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HP 242 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 70

11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 71

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 71
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 72

Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 72
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 73
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .................................. 73
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 74
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 74
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 75

12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and System Diagnostics ................................................................ 76

Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 76

Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 76
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 76
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 77
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 78

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 78
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 78

Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 79

About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 79
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................ 79

Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 80
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 80
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 81

Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 81

13 Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 83

Contacting support ............................................................................................................................. 83
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 84

14 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 85

Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 85
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 85

Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 86

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