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HP ENVY Recline 23-k119c TouchSmart All-in-One Desktop PC User Manual

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7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 38

Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 38

Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 39
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 39

Inserting and removing a memory card .............................................................................................. 40

8 Maintaining peak performance .................................................................................................................... 41

Performing routine maintenance ........................................................................................................ 41

Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 41
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 41
Updating programs and drivers ......................................................................................... 41
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................... 43

Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................... 43

Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................. 43
Cleaning the sides or cover .............................................................. 43
Cleaning the keyboard or mouse ...................................................... 44

Using security measures .................................................................................................................... 45

Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 45
Setting Computer Setup (BIOS) passwords ...................................................................... 46
Using Internet security software ........................................................................................ 46
Installing software updates ................................................................................................ 47

Installing Windows updates ............................................................................... 47
Updating software ............................................................................................. 47

9 Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ............................................... 48

Starting Computer Setup (BIOS) ........................................................................................................ 48
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 48

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 48
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 49

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 50

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 50

10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 51

Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 52

Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 52

Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 54

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 55
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 55
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 56

What you need to know ..................................................................................... 56

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