Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 70
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 71
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 72
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................ 72
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 72
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 73
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 73
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 73
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 73
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............................................. 74
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .............................................................................. 74
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ....................................................................... 74
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ........................................................................ 75
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 76
9 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 77
10 Backup and recovery – Windows 8 ............................................................................................................... 78
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................... 78
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 78
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................... 79
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................... 79
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................................................... 80
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................................... 80
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................................. 80
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 81
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 81
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 81
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 82
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 82
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................ 82
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 83
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................... 83
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................................. 84
Using Windows 7 operating system media ...................................................................................... 84
12 Statement of Volatility .............................................................................................................................. 86
Non-volatile memory usage ................................................................................................................................ 87
Questions and answers ....................................................................................................................................... 89
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