User Guide - Windows 8

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 70
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 71
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 71
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 72
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 72
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 73
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 73
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 74
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .................................. 75
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 75
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 76
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 77
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................... 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 for Windows 8 ..................................................... 80
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 81
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 81
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 82
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 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 83
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 84
13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 85
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 85
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 86
14 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 87
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 87
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 88
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