Reinstalling The Operating System - HP Compaq NX6105 Getting Started

System recovery
Reinstalling the operating system
CAUTION: To prevent the loss of all of your personal data, back up
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your data before reinstalling the operating system. Personal data and
any software you have installed on the notebook will be lost during the
operating system reinstallation process.
During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your
Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to your notebook. On
most notebook models, this label is affixed to the bottom of the
notebook.
If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating
system, you can reinstall it.
To reinstall the operating system:
1. Connect the notebook to an AC outlet through the AC adapter
and then turn on the notebook.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
notebook.
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown
procedure for your operating system.
4. Turn the notebook on by briefly pressing the power/standby
button.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After
a few minutes, the setup wizard opens and the "Welcome to
Setup" page is displayed.)
6. Press
displayed.)
B–6
If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the
operating system, press and hold the power/standby button
for 5 seconds.
to continue. (A Licensing Agreement page is
enter
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