User Guide - Windows 7

10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 71
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 71
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 73
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 74
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 74
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 74
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 74
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 74
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 75
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 76
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 76
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 76
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................. 76
Creating recovery media ................................................................................... 77
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 77
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 78
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 78
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................... 79
Using Windows 7 operating system media ........................................................................ 79
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................... 81
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 81
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 81
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 81
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 82
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 83
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 83
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 83
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 84
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 84
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 84
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 84
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 85
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 85
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 85
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 86
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 86
Using HP Sure Start ........................................................................................................................... 87
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