HP 721953-061 User Manual

About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 92
Choosing Multi Boot preferences ...................................................................................................... 92

Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................. 92
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ............................................. 93
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .............................................................................. 93
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ....................................................................... 93

Using System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................... 94

8 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Windows 7 .............................................................................. 95

Using Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................................... 95

Starting Setup Utility ......................................................................................................................... 95
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................................ 95
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility .......................................................................................... 96
Displaying system information ......................................................................................................... 96
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility ....................................................................................... 97
Exiting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 97
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 97

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................ 98
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 98

Using System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................... 99

9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics in SUSE Linux ........................................................ 100

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................................. 100
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 100

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 100
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ............................................................................... 101

Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................................. 101

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................................... 101
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................................... 102

Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................ 102

10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ............................................................................................................ 104

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 104
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 105

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 105
Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 105
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............................................. 106
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery .................................................................... 107
Remove everything and reinstall Windows .................................................................................... 107
Using HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................ 108

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