Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 98
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 98
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 98
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 99
6 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 100
Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 100
35.6-cm (14.0-in), HD display specifications .................................................................................... 101
35.6-cm (14.0-in), HD+ display specifications .................................................................................. 102
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................. 103
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications ................................................. 104
Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL Drive ................................................................ 105
Blu-ray BD-R/RE + DVDSM DL Drive .............................................................................................. 106
DVD-ROM Drive specifications ........................................................................................................ 107
Specification information in Device Manager ................................................................................... 108
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 109
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 109
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 109
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 110
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 111
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 111
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............... 112
Windows Vista .................................................................................................................................. 113
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 113
Performing a recovery ..................................................................................................... 114
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 114
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 115
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......... 115
8 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 117
Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 117
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 118
9 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 119
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 119
Display .............................................................................................................................................. 119
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 125
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