User Guide - Windows 7
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ........................................................... 64
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 64
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................................. 65
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 65
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...................................................................................................................... 65
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 66
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 66
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 66
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 67
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 67
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 68
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 68
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................................. 69
Using Windows 7 operating system media ....................................................................................... 69
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................ 71
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 71
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 71
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 71
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 72
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 73
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 73
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 73
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt .................................................................................. 74
TPM BIOS settings (select products only) ........................................................................................................... 74
Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 75
13 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .............................................................................................................. 76
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 76
14 Support .................................................................................................................................................... 78
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 78
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 79
15 Specications ............................................................................................................................................ 80
Input power .......................................................................................................................................................... 80
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................................... 80
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