Using Windows 8.1 Operating System Media (Purchased Separately) - HP EliteBook 745 G2 Maintenance And Service Manual

3. If the Recovery Image partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press f11
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Windows 8.1 operating system media (purchased separately)

To order a Windows 8.1 operating system DVD, contact support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet included with the computer. You can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
CAUTION: Using a Windows 8.1 operating system media completely erases hard drive contents and
reformats the hard drive. All files that you have created and any software that you have installed on the
computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore
the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows 8.1 operating system DVD:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then insert the Windows 8.1 operating system DVD into the optical drive
before the Windows operating system loads.
3. When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation is completed:
1. Eject the Windows 8.1 operating system media and then insert the Driver Recovery media.
2. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications.
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while the "Press <F11> for recovery" message is displayed on the screen.
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