HP Pavilion 14-ab100 driver and firmware
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...Windows. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details.
To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Software terms
By installing, copying...
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... new features include the following: ● Enhanced Start menu ● Shut down from the Start menu ● Improved search options ● Enhanced backup and recovery information For details about your computer hardware and software, see the User Guide. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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... you need to know before you get started
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to...
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... product details, how-to information, and more, use this table.
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Contents
User Guide
● Product details for your computer
To access the latest user guide, go tohttp://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Get started app
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▲ To access this app, click the Start...
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Left side
Component (1) (2)
Power connector AC adapter/battery light
(3)
RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights
(4)
USB 2.0 port
(5)
Memory card reader
(6)
USB 3.0 port
(7)
Optical drive eject button
(8)
Optical drive
Description
Connects an AC adapter.
● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
● Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and...
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... Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or - Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer, and then select your operating system. 5. In the Diagnostic section, follow the on-screen instructions to select and download the UEFI version you want.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device...
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... then select Run. Download any version of UEFI for a specific product: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed. 2. Click Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or - Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer model, and then...
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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
NOTE: Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English only and you must use a Windows computer to download and create the HP UEFI support environment because only .exe files are offered. There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Download the latest UEFI version: ...
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... page 92.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the selection to an optical drive or a USB flash drive. To change the boot order:
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... storage device.
CAUTION: Using Restore completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed at the factory must be manually...
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Component
Description
NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page. Follow the web page instructions to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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... Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or - Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer, and then select your operating system. 5. In the Diagnostic section, follow the on-screen instructions to select and download the UEFI version you want.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device...
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... then select Run. Download any version of UEFI for a specific product: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed. 2. Click Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer model, and then...
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... then select Run. Download any version of UEFI for a specific product: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed. 2. Click Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer model, and then...
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... instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the selection to an optical drive or a USB flash drive. To change the boot order:
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... Click System Recovery in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the recovery media
1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external optical
drive, and then restart the computer. - or Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then...
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...Windows. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details. To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Software terms By installing, copying...
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... your computer and information ...43 Using passwords ...43 Setting Windows passwords ...43 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 44 Using the fingerprint reader (select products only 44 Using Internet security software ...45 Using antivirus software ...45 Using firewall software ...45 Installing software updates ...45 Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only 46 Securing your wireless...
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Download any version of UEFI for a specific product: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed. 2. Click Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or - Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer, and then select your operating system. 5. In...
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...16 serial number, computer 16 service labels, locating 16 setting password protection on
wakeup 29 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 44 shipping the computer 41 shutdown 37 Sleep
exiting 29 initiating 29 Sleep and Hibernation initiating 28 slots memory card reader 7 security cable 6 software Disk Cleanup 39 Disk Defragmenter 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 39 software updates, installing 45 sound settings, using...