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Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................. 105
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 105
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 106
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 107
Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS .................................................... 107
BIOS management using system diagnostics ................................................. 107
Using f10 setup to update the BIOS ................................................................ 107
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 108
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 109
BIOS Setup Menu ............................................................................................................ 109
Main menu ...................................................................................................... 110
Security menu ................................................................................................. 110
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................ 110
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ............................................................................................... 110
6 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 112
Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 112
39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD display specifications .................................................................................... 113
35.6-cm (14.0-in), HD display specifications .................................................................................... 114
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................. 115
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications ................................................. 116
Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL Drive ................................................................ 117
Specification information in Device Manager ................................................................................... 118
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 119
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................ 120
Creating recovery media .................................................................................................. 120
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 121
Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................... 122
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 122
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. 123
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 123
8 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 125
Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 125
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 126
9 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 128
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 128
Display .............................................................................................................................................. 128
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