Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 87
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............................................. 88
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .............................................................................. 88
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ....................................................................... 88
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .......................................................................................................... 89
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 89
8 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 7 .................................. 90
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 90
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 90
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 90
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 91
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 91
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................ 91
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 92
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 93
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 93
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 93
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 93
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............................................. 94
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .............................................................................. 94
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ....................................................................... 94
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ........................................................................ 94
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 95
9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Ubuntu Linux ............................................... 96
Starting Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 96
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 96
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 96
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 97
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 97
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 97
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 98
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .......................................................................................................... 98
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 99
10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ............................................................................................................ 100
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 100
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 100
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 100
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