Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
You can use HP Recovery Manager software to recover the computer to its original factory state by using the HP
Recovery media that you either created or that you obtained from HP, or by using the HP Recovery partition
(select products only).
If you have not already created HP Recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)
on page 98.
IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before
beginning recovery, back up any personal data that you want to retain. See Using Windows tools for backing up,
restoring, and recovering your computer on page 97.
IMPORTANT: Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a nal attempt to correct computer
issues.
NOTE: When you start the recovery process, only the options available for your computer are displayed.
Before you begin, note the following:
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided
with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall
the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
● If the computer hard drive fails, HP Recovery media must be used. This media is created using HP Recovery
Manager. See Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 98.
● If your computer does not allow the creation of HP Recovery media or if the HP Recovery media does not
work, contact support to obtain recovery media. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or
region, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery without recovery discs or a recovery USB
ash drive. This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working.
The HP Recovery partition (select products only) allows System Recovery only.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT: For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the tablet to the keyboard base before
beginning these steps (select products only).
1. Type recovery in the taskbar search box, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select Windows
Recovery Environment
.
‒ or –
For computers or tablets with keyboards attached:
▲ Press f11 while the computer boots, or press and hold f11 as you press the power button.
For tablets without keyboards:
▲ Turn on or restart the tablet, quickly hold down the volume up button, and then select f11.
2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
3. Select Recovery Manager, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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