User Guide - Windows 8.1

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 67
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................... 68
Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................................................... 69
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................................... 69
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................................. 69
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................................... 70
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 70
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 70
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 70
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 71
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 71
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 71
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 72
Using MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 73
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 73
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ....................................................................................................... 73
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 73
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............................................. 74
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .............................................................................. 74
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................................ 74
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................... 75
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 75
Using HP Sure Start (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 76
13 Support .................................................................................................................................................... 77
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 77
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 78
14 Specications ............................................................................................................................................ 79
Input power .......................................................................................................................................................... 79
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................................... 79
15 Accessibility .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Supported assistive technologies ....................................................................................................................... 80
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Appendix A Traveling with the computer .......................................................................................................... 81
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