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Troubleshooting Your Workstation HP Recovery CD-ROM WARNING HP Recovery CD-ROM The HP Recovery CDs enable you to restore your computer to its original factory configuration, and reinstall drivers or other factory-supplied software components. The drivers and software utilities, including documentation and navigational aids, help you to recover the pre-loaded software. There are two CDs, a HP Workstation Recovery CD and a HP Workstations Drivers and Diagnostics CD. What Functions Are Available? The HP Recovery CD provides the following function: • Install Windows 2000 or Windows XP: To recover your HP workstation to its original state as provided by HP. Using the HP Recovery CD will permanently erase the current contents of your hard disk. You should always backup your data and personal files before using the CD. Before Performing A Recovery Before performing a recovery, upgrade or downgrade, you should make a checklist for each type of function. You will need the Administrator password to make any changes to the Setup program.Make a note of any changes. • The workstation model must match the HP Workstation Recovery CD-ROM and HP Workstations Drivers and Diagnostics CD-ROM (the HP Workstation Recovery CD-ROM is locked to a specific workstation model). Note that both CDs are required for recovery. • Backup all data files and, if necessary, software applications. • Upgrading to the latest BIOS version before performing a recovery is recommended. Chapter 2 43

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Troubleshooting Your Workstation
HP Recovery CD-ROM
Chapter 2
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HP Recovery CD-ROM
The HP Recovery CDs enable you to restore your computer to its original
factory configuration, and reinstall drivers or other factory-supplied
software components. The drivers and software utilities, including
documentation and navigational aids, help you to recover the pre-loaded
software. There are two CDs, a HP Workstation Recovery CD and a HP
Workstations Drivers and Diagnostics CD.
What Functions Are Available?
The HP Recovery CD provides the following function:
•
Install Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
To recover your HP workstation to its original state as provided by
HP.
WARNING
Using the HP Recovery CD will permanently erase the current
contents of your hard disk. You should always backup your data
and personal files before using the CD.
Before Performing A Recovery
Before performing a recovery, upgrade or downgrade, you should make a
checklist for each type of function. You will need the Administrator
password to make any changes to the
Setup
program.Make a note of any
changes.
•
The workstation model must match the HP Workstation Recovery
CD-ROM and HP Workstations Drivers and Diagnostics CD-ROM
(the HP Workstation Recovery CD-ROM is locked to a specific
workstation model). Note that both CDs are required for recovery.
•
Backup all data files and, if necessary, software applications.
•
Upgrading to the latest BIOS version before performing a recovery is
recommended.