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Purchase high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL
discs.
NOTE:
Read-write discs, such as CD-RW, DVD±RW, double-layer
DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are not compatible
with the HP Recovery Manager software.
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The computer must be connected to AC power during this process.
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Only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash drive can be
created per computer.
NOTE:
If you are creating recovery discs, number each disc before
inserting it into the optical drive.
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If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished
creating the recovery discs or recovery flash drive. The next time
you open HP Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue
the backup creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Recovery Manager > HP
Recovery Media Creation.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a system restore
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the
computer to its original factory state. HP Recovery Manager works from
recovery discs, a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicated recovery
partition (select models only) on the hard drive.
NOTE:
A system restore needs to be performed if the computer hard
drive has failed or if all attempts to correct any functional computer
issues fail. A system restore should be used as a final attempt to correct
computer issues.
Note the following when performing a system restore:
Performing a system restore
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