Manual

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 71
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 72
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 73
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 73
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 74
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 74
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 75
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .................................. 75
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 76
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 76
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 77
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and System Diagnostics ................................................................ 78
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 78
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 78
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 78
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 79
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 80
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 80
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 80
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 81
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 81
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 81
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 82
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 82
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 83
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 83
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 83
13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 85
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 85
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 86
14 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 87
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 87
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 87
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 88
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