Downloading a BIOS update ......................................................................................... 105
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................. 106
About the boot device order ........................................................................................................... 106
Choosing MultiBoot preferences .................................................................................................... 106
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .............................................................. 106
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ........................................... 107
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................................................ 107
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ..................................................................... 107
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................ 108
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 108
Using HP Sure Start ........................................................................................................................................... 109
8 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 7 ................................ 110
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 103
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................................ 110
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 110
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ............................................................................... 111
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 104
Determining the BIOS version ...................................................................................... 111
Downloading a BIOS update ......................................................................................... 112
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................. 113
About the boot device order ........................................................................................................... 113
Choosing MultiBoot preferences .................................................................................................... 113
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .............................................................. 113
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ........................................... 114
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................................................ 114
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ..................................................................... 114
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ...................................................................... 114
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 115
Using HP Sure Start ........................................................................................................................................... 115
9 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 116
Computer specifications .................................................................................................................................... 116
Hard drive specifications ................................................................................................................................... 117
10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8.1 ......................................................................................................... 118
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 118
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 118
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 118
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 119
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