HP TOUCHSMART 9100

Optical drive ......................................................................................................................... 26
Amp board shield .................................................................................................................. 28
System board shield ............................................................................................................... 28
Graphics card – Discrete or UMA ............................................................................................ 29
WLAN module ....................................................................................................................... 31
TV tuner module ..................................................................................................................... 32
Fan – UMA graphics systems ................................................................................................... 34
System board ........................................................................................................................ 35
Processor .............................................................................................................................. 38
Touch panel assembly ............................................................................................................ 41
Installing a Security Lock ......................................................................................................... 49
5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................... 50
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................................. 50
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .......................................................................... 50
Computer Setup—Main ........................................................................................... 51
Computer Setup—Advanced .................................................................................... 52
Computer Setup—Power .......................................................................................... 53
Computer Setup—Boot ............................................................................................. 54
Computer Setup—Exit .............................................................................................. 55
BIOS updates ........................................................................................................................ 55
6 Software Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 56
Software Repair Overview ...................................................................................................... 56
Updating Drivers .................................................................................................................... 56
Microsoft System Restore ......................................................................................................... 57
Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation ................................................................ 58
Creating data backup discs ..................................................................................................... 59
Clearing CMOS ..................................................................................................................... 59
Clearing BIOS passwords ....................................................................................................... 60
Power-On Self Test (POST) ....................................................................................................... 61
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 62
Determining Whether the System Is 64- or 32-bit ........................................................................ 62
7 System Recovery ............................................................................................................ 63
Creating Recovery Discs ......................................................................................................... 63
Choosing Recovery Discs ........................................................................................................ 63
System Recovery Options ........................................................................................................ 64
System recovery from the Windows 7 Start menu ........................................................ 64
System recovery at system startup .............................................................................. 65
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