Solving software problems
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89
7
POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
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90
POST numeric codes and text messages
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90
Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
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95
8
Password security and resetting CMOS
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97
Resetting CMOS and/or the password jumper
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98
Changing a Setup or Power-on password
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100
Deleting a Setup or Power-on password
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100
9
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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101
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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102
10
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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103
Backing up information and creating recovery media
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103
Using Windows tools
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103
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only)
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103
Restoring and recovery
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104
Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools
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104
Recovering using HP Recovery media
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104
Changing the computer boot order
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104
Using HP Sure Recover (select products only)
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105
Appendix A
Battery replacement
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106
Appendix B
Statement of memory volatility
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109
Current BIOS steps
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109
Nonvolatile memory usage
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111
Questions and answers
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113
Using HP Sure Start
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114
Appendix C
Power cord set requirements
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115
General requirements
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115
Japanese power cord requirements
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115
Country-specific requirements
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116
Appendix D
Specifications
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117
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