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Getting Started 6–5
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
The System Recovery program uses a special
recovery partition on the hard disk to store an
image of the original software.
In the unlikely event that you replace the hard drive
or somehow damage the data in the special
recovery partition on the hard drive, you must use
recovery CDs to reinstall the operating system and
software to the hard disk drive. See “System
Recovery Using Recovery CDs” on page 6–9.
Make your own recovery CDs before you need
them; see “Using Compaq Recovery CD Creator”
on page 6–7. If you do not have recovery CDs
when you need them, you must contact Compaq
Support for help.
To contact Compaq Support, see the Warranty
and Support Guide, included in the computer
documentation, for the Compaq Customer Care
telephone number.
To Start System Recovery If the
Computer Is Responding
1. Click Start on the taskbar.
2. Click Turn Off Computer, and then click
Turn Off.
3. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and
the mouse.
4. Press the Power button to turn on the computer.
5. Click Start on the taskbar.
6. Choose All Programs.
7. Choose Compaq.
The system recovery image is in a partition
area of the hard drive; this disk space is not
available for your use.