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For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 77. ● On select models, if you want to recover the computer's original factory partitioning and content, you can choose the System Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition or use the HP Recovery media that you have created. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 77. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 75. ● On select models, if you have replaced the hard drive, you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to the replacement drive. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 77. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state by using the HP Recovery media that you created or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 75. Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the programs that were installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware- related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset (select models only)-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery. What you need to know ● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with the computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer. IMPORTANT: Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media (select models only) must be used if the computer hard drive fails. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 75. ● To use the Factory Reset option, you must use HP Recovery media (select models only). If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 75. ● If the HP Recovery media (select models only) does not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer. You can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before beginning recovery, back up any personal data you want to retain. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a system recovery or minimized image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working. Restore and recover (select models only) 77

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For more information, see
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)
on page
77
.
●
On select models, if you want to recover the computer's original factory partitioning and content, you
can choose the System Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition or use the HP Recovery media
that you have created. For more information, see
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select
models only)
on page
77
. If you have not already created recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery
media (select models only)
on page
75
.
●
On select models, if you have replaced the hard drive, you can use the Factory Reset option of HP
Recovery media to restore the factory image to the replacement drive. For more information, see
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)
on page
77
.
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state by using the
HP Recovery media that you created or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). If you have
not already created recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)
on page
75
.
Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:
●
System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the
programs that were installed at the factory.
●
Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)—Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-
related drivers and software, but not other software applications.
●
Factory Reset (select models only)—Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all
information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system
and the software that was installed at the factory.
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery.
What you need to know
●
HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not
provided with the computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website
or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
IMPORTANT:
Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct
computer issues.
●
HP Recovery media (select models only) must be used if the computer hard drive fails. If you have not
already created recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)
on page
75
.
●
To use the Factory Reset option, you must use HP Recovery media (select models only). If you have not
already created recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)
on page
75
.
●
If the HP Recovery media (select models only) does not work, you can obtain recovery media for your
system from support. See the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet included with the computer. You
can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to
support
, select your
country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT:
HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before
beginning recovery, back up any personal data you want to retain.
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a system recovery or minimized image
recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be used
only if the hard drive is still working.
Restore and recover (select models only)
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