Performing A System Recovery - HP EliteBook 2570p Maintenance And Service Manual

4. To restore all files from the selected location, click Restore all files. To restore select files only,
click Restore selected files, click Select Files and then select the files to be restored.
5. Under Restore Point, click the time and date of the backup.
NOTE:
latest version.
6. Click Restore to start restoring the files, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

Performing a system recovery

Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an HP
Factory Image Restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive.
CAUTION:
drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed.
The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were
installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled.
Personal files must be restored from a backup.
To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image Restore DVD, you must first create the recovery
disc. To create the recovery disc:
NOTE: HP recommends that you create the HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the event of a system
failure.
1. Select Computer > More Applications.
2. In the left pane, click Tools, and then click Create HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the
right pane.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to burn a recovery disc.
To restore the computer from the recovery disc, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the HP Factory Image Restore DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. As the computer is restarting, press
4. Press the down arrow to select Restore SLED HP-BNB preload image from the Linux boot
menu, and then press enter.
5. Using the arrow keys, select Yes when prompted: Do you want to start the System-
Restore?
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
132 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery
If multiple backups have been performed, click Use the latest version to restore the
CAUTION: Using Recovery completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard
f9 to open the Computer Setup boot option menu.