Maintenance & Service Guide HP Elite 7300 and 7500 Microtower, HP Pro 3300 and 3305 Microtower and HP Pro 3300 Small Form Factor

System Restore ............................................................................................................... 188
System Recovery ............................................................................................................. 188
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................ 189
System Recovery when Windows is not responding ...................................... 190
System recovery using recovery media .......................................................... 190
Creating recovery media ................................................................ 191
Using recovery media ..................................................................... 192
Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ................................................................................................. 193
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 193
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 194
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 194
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 195
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............... 195
Appendix D Power Cord Set Requirements ................................................................................................ 196
General Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 196
Japanese Power Cord Requirements .............................................................................................. 196
Country-Specific Requirements ........................................................................................................ 197
Appendix E POST Error Messages .............................................................................................................. 198
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ..................................................................................... 199
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes .............................................. 207
Appendix F Password Security and Resetting CMOS ................................................................................ 211
Resetting the Password Jumper – Models 3300/3305 ..................................................................... 212
Resetting the Password Jumper – Model 7300/7500 ....................................................................... 213
Clearing and Resetting the CMOS – Models 3300/3305 ................................................................. 214
Clearing and Resetting the CMOS – Model 7300/7500 ................................................................... 215
Appendix G Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 216
MT Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 216
SFF Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 217
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 218
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