User Guide - Windows 7

Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 68
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 69
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 69
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 69
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 69
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 70
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 71
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 71
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 71
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................. 71
Creating recovery media ................................................................................... 72
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 72
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 73
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 73
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................... 74
Using Windows 7 operating system media ........................................................................ 74
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................... 76
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 76
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 76
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 76
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 77
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 78
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 78
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 78
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 79
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 79
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 79
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 80
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 80
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 80
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 81
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 81
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 81
13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 83
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 83
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 84
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