12 Backing up and recovering Windows 8 ....................................................................................................... 104
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 104
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 104
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................. 104
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 105
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................................................. 106
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset .................................................................................... 107
Using HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................ 107
13 Backing up and recovering Windows 7 ....................................................................................................... 108
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................................. 108
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 108
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ............................................................... 108
Creating recovery media ............................................................................................... 109
Backing up your information .......................................................................................................... 109
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 110
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................. 110
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ............................................................................... 111
Using Windows 7 operating system media ..................................................................................... 111
14 Specications .......................................................................................................................................... 113
Input power ........................................................................................................................................................ 113
Operating environment ..................................................................................................................................... 113
15 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 114
Requirements for all countries .......................................................................................................................... 114
Requirements for specic countries and regions ............................................................................................. 114
16 Statement of memory volatility ................................................................................................................ 116
Nonvolatile memory usage ............................................................................................................................... 118
Questions and answers ..................................................................................................................................... 120
Using HP Sure Start (select models only) .......................................................................................................... 121
17 Recycling ................................................................................................................................................ 122
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 123
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