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7 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................ 60
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 60
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................... 60
Computer Setup-File ...................................................................................................................... 62
Computer Setup-Storage ............................................................................................................... 63
Computer Setup-Security ............................................................................................................... 64
Computer Setup-Power .................................................................................................................. 66
Computer Setup-Advanced ............................................................................................................ 67
8 POST error messages ................................................................................................................................... 69
POST numeric codes and text messages ............................................................................................................ 69
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes .................................................................... 73
9 Password security and resetting CMOS .......................................................................................................... 76
Resetting the password jumper .......................................................................................................................... 76
Changing a Setup or Power-On password .......................................................................................................... 77
Deleting a Setup or Power-On password ............................................................................................................ 78
Clearing and resetting the CMOS ......................................................................................................................... 78
10 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................... 80
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ................................................................................................................. 80
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ......................................................................................... 80
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 80
11 System backup and recovery ...................................................................................................................... 82
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Industry 8.1 ......................................... 82
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................. 82
Restoring and recovering using Windows tools ............................................................................... 82
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7 and POSReady 7 .............................................................. 84
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................................... 85
System Restore ................................................................................................................................. 87
System Recovery ............................................................................................................................... 88
Using Reset when the system is not responding ........................................................... 83
Recovery using the Windows recovery USB flash drive ................................................. 83
Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................ 84
Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ................ 85
Creating recovery discs ................................................................................ 86
Backing up your information .......................................................................................... 87
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................................ 88
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