User Guide - Windows 7

Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................. 67
Creating recovery media ................................................................................... 68
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 68
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 69
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 69
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................... 70
Using Windows 7 operating system media ........................................................................ 70
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................... 72
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 72
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 72
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 72
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 73
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 74
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 74
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 74
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 75
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 75
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 75
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 75
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 76
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 76
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 76
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 77
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 77
13 Support ......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 78
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 79
14 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 80
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 80
Appendix A Traveling with or shipping your computer ....................................................................................... 81
Appendix B Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 82
Troubleshooting resources ................................................................................................................. 82
Resolving issues ................................................................................................................................ 82
The computer is unable to start up .................................................................................... 82
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