Securing your wireless network
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Backing up your software applications and information
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80
Using an optional security cable lock
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80
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Backup and recovery
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81
Restoring the system
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82
Creating restore media
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82
Performing a system recovery
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83
Using the dedicated recovery partition
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83
Restoring using the restore media
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84
Changing the computer boot order
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84
Backing up and recovering your information
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85
Using Windows Backup and Restore
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86
Using Windows system restore points
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86
When to create restore points
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86
Create a system restore point
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87
Restore to a previous date and time
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87
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Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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88
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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88
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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88
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
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88
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
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89
Displaying system information
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89
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
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90
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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90
Updating the BIOS
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91
Determining the BIOS version
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91
Downloading a BIOS update
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92
Using System Diagnostics
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93
Appendix A
Troubleshooting and support
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Troubleshooting
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94
The computer is unable to start up
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94
The computer screen is blank
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94
Software is functioning abnormally
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94
The computer is on but not responding
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95
The computer is unusually warm
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95
An external device is not working
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95
The wireless network connection is not working
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96
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