HP Pavilion 11 N000 X360 Pc Series User Manual

To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to
date.
An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you use
the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your computer.
For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type support, and then select
the HP Support Assistant app.
Using firewall software
Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or...

Securing your wireless network
When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to protect
your network from unauthorized access. WLANs in public areas (hotspots) like coffee shops and
airports may not provide any security.

9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and
output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup
Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the
computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the...

Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download
and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reliable external power using the
AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on battery
power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the
download and installation, follow these instructions:
●Do not disconnect power from the computer...

Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only)
When you attach a tablet to the keyboard and restart the computer, the BIOS checks to see if the
Embedded Controller firmware on the keyboard needs to be synchronized. If so, BIOS will start the
synchronization. If the synchronization is interrupted, a notification screen displays for 10 seconds
before the tablet restarts and attempts to synchronize again.
NOTE:The Embedded Controller firmware will synchronize ONLY if the tablet or keyboard battery...

10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
(UEFI)
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that allows you to run
diagnostic tests to determine whether the computer hardware is functioning properly. The tool runs
outside the operating system so that it can isolate hardware failures from issues that are caused by
the operating system or other software components.
To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI):
1.Start Setup Utility:
●Computers or tablets with keyboards:
▲Turn on...

1.Go to http://www.hp.com.
2.Point to Support, located at the top of the page, and then click Download Drivers.
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 select your operating system.
5.In the Diagnostic section, click HP UEFI Support Environment.
– or –
Click Download, and then select Run.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 47 

11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
This chapter provides information about the following processes. The information in the chapter is
standard procedure for most models.
●Creating recovery media and backups
●Restoring and recovering your system
For additional information, refer to the HP Support Assistant.
▲From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
- or -
From the Windows desktop, click the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the...

●Only one set of recovery media can be created. Handle these recovery tools carefully, and keep
them in a safe place.
●HP Recovery Manager examines the computer and determines the required storage capacity for
the media that will be required.
●To create recovery discs, your computer must have an optical drive with DVD writer capability,
and you must use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Do
not use rewritable discs such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE...

Restore and recovery
There are several options for recovering your system. Choose the method that best matches your
situation and level of expertise:
IMPORTANT:Not all methods are available on all models.
●Windows offers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the computer, and resetting
the computer to its original state. For more information see Help and Support.
▲From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
- or -
From the Windows desktop, click the...