User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating the screen
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using passwords
- Using Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using Internet security software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Managed Services (select products only)
- Securing your wireless network
- Backing up your software applications and information
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Using Windows tools for backing up, restoring, and recovering your computer
- Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)
- Restoring and recovery
- Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools
- Restoring using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery partition
- Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
- Recovering using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
- Recovering using HP Recovery media
- Changing the computer boot order
- Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay and/or
the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select products only) is parked.
Updating programs and drivers
HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis. Updates can resolve issues
and bring new features and options to your computer. For example, older graphics components might not
work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you would not be getting the most
out of your equipment.
Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,
register to receive automatic notications when updates become available.
Using the Microsoft store
If your product does not include HP Support Assistant, use these processes for updating programs and
drivers.
Updating programs
1. Select Start, and then select Store.
2. Select your account prole picture next to the search box, then select Downloads and updates.
3. On the Downloads and updates page, make the selection for updates and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Updating drivers
Use Windows Device Manager to update drivers.
1. Type windows update settings in the taskbar search box, and then select Windows Update
settings
.
2. Select Check for updates.
NOTE: If Windows does not nd a new driver, access the device manufacturer's website and follow the
instructions.
Using HP Support Assistant (select products only)
If your product supports HP Support Assistant, update programs and drivers as follows:
1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app (select
products only).
‒ or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select My notebook, select the Updates tab, and then select Check for updates and messages.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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