Performing a system recovery | 58 |
Using the dedicated recovery partition | 58 |
Restoring using the restore media | 59 |
Changing the computer boot order | 59 |
Backing up and recovering your information | 59 |
Using Windows Backup and Restore | 60 |
Using Windows system restore points | 61 |
When to create restore points | 61 |
Create a system restore point | 61 |
Restore to a previous date and time | 61 |
11 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics | 62 |
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) | 62 |
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) | 62 |
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS) | 62 |
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS) | 63 |
Displaying system information | 63 |
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) | 63 |
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS) | 64 |
Updating the BIOS | 64 |
Determining the BIOS version | 64 |
Downloading a BIOS update | 65 |
BIOS Setup Menu | 66 |
Main menu | 66 |
Security menu | 66 |
Diagnostics menu | 66 |
Using System Diagnostics | 67 |
Appendix A Troubleshooting and support | 68 |
Troubleshooting | 68 |
The computer is unable to start up | 68 |
The computer screen is blank | 68 |
Software is functioning abnormally | 68 |
The computer is on but not responding | 69 |
The computer is unusually warm | 69 |
An external device is not working | 69 |
The wireless network connection is not working | 70 |
Contacting customer support | 71 |
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