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Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7
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Setting up the Windows 7 operating system
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20
Installing or upgrading device drivers
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20
Transferring
files
and settings
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21
Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7
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Backing up your information
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System Restore
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System Recovery
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System Recovery from a recovery partition image
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Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs
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Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8
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Supplementary information
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25
Setting up the Windows 8 operating system
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25
Downloading Windows 8 updates
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26
Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8
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26
Backing up your information
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26
Creating recovery media and backups
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28
Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools
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28
Using Windows 8 Refresh
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29
Using Windows 8 Reset
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Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB
flash
drive
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31
Recovery using Windows 8 restore media
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Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 10
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Activating and customizing the software
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33
Initial Windows operating system setup
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33
Customizing the monitor display
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33
Turning
off
the workstation
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33
Finding more information
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If you encounter issues
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Performing basic troubleshooting
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34
Visual inspection: No boot, no power, no video
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34
Blink or beep codes: Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and
audible codes
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35
Before you call for technical support
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35
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 10
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36
Creating recovery media and backups
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37
Using Windows tools
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Restore and recovery
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