HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook 15-4010nr User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 96
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)
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Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a minimized image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is still working. To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition: 1. Press f11 while the computer boots. - or - Press and hold f11 as you press the power button. 2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu. 3. Select HP Recovery Manager, and follow the on-screen instructions. Using HP Recovery media to recover You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. This method can be used if your system does not have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created into the optical drive on your computer or into an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - or - Insert the HP Recovery USB flash drive you created into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. See Changing the computer boot order on page 87. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 86 Chapter 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering