Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................................... 91
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................................. 91
11 Backup and recovery in Windows 7 .............................................................................................................. 92
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 92
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 92
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 92
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 93
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................ 93
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 94
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................... 94
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................................. 95
Using Windows 7 operating system media ...................................................................................... 95
12 Backup and Recovery in Linux ..................................................................................................................... 97
Creating backups ................................................................................................................................................. 97
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................... 97
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 98
USB Recovery option (select models only) ......................................................................................................... 98
Remove everything and reinstall SLED ............................................................................................................... 99
13 Statement of Volatility ............................................................................................................................ 101
Non-volatile memory usage ............................................................................................................................. 102
Questions and answers ..................................................................................................................................... 104
14 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 106
Requirements for all countries ......................................................................................................................... 106
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................................. 106
15 Recycling ................................................................................................................................................ 108
Battery ............................................................................................................................................................... 108
Display ............................................................................................................................................................... 108
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 114
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