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Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a system recovery without the need for
recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is still
working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT:
1.
Press
f11
– or –
Press and hold
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 that you created, and then restart the computer.
NOTE:
boot order. See
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If 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 you created.
2.
Restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press
3.
Select the optical drive or USB flash drive you want to boot from.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
For tablets, connect to the keyboard dock before beginning these steps (select models only).
while the computer boots.
f11
as you press the power button.
If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer
Changing the computer boot order on page
51.
f9
for boot options.
Restore and recovery
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