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HP recommends that you attempt to restore your system using the Restoring and recovery methods on page

151.

Creating a system restore

System Restore is available in Windows. The System Restore software can automatically or manually create

restore points, or snapshots, of the system les and settings on the computer at a particular point.

When you use System Restore, it returns your computer to its state at the time you made the restore point.

Your personal les and documents should not be aected.

Restoring and recovery methods

After you run the rst method, test to see whether the issue still exists before you proceed to the next

method, which might now be unnecessary.

1. Run a Microsoft System Restore.

2. Run Reset this PC.

NOTE: The options Remove everything and then Fully clean the drive can take several hours to

complete and leave no information on your computer. It is the safest way to reset your computer before

you recycle it.

3. Recover using HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery media on

page 151.

For more information about the rst two methods, see the Get Help app:

Select the Start button, select the Get Help app, and then enter the task you want to perform.

NOTE: You must be connected to the internet to access the Get Help app.

Recovering using HP Recovery media

You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original operating system and software programs that were

installed at the factory. On select products, it can be created on a bootable USB ash drive using the HP Cloud

Recovery Download Tool.

For details, see Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only) on

page 150.

NOTE: If you cannot create recovery media yourself, contact support to obtain recovery discs. Go to

http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

To recover your system:

▲ Insert the HP Recovery media, and then restart the computer.

NOTE: HP recommends that you follow the Restoring and recovery methods on page 151 to restore your

computer before you obtain and use the HP recovery discs. Using a recent backup can return your machine to

a working state sooner than using the HP recovery discs. After the system is restored, reinstalling all the

operating system software released since your initial purchase can be a lengthy process.

Creating a system restore

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HP Elite x2 G8 Specifications

General

Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product color	Silver
Country of origin	China
Market positioning	Premium
Original brand name	HP
HD type	3K2K
Color gamut	72 %
Display surface	Gloss
RGB color space	NTSC
Display diagonal	13 \
Anti-glare screen	Always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
Display brightness	450 cd/m²
Display resolution	3000 x 2000 pixels
Display diagonal (metric)	33 cm
Numeric keypad	No
Pointing device	Clickpad
Internal memory	16 GB
Memory clock speed	4266 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board
Internal memory type	LPDDR4x-SDRAM
HP segment	Business
HP speaker type	HP Dual Speakers
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
SSD interface	NVMe, PCI Express
Storage media	SSD
SSD memory type	TLC
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
Repairability index	8.4
Battery weight	190 g
Battery capacity	47 Wh
Number of battery cells	2
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Antenna type	2x2
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.0
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Charging port type	USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor threads	8
Configurable TDP-up	28 W
Processor frequency	- GHz
Processor cache type	L3
Configurable TDP-down	12 W
Processor boost frequency	4.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency	1.1 GHz
AC adapter power	65 W
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Package depth	483 mm
Package width	69 mm
Package height	305 mm