Restoring Using The Dedicated Partition (Select Models Only); Recovering Using The Restore Media - HP compaq mini cq10 Manual

Note the following when performing a system recovery:
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You can restore only a system that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that
you use Recovery Manager to create either a set of recovery discs or recovery flash
drive as soon as you set up your 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 Recovery Manager.
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Recovery Manager recovers 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 partition (select models only)

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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 presentation, e-mails, Internet favorites and settings during this
process..
To restore the computer from the recovery partition, follow these steps:
1. Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
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Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
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Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, then press f11
while the "F11 (HP Recovery)" message is displayed on the screen.
2. Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Recovering using the restore media

1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional
external optical drive, and then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the
computer.
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If the computer does not automatically restart in Recovery Manager, the computer
boot order needs to be changed.
3. Press f9 at system bootup.
4. Select the optical drive or the flash drive.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Getting Started Guide
Chapter 5: Backup and recovery
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