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3. Click the System Protection tab.
4. Click System Restore.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
NOTE: Recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends using HP Recovery
Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up the computer.
Recovery Manager software repairs or restores the system if you experience system failure or instability.
Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models
only) on the hard drive. However, if the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you might not have
a recovery partition. If that is the case, recovery discs are included with the computer. Use these discs
to recover the operating system and software.
NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you have not already
tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not
provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's website or reinstalled from
the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive, and then restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
NOTE: If the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), a recovery partition might not be included.
Recovery discs are included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover the
operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partitions, select Start >
Computer. If the partition is present, an HP recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of
the window.
On some models, a recovery from the partition can be performed on the hard drive. This restores the
computer to its factory condition.
To restore the system from the partition:
1. Access Recovery Manager by either:
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Selecting Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
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Turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing the esc key when the Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu screen appears. Then, press the f11 key when the Press <F11> for
recovery screen appears.
2. Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery 89