8
Troubleshooting without diagnostics
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123
Safety and comfort
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123
Before you call for technical support
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123
Helpful hints
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124
Solving general problems
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126
Solving power problems
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130
Solving hard drive problems
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131
Solving media card reader problems
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134
Solving display problems
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135
Solving audio problems
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141
Solving printer problems
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143
Solving keyboard and mouse problems
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144
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
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147
Solving Network Problems
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149
Solving memory problems
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153
Solving processor problems
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155
Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems
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156
Solving USB flash drive problems
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158
Solving front panel component problems
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159
Solving Internet access problems
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159
Solving software problems
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161
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System backup and recovery
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163
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8
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163
Creating recovery media and backups
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164
Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools
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165
Using Windows 8 Refresh
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165
Using Windows 8 Reset
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166
Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive
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167
Recovery using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) . 168
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7
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169
Creating recovery media
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169
Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ... 170
Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only) . . 171
Creating recovery discs
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171
Backing up your information
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172
System Restore
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172
System Recovery
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173
System Recovery when Windows is responding
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173
System Recovery when Windows is not responding
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174
System Recovery using recovery media (select models only)
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174
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