Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 100
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 100
Using System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................ 101
6 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 102
Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 102
39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD display specifications .................................................................................... 103
39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD+ display specifications .................................................................................. 104
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................. 105
Blu-ray BD-R/RE + DVDSM DL Drive .............................................................................................. 106
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications ................................................. 107
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive ................................................................................... 108
DVD-ROM Drive specifications ........................................................................................................ 109
Specification information in Device Manager ................................................................................... 110
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 111
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 111
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 111
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 112
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 113
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 113
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............... 114
Windows Vista .................................................................................................................................. 115
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 115
Performing a recovery ..................................................................................................... 116
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 116
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 117
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......... 117
8 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 119
Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 119
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 120
9 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 121
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 121
Display .............................................................................................................................................. 121
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 127
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