Recovery Discs; System Recovery At System Startup - HP TouchSmart IQ520 - Desktop PC Limited Warranty

7 Click Next at the next screen that prompts you to do so.
8 Your computer restarts.
NOTE: If your system does not detect a recovery
partition, it will prompt you to insert a recovery disc.
9 In the Recovery Manager Welcome window, click the
Advanced options button.
10 Click Recover your computer to its original
factory condition, and then click Next.
11 If you are prompted to back up files, and you have
already done so, click No, and then click Next.
12 System recovery begins. After system recovery is
complete, the computer restarts.
13 Complete the registration process, and wait until you see
the desktop.
14 Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices,
and turn the computer back on.
15 Perform the procedure "Performing the post-recovery
procedure" on page 38.

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 any data or programs that
you created or installed after purchase. Therefore, ensure
you have backed up to a removable disc any data that you
want to keep.
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 As soon as you see the initial company logo screen
appear, repeatedly press the F11 key on your keyboard
until the Recovery Manager window opens.
5 Click Advanced options.
6 Click Recover your computer to its original
factory condition, and then click Next.
7 If you are prompted to back up files, and you have
already done so, click No, and then click Next.
8 System recovery begins. After system recovery is
complete, the computer restarts.
9 Complete the registration process, and wait until you see
the desktop.
10 Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices,
and turn the computer back on.
11 Perform the procedure "Performing the post-recovery
procedure" on page 38.
Starting 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 36.
NOTE: System Recovery deletes any data or programs that
you created or installed after purchase. Therefore, ensure
you have backed up to a removable disc any data that you
want to keep.
To perform a 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 disc slot.
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 disc slot.
3 If the computer works, click the Windows Vista start
button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button,
and then click Shut Down.
Or
If the computer is not responding, 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.
6 A window may open, prompting you to choose between
running system recovery from the discs or from your hard
drive.
7 Choose to run from the recovery discs, and then
click Next.
8 In the Recovery Manager Welcome window, click the
Advanced options button.
9 Click Recover your computer to its original
factory condition, and then click Next.
10 If you are prompted to back up files, and you have
already done so, click No, and then click Next.
11 If you are prompted to insert the next recovery
disc, do so.
12 When the Recovery Manager is finished, remove the last
recovery disc.
13 Click Finish to restart the computer.
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