Recovering Information Using A Windows Vista Operating System Dvd (Purchased Separately) - HP 2133 Mini-Note Maintenance And Service Manual

To recover the original hard drive image, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition. To find the partition, select
Start > Computer.
NOTE:
system and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery
disc (purchased separately). For additional information, refer to the "Recovering information using
a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)" section in this guide.
3. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press f11
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering information using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased
separately)
If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer, you must purchase a Windows Vista operating system
DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. Make sure that your most recent backup
(stored on discs or on an external drive) is easily accessible. To order a Windows Vista operating system
DVD, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen
instructions. You can also order the DVD by calling technical support. For contact information, refer to
the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer.
CAUTION:
and reformat the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer will
be permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process will help you restore the
operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow these steps:
NOTE: This process will take several minutes.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then insert the Windows Vista operating system DVD into the optical
drive before the Windows operating system loads.
3. When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Click Next.
6. Select Repair your computer.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you will need to recover your operating
while the "Press <F11> for recovery" message is displayed on the screen.
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD will completely erase hard drive contents
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
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