Running System Recovery From Recovery Discs - HP Media Center,Pavilion Media Center m8150 Troubleshooting Manual

12 Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral
devices, and turn the computer back on.
13 Perform the procedure "Performing the
post-recovery procedure" on page 27.
System recovery at system startup
If Windows Vista is not responding, but the computer is
working, use these steps to perform a system recovery:
NOTE: System recovery deletes all data and
programs that you created or installed after purchase.
Therefore, ensure you back up any data that you want
to keep onto a removable disc.
1 Turn off the computer. If necessary, press and hold
the On button until the computer turns off.
2 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse.
3 Press the On button to turn on the computer.
4 Immediately, when you see the initial company
logo screen appear, press the F11 key on your
keyboard repeatedly until the Recovery Manager
window appears.
5 Click Advanced options.
6 In the Advanced options window, click System
recovery, and then Next.
7 Click No to back up files (if you have already
done so), and then click Next.
System recovery begins. After system recovery is
complete, the computer restarts.
8 Complete the registration process, and wait until
you see the desktop.
9 Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral
devices, and turn the computer back on.
10 Perform the procedure "Performing the
post-recovery procedure" on page 27.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Running system recovery from
recovery discs
This section contains the procedure for performing a
system recovery from the recovery discs you created as
described in "Creating Recovery Discs" on page 24.
NOTE: System recovery option deletes all data and
programs that you created or installed after purchase.
Therefore, ensure you back up any data you want to
keep onto a removable disc.
To run the system recovery program using
recovery discs:
1 If the computer is working, create a backup CD or
DVD containing all the data files you want to save.
When you are done, remove the backup disc from
the drive tray.
CAUTION: All data on the hard disk drive
will be deleted. You will lose data if it is not
backed up.
2 Insert recovery disc #1 into the appropriate drive
tray (CD or DVD), and close the tray.
3 If the computer responds, click
the Windows Start Button,
click the Arrow button next to
the Lock button, and then click Shut Down.
Or
If the computer does not respond, press and hold
the On button for approximately 5 seconds, or
until the computer turns off.
4 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse.
5 Press the On button to turn on the computer.
A window may open, prompting you to choose
between running system recovery from the discs or
from your hard drive.