Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................................. 122
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................................... 122
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................................... 123
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................ 123
10 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 125
Computer specifications .................................................................................................................................... 125
11 Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ............................................................................................................ 126
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 126
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 127
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 127
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............................................. 128
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery .................................................................... 129
Remove everything and reinstall Windows .................................................................................... 129
Using HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................ 130
12 Backup and recovery in Windows 7 ............................................................................................................ 131
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................................. 131
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 131
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ............................................................... 131
Creating recovery media .............................................................................................. 132
Backing up your information .......................................................................................................... 132
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 133
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 133
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ............................................................................... 135
Using Windows 7 operating system media .................................................................................... 135
13 Backup and Recovery in SUSE Linux ........................................................................................................... 137
Creating backups ............................................................................................................................................... 137
Creating restore media ...................................................................................................................................... 137
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 137
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 138
Remove everything and reinstall SLED ............................................................................................................. 139
14 Statement of memory volatility ................................................................................................................ 140
Nonvolatile memory usage ............................................................................................................................... 141
Questions and answers ..................................................................................................................................... 143
Using HP Sure Start (select models only) ......................................................................................................... 145
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