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Starting system recovery using, recovery CDs

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You can quit the process at any time. The next time you run the program, it begins where you left off. To run HP Recovery CD Creator: 1 Close any open programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of each window. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose All Programs. 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard. 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools. 6 Click hp pc recovery CD creator. The creator box appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each CD disc as you make it. Store the recovery CDs in a safe place for future use. 96 HP Pavilion home PC Starting system recovery using recovery CDs The recovery CDs provide two recovery options: ■ Standard Recovery: This is a nondestructive recovery, which recovers factoryshipped programs, drivers, and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have created since purchasing this PC. Some data files may be difficult to find after the system recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk files before performing a system recovery. ■ Full System Recovery: This recovery function completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive. The program performs a full system recovery to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the recovery CDs. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the PC at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you installed since your purchase.

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HP Pavilion home PC
You can quit the process at any time. The next
time you run the program, it begins where you
left off.
To run HP Recovery CD Creator:
1
Close any open programs. To close
programs, click
X
in the upper-right
corner of each window.
2
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
3
Choose
All Programs
.
4
Choose
Hewlett-Packard
.
5
Choose
hp pavilion pc tools
.
6
Click
hp pc recovery CD creator
.
The creator box appears.
7
Follow the onscreen instructions. Label
each CD disc as you make it.
Store the recovery CDs in a safe place for
future use.
Starting system recovery using
recovery CDs
The recovery CDs provide two recovery options:
■
Standard Recovery:
This is a non-
destructive recovery, which recovers factory-
shipped programs, drivers, and the operating
system without affecting any data files that you
may have created since purchasing this PC.
Some data files may be difficult to find after
the system recovery, so it is best to back up
all hard disk files before performing a system
recovery.
■
Full System Recovery:
This recovery
function completely erases and reformats the
hard disk drive. The program performs a full
system recovery to reinstall the operating
system, programs, and drivers from the
recovery CDs. However, you must reinstall any
software that was not installed on the PC at the
factory. This includes software that came on
CDs included in the PC accessory box, and
software programs you installed since your
purchase.