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12 Setup Utility
Setup Utility access ............................................................................................................................143
Setup Utility language .........................................................................................................................144
Setup Utility defaults ...........................................................................................................................145
Setup Utility menus .............................................................................................................................146
Main menu .........................................................................................................................146
Security menu ....................................................................................................................146
Advanced menu .................................................................................................................147
Tools menu ........................................................................................................................147
13 Software Updates and Recovery
Software updates ................................................................................................................................149
HP Software Update ..........................................................................................................149
Software updates and the HP Web site .............................................................................150
Accessing computer information .......................................................................150
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................151
Installing a BIOS update ...................................................................................152
Downloading and installing other software .......................................................153
System recovery .................................................................................................................................154
Safeguarding your information ...........................................................................................154
Using System Restore .......................................................................................................154
Creating a restore point .....................................................................................154
Restoring to a restore point ...............................................................................155
Reinstalling applications ....................................................................................................155
Reinstalling applications from the hard drive ....................................................155
Reinstalling applications from discs ..................................................................155
Repairing the operating system .........................................................................................156
Reinstalling the operating system ......................................................................................157
Back up your system .........................................................................................157
Reinstall the operating system ..........................................................................158
Reinstalling device drivers and other software ..................................................................159
Update reinstalled software ..............................................................................159
14 Routine Care
Hardware maintenance ......................................................................................................................161
Battery pack .......................................................................................................................162
Disposing of a used battery pack ......................................................................................162
TouchPad and keyboard ....................................................................................................163
Display .......................................................................................................................
........163
Drives .................................................................................................................................164
Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................164
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................164
Regular tune-ups ................................................................................................................................165
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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