Specifications

Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............. 103
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................ 103
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ...................................... 104
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ................................... 104
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .............. 105
Windows 7 – Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........... 106
Using Computer Setup ........................................................................................... 106
Starting Computer Setup ......................................................................... 106
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ............................................. 106
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .............................................. 107
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................. 108
Determining a BIOS version ...................................................... 108
Downloading a BIOS update for Windows 7 .............................. 109
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................... 110
About the boot device order .................................................................... 110
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ............................................................... 110
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .............................. 110
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............. 111
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................ 111
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ...................................... 112
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ................................... 112
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .............. 113
Linux – Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ............................................. 114
Starting Computer Setup ........................................................................................ 114
Using Computer Setup ........................................................................................... 114
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ............................................. 114
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .............................................. 115
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................ 116
Determining the BIOS version .................................................................. 116
Downloading a BIOS update ................................................................... 116
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ....................................................................... 117
8 Specifications ................................................................................................................ 118
9 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................... 119
Windows 8 ......................................................................................................................... 119
Backing up your information ................................................................................... 119
Performing a system recovery ................................................................................. 120
Using the Windows recovery tools ........................................................... 121
Using f11 recovery tools ......................................................................... 122
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............... 122
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