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You can restore only the system that you have previously backed up. HP
recommends that you use Recovery Manager to create either a set of
recovery discs or a recovery flash drive as soon as you set up the computer.
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Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you
have not already tried these features, try them before using HP Recovery
Manager.
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HP Recovery Manager restores only software that was preinstalled at the
factory. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from
the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the
manufacturer.
Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models
only)
When using the dedicated recovery partition, there is an option to back up
pictures, music and other audio, videos and movies, recorded TV shows,
documents, spreadsheets and presentations, e-mails, and Internet favorites and
settings during this process.
To restore the computer from the recovery partition, follow these steps:
1.
Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
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Click System Recovery in the HP Recovery Manager window.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Recovery Manager > HP
Recovery Manager.
– or –
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of
the screen. Then, press
message is displayed on the screen.
f11
while the "F11 (System Recovery)"
esc
while the "Press
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