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System Recovery, Using Recovery discs

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4 During the startup, do the following to enter the System Recovery program: When the blue screen with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the keyboard. (You have only a few seconds to press the F10 key before the normal startup process continues.) 5 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions. 6 Complete the PC startup, and finish the registration process. Then reconnect all peripheral devices. System Recovery Using Recovery discs Make your own recovery CDs/DVDs before you need them; recovery discs are not included with your PC. See "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 96. Starting System Recovery using recovery discs The recovery discs provide two recovery options: Standard Recovery: This option recovers factory-shipped programs, drivers, and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have created since purchasing this PC. Some data files may be difficult to find after the System Recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk drive files before performing a System Recovery. 104 HP Pavilion home PC

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104
HP Pavilion home PC
4
During the startup, do the following to enter
the System Recovery program:
When the blue screen with the
HP Invent
logo
appears, press the F10 key on the keyboard.
(You have only a few seconds to press the
F10 key before the normal startup process
continues.)
5
The PC starts the recovery; wait for the
onscreen instructions to display, and then
follow those instructions.
6
Complete the PC startup, and finish
the registration process. Then reconnect
all peripheral devices.
System Recovery
Using Recovery discs
Make your own recovery CDs/DVDs before you
need them; recovery discs are not included with
your PC. See “Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs”
on page 96.
Starting System Recovery using
recovery discs
The recovery discs provide two recovery options:
±
Standard Recovery:
This option recovers
factory-shipped programs, drivers, and the
operating system without affecting any data
files that you may have created since
purchasing this PC. Some data files may be
difficult to find after the System Recovery, so it
is best to back up all hard disk drive files
before performing a System Recovery.