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HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails.
● To use the Factory Reset or System Recovery options, you must use HP Recovery media.
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If the HP Recovery media do not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from the
HP website. For U.S. support, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go
to
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal
data. Before beginning recovery, back up any personal data you wish to retain.
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a minimized image recovery
without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can only be
used if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
1. Press f11 while the computer boots.
– or –
Press and hold f11 as you press the power button.
2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
3. Select HP Recovery Manager, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using HP Recovery media to recover
You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. This method can be used if your
system does not have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created into the optical drive on your computer or into an
optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the HP Recovery USB flash drive you created into a USB port on your computer, and then
restart the computer.
NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the
computer boot order. See
Changing the computer boot order.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order,
which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can
change the selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive.
To change the boot order:
1. Insert the HP Recovery media you created.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Press and hold esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options.
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