About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 99
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 99
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 99
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ........................................... 100
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................................................ 100
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ..................................................................... 100
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................ 101
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 101
8 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 7 ................................ 102
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 102
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................................ 102
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 102
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ............................................................................... 103
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 103
Determining the BIOS version ...................................................................................... 103
Downloading a BIOS update ......................................................................................... 104
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................. 105
About the boot device order ........................................................................................................... 105
Choosing MultiBoot preferences .................................................................................................... 105
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .............................................................. 105
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ........................................... 106
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................................................ 106
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ..................................................................... 106
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ...................................................................... 106
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 107
9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Ubuntu Linux ............................................. 108
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................................. 108
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 108
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 108
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ............................................................................... 109
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................................. 109
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................................... 109
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................................... 110
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................ 110
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 111
10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ............................................................................................................ 112
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 112
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