Using The Hp Recovery Partition (Select Models Only); Using Hp Recovery Media To Recover - HP Pavilion 17 Maintenance And Service Manual

The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery
(select models only).

Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery or minimized image recovery (select
models only) without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be
used only if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
1. From the Start screen, type recovery, select Recovery Manager, and then select HP Recovery
Environment.
- or-
Press
2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
3. Select Recovery Manager, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Using HP Recovery media to recover

You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. This method can be used if your system does
not have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the HP Recovery media, and then restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is
the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the
selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive.
To change the boot order:
1. Insert the HP Recovery media.
2. Start Computer Setup:
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press
▲
3. Select the optical drive or USB flash drive from which you want to boot.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up hard drive space.
IMPORTANT:
option or the Windows option to remove everything and reinstall Windows. In addition, you will not be able to
perform System Recovery or Minimized Image Recovery from the HP Recovery partition.
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f11 while the computer boots, or press and hold
After you remove the HP Recovery partition, you can no longer use the Windows Refresh
f11 as you press the power button.
f9 for boot options.