User Guide - Windows 7

11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 61
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 61
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 61
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 62
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 62
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 63
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 63
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................................. 64
Using Windows 7 operating system media ....................................................................................... 64
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................ 66
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 66
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 66
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 66
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 67
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 68
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 68
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 68
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt .................................................................................. 69
TPM BIOS settings (select products only) ........................................................................................................... 69
Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 70
13 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .............................................................................................................. 71
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 71
14 Support .................................................................................................................................................... 73
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 73
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 74
15 Specications ............................................................................................................................................ 75
Input power .......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................................... 75
16 Accessibility .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Supported assistive technologies ....................................................................................................................... 76
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Appendix A Traveling with or shipping your computer ....................................................................................... 77
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