HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 71

10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 72

Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 72
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 74

Cleaning products .............................................................................................................. 74
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 75

Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 75
Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 75
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................. 75

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 75
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 76

11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 77

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 77
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 78

Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 78
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................... 79
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .................................. 79
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 80
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 80
Using HP Software Setup .................................................................................................. 81

12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................... 82

Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 82

Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 82
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 82
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 83
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 84

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 84
Downloading a BIOS update for Windows 8 ..................................................... 84

Using MultiBoot .................................................................................................................................. 85

About the boot device order ............................................................................................... 85
Choosing Multi Boot preferences ....................................................................................... 85

Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup .................................................... 86
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................. 86
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................. 86
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................... 87

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only) ..................................................... 87

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 87

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