphones, identifying
7, 20
Internet connection setup 16
Internet security software, using
64
J
jacks
audio-out...