HP Laptop User Manual page 9

Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 70
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 70
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 71
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 72
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 72
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 73
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 73
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 74
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .................................. 74
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 75
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 75
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 76
12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and System Diagnostics ................................................................ 77
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 77
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 77
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 77
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 78
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 79
Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 80
About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 80
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 80
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 82
13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 84
Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 84
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 85
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 70
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 70
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 70
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 79
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 79
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 81
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 81
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 82
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