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Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately), Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset

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Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact 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. CAUTION: Using a Windows operating system media 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. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. To initiate recovery using a Windows operating system DVD: NOTE: This process takes several minutes. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the Windows operating system DVD into the optical drive, and then restart the computer. 3. When prompted, press any keyboard key. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. After the repair is completed: 1. Eject the Windows operating system media and then insert the Driver Recovery media. 2. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications. Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows Refresh option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you. The Windows Reset option allows you to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or remove personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. For more information on these features, see HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant, from the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app. Using HP Software Setup HP Software Setup can be used to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or deleted from the system. 1. From the Start screen, type HP Software Setup. 2. Open HP Software Setup. 3. Follow the on-screen directions to reinstall drivers or select software. Performing a system recovery 91

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Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately)
To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact 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.
CAUTION:
Using a Windows operating system media 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. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating
system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows operating system DVD:
NOTE:
This process takes several minutes.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
Insert the Windows operating system DVD into the optical drive, and then restart the computer.
3.
When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the repair is completed:
1.
Eject the Windows operating system media and then insert the
Driver Recovery
media.
2.
Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications.
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset
When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows Refresh
option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you.
The Windows Reset option allows you to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or remove
personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. For more information on these
features, see HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant, from the Start screen, select the
HP
Support Assistant
app.
Using HP Software Setup
HP Software Setup can be used to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or deleted from
the system.
1.
From the Start screen, type
HP Software Setup
.
2.
Open HP Software Setup.
3.
Follow the on-screen directions to reinstall drivers or select software.
Performing a system recovery
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