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

114

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

116

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

117

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

117

43.9-cm(17.3-in), HD+ display specifications ..................................................................................

119

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

120

Blu-rayBD-R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications ......................................................

121

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

122

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

123

DVD-ROM Drive specifications ........................................................................................................

124

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

125

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

126

Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................

126

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

128

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

129

Windows Vista ..................................................................................................................................

130

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

130

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

131

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

131

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

132

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

132

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

134

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

136

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

136

Index .................................................................................................................................................................

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