9 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 106

10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8.1 ......................................................................................................... 107

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................. 107

Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 107

11 Backup and recovery in Windows 7 ............................................................................................................ 110

Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................................. 110

Performing a system recovery .......................................................................................................................... 112

12 Statement of memory volatility ................................................................................................................ 115

Nonvolatile memory usage ............................................................................................................................... 117

Questions and answers ..................................................................................................................................... 119

Using HP Sure Start (select models only) ......................................................................................................... 120

13 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 121

Requirements for all countries ......................................................................................................................... 121

Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................................. 121

14 Recycling ................................................................................................................................................ 123

Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 124

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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................................... 105

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 107

Using f11 recovery tools ................................................................................................................. 108

Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ................................................ 109

Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset .................................................................................... 109

Using HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................ 109

Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 110

Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ............................................................... 110

Creating recovery media .............................................................................................. 111

Backing up your information .......................................................................................................... 111

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................................. 112

Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ............................................................................... 113

Using Windows 7 operating system media .................................................................................... 113

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