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3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General
from the PC settings screen.
4. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Using HP Software Setup
HP Software Setup can be used to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or
deleted from the system.
1. From the Start screen, type HP Software Setup, and select Apps.
2. Open HP Software Setup.
3. Follow the on-screen directions to reinstall drivers or select software.
SUSE Linux — Backup and recovery
Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. As you add new software and
data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an
HP factory image restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive. You can also
restore the computer to its factory condition from the HP dedicated recovery partition on the hard
drive.
CAUTION: Using Recovery completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All
files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The
recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed
at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled.
Personal files must be restored from a backup.
To restore the computer using the HP factory image restore DVD, you must first create the recovery
disc. To create the recovery disc:
NOTE: HP recommends that you create the HP factory image restore DVD in the event of a system
failure.
1. Select Computer > More Applications.
2. In the left pane, click Tools, and then click Create HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the right
pane.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to burn a recovery disc.
To restore the computer from the partition, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the HP Factory Image Restore DVD into the external optical drive and restart the
computer.
3. As the computer is restarting, press f9 to open the Computer Setup boot option menu.
4. Select the Notebook Upgrade Bay option.
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