Instruction Manual

11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 73
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 73
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 73
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 73
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 74
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ..................................... 75
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................... 76
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 76
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................... 77
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 77
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 77
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 77
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 78
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 79
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 79
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 79
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 80
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 80
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 80
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 80
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 81
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 82
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 82
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 82
13 Support ......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 84
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 85
14 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 86
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 86
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 86
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ........................................................................................................... 87
Appendix B Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 88
Troubleshooting resources ................................................................................................................. 88
Resolving issues ................................................................................................................................ 88
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