HP EX691UA-NOOS manual 8

12	Setup Utility
	Setup Utility access ............................................................................................................................	143
	Setup Utility language .........................................................................................................................	144
	Setup Utility defaults ...........................................................................................................................	145
	Setup Utility menus .............................................................................................................................	146
	Main menu .........................................................................................................................	146
	Security menu ....................................................................................................................	146
	Advanced menu .................................................................................................................	147
	Tools menu ........................................................................................................................	147
13 Software Updates and Recovery
	Software updates ................................................................................................................................	149
	HP Software Update ..........................................................................................................	149
	Software updates and the HP Web site .............................................................................	150
	Accessing computer information .......................................................................	150
	Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................	151
	Installing a BIOS update ...................................................................................	152
	Downloading and installing other software .......................................................	153
	System recovery .................................................................................................................................	154
	Safeguarding your information ...........................................................................................	154
	Using System Restore .......................................................................................................	154
	Creating a restore point .....................................................................................	154
	Restoring to a restore point ...............................................................................	155
	Reinstalling applications ....................................................................................................	155
	Reinstalling applications from the hard drive ....................................................	155
	Reinstalling applications from discs ..................................................................	155
	Repairing the operating system .........................................................................................	156
	Reinstalling the operating system ......................................................................................	157
	Back up your system .........................................................................................	157
	Reinstall the operating system ..........................................................................	158
	Reinstalling device drivers and other software ..................................................................	159
	Update reinstalled software ..............................................................................	159
14	Routine Care
	Hardware maintenance ......................................................................................................................	161
	Battery pack .......................................................................................................................	162
	Disposing of a used battery pack ......................................................................................	162
	TouchPad and keyboard ....................................................................................................	163
	Display ...............................................................................................................................	163
	Drives .................................................................................................................................	164
	Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................	164
	Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................	164
	Regular tune-ups ................................................................................................................................	165
	Traveling and shipping .......................................................................................................................	166
15	Troubleshooting
	Quick checklist ....................................................................................................................................	167
	The computer will not start up. ...........................................................................................	167
	The computer screen is blank. ...........................................................................................	168

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