HP Pavilion dv6000 HP Pavilion Entertainment PC - Quick Reference Guide - Page 28

441259-001.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:21 AM Backup and recovery Expect the following results when using this tool: ■ In most cases, if the program you are reinstalling is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ■ In all cases, if a program has been deleted from your computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or utility to the factory image but cannot restore your personal settings. Reinstalling a preinstalled program or driver 1. Remove the program or driver: ✎ In some cases, drivers are not listed in the Programs and Features list. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to be removed. a. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. b. Right-click the program or driver you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. Reinstall a program or driver: a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. The Recovery Manager tool opens. b. Click Advanced Options. c. Click either Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. d. Follow the on-screen instructions. e. Restart the computer if prompted. 4-6 Quick Reference