Performing A System Recovery; Remove Everything And Reinstall Sled - HP ProBook 640 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Performing a system recovery

Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an HP
Factory Image Restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive.
CAUTION: Using Recovery completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you
have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery tool
reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory.
Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be
restored from a backup.
To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image Restore DVD, you must first create the recovery disc. To
create the recovery disc:
NOTE: HP recommends that you create the HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the event of a system failure.
1. Select Computer > More Applications.
2. In the left pane, click Tools, and then click Create HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the right pane.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to burn a recovery disc.
To restore the computer from the recovery disc, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the HP Factory Image Restore DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. As the computer is restarting, press
4. Press the down arrow to select Restore SLED HP-BNB preload image from the Linux boot menu,
and then press enter.
5. Using the arrow keys, select Yes when prompted: Do you want to start the System-Restore?
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Remove everything and reinstall SLED

Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove personal
information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this section provides a
speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option removes all personal data,
applications, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls the Linux operating system.
IMPORTANT:
any personal information you wish to retain.
You can initiate this option by using the
To use the f11
Press f11 while the computer boots.
- or -
Press and hold
The following options are available:
●
Cancel/Reboot—Reboots the system. No recovery or restore activity is performed.
This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option, back up
key:
f11 as you press the power button.
f9 to open the Computer Setup boot option menu.
f11 key.
SUSE Linux - Backup and recovery 147