User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Locating HP resources
- Computer features
- Setting up the computer
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Using Windows tools
- 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)
- Setting up Linux
- Updating the computer
- Maintenance, diagnostics, and minor troubleshooting
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Routine care
- Accessibility
- Index
Refer to your graphics card documentation for details.
NOTE: Some third-party conguration utilities require that you enable the monitors in Windows before
using the conguration tool. Refer to your graphics card documentation for more information.
NOTE: Monitor conguration utilities are also often available on the HP support website.
Customizing the monitor display (Windows)
You can manually select or change the monitor model, refresh rates, screen resolution, color settings, font
sizes, and power management settings.
To change display settings:
▲ Type control panel in the taskbar search box, and then select Control Panel. Select Appearance
and Personalization
, and then select Display.
‒ or –
▲ Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then select Display settings.
For more information about customizing your monitor display, see the following resources:
● Online documentation provided with the graphics controller utility
● Documentation included with your monitor
Installing optional components
Depending on the computer model, additional components (such as memory, hard drives, optical drives, PCIe
cards, or a second processor) can be installed on your computer.
● To view component installation videos, go to http://www.hp.com/go/sml.
● For installation guidelines and technical information, see the Maintenance and Service Guide for your
computer at http://www.hp.com/support.
Security
Some HP computers have a lock on the side access panel. The key for this lock is shipped attached to the back
panel of the computer chassis.
Additional security features reduce the risk of theft and alert you when there has been a chassis intrusion. For
information about additional hardware and software security features available for your system, see
Maintenance and Service Guide for your computer at http://www.hp.com/support.
Product recycling
HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP original print cartridges, and rechargeable
batteries.
For information about recycling HP components or products, go to http://www.hp.com/go/recycle.
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