HP Firebird User Manual page 66

Recovery if you cannot get to the desktop
If Windows Vista is not responding, but the computer is working, complete the following steps
to perform a system recovery.
1 Turn off the computer. If necessary, press the Power button on the left side of the badge
on the computer until the computer turns off.
2 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse.
3 Press the Power button on the left side of the badge to turn on the computer.
4 When the HP logo screen appears, press the space bar on the keyboard repeatedly,
and continue to do so until the Boot Manager window opens.
By default, Microsoft Windows Vista is highlighted as the source from which the
computer should start (boot).
5 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select Recovery Partition
(it should now be highlighted), and then press Enter on the keyboard.
A window opens, showing file download progress.
6 In the registration window, type your product key number (found on the Certificate of
Authenticity sticker inside the front cover of your computer), and then click Next.
A window opens, asking where you want to install Windows.
7 If it is not already highlighted, select System Drive by using the up arrow and
down arrow keys. Ensure that the partition associated with Recovery is not selected.
8 Click Drive Options in the lower-right area of the window.
CAUTION: All data on the hard disk drive will be deleted in the next step.
You will lose data if it is not backed up.
9 Ensure that System Drive is still highlighted and that the Recovery partition is not
highlighted, and then click Delete.
A window opens, asking whether you are sure you want to delete.
10 Click OK.
Note that the partition you deleted now shows Unallocated Space.
11 Click Next.
A window opens, showing installation progress.
12 Wait while the computer prepares the desktop.
13 Proceed to the "Post-recovery Procedure."
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