HP Blackbird 002-21A HP Blackbird Gaming System - System Recovery Guide - Page 6

4 Ensure Yes is selected, and press Enter to save configuration changes. The computer automatically restarts. 5 Press any key on the keyboard when prompted. You must press a key while the message is onscreen. A window opens, showing file loading progress. 6 Choose which language to install, and other preferences, and then click Next. 7 In the Install Windows window, click Install Now. 8 In the registration window, type your product key number (found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker on the computer), and then click Next. 9 Select the edition of Windows you purchased, and then click Next. If you entered your product key number, Windows automatically determines which edition you have. 10 Accept the license terms by placing a check mark in the check box, and then click Next. 11 Click Custom (Advanced) install. 12 In the next window, use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Drive. 13 Click Drive Options in the lower-right area of the window. CAUTION: All data on the hard disk drive will be deleted in the next step. You will lose data if it is not backed up. 14 Ensure System Drive is still highlighted and the Recovery partition is not, and then click Delete. A window opens, asking whether you are sure you want to delete. 15 Click OK. Note the partition you deleted now shows Unallocated Space. 16 Click Next. A window opens, showing installation progress. 17 Wait while the computer prepares the desktop. 18 It is critical now to install custom software programs and hardware drivers next. Follow the instructions in the next procedure, using the Application and Driver Recovery disc included with your computer. 6 System Recovery