HP 397381-001 User Manual page 8

12 Setup Utility
Setup Utility access ............................................................................................................................143
Setup Utility language .........................................................................................................................144
Setup Utility defaults ........................................................................................................................... 1 45
Setup Utility menus .............................................................................................................................146
Main menu .........................................................................................................................146
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 1 46
Advanced menu ................................................................................................................. 1 47
Tools menu ........................................................................................................................147
13 Software Updates and Recovery
Software updates ................................................................................................................................149
HP Software Update ..........................................................................................................149
Software updates and the HP Web site .............................................................................150
System recovery ................................................................................................................................. 1 54
Safeguarding your information ...........................................................................................154
Using System Restore .......................................................................................................154
Reinstalling applications ....................................................................................................155
Repairing the operating system .........................................................................................156
Reinstalling the operating system ......................................................................................157
Reinstalling device drivers and other software ..................................................................159
14 Routine Care
Hardware maintenance ......................................................................................................................161
Battery pack ....................................................................................................................... 1 62
Disposing of a used battery pack ......................................................................................162
TouchPad and keyboard ....................................................................................................163
Display ...............................................................................................................................163
Drives ................................................................................................................................. 1 64
Regular tune-ups ................................................................................................................................ 1 65
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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Accessing computer information .......................................................................150
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................151
Installing a BIOS update ...................................................................................152
Downloading and installing other software .......................................................153
Creating a restore point .....................................................................................154
Restoring to a restore point ...............................................................................155
Reinstalling applications from the hard drive ....................................................155
Reinstalling applications from discs ..................................................................155
Back up your system ......................................................................................... 1 57
Reinstall the operating system ..........................................................................158
Update reinstalled software ..............................................................................159
Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................164
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................164
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