Specifications

About the boot device order ............................................................................ 123
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ..................................................................... 123
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................. 123
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............... 124
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................... 124
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................ 124
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ................................... 125
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................. 125
Windows 7 — Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ....... 125
Using Computer Setup .................................................................................................... 125
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................. 126
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup .................................................. 126
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................. 126
Updating the BIOS .......................................................................................... 128
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................ 128
Downloading a BIOS update .......................................................... 128
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................ 129
About the boot device order ............................................................................ 129
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ..................................................................... 129
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................. 130
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............... 130
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ............................................... 130
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................ 131
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ................................... 132
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............. 132
8 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 133
Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 133
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................. 133
Hard drive specifications (continued) ............................................................................................... 134
9 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 136
Windows 8 ........................................................................................................................................ 136
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 136
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 136
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 137
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 137
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) .................. 138
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset .................................................... 139
Using HP Software Setup ............................................................................... 139
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 140
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