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

122

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

122

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

123

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

124

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

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

Blu-rayBD-R/RE + DVDSM DL Drive ..............................................................................................

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

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

133

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

137

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

138

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

138

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

139

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

139

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

141

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

141

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

142

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

143

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

143

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

143

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

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