HP Xw8400 HP Backup and Recovery Manager - User Guide - Page 14

HP Recovery Partition Removal Wizard The HP Backup and Recovery Manager contains an application for removing the Recovery Partition, should that be desired or necessary. Why HP Recommends Users Preserve the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition contains a record of all software installed at the factory and shipped with this system, including the ISO images for the Microsoft Operating System, HP Restore Plus! and other supplemental and recovery products, as appropriate. The HP Backup and Recovery Manager uses this record to recover the system hard drive. Removing the Recovery Partition destroys this record. If necessary, the Recovery Partition may be removed. Before doing so, however, the Recovery Media Creator should be run to create a disc backup of the software on the Recovery Partition, including all ISO images. Why Some Users May Desire to Remove the Recovery Partition On some computers with small hard drives, the Recovery Partition may consume much needed hard drive space. While HP does not recommend removing the Recovery Partition, it is possible to remove this partition. Always create a Recovery Disc Set before removing the Recovery Partition. How to Remove the Recovery Partition To remove the Recovery Partition: 1. On the Windows Start Menu, select the Remove HP Recovery Partition from the HP Backup and Recovery folder. 2. Follow the wizard.