13 Backing up and recovering Windows 8 ....................................................................................................... 180
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 180
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 180
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................. 180
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 181
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................................................. 182
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset .................................................................................... 183
Using HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................ 183
14 Backing up and recovering Windows 7 ....................................................................................................... 184
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................................. 184
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 184
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ............................................................... 184
Creating recovery media ............................................................................................... 185
Backing up your information .......................................................................................................... 185
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 186
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................. 186
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ............................................................................... 187
Using Windows 7 operating system media ..................................................................................... 187
15 Specications .......................................................................................................................................... 189
Input power ........................................................................................................................................................ 189
Operating environment ..................................................................................................................................... 189
16 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 190
Requirements for all countries .......................................................................................................................... 190
Requirements for specic countries and regions ............................................................................................. 190
17 Statement of memory volatility ................................................................................................................ 192
Nonvolatile memory usage ............................................................................................................................... 194
Questions and answers ..................................................................................................................................... 196
Using HP Sure Start (select models only) .......................................................................................................... 197
18 Recycling ................................................................................................................................................ 198
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 199
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