Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................

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Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ...................................................................

105

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .................................................................

106

Updating the BIOS ...........................................................................................................

107

Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS ....................................................

107

BIOS management using system diagnostics .................................................

107

Using f10 setup to update the BIOS ................................................................

107

Determining the BIOS version .........................................................................

108

Downloading a BIOS update ...........................................................................

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BIOS Setup Menu ............................................................................................................

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Main menu ......................................................................................................

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Security menu .................................................................................................

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Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................

110

Using Advanced System Diagnostics ...............................................................................................

110

6 Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................

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Computer specifications ...................................................................................................................

112

39.6-cm(15.6-in), HD display specifications ....................................................................................

113

35.6-cm(14.0-in), HD display specifications ....................................................................................

114

Hard drive specifications ..................................................................................................................

115

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications .................................................

116

Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL Drive ................................................................

117

Specification information in Device Manager ...................................................................................

118

7 Backup and recovery ..................................................................................................................................

119

Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................

120

Creating recovery media ..................................................................................................

120

Backing up your information .............................................................................................................

121

Performing a system recovery ..........................................................................................................

122

Using the Windows recovery tools ...................................................................................

122

Using f11 recovery tools ..................................................................................................

123

Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ...............................

123

8 Power cord set requirements ....................................................................................................................

125

Requirements for all countries and regions ......................................................................................

125

Requirements for specific countries and regions .............................................................................

126

9 Recycling .....................................................................................................................................................

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Battery ..............................................................................................................................................

128

Display ..............................................................................................................................................

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