Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 72
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 73
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 73
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 74
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ................................. 75
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................... 76
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 76
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 76
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 76
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 77
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 78
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 78
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 78
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 80
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 80
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 80
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 80
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 81
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 82
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 82
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 83
13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 84
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 84
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 85
14 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 87
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 87
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 88
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 89
Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ....................................................................................................... 91
Appendix C Electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 92
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 93
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