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To run the System Recovery, program using recovery discs, Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off

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To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs 1 If the PC works, back up all data files that you want to save onto removable media, such as CD-RW or diskette. Remove the backup CD or diskette you've made. 2 Press the Eject button on the top CD-ROM drive, and wait for the tray to open. Insert Recovery disc #1 and close the tray. 3 Turn off the PC: ■ If the PC works: Click Start on the taskbar, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off. Or ■ Press and hold the On button approximately 5 seconds until the PC turns off. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 5 Press the On button to turn on the PC. 6 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions. ■ For standard recovery, press R. Click Next to proceed with the System Recovery. Click Yes to start the recovery. Insert the remaining recovery discs when directed. Or ■ For full System Recovery, press F. Click Yes to perform a full System Recovery. Confirm that you want to create a recovery partition. Insert the remaining discs when directed. Or ■ If your PC hard disk drive is blank or corrupted, press R to perform a full System Recovery. Confirm that you want to create a recovery partition. Insert the remaining recovery discs when directed. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 41

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Updated HP Media Center PC Information
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To run the System Recovery
program using recovery discs
1
If the PC works, back up all data files that you
want to save onto removable media, such as
CD-RW or diskette. Remove the backup CD or
diskette you’ve made.
2
Press the Eject button on the top CD-ROM
drive, and wait for the tray to open. Insert
Recovery disc #1 and close the tray.
3
Turn off the PC:
If the PC works: Click
Start
on the taskbar,
click
Turn Off Computer
, and then click
Turn Off
.
Or
Press and hold the On button approximately
5 seconds until the PC turns off.
4
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and
the mouse.
5
Press the On button to turn on the PC.
6
The PC starts the recovery; wait for the
onscreen instructions to display, and then
follow those instructions.
For standard recovery, press R. Click
Next
to proceed with the System Recovery. Click
Yes
to start the recovery. Insert the
remaining recovery discs when directed.
Or
For full System Recovery, press F. Click
Yes
to perform a full System Recovery. Confirm
that you want to create a recovery partition.
Insert the remaining discs when directed.
Or
If your PC hard disk drive is blank or
corrupted, press R to perform a full System
Recovery. Confirm that you want to create a
recovery partition. Insert the remaining
recovery discs when directed.