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Using f11 recovery tools CAUTION: Using f11 recovery tools completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). For additional information, refer to Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) on page 52. 3. If the HP Recovery partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Performing a system recovery 51

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Using f11 recovery tools
CAUTION:
Using
f11
recovery tools completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard
drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently
removed. The
f11
recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that
were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using
f11
:
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: click
Start
, right-click
Computer
, click
Manage
, and then click
Disk Management
.
NOTE:
If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and
programs using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the
Driver Recovery
disc (both
purchased separately). For additional information, refer to
Using a Windows 7 operating system
DVD (purchased separately)
on page
52
.
3.
If the HP Recovery partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press
the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4.
Press
f11
while the “Press <F11> for recovery” message is displayed on the screen.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a system recovery
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