HP EliteBook Folio 1000 HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Notebook PC Maintenance and - Page 98

Using f11 recovery tools, File Explorer, This PC, Restart, Troubleshoot, Advanced Options

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CAUTION: Some Startup Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for recovery. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for the presence of the Recovery Image partition and the Windows partition. From the Start screen, type file, and then click File Explorer. - or - From the Start screen, type pc, and then select This PC. NOTE: If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) on page 91. 3. If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are listed, restart the computer by pressing and holding the shift key while clicking Restart. 4. Select Troubleshoot, then select Advanced Options, and then select Startup Repair. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for these topics in HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app. Using f11 recovery tools CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files that you have created and any software that you have 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 Recovery Image partition: From the Start screen, type pc, and then select This PC. NOTE: If the Recovery Image partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows operating system media and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) on page 91. 3. If the Recovery Image 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. 90 Chapter 10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8

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CAUTION:
Some Startup Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All files you have
created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is
complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as the drivers, software, and utilities
from the backup used for recovery.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the Recovery Image partition and the Windows partition.
From the Start screen, type
file
, and then click
File Explorer
.
– or –
From the Start screen, type
pc
, and then select
This PC
.
NOTE:
If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are not listed, you must recover your
operating system and programs using the Windows operating system DVD and the
Driver Recovery
media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
Using Windows operating system
media (purchased separately)
on page
91
.
3.
If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are listed, restart the computer by pressing
and holding the
shift
key while clicking
Restart
.
4.
Select
Troubleshoot
, then select
Advanced Options
, and then select
Startup Repair
.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for
these topics in HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the
HP
Support Assistant
app.
Using f11 recovery tools
CAUTION:
Using
f11
completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files that you
have created and any software that you have 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 Recovery Image partition: From the Start screen, type
pc
, and
then select
This PC
.
NOTE:
If the Recovery Image partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and
programs using the Windows operating system media and the
Driver Recovery
media (both purchased
separately). For additional information, see
Using Windows operating system media (purchased
separately)
on page
91
.
3.
If the Recovery Image 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.
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Chapter 10
Backup and recovery in Windows 8