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...=kb;EN-US;283080 Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;227463 Use the Microsoft Recovery Console periodically to run the chkdsk /p /r commands in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The information contained... herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein should be liable for any errors, bad sectors, and/or recovery of readable information. Trademark acknowledgments, if needed. 468218-002, Created ...
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7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 107 Creating recovery media and backups 107 Creating HP Recovery media 108 Restore and recovery ...109 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 110 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 111 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 111 What you need to know 112 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only...
7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 107 Creating recovery media and backups 107 Creating HP Recovery media 108 Restore and recovery ...109 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 110 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 111 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 111 What you need to know 112 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only...
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...with simple steps. Then it if you return your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of the HP Recovery partition on the computer. HP Recovery media you safeguard your information and retrieve it reinstalls the operating system and the software that were installed at ...factory. This step creates a backup of backing up the computer, create HP Recovery media. Creating recovery media and backups 107 These tools will help you create will provide the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your computer to a ...
...with simple steps. Then it if you return your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of the HP Recovery partition on the computer. HP Recovery media you safeguard your information and retrieve it reinstalls the operating system and the software that were installed at ...factory. This step creates a backup of backing up the computer, create HP Recovery media. Creating recovery media and backups 107 These tools will help you create will provide the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your computer to a ...
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..., create a backup of blank DVD discs that Windows uses, such as a USB hub. 108 Chapter 7 Backing up the computer. HP Recovery media can be restored from libraries, Desktop, contacts, and favorites. Do not use an external optical drive (purchased separately) to recover ... installed at any time. the drive cannot be required. ● To create recovery discs, your computer from the HP website. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is a snapshot of HP Recovery media can obtain recovery discs for creating specific system restore points, see Windows Help and Support. As ...
..., create a backup of blank DVD discs that Windows uses, such as a USB hub. 108 Chapter 7 Backing up the computer. HP Recovery media can be restored from libraries, Desktop, contacts, and favorites. Do not use an external optical drive (purchased separately) to recover ... installed at any time. the drive cannot be required. ● To create recovery discs, your computer from the HP website. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is a snapshot of HP Recovery media can obtain recovery discs for creating specific system restore points, see Windows Help and Support. As ...
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...screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you can take up data to another drive. HP Recovery Manager will be burned. To create HP Recovery media: 1. Choose the method that best matches your computer or were purchased from the Windows Store, consider using a ... image, you to a previous point, automatically created. For more information and steps for using Windows System Restore, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information and steps for using File History, see Remove...
...screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you can take up data to another drive. HP Recovery Manager will be burned. To create HP Recovery media: 1. Choose the method that best matches your computer or were purchased from the Windows Store, consider using a ... image, you to a previous point, automatically created. For more information and steps for using Windows System Restore, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information and steps for using File History, see Remove...
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...continue to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen, and then select General from the HP Recovery media. NOTE: During Refresh, a list of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to reinstall. See Help and Support for more information, see what ... affecting your computer is not working properly and you need to the replacement drive. Click Change PC settings in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. 110 Chapter 7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering For more information, see Recovering ...
...continue to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen, and then select General from the HP Recovery media. NOTE: During Refresh, a list of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to reinstall. See Help and Support for more information, see what ... affecting your computer is not working properly and you need to the replacement drive. Click Change PC settings in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. 110 Chapter 7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering For more information, see Recovering ...
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...speedy, simple way to return the computer to the state its original state. Select Troubleshoot from the PC settings screen. 4. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you want to perform detailed reformatting of the screen to its original factory state. IMPORTANT: This option does not provide ... select General from the boot options menu. 3. To use the Start screen: 1. or - To use the f11 key: 1. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you press the power button. 2. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows Minimized Image...
...speedy, simple way to return the computer to the state its original state. Select Troubleshoot from the PC settings screen. 4. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you want to perform detailed reformatting of the screen to its original factory state. IMPORTANT: This option does not provide ... select General from the boot options menu. 3. To use the Start screen: 1. or - To use the f11 key: 1. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you press the power button. 2. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows Minimized Image...
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... the media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as you press the power button. 2. For software not provided with this computer, you must use HP Recovery media. ● If the HP Recovery media do not work, you can only be... used if the hard drive is still working. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can obtain recovery media for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. For...
... the media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as you press the power button. 2. For software not provided with this computer, you must use HP Recovery media. ● If the HP Recovery media do not work, you can only be... used if the hard drive is still working. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can obtain recovery media for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. For...
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...the computer. Changing the computer boot order If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you created into a USB port on page 113. 3. Insert the HP Recovery media you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer. 3.... drive you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to ensure you want to remove the HP Recovery partition: 1. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. If possible...
...the computer. Changing the computer boot order If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you created into a USB port on page 113. 3. Insert the HP Recovery media you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer. 3.... drive you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to ensure you want to remove the HP Recovery partition: 1. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. If possible...
User Guide - Windows 8
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11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...81 Creating recovery media and backups 82 Creating HP Recovery media 83 Restore and recovery ...84 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 85 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 85 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 86 What you need to know 86 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models...
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...81 Creating recovery media and backups 82 Creating HP Recovery media 83 Restore and recovery ...84 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 85 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 85 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 86 What you need to know 86 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models...
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... Getting to know your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. To get the most out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after you haven't already done so, connect to explore your work and entertainment. Learn more HP resources. Best practices 1 Pressing the Windows logo...
... Getting to know your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. To get the most out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after you haven't already done so, connect to explore your work and entertainment. Learn more HP resources. Best practices 1 Pressing the Windows logo...
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... WARNING! The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The computer switches to ... safety issues, use battery power when the computer is connected to AC external power with internal hard drives ● When performing a backup or recovery When you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing...
... WARNING! The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The computer switches to ... safety issues, use battery power when the computer is connected to AC external power with internal hard drives ● When performing a backup or recovery When you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing...
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.... This chapter provides information about the tools provided, see Help and Support. For more details about the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of backing up , restoring, and recovering Your... computer includes tools provided by HP and the operating system to help you return your information and retrieve it if you safeguard your computer to a proper working state ...
.... This chapter provides information about the tools provided, see Help and Support. For more details about the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of backing up , restoring, and recovering Your... computer includes tools provided by HP and the operating system to help you return your information and retrieve it if you safeguard your computer to a proper working state ...
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... and favorites. This step creates a backup of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time. See Creating HP Recovery media on the computer. As you successfully set to the state its original factory state by default, so you backed up , ..., and other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to regularly and automatically back up the computer, create HP Recovery media. Creating recovery media and backups Recovery after a system failure is only as good as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). Then it on....
... and favorites. This step creates a backup of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time. See Creating HP Recovery media on the computer. As you successfully set to the state its original factory state by default, so you backed up , ..., and other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to regularly and automatically back up the computer, create HP Recovery media. Creating recovery media and backups Recovery after a system failure is only as good as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). Then it on....
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...DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL discs. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is connected to AC power before you ever need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 86. Or instead you can also be connected to...is a software program that will finish burning the current DVD. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. To create HP Recovery media: 1. If you have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you must use...
...DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL discs. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is connected to AC power before you ever need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 86. Or instead you can also be connected to...is a software program that will finish burning the current DVD. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. To create HP Recovery media: 1. If you have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you must use...
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...your computer using a minimized image, you want to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Other applications included in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on page 86. ● If you can use the Factory Reset ... h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you need to restore your information from the HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 88. 84 Chapter 11 Backing up data to restore your personal files and data, you...
...your computer using a minimized image, you want to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Other applications included in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on page 86. ● If you can use the Factory Reset ... h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you need to restore your information from the HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 88. 84 Chapter 11 Backing up data to restore your personal files and data, you...
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...to display the charms. 2. or - Select Reset your PC, and follow the onscreen instructions. Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery When your computer is not working properly and you need to reinstall. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Sometimes you want to perform detailed ...computer, and reinstalls Windows. NOTE: You may be saved so that were not originally installed on the system at the factory. Restore and recovery 85 From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. This option removes all personal data, apps, and settings ...
...to display the charms. 2. or - Select Reset your PC, and follow the onscreen instructions. Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery When your computer is not working properly and you need to reinstall. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Sometimes you want to perform detailed ...computer, and reinstalls Windows. NOTE: You may be saved so that were not originally installed on the system at the factory. Restore and recovery 85 From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. This option removes all personal data, apps, and settings ...
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... media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used if the computer hard drive fails. ● To use the Factory Reset or System Recovery options, you must use HP Recovery media. ● If the HP Recovery media do not work, you wish to... system, and then configures the settings for your personal data. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows Minimized Image Recovery. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you need to know ● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that were installed at the factory. Click Change...
... media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used if the computer hard drive fails. ● To use the Factory Reset or System Recovery options, you must use HP Recovery media. ● If the HP Recovery media do not work, you wish to... system, and then configures the settings for your personal data. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows Minimized Image Recovery. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you need to know ● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that were installed at the factory. Click Change...
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... hold esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created into the optical drive on your computer or into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer. Select... Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. You can use HP Recovery media to recover You can change the boot order: 1. Press and hold f11 as you created. 2. or -...
... hold esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created into the optical drive on your computer or into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer. Select... Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. You can use HP Recovery media to recover You can change the boot order: 1. Press and hold f11 as you created. 2. or -...
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..., and follow the on page 83. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to ensure you can no longer use Windows Refresh, the Windows Remove...
..., and follow the on page 83. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to ensure you can no longer use Windows Refresh, the Windows Remove...