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Chapter 7: Backup and recovery Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to its factory condition. To restore the system from the partition, follow these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways: ❏ Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. - or - a. Turn on or restart the computer, and press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. b. Press f11 while the "Press for System Recovery" message is displayed on the screen. ✎ It may take several minutes for Recovery Manager to load. 2. Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Recovering using the recovery discs (select models only) To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optional external optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ If you were unable to create recovery discs and are unable to recover your system from the dedicated recovery partition, you can purchase recovery discs from HP. For additional information, contact customer support. Refer to the "Contacting Customer Support" section in the back of this guide. Notebook Essentials 31

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Notebook Essentials
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Chapter 7: Backup and recovery
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition
On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive, accessed
by pressing either the Start button or
f11
. This restores the computer to its factory condition.
To restore the system from the partition, follow these steps:
1.
Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
Recovery Manager
, and then click
Recovery Manager
.
– or –
a.
Turn on or restart the computer, and press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
b.
Press
f11
while the “Press <F11> for System Recovery” message is displayed on the
screen.
It may take several minutes for Recovery Manager to load.
2. Click
System Recovery
in the Recovery Manager
window.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the recovery discs (select models only)
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1.
Back up all personal files.
2.
Insert the first recovery disc into the optional external optical drive and restart the
computer.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you were unable to create recovery discs and are unable to recover your system from
the dedicated recovery partition, you can purchase recovery discs from HP. For
additional information, contact customer support. Refer to the “Contacting Customer
Support” section in the back of this guide.