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Backup and Recovery
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Performing a system recovery
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Creating the restore DVDs
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Creating a restore image on a USB device
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Performing recovery using the restore DVD
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Backing up your information
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Setup Utility (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
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Starting Setup Utility
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Using Setup Utility
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Changing the language of Setup Utility
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Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
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Displaying system information
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Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility
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Exiting Setup Utility
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Updating the BIOS
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Determining the BIOS version
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Downloading a BIOS update
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Using Advanced System Diagnostics
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MultiBoot
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About the boot device order
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Enabling boot devices in Setup Utility
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Considering boot order changes
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Choosing MultiBoot preferences
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Setting a new boot order in Setup Utility
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Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt
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Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
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Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
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Appendix A
Troubleshooting and support
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Troubleshooting
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The computer is unable to start up
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The computer screen is blank
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Software is functioning abnormally
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The computer is on but not responding
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The computer is unusually warm
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An external device is not working
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The wireless network connection is not working
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A movie is not visible on an external display
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