7 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................ 60
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 60
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................... 60
Computer Setup—File ...................................................................................................................... 62
Computer Setup—Storage ............................................................................................................... 63
Computer Setup—Security ............................................................................................................... 64
Computer Setup—Power .................................................................................................................. 66
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................ 67
8 POST error messages ................................................................................................................................... 69
POST numeric codes and text messages ............................................................................................................ 69
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes .................................................................... 73
9 Password security and resetting CMOS .......................................................................................................... 76
Resetting the password jumper .......................................................................................................................... 76
Changing a Setup or Power-On password .......................................................................................................... 77
Deleting a Setup or Power-On password ............................................................................................................ 78
Clearing and resetting the CMOS ......................................................................................................................... 78
10 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................... 80
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ................................................................................................................. 80
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ......................................................................................... 80
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 80
11 System backup and recovery ...................................................................................................................... 82
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Industry 8.1 ......................................... 82
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................. 82
Restoring and recovering using Windows tools ............................................................................... 82
Using Reset when the system is not responding ........................................................... 83
Recovery using the Windows recovery USB flash drive ................................................. 83
Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................ 84
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7 and POSReady 7 .............................................................. 84
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................................... 85
Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ................ 85
Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only) .............. 86
Creating recovery discs ................................................................................ 86
Backing up your information .......................................................................................... 87
System Restore ................................................................................................................................. 87
System Recovery ............................................................................................................................... 88
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................................ 88
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